Online Safety Bill Etc

[Itshim]

I wonder what problem people have that nit pick on here. Guess the best way to go is ignore them .

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by thenry

I don't like the way he talks. It's from the side of his mouth. The tosh that comes out is beyond tolerable.

Originally Posted by Russ

I think what Stephen is trying to say is there are some Really Challenging members on here who make ignorant or egregious comments but when they get pulled up for what they said, they claim it's all part of some apparent 'disability' and to take action against would therefore be 'discrimination'.

Quite!

Can always have a lie down!

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Hey I've advised Richard to get offline and to rest for the rest of today. Hopefully he ll be back tomorrow thanks you

Nicola facilitator

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Russ

I think what Stephen is trying to say is there are some Really Challenging members on here who make ignorant or egregious comments but when they get pulled up for what they said, they claim it's all part of some apparent 'disability' and to take action against would therefore be 'discrimination'.

As Itshim says, the best way to deal with this is to ignore it if it causes upset. If a response is made I believe that being kind, considerate and respectful, without getting personal about anyone or their disability, is the best way to avoid any issues.

Anyhow, as admin don't want anything else to be discussed in this thread apart from the Online Safety Act, I suggest we now move back to the subject under discussion.

[pip08456]

And there you go again Richard.

Your first sentance agrees with Itshim and then you ignore it by posting further. Then you go on to advise what people should do as an extention of admin (let alone mods).

Pehaps following Itshim's advice it would be better to not post, that choice is of course yours.

[RichardCoulter]

Ofcom have announced more rules that are coming in that are designed to further protect children:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yljn2vkn1o

A Government spokesman said today that, when these come in, the system won't be perfect, but that, nevertheless, more children will be protected from harm. And, If these regulations aren't complied with, action, including getting a court order to make the relevant sites unavailable to the UK, will be taken.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It was reported on ITV This Morning that, in a school WhatsApp group, one member chose to make hostile & inflammatory comments whilst discussing the appointment of a new headmaster. The school made a complaint because these remarks were upsetting to their staff, Governors and children.

Six police were sent round to the house of the parent who had done this to arrest them. They were held at the police station for eight hours whilst investigations were made.about harrassment & malicious communication.

It's good that the police are taking the Online Safety Act seriously and, after eight hours, I doubt that they will be doing anything similar again, but six police officers seems like overkill to me at a time when they are saying that they have too few resources.

It's now been reported that the couple weren't held for 8 hours, but 11 in connection with complaints of harassment and malicious communications, both of which are criminal offences.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It's now been reported that the couple weren't held for 8 hours, but 11 in connection with complaints of harassment and malicious communications, both of which are criminal offences.

So the police’s behaviour was even worse than first reported, then, you agree?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Chris

So the police’s behaviour was even worse than first reported, then, you agree?

The offended have got there way, they have turned this into a country where the slightest complaint has the police blue lighting to the rescue. Mean while there could be real crime being carried out but no police to respond to it.

Originally Posted by Sirius

The offended have got there way, they have turned this into a country where the slightest complaint has the police blue lighting to the rescue. Mean while there could be real crime being carried out but no police to respond to it.

Much easier to rush to a house where you know you'll find the so called "culprit" then spend time looking for someone who has long departed the scene of an actual crime.

[RichardCoulter]

Hopefully this will prevent anything like this happening again:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-WhatsApp.html

If parents use a legally checked code of conduct when posting comments, there should be no more incidents that give rise to accusations of bullying, harrassment etc or of breaking the law with regards to malicious communication issues.

It's a shame that so called adults need this in order to put their point across without being impolite, disrespectful, making libellous comments, unfounded allegations etc.

Pure nonsense, adults are free to say what they want to each other in private.

This is the real world, not some fantasy fairy land where everything is always roses.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Ofcom have announced more rules that are coming in that are designed to further protect children:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yljn2vkn1o

A Government spokesman said today that, when these come in, the system won't be perfect, but that, nevertheless, more children will be protected from harm. And, If these regulations aren't complied with, action, including getting a court order to make the relevant sites unavailable to the UK, will be taken.

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It's now been reported that the couple weren't held for 8 hours, but 11 in connection with complaints of harassment and malicious communications, both of which are criminal offences.

BUT you're still choosing to ignore the fact they were released without being charged with anything and the police have said they will be taking no further action.

The police decision to take no further action was being widely reported before your original post, which brings into question your motives for what I feel at best was a mischievous post and at worse doing something you're so desperate for this unworkable law to tackle.

If someone continued to post this sort of thing about you, after it had been acknowledged by the authorities that you'd done nothing wrong, you'd be threatening legal action left right and centre.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

BUT you're still choosing to ignore the fact they were released without being charged with anything and the police have said they will be taking no further action.

The police decision to take no further action was being widely reported before your original post, which brings into question your motives for what I feel at best was a mischievous post and at worse doing something you're so desperate for this unworkable law to tackle.

If someone continued to post this sort of thing about you, after it had been acknowledged by the authorities that you'd done nothing wrong, you'd be threatening legal action left right and centre.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

BUT you're still choosing to ignore the fact they were released without being charged with anything and the police have said they will be taking no further action.

The police decision to take no further action was being widely reported before your original post, which brings into question your motives for what I feel at best was a mischievous post and at worse doing something you're so desperate for this unworkable law to tackle.

If someone continued to post this sort of thing about you, after it had been acknowledged by the authorities that you'd done nothing wrong, you'd be threatening legal action left right and centre.

The 'new facts' that you are putting forward are known to participants of this thread as they have already been discussed. No need for bizarre speculation.

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Originally Posted by Paul

Pure nonsense, adults are free to say what they want to each other in private.

This is the real world, not some fantasy fairy land where everything is always roses.

This isn't the case if what they are discussing is unlawful and they also run the risk of the person they are making inappropriate comments about finding out and taking action (as happened here).

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

This isn't the case if what they are discussing is unlawful and they also run the risk of the person they are making inappropriate comments about finding out and taking action (as happened here).

Of course it is.

As has been pointed our multiple times, no action was taken.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The 'new facts' that you are putting forward are known to participants of this thread as they have already been discussed.

…..to death…