You are putting words into my mouth and venturing on 'what I think' when you have twisted what I have posted.
but as far as ordering an essay or writing as a contract freelance writer the rules are much more reasonable and straightforward.
laws have territorial application so do not try to tell me that contract laws for essay writing are different.
We are not even talking about contractual relationship here. Read all the posts again.
Posters can bash and slander a number of essay sites but not the few protected 'sacred cows.' Different rules apply you can speculate and generalize against the not 'favored sites' and always get away with it even if it contains defamatory remarks but if you try to tinker with the sacred cows--posts get edited based on speculation.
If one dares post against the scared cow/s, some posters would gang on you and demand proof. A different standard of conduct applies anent 'bashed sites' --you can bash and slander and generalize all one can without fear of the application of the terms of use.
Writers of these bashed sites who dare post that they have been paid their fees would readily be labelled as company reps.
You can express an opinion if it is against the bashed sites but if it is something favorable to them--one should dare not speak. Talk about your democracy?
All in the name of unfair competition ?--read the Lanham Act and FTC.
The owner of the 'consumer'site alluded to earlier is being hunted down by the FBI perhaps you can research and learn more about how the court ruled in that case. Freedom of speech is not absolute.
With freedom of speech, comes responsibility and if it's exercise is tainted by other considerations --it is a different matter.
I am sure tides will turn and when the time comes--everyone will be required to face up to that responsibility and be held liable for its consequences.
When that time comes--everything relevant to the cause/s of action will be subjected to careful scrutiny by an independent and objective tribunal--registration papers, memberships, funding, addresses, considerations, interests . . .uniform application of terms of use, etc.
A few may have been identified already and perhaps the company/ies would choose to exercise their prerogative to deal with 'exaggerations' and defamatory remarks in court.
Perhaps, I do know more than what you think.
You referred to the 'disclaimer' . . .in the same light I would suggest to you that you revisit the AUP-Acceptable Use Policy of the web host company Re: Offensive Content
"is unfair or deceptive under the consumer protection laws of any jurisdiction, including chain letters and pyramid schemes;
is defamatory or violates a person's privacy;
creates a risk to a person's safety or health, creates a risk to public safety or health, compromises national security, or interferes with a investigation by law enforcement;
clearly infringes on another person's trade or service mark, patent, or other property right;
is otherwise malicious, fraudulent, or may result in retaliation against XX by offended viewers"
Violation of the terms of AUP can result in suspension or termination of the TOS-Terms of Service.
I think, one of the posters here mentioned that when an account is suspended--it means you failed to pay, you exceeded the limit or you violated the terms of use agreement or a combination thereof.
ciao and enjoy yourselves.
RE: opinion
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co. 497 U.S. 1 (1990).
Court held that there is no constitutional distinction between fact and opinion, hence no "wholesale defamation exemption" for any statement that can be labeled "opinion."