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Re: Should AFOL websites keep to themselves?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:53:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Chris Phillips wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Gould wrote:
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The word murfle was created to describe a form of censorship in fluffy terms
ie. the misleading use of terminology to cloak the true meaning. There’s
nothing new about having an uncensored and a censored version of things so
it’s not a new word to describe a new action.
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Is it censorship when a web site makes you click an extra link in order to
see material that may be considered offensive to some?
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No it’s not.
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So how is that different from having to click an extra link to see the
“un-murfled” version of a message? Do you recognize only shades of grey, but
not shades of pink?
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All censorship is equal, but some censorship is more equal than others.
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I'll jump in here and (not having read the whole thread) I'm sure I'll state something that's blatantly obvious and has (probably) been stated-- Censorship is some form of management (parent/school board/society) *denying* access to some (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Should AFOL websites keep to themselves?
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| (...) So how is that different from having to click an extra link to see the "un-murfled" version of a message? Do you recognize only shades of grey, but not shades of pink? (...) Well you've got me wrong there. I believe there is ample proof in the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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