I have a question;
I realize this may be a bit neurotic, but some professions are inundated with rumors and issues of legal liability; so, in that context, I may have lost my mind, but I need to ask:
What are the liability laws for bloggers? If I recommend something am I responsible for it? Someone asked about home insurance yesterday and I told my experience. Then I became scared that somehow I was responsible for my suggestion. Am I?
If a blogger on one blog mentions professional credentials does that mean their advise could be seen as professional advise?
I know that we all have pseudonyms but that doesn't mean that we can't be found if someone puts their mind to it. I don't know if there is any legal precedent on this subject.
For what it's worth, one of the other commenters on the diary that asked about insurance, seemed to know a great deal about insurance but said he couldn't recommend a company. I was pretty sure he had the same fear of responsibility that I had.
Very often, I have wanted to comment and try and help a diarist writing about a problem that, because of my profession, I know something about; but at times, I have been afraid to respond. I wish that were not the case.
I would like to be able to be helpful.
Has anyone else had this concern?
On the other hand, feel free to tell me I am being way too neurotic.