Aussie censorship

xoxoxoBruce · 10-12-2010, 09:11 AM

Beating Aussie censorship.

Aliantha · 10-12-2010, 09:28 PM

That's interesting thanks Bruce.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-12-2010, 10:02 PM

I knew you'd want to get to the really dirty stuff.

Aliantha · 10-13-2010, 12:10 AM

har har!

Actually, I was interested to see he chose a link to do with euthenasia. I was unaware that such a topic might be banned. I thought it was only going to do things like child porn and other inappropriate types of material.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-13-2010, 12:15 AM

I read an article saying the people were sold the idea of exactly what you thought, while the truth is it covers more, but nobody know how much yet. Then again, how much may be a moving target.

Aliantha · 10-13-2010, 12:21 AM

I don't know if it's even going to go through. I don't think the legislation has even passed yet, and if that's the case, it's not likely to. I really don't think the government has thought this through very well in any case. It's a bad bad idea, and it's not likely to do them any favours.

That being said, it's clearly a pretty simple thing to get around it, so if you set the principle of it aside, then it doesn't really matter. The only thing to worry about in this case if they're going to make it illegal to view the banned pages. If not, what's the point? If so, I think they're going to be in very big trouble.

TheMercenary · 10-13-2010, 06:59 AM

Speaking of a related censorship issue down under, this was interesting:

Tony Abbott under fire over gun photo 'censorship'

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nat...-1225937989917

From Mike Yon's FB page.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-13-2010, 08:52 AM

They were actually censored because he had a woodie.

Aliantha · 10-13-2010, 04:44 PM

Abbott was the one that didn't want the pics released. The reason I would think is because it was a liberal (right leaning) government - of which he is the current leader in opposition - which brought in the strict gun control laws we have here in Australia and I suppose he wouldn't want to seem like a hypocrit to all the people opposed to these laws.

He's having a hard enough time not looking like a tool.

TheMercenary · 10-13-2010, 11:15 PM

Well given that.

He looks like a total tool.

casimendocina · 10-14-2010, 07:12 AM

Anyone with half a brain recognises that Tony Abbott is an ego-driven wanker (all my attempts at being balanced go out the window where tools like him are concerned).

10-12-2010, 09:11 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aussie censorship Beating Aussie censorship. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-12-2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	That's interesting thanks Bruce. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-12-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I knew you'd want to get to the really dirty stuff. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2010, 12:10 AM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	har har! Actually, I was interested to see he chose a link to do with euthenasia. I was unaware that such a topic might be banned. I thought it was only going to do things like child porn and other inappropriate types of material. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-13-2010, 12:15 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I read an article saying the people were sold the idea of exactly what you thought, while the truth is it covers more, but nobody know how much yet. Then again, how much may be a moving target. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2010, 12:21 AM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I don't know if it's even going to go through. I don't think the legislation has even passed yet, and if that's the case, it's not likely to. I really don't think the government has thought this through very well in any case. It's a bad bad idea, and it's not likely to do them any favours. That being said, it's clearly a pretty simple thing to get around it, so if you set the principle of it aside, then it doesn't really matter. The only thing to worry about in this case if they're going to make it illegal to view the banned pages. If not, what's the point? If so, I think they're going to be in very big trouble. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-13-2010, 06:59 AM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Speaking of a related censorship issue down under, this was interesting: Tony Abbott under fire over gun photo 'censorship' http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nat...-1225937989917 From Mike Yon's FB page. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-13-2010, 08:52 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They were actually censored because he had a woodie. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2010, 04:44 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Abbott was the one that didn't want the pics released. The reason I would think is because it was a liberal (right leaning) government - of which he is the current leader in opposition - which brought in the strict gun control laws we have here in Australia and I suppose he wouldn't want to seem like a hypocrit to all the people opposed to these laws. He's having a hard enough time not looking like a tool. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-13-2010, 11:15 PM	#10
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Well given that. He looks like a total tool. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-14-2010, 07:12 AM	#11
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Anyone with half a brain recognises that Tony Abbott is an ego-driven wanker (all my attempts at being balanced go out the window where tools like him are concerned).

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