A Conversation for Protest Against BBC Policy Over Iraq
Petition For The Right Of Free Speech About Iraq
SEF Posted Mar 20, 2003
I agree the nickname idea is a good one. However, I would prefer it if people didn't start it with "anti-iraq". That's very judgemental (even if you happen to believe Iraq is more in the wrong than the USA) and I thought we were actually protesting about the BBC's policy decision. 
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Ormondroyd Posted Mar 20, 2003
I agree, SEF. I'd hate to end up hearing that there were lots of anti-Iraq people on h2g2!
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mikeypie Posted Mar 20, 2003
I take offense at the remark about the . How am I responsible? I voted with the majority!
Find out how this happened and how it could be fixed http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/polit/damy/prlib.htm
As for censorship, it only has the result drawing extra attention to a situation, and of making otherwise open discussions collusive, and the discussions continue regardless! So, with that in mind I call your attention to the fact that the real concern for the BBC is their own liability. What if someone used the board to plan some horrible event?
So, with that said I still agree that the BBC policy, like all censorship on speech, is bad policy. It may be a bit late now, but...
*signs petition* 
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Peregrine, 22nd Duke of Earl ~ What would Magnum P.I. do ? ~ Posted Mar 20, 2003
Count me in, old chap !
Shocked and Awed at Beeb Shenanigans.
P.
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Ormondroyd Posted Mar 21, 2003
Mikey Pie, can you imagine how ashamed I feel? I voted for Tony Blair! I can only say 
, and promise that it DEFINITELY won't happen again. 
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Mar 21, 2003
I would be very grateful if my name could also be added to the list of those agast and against the BBC policy, old chap...
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Xanatic Posted Mar 21, 2003
Stop the world I want to get off.
And they still claim all this is in the name of freedom.
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akira100 Posted Mar 21, 2003
I would like to register my support for your petition.
Hello, George and Tony. Welcome to WW111
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akira100 Posted Mar 21, 2003
Please add my support to the petition.
Hello George and Tony. Welcome to WW3
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akira100 Posted Mar 21, 2003
Sorry.
I always seem to double-post when I get excited 
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Dr. Strangegloves Posted Mar 21, 2003
Calm down zere!
OK, another registration of support for your petition here.
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Bushwhack'd Posted Mar 21, 2003
It's a fuppin' disgrace Mr Grimsdale!
FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON h2g2
"Bushwhack'd(n) may not agree with your views but will defend 'til the death your right to hold those views and express them, will h2g2 do the same?"
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The Magster Posted Mar 21, 2003
My support for the petition herewith.
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Scarlet Woman, (new and improved)! Posted Mar 21, 2003
Me too!
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SKIT ~ "The Diggler Lives on" Posted Mar 21, 2003
I like gags.
But not this one.
Count me in.
®
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spook Posted Mar 21, 2003
page updated with latest people. 35 so far.
spook
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Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence Posted Mar 21, 2003
The thing that gets me is thi: if this decision were related to bandwidth, or bringing all the discussions together it would be defensible, but almost every item on the BBC News Talking Point section is now Iraq-based, so why is H2G2 being singled out?
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boredlaura Posted Mar 21, 2003
Sorry I'm late, I've been busy b**ching with my US friends in RL who have been singled out by certain Europeans (no names, *cough* we beat them in WW2 *cough*)
Anyway sign me up.
Stay Beautiful
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Alex Watson [Zaphodista] Posted Mar 21, 2003
Well, I got a very polite reply from the BBC Editorial and Investiagation team, which said the purpose of it was a consolidate discussion into key areas (apparently Today, Asian Life, Radio Five Live, One Life and naturally The Greate Debate) so that specialist mod teams can check through the messages there, and help weed out rumour, mis-information and anything that might endanger lives, or something like that.
Additionally "While we recognise the desire of some users to discuss topics related to the current international situation, we also know that other users may not be interested in this subject. We therefore aim to provide areas of the site where users can carry on more general discussions without interruption."
HTH, have a nice diurnal anomaly.
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Petition For The Right Of Free Speech About Iraq
- 61: SEF (Mar 20, 2003)
- 62: Ormondroyd (Mar 20, 2003)
- 63: Cefpret (Mar 20, 2003)
- 64: mikeypie (Mar 20, 2003)
- 65: Peregrine, 22nd Duke of Earl ~ What would Magnum P.I. do ? ~ (Mar 20, 2003)
- 66: Ormondroyd (Mar 21, 2003)
- 67: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Mar 21, 2003)
- 68: Xanatic (Mar 21, 2003)
- 69: akira100 (Mar 21, 2003)
- 70: akira100 (Mar 21, 2003)
- 71: akira100 (Mar 21, 2003)
- 72: Dr. Strangegloves (Mar 21, 2003)
- 73: Bushwhack'd (Mar 21, 2003)
- 74: The Magster (Mar 21, 2003)
- 75: Scarlet Woman, (new and improved)! (Mar 21, 2003)
- 76: SKIT ~ "The Diggler Lives on" (Mar 21, 2003)
- 77: spook (Mar 21, 2003)
- 78: Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence (Mar 21, 2003)
- 79: boredlaura (Mar 21, 2003)
- 80: Alex Watson [Zaphodista] (Mar 21, 2003)
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