Comments on: Controlling The Internet One Country At A Time http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time Allan Cockerill writes... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:27:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Allan http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time/comment-page-1#comment-289 Allan Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:32:05 +0000 http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time#comment-289 Yes, I was appalled at some of the responses to the proposed legislation, including yours I might add. You had some points that may have been quite valid in any other debate, but the trash that you began with totally invalidated your argument in my eyes! As for your 'bio', yes, it is on your <strong>Home Page,</strong> But there is no hint of who you are on your post, nor is there any clear navigation to your home page! Please note I am not connected to the EFF. <em>Allan's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CoffeeWithAllanCockerill/~3/210140775/does-freedom-of-speech-equate-with-watching-child-pornography' rel="nofollow">Does Freedom Of Speech Equate With Watching Child Pornography</a> Yes, I was appalled at some of the responses to the proposed legislation, including yours I might add.

You had some points that may have been quite valid in any other debate, but the trash that you began with totally invalidated your argument in my eyes!

As for your ‘bio’, yes, it is on your Home Page, But there is no hint of who you are on your post, nor is there any clear navigation to your home page!

Please note I am not connected to the EFF.

Allan’s last blog post..Does Freedom Of Speech Equate With Watching Child Pornography

]]> By: Damian TOAST O'Neil http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time/comment-page-1#comment-287 Damian TOAST O'Neil Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:28:59 +0000 http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time#comment-287 Greetings Mr. Cockerill, and thank you for your reply, I am indeed the author of the article you referred to, my name is Damian TOAST O'Neil and a short biography and details are on my website. Firstly, I accuse nobody of being a pornographer and label no one as such. My main point was that the initial commentary on the matter was reactionary, ill-informed, and indeed contrary furthering the ultimate goals of all concerned; which include both protecting children as well as ensuring freedom of speech. I'm sure you read some of the initial responses to this proposed legislation and were appalled as I at the reactionary, polarizing high rhetoric that made it onto the blogosphere. My advice to the EFF, if you want your points taken seriously by anyone, I sincerely suggest you employ a media liaison officer without delay. I welcome your comments and look forward to further vigorous debate. <em>Damian TOAST O'Neil's last blog post..</em><a href='http://www.explodingtoast.com/?p=10' rel="nofollow">Government?s new Internet protection proposal decried by the great unwashed: ?Won?t somebody please think of the pornography??</a> Greetings Mr. Cockerill, and thank you for your reply,

I am indeed the author of the article you referred to, my name is Damian TOAST O’Neil and a short biography and details are on my website.

Firstly, I accuse nobody of being a pornographer and label no one as such. My main point was that the initial commentary on the matter was reactionary, ill-informed, and indeed contrary furthering the ultimate goals of all concerned; which include both protecting children as well as ensuring freedom of speech.

I’m sure you read some of the initial responses to this proposed legislation and were appalled as I at the reactionary, polarizing high rhetoric that made it onto the blogosphere. My advice to the EFF, if you want your points taken seriously by anyone, I sincerely suggest you employ a media liaison officer without delay.

I welcome your comments and look forward to further vigorous debate.

Damian TOAST O’Neil’s last blog post..Government?s new Internet protection proposal decried by the great unwashed: ?Won?t somebody please think of the pornography??

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]]> By: Allan http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time/comment-page-1#comment-283 Allan Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:03:53 +0000 http://allancockerill.com/social-issues/controlling-the-internet-one-country-at-a-time#comment-283 G'day Jon, I object to being labeled a pornographer simply because I disagree with the policy proposal. I have posted a link below that reports on a British study showing that the filters are easily circumvented, costly, and slow performance by up to 78%! A really nice number considering the existing standards of service! http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22999659-2,00.html G’day Jon,

I object to being labeled a pornographer simply because I disagree with the policy proposal.

I have posted a link below that reports on a British study showing that the filters are easily circumvented, costly, and slow performance by up to 78%!

A really nice number considering the existing standards of service!

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22999659-2,00.html

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