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China Jails Porn Site Leader For Life

eldavojohn writes "The AP has picked up the story of a man convicted of serving internet porn in China. They report that he has been jailed for life. Eight accomplices were given sentences ranging from a few months to almost a decade. Some might view internet pornography as morally wrong but I wouldn't think it to warrant a lifetime sentence." From the article: "Xinhua reported that police said it was difficult to know the exact amount of profits the Web site earned. Police found about 200,000 yuan ($25,000) in the bank accounts of the nine. When the site was closed in October last year, it contained more than 9 million pornographic images and articles, the police said."

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  1. Obligatory by The+Hobo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I visit the websites for the articles.

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  2. Feh... by Bonker · · Score: 3, Funny

    9 million pornographic images and articles

    Tsk. Slackers. That's hardly worth buying a new spindle of DVDRs for, let alone going to prison for life.

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  3. Re:Double-edged sword of justice... by ScrewMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    porn and spam go hand in hand.

    I think there's a paper towel or two involved as well.

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  4. Article Summary by cgenman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Chen Hui was handcuffed and lead out of People's Court in Shanxi by two buxom sherrif's deputies in expensive wigs.

    "Oh, we'll punish the naughty boy," said the tall blonde one, stroking her gun suggestively.

  5. Re:Double-edged sword of justice... by Lord+Kano · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course, it would also undermine the capitalist underpinnings of the internet since porn and spam go hand in hand.

    Yeah, that's it. No one would EVER visit a pornographic website if those crafty spammers didn't trick them into it.

    Tell that lie to your "significant other" if you need to, but we here know better.

    LK

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  6. Re:The Chinese government did the right thing. by Zweideutig · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because what I believe is correct. The other, conflicting beliefs are incorrect. The reason mine is correct is that it is upheld by God.

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  7. Re:The Chinese government did the right thing. by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 2, Funny

    I suspect with less porn, there would be less intellect. Come on, geeks minus porn? They might convert to go out and (eek!) actually find sex! Real sex.. how does that work anyway? I've never tried...

  8. Re:The Chinese government did the right thing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    These crass web sites not only typically have no value as information, they are crass in the way that they mock God's evolution. They go against my ethics. I know I'm not alone in this.

    Uh, are you referring to the porn sites, or slashdot?

  9. Re:Marijuana is not a narcotic by Deadguy2322 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude, you really need to lay off the pipe.

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  10. This thread... by c.r.o.c.o · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... is useless without pictures.

  11. Re:The Chinese government did the right thing. by Jugalator · · Score: 4, Funny

    Watching it, I think it's supposed to be done anally, which the girl will always love, and then you'll have your babies...? :-/
    I'm still trying to figure out why she should swallow though, but she wants it because it taste good!

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  12. Re:is porn merely a Western invention? by gardyloo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pornography is an unrealistic representation of sex [...]

        Not if you're doing it right. Hold on, I think the pizza guy is here.

  13. Insensitive clod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wikipedia is censored in China again you insensitive clod