Prosecution for writing "reports"?
[QUOTE=Plate Lunch]How would they know who to charge if they did attempt to prosecute forum members? They would have no idea who specifically to charge because the internet is so easily accessible. I dont think we have much to worry about.[/QUOTE]
In principle the computer can be tracked down through IP numbers, and then sometimes the location, the owner through logs, perhaps the user. However, it can be fairly time consuming and costly, and there may be legal challenges obtaining this info.
Then the legal problem comes trying to prosecute someone based on their "fishing" stories on a site like this. Many reports are exaggerated, half-truths, wishful thinking, or completely fabricated. For example, you often read that member#1 went to see A (we wish!) at XXX massage and only got a HJ after 3 visits. Next day member#2 tops this claiming that he went to A and got everything BB, including greek at his first visit and for free! Some may post untrue stories to sound cool on this site, or fabricate reports to boost their status to senior member, or to become a trusted contributing member, so others are willing to PM them with real info. We -or LE, have no way of knowing.
In conclusion, these reports are hardly usable as the only evidence. If LE then locates the provider (good luck!) and she is willing to testify (good luck again!) against the poster/monger, they may have a chance in court. And if successfull, they will manage to convict a person of a petty misdemeanor and give them a $500 fine at great public expense.
If it was more serious crimes such as terrorism, murder or rape it might be worth it locating the posters, but otherwise, going after posters on this site would only amount to a witch hunt. But of course, that could be what Rhoads is hoping for ...