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Policing the Internet : Are there any ethics left?

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Edward Palamar, Sep 15, 2011.

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  1. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Apologies, I didn't see your response until just now.

    We will have to fundamentally disagree on the limitations of free speech. I believe the US is the only country in the world to be so lax about it. But even then, your litigation industry is not unfamiliar to the limits of free speech.

    Emotional distress is often caused by psychological attacks. There is a reason why people who've sued for remarks such as "freak", "fat cow" and "fatty" have won and received compensation. Defamatory statements or insults against a recently deceased relative/friend have a generally worse impact on someone, in many cases driving them to be absorbed by hate, to lash out, to become violent, and sometimes even murder (though we could argue on the applicability of manslaughter).

    Incitement of hatred is another issue, but apparently not taken very seriously in the US as far as I know.
     
    Remixer, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    And I would call people like that stalkers, which should be actionable, or at least investigatable. There is intent behind this kind of activity. Not just being an ass. I admit that there's a bit of gray area, in all of this.
    --- merged: Sep 18, 2011 11:47 PM ---
    There's very good reason why the constitution excludes religion. You imaginary friend is not the one I'm going to listen to. Thanks for playing.
     
    Cayvmann, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    Huh, I just figured out that our friend Edward Palamar is either a pedophile or a pedophile apologist. Curiouser and curiouser.

    http://risen-from-the-dead.forumotion.com/t4-testimony-against-the-pedophiles

    And he's got a strange definition of the word "claim". Apparently if he states it, it is so. So we must accept that he's St. John the Baptist (see how I corrected my spelling error there?). Which is odd since I'm actually the reincarnation of St. John the Baptist. It must be so since Christ came to me in a dream last night and told me exactly that.
     
    the_jazz, Sep 22, 2011
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  4. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    woah. such honesty.
     
    cynthetiq, Sep 22, 2011
    #64
  5. MSD

    MSD Very Tilted

    Location:
    CT
    This is my new favorite TFP thread ever.
     
    MSD, Sep 22, 2011
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  6. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    It needs many more likes to get into the HoF.
     
    cynthetiq, Sep 22, 2011
    #66
  7. MSD

    MSD Very Tilted

    Location:
    CT
    Yes, but only two clicks and it's promoted!
     
    MSD, Sep 22, 2011
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  8. Cdwonderful

    Cdwonderful Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Campbell, OH
    I come home from a diplomatic fact finding mission, re register and this is the first thread I come upon.
    after 12 years, you guys still astound me. I feel so at home.....
     
    Cdwonderful, Sep 22, 2011
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  9. Cdwonderful

    Cdwonderful Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Campbell, OH
    gee, didn't he end up with his head on a silver platter?
     
    Cdwonderful, Sep 23, 2011
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  10. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    No, that was the other St. John the Baptist. Probably the one that Edward Palamar was.
     
    the_jazz, Sep 23, 2011
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  11. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Threads like these make me grateful for the staff we have.
     
    snowy, Sep 23, 2011
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  12. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Buncha tyrannical free speech suppressors if you ask me..............

    :p
     
    Borla, Sep 23, 2011
    #72
  13. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    *Casually jots something down on a clipboard before wandering off*
     
    Baraka_Guru, Sep 23, 2011
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  14. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    This pretty much sums up the arrogance of the staff here:



    I didn't vote for any of them, I feel repressed! *squint*
     
    Borla, Sep 23, 2011
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  15. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    I'm bein' oppressed
     
    Cayvmann, Sep 23, 2011
    #75
  16. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the violence inherent in the system!
     
    Borla, Sep 23, 2011
    #76
  17. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Bloody peasants!
     
    Baraka_Guru, Sep 23, 2011
    #77
  18. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    Yeah, FUCK the man!
     
    the_jazz, Sep 23, 2011
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  19. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Well, when some watery tart lobs a scimitar at me... who am I to not take it up and declare myself king?
     
    Charlatan, Sep 23, 2011
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  20. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

     
    the_jazz, Sep 23, 2011
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