Consumerist Ask Metafilter Round-Up

• I’ve just sold any item on ebay… The money is in my paypal acount… Am I now immune to fraud? [Link]
• How do I find out if a small, volunteer-run freenet is allowing one or more of its email accounts to send out spam (as compared to, say, being Joe-jobbed)?[Link]
• What are some good resources for starting an online gay adult film business? [Link]
• What Billpay services will immediately deduct the amount of checks you send from your account? [Link]
• How sleazy is it for a restaurant manager to accept bribes? [Link]
• Is it my imagination, or is Starbucks espresso on a long road to suck? [Link]
• I was cited for CVC 21651(A)(1) in Aliso Viejo, CA. Please help me determine if I can beat this ticket. [Link]

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