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Question: Why the need for a disclaimer ?

(Posted by: Black Hawk on 2009-06-15 19:03:07)

The disclaimer tag seems to be making a trend lately. What do we need a disclaimer for? Jangan marah, , , Disclaimers are suppose to be in the smallest possible font and in a tricky grammar difficult to understand, as in those of the banks, insurers, telcos, contracts, etc. They are not meant to be there, let alone be read or understand by the reader but they are suppose to be there when any argument arise. edit: I mean why the need for a disclaimer in Yahoo Answer....

Posted by: jimmy on 2009-06-15, 21:14:41

It is an attempt for being not responsible, or to get out of responsibility, for what you have said or done, or services provided ...... Disclamiers are used in YAM so you do not get into trouble for answers which are the truth, half truth or false all together .....and for argueing that you should not be reported nor your account cancelled nor suspended....

Posted by: jammerdna on 2009-06-15, 19:18:12

The need for them being so that companies or individuals can "try " to protect themselves when some idiot burns themselves with obviously hot coffee and then sues because they got burned. That is why products have to say caution: hot coffee, or caution small parts choking hazard, etc. Even on your own personal property for instance. Let's say you have a dog, it can be the sweetest dog in the world. You should get a "beware of dog " sign just in case a would be trespasser should happen to get bit. You at least have a disclaimer stating that there is a dog on the premises. People are too sue happy these days.

Posted by: P P on 2009-06-15, 19:18:22

So that lesser bodies get upset.

Posted by: Bummer♥ Bunny on 2009-06-15, 20:02:49

Disclaimer: beware of the teeth and claws

Posted by: mulut celupar on 2009-06-15, 20:26:13

GOD know why! disclaimer: why bother?

Posted by: ViRg() on 2009-06-15, 21:00:47

I take disclaimers as a sort of protectionary clause in unforeseen circumstances. Y'know just in case for legal purposes. I mean it is necessary & Yahoo! is a pretty large corporation.

Posted by: Cheekedee on 2009-06-15, 21:15:57

Disclaimers, as its main purpose, are to prevent oneself from being summoned for the lack of duty of care on their part. So, why should they put it clearly then? Anyway, legally, it shouldn’t be written too small in size.

Posted by: Gabillionaire on 2009-06-15, 21:31:02

To protect themselves. Nowadays its not even safe online, the government can just come and arrest you for no reason.

Posted by: hushpuppy on 2009-06-16, 01:58:34

Lol the only one i saw came from you... the politicians brains question. oh well

Posted by: Datuk Seri Man on 2009-06-16, 05:44:36

I write disclaimer because of 2 reasons 1) Not to annnoy anybody and hurt the feeling of other races and othrer religon 2) To protect myself from being sue ,because police can catch u online when u talk about politics 3)i don't want to be lile Raja Petra kammaruddin ok , do u understand my difficulty