Terrorists

chrussell

ok not as funny as i thought obviously, never mind my bad

sdanseo

IBTL, reported too.

What are you thinking?

JIZZLORD

Weidii

I'm kinda curious as to what he said now :P

chrussell

it wasnt that bad actually, just some people have nothing better to do than report threads! they know who they are....losers. It wasnt anything too exciting just some hypothetical speculation.........whatever happened to freedom of speech

biko

There is no freedom of speech on boards.ie. It's a privately owned site and your posts can land the owners in deep sh*t, that's what happened to free speech.

chrussell

oh there ya go so

DRakE

i found it funny

chrussell

DRakE wrote: »

i found it funny

me too.....ah well maybe next year

cL0h

biko wrote: »

There is no freedom of speech on boards.ie. It's a privately owned site and your posts can land the owners in deep sh*t, that's what happened to free speech.



What about a disclaimer like "comments are the property of the poster and boards.ie does not accept liability" like what they do on slashdot and suchlike?
?????????????

biko

Google the interaction between Mr Tony Geraghty, editor of the Mayo Echo and castlebar.ie bulletin board.

Wiki:
In May 2008, the Mayo Echo published an article about alleged homosexual activity at a local beauty spot in the town of Castlebar. The article sparked hot debate in the local and national press and online forums - mainly over its use of the word 'pervert' in association with homosexuality and having sex in public places, and the fact that photographs were printed of one person allegedly involved and their vehicle, with number plate clearly visible. The editor of the Mayo Echo (Tony Geraghty) objected to some comments about the original article published on the regional bulletin board at castlebar.ie and he contacted the Web site requesting that material he found objectionable be removed and an apology published. This was duly done but further comments were posted, including a threat to burn down the Mayo Echo offices. Tony Geraghty then issued a threat of legal action. As a result, the entire Web Site was shut down by those behind the site, who act anonymously, and replaced with a commentary on the events. Since publication of the original article, the debate has moved onto national radio and groups have been formed on Facebook and Myspace in support of the Web site. Outwest - a West of Ireland based gay group have confirmed that the Gardaí have stated "no formal complaint was made regarding the alleged activities at Lough Lannagh".

The Mayo Echo's editor subsequently dropped his threat of legal action against castlebar.ie and the website resumed it's service shortly afterwards.

cL0h

aka the Streisand Effect

biko wrote: »

Google the interaction between Mr Tony Geraghty, editor of the Mayo Echo and castlebar.ie bulletin board.

Wiki:
In May 2008, the Mayo Echo published an article about alleged homosexual activity at a local beauty spot in the town of Castlebar. The article sparked hot debate in the local and national press and online forums - mainly over its use of the word 'pervert' in association with homosexuality and having sex in public places, and the fact that photographs were printed of one person allegedly involved and their vehicle, with number plate clearly visible. The editor of the Mayo Echo (Tony Geraghty) objected to some comments about the original article published on the regional bulletin board at castlebar.ie and he contacted the Web site requesting that material he found objectionable be removed and an apology published. This was duly done but further comments were posted, including a threat to burn down the Mayo Echo offices. Tony Geraghty then issued a threat of legal action. As a result, the entire Web Site was shut down by those behind the site, who act anonymously, and replaced with a commentary on the events. Since publication of the original article, the debate has moved onto national radio and groups have been formed on Facebook and Myspace in support of the Web site. Outwest - a West of Ireland based gay group have confirmed that the Gardaí have stated "no formal complaint was made regarding the alleged activities at Lough Lannagh".

The Mayo Echo's editor subsequently dropped his threat of legal action against castlebar.ie and the website resumed it's service shortly afterwards.