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Freedom of Expression in Virtual Worlds

Posted by michael on from the simcensorship dept.

PDHoss writes "NYTimes.com has a story on freedom of expression as it applies to virtual communities, specifically 'The Sims Online.' How should issues of free speech, community standards, and censorship be addressed in the virtual world (given that we can barely agree on those issues in meatspace)?" There's also a story in the Independent, and we've mentioned this guy before.

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

  2. freedom by Klerck · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Freedom of Expression. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?

  3. I WANT TO PUT MY PEE PEE IN YOUR POO POO HOLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I WANT TO PUT MY PEE PEE IN YOUR POO POO HOLE

    I WANT TO PUT MY PEE PEE IN YOUR POO POO HOLE
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    I WANT TO PUT MY PEE PEE IN YOUR POO POO HOLE

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  4. SOLARIS IS A MANLY UNIX by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It puts hair on your chest and makes women cream themselves. Take your wussy Linux shit out of here.

  5. TROLLAXOR DIES IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RELOADED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WARNING! Spoiler in subject

  6. but goat.cx is still up. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news in #GNAA - Anal Stretching Website goatse.cx was found dead in its former .cx home this morning. There are some more details below. I'm sure everyone in the Goatse.info community will miss it - even if you didn't enjoy its work, there's no denying its contributions to anus pimping culture. Truly an Christmas Islandian icon.

  7. MOD PARENT UP +5 TRUTH by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't know what you Linux pussies are smoking (hint: it's NOT pussy!). If God used a computer, it would run Solaris. Solaris turns boys into men faster than WWII. If you want to reach puberty at age 17, then use Linux. If you are afraid of girls, use Linux. On the other hand, if you had pubes at 10 and fuck women every night, you probably already use Solaris.

    1. Re:MOD PARENT UP +5 TRUTH by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      And if there is any question for what the K in KDE stands for, it's Krap.

  8. Re:Mod Parent Troll - goatse.cx alert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Doesn't matter, goatse.cx is censored now.

  9. Re:Mod Parent Troll - goatse.cx alert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Doesn't matter, goatse.cx is censored now.

    No it isn't.

  10. Re:Mod Parent Troll - goatse.cx alert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The post that the metafilter is directed is. Sure the webpage still has a link to the previous legendary nastiness, but that nastiness is no longer on the familiar link. I hope someone mirrors it before it is taken down for good so that I'll have something to show my grandchildren in 40 years.

  11. The AC isn't kidding - goatse.cx is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Anyone have full details on this?

    I'm not a fan of goatse.cx or anything, but it's been a big part of net culture for years. would be a shame to see it taken offline.

    1. Re:The AC isn't kidding - goatse.cx is dead by Trejkaz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      The funny thing is I thought I already posted this. Slashdot must have eaten my comment.

      The official complaint which brought it offline.

      Petition to bring it back

      And of course, in order to do some collateral damage, the person who put in the complaint: rcken@pulau.cx

      --
      Karma: It's all a bunch of tree-huggin' hippy crap!
  12. WHO WILL TELL US ABOUT BLUE LOBSTERS THEN? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I know sllort and egg troll and sdem won't.

  13. Re:I HAVE FAITH by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That was a good read.

  14. y helo thar buttsecks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    y helo thar buttsecks?

  15. woot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  16. Some awfully important people have been posting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    to the petition, check it out.