Comments on: Fake Blogging to be Criminalized in UK? http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: DeathMitten http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8339 DeathMitten Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:07:03 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8339 And of course, this will not grow to create public censorship of the Internet. No sirrah. And of course, this will not grow to create public censorship of the Internet. No sirrah.

]]> By: DeathMitten http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19331 DeathMitten Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19331 And of course, this will not grow to create public censorship of the Internet. No sirrah. And of course, this will not grow to create public censorship of the Internet. No sirrah.

]]> By: jhay http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8330 jhay Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:44:55 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8330 Just how would they enforce this law is what really gets me thinking. Jurisdiction and practical enforcement issues are going to be raised again. Just how would they enforce this law is what really gets me thinking. Jurisdiction and practical enforcement issues are going to be raised again.

]]> By: jhay http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19330 jhay Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19330 Just how would they enforce this law is what really gets me thinking. Jurisdiction and practical enforcement issues are going to be raised again. Just how would they enforce this law is what really gets me thinking. Jurisdiction and practical enforcement issues are going to be raised again.

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8327 Laura Spencer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8327 This is an interesting question, and I can see arguments for both sides of the issue. It will be interesting to see what happens. This is an interesting question, and I can see arguments for both sides of the issue.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19329 Laura Spencer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19329 This is an interesting question, and I can see arguments for both sides of the issue. It will be interesting to see what happens. This is an interesting question, and I can see arguments for both sides of the issue.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8326 Ellen Wilson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:40:25 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8326 @Rhys - check out this link to learn more about astroturfing: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Astroturf Where do we draw the line with advertising? Isn't all advertising about trying to make us feel good somehow, so we can buy the wonderful product that promises this illustrious goodie? Isn't it all basically a trumped up lie? In the US there is a big movement afoot called "Greenwashing," usually the big multinationals participate in, the party line going something like this,"oh, look at the enviromentally friendly way we get our oil...isn't it nice?" And then happy people flood the commercial. Where are the happy caribou? I betcha they're not happy. @Rhys – check out this link to learn more about astroturfing:
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Astroturf

Where do we draw the line with advertising? Isn’t all advertising about trying to make us feel good somehow, so we can buy the wonderful product that promises this illustrious goodie? Isn’t it all basically a trumped up lie?

In the US there is a big movement afoot called “Greenwashing,” usually the big multinationals participate in, the party line going something like this,”oh, look at the enviromentally friendly way we get our oil…isn’t it nice?” And then happy people flood the commercial. Where are the happy caribou? I betcha they’re not happy.

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19328 Ellen Wilson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19328 @Rhys - check out this link to learn more about astroturfing: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Astroturf Where do we draw the line with advertising? Isn't all advertising about trying to make us feel good somehow, so we can buy the wonderful product that promises this illustrious goodie? Isn't it all basically a trumped up lie? In the US there is a big movement afoot called "Greenwashing," usually the big multinationals participate in, the party line going something like this,"oh, look at the enviromentally friendly way we get our oil...isn't it nice?" And then happy people flood the commercial. Where are the happy caribou? I betcha they're not happy. @Rhys – check out this link to learn more about astroturfing:
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Astroturf

Where do we draw the line with advertising? Isn’t all advertising about trying to make us feel good somehow, so we can buy the wonderful product that promises this illustrious goodie? Isn’t it all basically a trumped up lie?

In the US there is a big movement afoot called “Greenwashing,” usually the big multinationals participate in, the party line going something like this,”oh, look at the enviromentally friendly way we get our oil…isn’t it nice?” And then happy people flood the commercial. Where are the happy caribou? I betcha they’re not happy.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8325 Adam Snider Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:22:19 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8325 I tend to agree with all what seems to be the common opinion that, whether intentionally or not, this law will likely only result in censorship. If I write a fictional blog for the purposes of a business (not a flog or splog, but rather a blog written from the perspective of, say, a company mascot), would that be affected by this law? I think the market it doing a pretty good job of calling out and "ruining" astroturf blogs as it is. We don't need legislation in this regard. The concept behind it---a sort of "truth in advertising" thing---is a good one, but it seems to have too much potential to result in censorship of legitimate blogs. I tend to agree with all what seems to be the common opinion that, whether intentionally or not, this law will likely only result in censorship. If I write a fictional blog for the purposes of a business (not a flog or splog, but rather a blog written from the perspective of, say, a company mascot), would that be affected by this law?

I think the market it doing a pretty good job of calling out and “ruining” astroturf blogs as it is. We don’t need legislation in this regard. The concept behind it—a sort of “truth in advertising” thing—is a good one, but it seems to have too much potential to result in censorship of legitimate blogs.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19327 Adam Snider Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19327 I tend to agree with all what seems to be the common opinion that, whether intentionally or not, this law will likely only result in censorship. If I write a fictional blog for the purposes of a business (not a flog or splog, but rather a blog written from the perspective of, say, a company mascot), would that be affected by this law? I think the market it doing a pretty good job of calling out and "ruining" astroturf blogs as it is. We don't need legislation in this regard. The concept behind it---a sort of "truth in advertising" thing---is a good one, but it seems to have too much potential to result in censorship of legitimate blogs. I tend to agree with all what seems to be the common opinion that, whether intentionally or not, this law will likely only result in censorship. If I write a fictional blog for the purposes of a business (not a flog or splog, but rather a blog written from the perspective of, say, a company mascot), would that be affected by this law?

I think the market it doing a pretty good job of calling out and “ruining” astroturf blogs as it is. We don’t need legislation in this regard. The concept behind it—a sort of “truth in advertising” thing—is a good one, but it seems to have too much potential to result in censorship of legitimate blogs.

