On the Internet everyone can hear you Wilhelm scream

I find this quite funny - not so much the 'expose' as the 'shocked' comments from people saying HOW DARE YOU fake arguments and posts - wake up call, the internet is not the ivory academic tower it never was; it's full of commercial interests and if you don't look behind every  'controversy' for the strings not only are you roadkill, you probably believe the likes of Blair and Bush are always telling the truth and are actually really nice guys.

I read that list and apart from the paid-for-blog, which he did flag as being slightly dodge, it seemed fair enough and happens quite often with names many of you'd recognise. I wish people would open their eyes and stop thinking the Net is full of innocent happy campers with no agendas - everyone has one. This idea that communities are somehow inviolate and protected is idealistic at best, you can't control or protect them, best to arm people with scepticism and questioning about why things are posted, from viral campaigns to The Times.

On the Internet everyone can hear you Wilhelm scream

I find this quite funny - not so much the 'expose' as the 'shocked' comments from people saying HOW DARE YOU fake arguments and posts - wake up call, the internet is not the ivory academic tower it never was; it's full of commercial interests and if you don't look behind every  'controversy' for the strings not only are you roadkill, you probably believe the likes of Blair and Bush are always telling the truth and are actually really nice guys.

I read that list and apart from the paid-for-blog, which he did flag as being slightly dodge, it seemed fair enough and happens quite often with names many of you'd recognise. I wish people would open their eyes and stop thinking the Net is full of innocent happy campers with no agendas - everyone has one. This idea that communities are somehow inviolate and protected is idealistic at best, you can't control or protect them, best to arm people with scepticism and questioning about why things are posted, from viral campaigns to The Times.

On the Internet everyone can hear you Wilhelm scream

I find this quite funny - not so much the 'expose' as the 'shocked' comments from people saying HOW DARE YOU fake arguments and posts - wake up call, the internet is not the ivory academic tower it never was; it's full of commercial interests and if you don't look behind every  'controversy' for the strings not only are you roadkill, you probably believe the likes of Blair and Bush are always telling the truth and are actually really nice guys.

I read that list and apart from the paid-for-blog, which he did flag as being slightly dodge, it seemed fair enough and happens quite often with names many of you'd recognise. I wish people would open their eyes and stop thinking the Net is full of innocent happy campers with no agendas - everyone has one. This idea that communities are somehow inviolate and protected is idealistic at best, you can't control or protect them, best to arm people with scepticism and questioning about why things are posted, from viral campaigns to The Times.

Crap joke of the day

"I bought a teddy today for £5, named him Mohammed then sold him on for £10. Question is, have I made a prophet?"

(ganked from popbitch)

Crap joke of the day

"I bought a teddy today for £5, named him Mohammed then sold him on for £10. Question is, have I made a prophet?"

(ganked from popbitch)

Crap joke of the day

"I bought a teddy today for £5, named him Mohammed then sold him on for £10. Question is, have I made a prophet?"

(ganked from popbitch)

Anonymous comments

Are now switched off - they were allowed yet screened. I always thought I'd allow them as screened as friends and my partner aren't on LJ, until the first sign of trouble, then disable them. That time is now. So Mr Comcast 24.12.67.26 aka c-24-12-67-26.hsd1.il.comcast.net, you're screwed, as your 'humorous' comment was never seen - I'd take a joke about me being executed for insulting Islam from a friend, but not an anonymous bitch of a troll. F*ck you.

I'm sure others will thank you, when friends and my partner have to register/login, I will direct them to this post and your IP address, which is probably you hiding behind a dynamic IP. Shame cos I'd IP ban your ass from all my sites otherwise.

Maybe next time you could be brave enough to associate yourself with a name? I doubt it as you are most likely a snivelling little coward.

Have a nice day!

Anonymous comments

Are now switched off - they were allowed yet screened. I always thought I'd allow them as screened as friends and my partner aren't on LJ, until the first sign of trouble, then disable them. That time is now. So Mr Comcast 24.12.67.26 aka c-24-12-67-26.hsd1.il.comcast.net, you're screwed, as your 'humorous' comment was never seen - I'd take a joke about me being executed for insulting Islam from a friend, but not an anonymous bitch of a troll. F*ck you.

I'm sure others will thank you, when friends and my partner have to register/login, I will direct them to this post and your IP address, which is probably you hiding behind a dynamic IP. Shame cos I'd IP ban your ass from all my sites otherwise.

Maybe next time you could be brave enough to associate yourself with a name? I doubt it as you are most likely a snivelling little coward.

Have a nice day!

Anonymous comments

Are now switched off - they were allowed yet screened. I always thought I'd allow them as screened as friends and my partner aren't on LJ, until the first sign of trouble, then disable them. That time is now. So Mr Comcast 24.12.67.26 aka c-24-12-67-26.hsd1.il.comcast.net, you're screwed, as your 'humorous' comment was never seen - I'd take a joke about me being executed for insulting Islam from a friend, but not an anonymous bitch of a troll. F*ck you.

I'm sure others will thank you, when friends and my partner have to register/login, I will direct them to this post and your IP address, which is probably you hiding behind a dynamic IP. Shame cos I'd IP ban your ass from all my sites otherwise.

Maybe next time you could be brave enough to associate yourself with a name? I doubt it as you are most likely a snivelling little coward.

Have a nice day!