Bold Seagull
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Right, as our resident pedant I've allowed you 30mins to edit 'through' with 'threw'. It's not happened, and frankly I'm disappointed.
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*BANNED from NSC for having the WRONG political VIEWS*
- Thread starter Ernest
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Right, as our resident pedant I've allowed you 30mins to edit 'through' with 'threw'. It's not happened, and frankly I'm disappointed.
- Apr 5, 2014
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When NSC is accused of being too left wing, then similarly of supporting the Conservative Party, one feels the balance is right. Anyone wanting a free for all barney of mindless confrontation, with no reasoned argument, could always try Argus Comments.
Or stay on here, but just not post libelous comments.
Or stay on here, but just not post libelous comments.
hoveboyslim
Well-known member
I'm at a disadvantage in that I haven't seen the original post but I'm trying to work out why Ernest and you think the ban is for holding political opinions. From what I can see it's somewhere in the spectrum of idle gossip and malicious slander, but that isn't political opinion.
Sorry, but that's bollocks. Nobody, in this case, or as far as I've ever been privvy to in any other case, has ever been censured for 'holding political opinions'.
Ernest has made a libelous statement about a public figure, who happens to be a politician. Had he been a footballer, and astronaut or a big brother contestant, would have made no difference.
Clutching at straws.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 11,875
This is classic NSC. Someone please flounce so we can stick this thread in a time capsule or something.
Absolute nonsense. Repeating a libel is still a libel and, as Edna rightly says, putting the word "allegedly" in front is no defence.
Here's what Britain's most famous firm of libel lawyers has to say "Simply to make an allegation and add 'allegedly' or 'it has been alleged' will not in itself protect someone from a libel complaint, as readers will usually still understand there to be some truth in the allegation being made."
http://www.carter-ruck.com/Media Law/Questions_And_Answers.asp
For my work I have to attend regular refresher sessions on libel law. Given the nature of social media these days, I think it would be helpful if more people received such training - there are going to be many more misunderstandings
maltaseagull
Well-known member
all I said to my wife was that piece of halibut was good enough for jehovah!
Blasphemy! He said it again!
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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dingodan
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- Feb 16, 2011
- 10,080
You're right, I always feel a lot better when you have been banned for a week or two.
hitony
Administrator
hitony
Administrator
Enrest has a habit of this. A few weeks ago he made the libellous claim that UK trains are punctual.
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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hitony
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Uncle C
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Let me help you
No capitals - serious
Several words in capitals - The same joke he has been using for about 5 years.
So in reality he is never funny.
Just waiting for the 'this wouldn't happen in Germany' to make this thread complete!
dingodan
New member
- Feb 16, 2011
- 10,080
Awww thats not showing the NSC love..............or were you joking like I do
"Joking"?
Never heard of it.
hitony
Administrator
I did, I just couldn't be arsed to go and find it
Your more than welcome, us mods are here to help the more lazier member of NSC like yourself
(please note I am confirming I am joking and there is no seriousness meant within this post, whilst some will not find it at all funny I do not wish to offend anyone nor am I being personal towards you or any reader....Alledgedly.....oh and if I have made any speelling mastakes this is also a genuwhine mastake)