So that's why the moderators are heavy handed, there is no such thing as free speech in the UK. Completely different set of values.
Suddenly it all makes sense.
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It's a police state in all but name.
Not new information. But at least game studios there like making space combat games. Nobody else seems to
Not new information. But at least game studios there like making space combat games. Nobody else seems to
This.
Freedom to say your thing does not mean freedom from the consequences. How is this relevant to ED other than in the broadest possible terms?
I wouldnt know the jist of it.. i live in the netherlands. We still got that freedom.
but its not ok to vocaly abuse someone, or deny the holocast..
Yea, but beware all that free fake news...
To be fair, it seems like the intention of these campaigns is to remind people that stuff that is already a criminal offence is STILL a criminal offence when you do it via social media or whatever.
If you saw somebody in the street and were abusive in regard to gender, race, religion, disability then you can be nicked for it. Same thing applies to online interactions.
And, of course, plod is quite happy to pursue these issues because the evidence is all available and they don't have to bother with any of that pesky "investigation" malarkey.
Having said that, these campaigns often imply that being a grumpy old sod on the internet can get you into trouble and it rather makes you wonder what offence such people could actually be charged with.
"He wuz critical of the complainants unsportsmanlike conduct in a video game m'lud"
"That will not stand! Take him away!!!!!"
If you saw somebody in the street and were abusive in regard to gender, race, religion, disability then you can be nicked for it. Same thing applies to online interactions.
And, of course, plod is quite happy to pursue these issues because the evidence is all available and they don't have to bother with any of that pesky "investigation" malarkey.
Having said that, these campaigns often imply that being a grumpy old sod on the internet can get you into trouble and it rather makes you wonder what offence such people could actually be charged with.
"He wuz critical of the complainants unsportsmanlike conduct in a video game m'lud"
"That will not stand! Take him away!!!!!"
So... Which space station was this in? :S
I agree. Harassment is wrong, however you do it.
However, you cannot make saying "a particular thing" illegal and still consider yourself a free country. Those are two mutually exclusive things.
. It's stupid as all get out, but should NEVER be made illegal. Freedom includes the freedom to be wrong.
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