虚拟网络主体之间的名誉权纠纷

       ——以网名为中心对一起典型案例的分析

甘晓晨^[1]

摘要：本文讨论了在网络社会中发生的一起名誉侵权案件，在简要介绍本案案情和原被告争论的焦点之后，作者指出了传统的名誉侵权理论在适用于该案时将遭遇的“困境”， 其原因在于网名会对法律的适用产生一定的干扰。本文对案件的关键性要素——网名的设定、变动规则进行了探讨，指出了现有的司法实践漠视了网络社会的独立性意义，对网络中的名誉权问题认识出现了误区，呼吁司法机关和立法者合理估计网络社会中的“社会评价”。通过对案例的分析和对法院判决的评述，最后得出的结论是：网络社会的重要性应当被重估，唯有如此才能使得理论和实践真正回应我们身边正在发生的社会变迁。

关键词：网名、名誉侵权、虚拟社区

ABSTRACT

This article mainly discusses a case of infringement of reputation taking place in cyberspace. After a brief introduction of the case and different opinions between defendant and plaintiff, the author reveals that traditional theories on reputation may face a lot of challenge when applied to this case，because ID (identity) may incur some problems when applying current laws and theories. Then the author focus on ID: the rule of registering, altering an ID. As to this case, the judge ignored the specific character of ID and did not see the interacting of people in cyberspace, which will jeopardize the development of virtual society. Therefore, a practical suggestion that judges should esteem the social evaluation properly in cyberspace. The final conclusion of this article is that the importance of virtual society should be reevaluated. As long as we want to make our practice and research more fit for the real world, we shall be more cautious and sensitive about the change that is happening around us.

Key words: ID, Infringement of reputation, virtual community