RE[4]: Pelosi...seriously??
With people who rigidly follow, are consistent about some set of "principles" (which always include lots of crazy stuff), it's especially important to "pause to think twice" I'd say... (that goes both...
View ArticleRE: So up you like down you censor?
It's not censorship - looking over your posts in this thread, it seems more like marking down trash (which is otherwise perfectly available, if somebody's into it), to help those who mostly would just...
View ArticleRE: Please Europe, Help Us
"Please Europe, Help Us" ...you know, you can always backtrack on some of the events & decisions of the 2nd half of XVIII century (but sort of seriously, if you'd look at, say, Canada - still mild...
View ArticleComment by zima
You know, such mantra needs more than just repeating it... If you look at history, there was plenty of innovation done during definitely "undemocratic" periods; possibly by far most of it. And, when...
View ArticleRE[4]: us govt noob
You'd just move goalposts, open up opportunities for really massive swindling, corruption (while you seem to grumble about "lobbying" nearby); it will be trivial for powerful enough entities (with...
View ArticleBSA changed their minds?
I just saw this on techdirt: Did BSA realize they were up to their necks in shit?
View ArticlePlease Europe, Help Us
I agree with the US Congress that piracy is a huge threat. It costs businesses lots, and intellectual property deserves protection. But seriously, anyone who understands technology can see that the...
View ArticleRE: So up you like down you censor?
jefro, It's going a bit far to call it "censoring" since the moderators don't actively ban particular viewpoints. I've been on discussion boards where they do censor discussions and I find it...
View ArticleSo up you like down you censor?
It is a not a simple as closing a boot. Everyone else that visits may be subject to a single or few person's viewpoint. The modding down to censor is wrong.
View ArticleRE: What about censorship on OSNEWS?
Actually, if I have a look at your profile, you have as much posts voted up that you have posts voted down, and for someone who doesn't like the "vote down" feature, you still make more use of it than...
View ArticleRE[5]: Good on the EU!
Greetings from France ! Let me introduce you to Areva, Servier, l'Oréal, and their friends in the government (I personally find this link between former religion and corruption quite suspictious, but...
View ArticleRE: What about censorship on OSNEWS?
It's as much a censorship as closing a book is. See? I can read and even reply to your "censored" comment.
View ArticleRE[5]: Good on the EU!
I'm culturally Russian Orthodox, why would I place the biggest turd on my own cultural background? Not knowing it is really not the case. But, hey, unlike most people in the world I have the luxury of...
View ArticleComment by ballmerlikesgoogle
SOPA is out and about for only one reason, it is to prevent the average person from being the innovator of things and ideas, and only allowing corporations (through the control of government) the power...
View ArticleWhat about censorship on OSNEWS?
Sure seems unfair to those few people who are censored on this site. If you were really about openness then OSNEWS would ban this modding down feature. It is a form of censorship.
View ArticleList of companies that are against SOPA
Is there a list of companies that are against SOPA? Non-Profits are nice, but they don't work in every area.
View ArticleRE: Future Computer Setup
Indeed. Works for me too. Sadly, from all appearances, doing that isn't going to be enough.
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