It’s not just about criminal liability, but also civil. If one user of the site does something that harms another, it’s useful for the site to be able to show that one or both of the users were breaking the rules in an attempt to stay innocent in the jury’s eyes.
You can see similar effects all over the place. When was the last time you saw a hotel actually enforcing any of their pool rules? Some rules are there because the owner actually cares, but others are there so the owner can say “I warned you” if they’re ever in court. Telling the difference between the two is often quite hard.
You can see similar effects all over the place. When was the last time you saw a hotel actually enforcing any of their pool rules? Some rules are there because the owner actually cares, but others are there so the owner can say “I warned you” if they’re ever in court. Telling the difference between the two is often quite hard.