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Removing the MCD stickies...

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  • #52
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    hullaballoo wrote: »
    Very much so.

    That's just silly.


  • #53
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,535 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    hullaballoo wrote: »
    Ok, the issue is slightly conflated and I want to clear something up.

    On the one hand, there has been a decision in the High Court that is very very positive for the digital rights movement in Ireland. Particularly, it means that the discussion forum/chat room format is shielded (note: not immune) from anti-freedom of speech attacks.

    I'd say it merely clarified what was already generally believed to be the case.
    hullaballoo wrote: »
    One other thing I want to clear up and I've been at the head of a one-man campaign on boards in relation to this issue: fair comment/truth/justification/opinion are defences in a court case against a claim of defamation. Successfully pleading a defence doesn't necessarily mean that the words complained of are not defamatory.

    Has fair comment been accepted by our courts?
    hullaballoo wrote: »
    They're separate issues for the jury to decide (yes, jury, not judge).

    Provided it's over €38k's worth of defamation.


  • #54
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    Has fair comment been accepted by our courts?

    According to this, yes Do you disagree, if so why so?


  • #55
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,750 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    This thread is becoming a little silly in itself. If you want to discuss the finer points of defamation law, there's a forum for it.

    The law isn't an exact science, but more of an art (the same way English and Politics are). I'm trying my hardest on this site to make sure everyone's aware of the implication of what is said here. I can't be any more precise than I have been already and I don't want the issues made more difficult by over-analysis. If there's a question in relation to any legal aspects on the site, anyone can contact me or any mods with Judges' Chambers [Legal Issues] in their profile and we'll be happy to assist.


  • #56
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    That MCD ban discussion has been in existance for as long as I have been on boards. So it is good to see it gone.

    Really did seeem a bit like censorship (obviously not boards.ie fault), and I have really problems with censorship.


  • #57
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    DeVore wrote: »
    we are removing the MCD stickies and allowing discussion of MCD events.

    DeV.

    Bloody thanks-whore ;)


  • #58
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    I've noticed that a certain music festival's name and misspelled element has been swear filtered out. Just thought you might like to know.


  • #59
    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


    This post has been deleted.


  • #60
    drzhivago
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭drzhivago


    DeVore wrote: »
    Due to recent High Court rulings, http://bit.ly/13hkfh , we are removing the MCD stickies and allowing discussion of MCD events.

    There still exists a pending court case between MCD and Boards.ie and
    I would like to remind you all that it is a contempt to court to discuss any current case (MCD related or otherwise) so please do NOT do that.

    Normal libel laws still apply and we will remove that which is brought to our attention as per our requirements under that ruling. Please do not libel anyone.

    Thanks for your time and attention

    DeV.

    linked to the cae but it is about BETFAIR
    was that the correct link


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  • #61
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    drzhivago wrote: »
    linked to the cae but it is about BETFAIR
    was that the correct link

    Yes. The case centered around an Irish internet "chatroom";


  • #62
    tba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭tba


    Law is Ghey.


  • #63
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    tba wrote: »
    Law is Ghey an ass.

    FYP


  • #64
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    We have removed Oxegen, Olympia etc from the "banned" words list too, so carry on...


  • #65
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    So what happened between Boards and MCD anyway? I joined afterwards and didnt want to be banned for asking.


  • #66
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,750 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Yeah, we actually still can't discuss the case as such but MCD initiated legal proceedings against boards.ie Ltd in 2006. :)


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  • #67
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    Can I post a link to a blog which explains the start?


  • #68
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    If not you could pm me plz Boston, cheers.


  • #69
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,750 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Yeah, we're not liable for that. :pac:


  • #70
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    http://www.tuppenceworth.ie/blog/index.php/2006/07/27/libel-mcd-oxygen-and-boardsie/


  • #71
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,413 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    Think this has run it's course, closing as such.

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