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Author:  pcernie [ Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  BBC Tracks Down And Confronts An Internet Troll
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/201202 ... roll.shtml

Like the article says, that sort of journalism doesn't do much for me either, but it was funny when you saw it all dawning on him :lol:
Author:  John_Vella [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:20 pm ]
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Seems like a very nice man. :roll:
Author:  jonlumb [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:36 pm ]
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When the best defense you can muster to justify why you did something is "well it's not against the law", one must ask oneself serious questions.

In his case about taking a long walk off a short pier.
Author:  rustybucket [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:37 pm ]
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jonlumb wrote:
When the best defense you can muster to justify why you did something is "well it's not against the law", one must ask oneself serious questions.

In his case about taking a long walk off a short pier.

Or about playing with cars.

On the motorway
Author:  AlunD [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:28 pm ]
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rustybucket wrote:
jonlumb wrote:
When the best defense you can muster to justify why you did something is "well it's not against the law", one must ask oneself serious questions.

In his case about taking a long walk off a short pier.

Or about playing with cars.

On the motorway

Test firing a sawn off shotgun in his mouth ..........
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:51 pm ]
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jonlumb wrote:
When the best defense you can muster to justify why you did something is "well it's not against the law", one must ask oneself serious questions.

In his case about taking a long walk off a short pier.

*defence.

I might also suggest that English Law has long-subscribed to the concept of negative liberty, i.e. unless an activity is specifically prohibited by law then it's perfectly legal.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:53 pm ]
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The only thing worse than an internet troll is a grammar nazi!


:P ;) :oops:
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:55 pm ]
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belchingmatt wrote:
The only thing worse than an internet troll is a grammar nazi!


:P ;) :oops:

The use of Americanisms such as "defense" in British English is indefensible. ;)
Author:  Spreadie [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:28 pm ]
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I can just imagine his facebook page the day he announces the death of a family member. :P
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:34 pm ]
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Assuming they haven't all disowned him by now.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:37 pm ]
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Linux_User wrote:
I might also suggest that English Law has long-subscribed to the concept of negative liberty, i.e. unless an activity is specifically prohibited by law then it's perfectly legal.

I might suggest in response that while your point is correct, setting your standards of behaviour to 'slightly above that which will get me arrested' is a pretty poor level to aspire to.

Jon
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:42 pm ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
Linux_User wrote:
I might also suggest that English Law has long-subscribed to the concept of negative liberty, i.e. unless an activity is specifically prohibited by law then it's perfectly legal.

I might suggest in response that while your point is correct, setting your standards of behaviour to 'slightly above that which will get me arrested' is a pretty poor level to aspire to.

Jon

No doubt.
Author:  JJW009 [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:51 pm ]
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Linux_User wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
I might suggest in response that while your point is correct, setting your standards of behaviour to 'slightly above that which will get me arrested' is a pretty poor level to aspire to.

No doubt.

Although still a higher standard than some aspire to. Many seem to consider "not getting caught" to be close enough.
Author:  rustybucket [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:26 pm ]
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JJW009 wrote:
Linux_User wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
I might suggest in response that while your point is correct, setting your standards of behaviour to 'slightly above that which will get me arrested' is a pretty poor level to aspire to.

No doubt.

Although still a higher standard than some aspire to. Many seem to consider "not getting caught" to be close enough.

That is the eleventh commandment after all. ;)
Author:  lumbthelesser [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:14 pm ]
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belchingmatt wrote:
The only thing worse than an internet troll is a grammar nazi!


:P ;) :oops:

True. Some people need to practice their grammar though, as their practise of it is not good. :twisted:
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