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Fighting Spam With A 17th Century Law
A reader writes "Here is an interesting article which describes how a law from the year 1610 could make Spam illegal in Australia. The same story in german can be found here." Actually, since the law stems from King James I (the VI, if you are Scottish), as such, could be held British Commonwealth wide.
There was this thing called a "Revolution" a few hundred years ago, which means the American colonies threw off Brittish rule and formed a new government, with new laws and such. We don't worship a queen, so why would we follow her laws?
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Actually, since the law stems from King James I (the VI, if you are Scottish), as such, could be held British Commonwealth wide.
That boils down to "Could be held British Commonwealth wide." Pat, I'd like to buy a subject!
(First we're doused in "it's" possessive, then the trigger is pulled in the form of a sentence fragment. Woe is us.)
Oh come on, please. Your absolute lack of trolling skillz is only exceeded by the cluelessness of the moderators who actually modded this piece of garbage up.
Two clues for you:
1. If you wanted to troll, you should be more subtle. This one was about as subtle as Zeppo hitting Harpo with a rubber chicken. There are good trolling guides around the internet, go read them first. Follow the links to the great trolls, see how the masters of the trade did it. One day, maybe, you will be in the same league with them - but I sincerly doubt it.
2. If you were honestly expressing your opinion, you hit 1) the wrong place 2) the wrong tone. You sound like a clueless AOL newbie, and saying that spam is not so bad after all is about as popular here in slashdot as speaking up against racial discrimination at a KKK convention. That's life, d00d, get over it.
Spammers can make $1 million a month and many are part of international crime syndicates, Kim Heitman, chairman of internet rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia, said.
If you read spam, the terrorists have won!
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Well from the post you made,you obviously know a thing or two about history. But how can we take you serriously when you post as anonymous? Even using a nick suck as Jdizzy" is better than being AC, because I have integrity, even when I spew total crap... I still stand by my crap. Karma is not the basis of integrity, and if you want to protect that precious karma of yours, or as you claim, "simply don't need it", then you are still of the group of people who have no honour. Don't think for a minute that I think your a fool, obviously not. But I cannot take you serriouly either, as nobody takes AC's serriously.
PS. I wouldn't bother to look up your credentials if you posted true nickname, I don't have the time to give a damn, but as mark twain eliqently wrote once... you enter the room late and the world see that you are a fool, but when you open your mouth, you remove all doubt. The same situation exist for AC's who claim they are experts, they remove any credance of credibility. Even if you can prove that the founders DID NOT take influence from the greek socienty, who cares? You only reason to make a comment inthe first place was to ask if the USA took influence fromthe French, or the English. Besides being off topic, we are talking about Australian common law, I don't think you really had a point to start with. Your only intention was to discect my opinions. To write as an AC is ideal for you to hide. Go think about that the next time you plan to write a paragraph as an expert. Then again, when you were trolling my comments, you probably didn't think i would continue the silly question you ask.
It isn't a lie if you belive it.