Woman Sues Match.com Over Sexual Assault

[chrisv815]

Match.com is making a huge mistake.
Now that they state they will screen users, if anyone gets through and something happens they can be liable. Once they get sued they will have to defend themselves and hire investigators to vet every user.
They can be sued for false positives I'm sure, that will cost them.
Now they will have to increase fees ten fold to cover costs. Users will quit.
Then where will you singles go to find a safe date, the bars? Better have the bouncer check that guys past before he buys you a drink.
Sometimes maybe ADULTS should just accept some responsibility for their actions! The whole world can't be your MOMMY!

 

[demonhorde665]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]This right here has not only gained mine respect for this woman but also her cause.We damn well should screen for known sex offenders on these sites. Of course they are going to use such sites to target victims. I am actually amazed that it took this long for the issue to come up to begin with and sadly it took a horrible event to occur to make it happen.Every site like this should not only have a back ground check but a requirement to produce evidence of being said person the user claims to be.
While I am certain you are correct no matter how tough they make it there will be some who can slip through it still would overall make it safer. Nothing is perfect but that doesn't mean we should throw our hands in the air and no try our best to make such things not happen.As for your example of Tom's making users at risk I would say while such a risk is present it is extremely unlikely compared to dating sites that aim to have make people meet. Tom's does not attempt to serve that function.
A bar is not a dating service and in this case the woman did not even desire a financial gainthe lawsuit was over preventing such from happening to others. She should be praised for such and I would say this makes her a extremely brave and strong person. Back to your bar comparison however, a bar or nightclub is indeed somewhat responsible for your safety while you are in the bar. Liabilty and negligence as a example while this may not cover rape that is because more than likely the rape itself does not take place within the bar's property.[/citation]


while screenign for known sex ofenders is a good idea , what about unknown sex offenders ??? s--- Ted bundy looked squeeky a-- clean up til he was caught, honestly teh best "defence" for onlien daters is use common sense , use crowded public places to meet, catch your own cab or ride your self to the date and back home , DONT let the other peson pick you up or drive you home.