Comments on: Sites to be blocked, and become famous

By: loki

loki — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:50:08 +0000

LOL

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By: Mahmood’s Den : Witch hunt continues unabated

Mahmood’s Den : Witch hunt continues unabated — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:33:57 +0000

[...] 7 more people have been detained by the Public Prosecutor under the guise of the recently announced “protecting our values” as determined by the Prime Minister. This time, 3 of those investigated are writers for Alwefaq’s political party’s publication, the remainder are connected apparently with the already banned sites. [...]

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:39:04 +0000

bloody hell, I just read what I wrote in 16 and after reading it, I think I can’t write for either medium!

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:30:20 +0000

Konfuzed you hit a nail on the head there. As I have started to write scripts for filming, I found out the hard way that it is vastly different from writing for reading. That one is normal and conversational, this one offers more latitude. I must confess that I enjoy writing for reading much better and that better reflects me, I think. And that is also a reason that I don’t think I can ever write anonymously, people who read me regularly will be able to spot me a mile off!

Anyway, thanks for the advice, but you will have to forgive me as I don’t think I can change my style. At least not just yet.

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By: Konfuzed

Konfuzed — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:18:13 +0000

Dude!!
You have a great topic, very nice subject and an exciting way of addressing issues. But can’t you write in a more simpler way? I mean I hardly think you are trying to impress anyone, try to use simple common language puhleeeze, would make your blog somewhat closer.
Just a thought, don’t bring out the bigguns now and start shooting my way
I DO enjoy your blog

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By: Redbelt

Redbelt — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:37:57 +0000

I am strongly against this move.
I agree that some websites were taking it too far, however, appointing a single authority to decide what is right and proper and what is not is very insulting to me.
I am a grown man I can distinguish bull shit from..er.. something that isn’t bull shit…
ahem..
I would suggest as Mahmood said to take people who write lies to court and ask them for proof else the offending post is taken down. But as far as opinion (I don’t like this or that) It should be fine and warranted, so long it isn’t hate speech targeted to a mass of people.

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:31:08 +0000

Looks like the Public Prosecutor has started to investigate the case. The moderators of the closed websites have been interviewed yesterday.

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By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:52:44 +0000

I take the unfashionable view that freedoms of expression should be absolute and without restriction. I believe any person should be free to express themselves, and I reciprically should be free to hear what others have to say.

Where does this leave a country’s social progression if we cant hear/see/read people’s thoughts and ideas? How are we to tackle and overcome problem areas and expose sour grapes in society?

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:14:10 +0000

Yes, I remember you wanting to launch the petition and I was completely against it. I’m glad that we didn’t.

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By: Qasim Ahmed A. Rasool

Qasim Ahmed A. Rasool — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:18:42 +0000

That reminded me much of an e-mail I sent over the blogger’s group regarding a petition to block BahrainForums.com,

And the nice thing is that the owners closed it “by themselves” removing the website & leaving a message of apology for the reasons of the closure…

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