Russell Steinthal
Peter OrlowiczOkay, my Post account is activated, but I'm concerned that there's a tipping feature that I don't see a way to turn off (the Points are redeemable for cash). I'm not sure it's ethically okay for me to be on a platform where I can't decline cash equivalent gifts.
Thoughts @SCOTUSPlaces @AMTAppeals @JamesFTierney ?
Don Cruse@PeterOrlowicz The Post tipping feature does sound like a hypo for a #LegalEthics exam. Judges? Other government officials? Candidates or campaigns? Even just everyday attorneys, who don’t want to accidentally suggest a client relationship with some random reader who found a post helpful? #LawTwitter #AppellateTwitter #lawfedi
Kimberly DeCarrera@doncruse @PeterOrlowicz And you all just made the best excuse for me to stay off Yet. Another. Social. Media. Platform.
Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁(not a lawyer, here) It also poses a problem for journalists. Understandably, the newspaper I freelance for won't let me write about clients; my restaurant reviews can't be about comped visits. I can see the tip system used as payolas.
I've gotten tips, but can't see who sent them (or return them)--a bit problematic.
Also, the q arises: if a journo shares their article onto Post & gets a tip, does the tip stay with the account holder or go to the media outlet?