mrmax, I'm with you. I see no problem with asking legal type questions on boards like this. A lot of people do it and I think thats one of the benefits that forums can provide. As you said, other people have already gone to the expense of hiring a lawyer so if they're willing to share what they learned, I think thats great.

Yes, it makes sense to get a lawyer once you take the plunge and start the site, but during the fact-finding phase using boards like this is a great idea.