[Ronn_Bman]

[B]3. You are sometimes liable for the harm you may cause while undertaking a rescue (e.g. you crack the guy's skull pulling him out of the pool)./b]

The Good Samaritan Rule applies in situations to protect people who, in good faith, try to render aid to the best of their ability in an emergency situation.

The liability issue I mentioned earlier was in regard to the "bogus" calls run by fire, rescue, and police. They have to assume all calls are real because they have a duty to act.

Posters in a forum don't have that same duty, but in our litigeous society I would be surprised if moderators might not be the subject of lawsuits under similar circumstances. I'm not saying they'd be right or that they would win, but it's something to consider.