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[Adi]

I am breaking the law right now by saying:

"Labor is going to win the SA election in March" - Adi, Forumville.


http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/02/02/is-the-sa-government-censoring-free-speech-online/

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/labor-gags-internet-debate/story-e6frea6u-1225825708827

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/censoring-free-speech-in-the-secret-state/story-e6freabl-1225825715408


Fat fucking chance of policing this one. Ah, the lols - and the worryingness... but so many lols, 'cause they know not what they try to do...

[Frazzy?]

So who do I call to dob you in? Do I get a reward? half the fine will be ok..

[Adi]

Funnily enough, you could dob me in to my dearest Papa... but to do that, you'd need to know my real name and location! Bwahahahaa...

(let's just ignore the fact that you do)

[Bookworm.]

What...so if you post your name and postcode it's all fine? Jesus...what's that hope to achieve....

[Thaluikhain]

SAliens are supposed to be thick, Booky, especially those concerned with censorship laws.  I'm sure there's a rule about that somewhere.

[Emperor Fadeaway]

What...so if you post your name and postcode it's all fine? Jesus...what's that hope to achieve....

Supposed to scare people into being a little more nice in their comments.

Comments like "Mike Rann is a filthy whore", which would otherwise appear, may actually be absent if people are required to give their details.

Self censorship. That's all it is.

[Emperor Fadeaway]

SAliens are supposed to be thick, Booky, especially those concerned with censorship laws.  I'm sure there's a rule about that somewhere.

Wow, I remember in my younger days I used to make jokes about South Australians and think I was funny too.

[Erubadhriel]

michael atkinson is involved, gee now there's a surprise.

[Bookworm.]

Supposed to scare people into being a little more nice in their comments.

Comments like "Mike Rann is a filthy whore", which would otherwise appear, may actually be absent if people are required to give their details.

Self censorship. That's all it is.

But wouldn't that comment still be allowable because it's got nothing to do with election, it's just got to do with an opinion about a person...it doesn't mention an election in it.

Wow, I remember in my younger days I used to make jokes about South Australians and think I was funny too.

But you still think you're funny...

[Wolfe Tone]

There are already similar laws in some states concerning letters to the editor in newspapers, so I'd assume it'll just be applied to comments on newspaper websites and I guess other 'legitimate' media sources.

[Circus Animal]

Supposed to scare people into being a little more nice in their comments.

Comments like "Mike Rann is a filthy whore", which would otherwise appear, may actually be absent if people are required to give their details.

Self censorship. That's all it is.

Are you saying you agree with this law then?



Looking at the legislation quoted in those articles (I'm too lazy to check the full text), it doesn't look like there's anywhere it specifies state elections. Does it apply to federal and council elections as well?

[Adi]

michael atkinson is involved, gee now there's a surprise.

He's the Attorney General, of course he's involved in something like this, it's his job.

[Emperor Fadeaway]

But wouldn't that comment still be allowable because it's got nothing to do with election, it's just got to do with an opinion about a person...it doesn't mention an election in it.

One would think any comment about the leader of a party is election related during an election campaign...opinion or not.

[Emperor Fadeaway]

Are you saying you agree with this law then?

No, I'm not saying that at all.

I'll just ignore it, like I ignore most other ridiculous laws that serve no purpose. Like padestrian traffic signals.

[Erubadhriel]

He's the Attorney General, of course he's involved in something like this, it's his job.

i was referring to his stance on r rated games, cos we're all going to go on kill crazy rampages if we play violent games, this is another stupid thing he'd come up with.