What evidence have you that the law you ran afoul of was "new"? Or that said law was made "just so you can fine people and increase the governmental revenue stream"?
Receiving a fine in the specific instance you describe is unpleasant, but unlikely to be proof supporting either of your claims.
What you say is true, but perhaps a little misleading.
Telstra may have outrageously expensive plans with caps so small you daren't send more than one ping request...but the others are fine. I've been on a 36GB quota (throttled to 128K/s if you go over) for the last few years, and I'm not paying the earth...
Sure, there are some horrible plans out there, but maybe just don't choose those ones...
Okay, fair point. Perhaps I spoke in haste. Apologies.
I guess what I was trying to express was the notion that the ceremonies do have real value to these people. It is irrelevant to debate the scientific value of such "superstitions"; these practices are valued and respected in certain communities, they don't (directly) cause harm to those that uphold them, and have very little impact on those outside the communities. Why shouldn't they keep them?
And I know that's not the main issue here, but understanding that much is helpful in understanding the need for user access control as put forward in TFA.
You're kidding, right? The material concerned was created by the Aboriginal people, is chiefly of concern to them, and in no way impacts on anyone who doesn't use the service.
WhoTF do you think you are to tell them that what they hold sacred is "superstition mumbo-jumba", or that "the days of secret ceremonies are coming to and end"!?
This is news on/. because it constitutes a complex and useful method of regulating user access to the archive based on the users characteristics.
I absolutely couldn't agree more... Mod me -1 redundant, 'cause I see it exactly the same way! My last console was a SNES, I love gaming but no console since then has challenged the PC in my eyes...until the Wii of course. I will shell out for it (despite the premium I'll pay for the luxury of being an Aussie...) and that's more than I can say for any of the other consoles from the last decade...
And how they chose "Wii" over "Revolution" I'll never know... Appealing to pre-pubescent senses of humour??
So it's not the government's responsibility to provide schooling and education for your children? How about providing a stable and tolerant society in which to raise your children? No no, you do it all by yourself...
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Very true. Economists talk about lag all the time (which they often measure in months btw) and it has nothing to do with network latency.
What evidence have you that the law you ran afoul of was "new"? Or that said law was made "just so you can fine people and increase the governmental revenue stream"?
Receiving a fine in the specific instance you describe is unpleasant, but unlikely to be proof supporting either of your claims.
Because fining people for breaking the law is a strange idea...?
Those crazy Aussies!
What you say is true, but perhaps a little misleading. Telstra may have outrageously expensive plans with caps so small you daren't send more than one ping request...but the others are fine. I've been on a 36GB quota (throttled to 128K/s if you go over) for the last few years, and I'm not paying the earth... Sure, there are some horrible plans out there, but maybe just don't choose those ones...
Okay, fair point. Perhaps I spoke in haste. Apologies.
I guess what I was trying to express was the notion that the ceremonies do have real value to these people. It is irrelevant to debate the scientific value of such "superstitions"; these practices are valued and respected in certain communities, they don't (directly) cause harm to those that uphold them, and have very little impact on those outside the communities. Why shouldn't they keep them?
And I know that's not the main issue here, but understanding that much is helpful in understanding the need for user access control as put forward in TFA.
Alright troll, I'll bite.
/. because it constitutes a complex and useful method of regulating user access to the archive based on the users characteristics.
You're kidding, right? The material concerned was created by the Aboriginal people, is chiefly of concern to them, and in no way impacts on anyone who doesn't use the service. WhoTF do you think you are to tell them that what they hold sacred is "superstition mumbo-jumba", or that "the days of secret ceremonies are coming to and end"!?
This is news on
I can't believe the mods missed that one... I appreciated it!
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I absolutely couldn't agree more... Mod me -1 redundant, 'cause I see it exactly the same way! My last console was a SNES, I love gaming but no console since then has challenged the PC in my eyes...until the Wii of course. I will shell out for it (despite the premium I'll pay for the luxury of being an Aussie...) and that's more than I can say for any of the other consoles from the last decade...
And how they chose "Wii" over "Revolution" I'll never know... Appealing to pre-pubescent senses of humour??
umm... you know they broadcast it live on SBS...?? So don't worry Parent, it's not your fault... ;)
So it's not the government's responsibility to provide schooling and education for your children? How about providing a stable and tolerant society in which to raise your children? No no, you do it all by yourself...