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Originally Posted by onepost
It's harassment dude.
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I do not think this word means what you think it means. You are familiar with a thing called a tabloid? You do know what paparazzi do, don't you, or is the word too long? Exposing a person's public life is not harassment. And if the information is freely available on the web without breaking any laws to find it, it is public record. Do you need public defined for you?
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You can't post pictures of people and making fun of them without consent. Just because someone posts a picture online doesn't give it free license to be tampered with.
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The law office of Lloyd R. Rich begs to differ.
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Parody: Fair Use or Copyright Infringement
? Copyright 1999 Lloyd L. Rich
Introduction
It has been a long-standing practice to poke fun at our cultural icons, symbols, public figures and celebrities. A parody exists when one imitates a serious piece of work, such as literature, music or artwork, for a humorous or satirical effect. Parody, as a method of criticism, has been a very popular means for authors, entertainers and advertisers to communicate a particular message or point of view to the public.
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You're attacking the real life person, which is illegal, regardless of how you slice it.
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You don't read much literature do you? How about listening to talk shows such as the Daily Show, the Colbert Report oR even Jay Leno, our modern day equivalents of Swift?
Here's a dictionary entry that might make it a bit clearer for you.
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sat?ire    /ˈs?taɪər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sat-ahyuhr] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation ?noun 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. 2.a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule. 3.a literary genre comprising such compositions.
[Origin: 1500?10; < L satira, var. of satura medley, perh. fem. deriv. of satur sated (see saturate)]
?Synonyms 1. See irony1. 2, 3. burlesque, caricature, parody, travesty. Satire, lampoon refer to literary forms in which vices or follies are ridiculed. Satire, the general term, often emphasizes the weakness more than the weak person, and usually implies moral judgment and corrective purpose: Swift's satire of human pettiness and bestiality. Lampoon refers to a form of satire, often political or personal, characterized by the malice or virulence of its attack: lampoons of the leading political figures.
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Have a great day! We have enjoyed your time here and look forward to schooling you again.
Oh, and by the way, you are now well past your screen name promise. That's breach of contract and I have hired a lawyer. I think I will do pretty well, he is great at swaying people with his passionate tirades.
01-23-2008, 10:26 AM
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