]]> By: Steve http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8323 Steve Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:13:11 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8323 I don't understand why we need new laws to fix something that isn't broken. Maybe we need a law to stop those scammers from sending me notices that I have won gazillions in some fake lottery or an unknown benefactor in Nigeria wants to get me some money.....but only if I send them a couple thousand to cover their costs. I'm sure the masses need protection from them. People can figure this stuff out....if it is a bogus blog eventually it will die. I say no censoring to "protect" me, I can't figure it out myself. I don’t understand why we need new laws to fix something that isn’t broken. Maybe we need a law to stop those scammers from sending me notices that I have won gazillions in some fake lottery or an unknown benefactor in Nigeria wants to get me some money…..but only if I send them a couple thousand to cover their costs. I’m sure the masses need protection from them.

People can figure this stuff out….if it is a bogus blog eventually it will die. I say no censoring to “protect” me, I can’t figure it out myself.

]]> By: Steve http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19326 Steve Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19326 I don't understand why we need new laws to fix something that isn't broken. Maybe we need a law to stop those scammers from sending me notices that I have won gazillions in some fake lottery or an unknown benefactor in Nigeria wants to get me some money.....but only if I send them a couple thousand to cover their costs. I'm sure the masses need protection from them. People can figure this stuff out....if it is a bogus blog eventually it will die. I say no censoring to "protect" me, I can't figure it out myself. I don’t understand why we need new laws to fix something that isn’t broken. Maybe we need a law to stop those scammers from sending me notices that I have won gazillions in some fake lottery or an unknown benefactor in Nigeria wants to get me some money…..but only if I send them a couple thousand to cover their costs. I’m sure the masses need protection from them.

People can figure this stuff out….if it is a bogus blog eventually it will die. I say no censoring to “protect” me, I can’t figure it out myself.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8321 Shaun Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:16:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8321 Wow. This is a terrible idea. a) These things aren't exactly a danger to anyone. b) The market seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking care of this as both companies cited had suffered bad PR from their misadventures. Ming is right. This is totally censorship. I can't wait to see the unintended consequences of this law of it passes. Wow. This is a terrible idea. a) These things aren’t exactly a danger to anyone. b) The market seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking care of this as both companies cited had suffered bad PR from their misadventures.

Ming is right. This is totally censorship. I can’t wait to see the unintended consequences of this law of it passes.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19325 Shaun Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19325 Wow. This is a terrible idea. a) These things aren't exactly a danger to anyone. b) The market seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking care of this as both companies cited had suffered bad PR from their misadventures. Ming is right. This is totally censorship. I can't wait to see the unintended consequences of this law of it passes. Wow. This is a terrible idea. a) These things aren’t exactly a danger to anyone. b) The market seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking care of this as both companies cited had suffered bad PR from their misadventures.

Ming is right. This is totally censorship. I can’t wait to see the unintended consequences of this law of it passes.

]]> By: The Masked Millionaire http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8319 The Masked Millionaire Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:59:24 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8319 It sounds as if they are trying to outlaw fiction. There are many examples of tv shows and writing that try to convince you they are real......"War Of The Worlds" ring a bell? My blog? It sounds as if they are trying to outlaw fiction. There are many examples of tv shows and writing that try to convince you they are real……”War Of The Worlds” ring a bell? My blog?

]]> By: The Masked Millionaire http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19324 The Masked Millionaire Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19324 It sounds as if they are trying to outlaw fiction. There are many examples of tv shows and writing that try to convince you they are real......"War Of The Worlds" ring a bell? My blog? It sounds as if they are trying to outlaw fiction. There are many examples of tv shows and writing that try to convince you they are real……”War Of The Worlds” ring a bell? My blog?

]]> By: Rhys @ Retro Garden http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8316 Rhys @ Retro Garden Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:40:18 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8316 Nice idea, I remember reading that alliwantforchristmasisapsp one, and it was hilariously funny and one of the most catastrophic marketing blunders in history. But what's an "astroturf" blog?!? Nice idea, I remember reading that alliwantforchristmasisapsp one, and it was hilariously funny and one of the most catastrophic marketing blunders in history.

But what’s an “astroturf” blog?!?

]]> By: Rhys @ Retro Garden http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19323 Rhys @ Retro Garden Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19323 Nice idea, I remember reading that alliwantforchristmasisapsp one, and it was hilariously funny and one of the most catastrophic marketing blunders in history. But what's an "astroturf" blog?!? Nice idea, I remember reading that alliwantforchristmasisapsp one, and it was hilariously funny and one of the most catastrophic marketing blunders in history.

But what’s an “astroturf” blog?!?

]]> By: Ming http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8315 Ming Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:37:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-8315 sounds like censorship to me... i dunno, i think the people to lose out are bloggers. once peple start to tell you what you can and can't write... i don't agree with flogs or splogs..but i think consumers can tell them apart pretty easily... we lose that's my verdict. sounds like censorship to me… i dunno, i think the people to lose out are bloggers. once peple start to tell you what you can and can’t write… i don’t agree with flogs or splogs..but i think consumers can tell them apart pretty easily…

we lose

that’s my verdict.

]]> By: Ming http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19322 Ming Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/fake-blogging-to-be-criminalized-in-uk/#comment-19322 sounds like censorship to me... i dunno, i think the people to lose out are bloggers. once peple start to tell you what you can and can't write... i don't agree with flogs or splogs..but i think consumers can tell them apart pretty easily... we lose that's my verdict. sounds like censorship to me… i dunno, i think the people to lose out are bloggers. once peple start to tell you what you can and can’t write… i don’t agree with flogs or splogs..but i think consumers can tell them apart pretty easily…

we lose

that’s my verdict.

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