Math is hard.

[tzikeh]

fandom_scruples is now posting about a bunch of "Obscenity on the Internet" rulings and blah-de-blah.

Note how the post ends somewhere in 2002.

Note how the Supreme Court upheld the ban on COPA for being unconstitutional in 2003.

Counting - it isn't just for autistics anymore.

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[batdina.livejournal.com]

Shhh. You might confussle them.

[ingrid-m.livejournal.com]

The *are* very selective in sharing their data, aren't they? Not to mention the blathering info dump that comes after that.

Baffle 'em with bullshit is their new motto, perhaps?

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think they're confused enough without my help.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

The *are* very selective in sharing their data, aren't they?

Well, big fans of censorship that they are, they even censored themselves! How egalitarian.

when sublety fails

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

They remind me of Professor Umbridge, when she's got that sickeningly sweet attitude as she takes away Harry's Quidditch playing for life. It's that same attitude in "comments will not be necessary."

I think she must be their role model. High Inquisitor of Fandom.

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

Are we sure fandom Scruples is a "they" at this point? Or is it just a "she"?

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

*snerk* That last line is just wonderful (and I say that as the mother of an autistic child). Thanks for unearthing the information.

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

Not quite: the Supreme Court reversed a court of appeals decision striking down COPA on the ground that it unconstitutionally applied local community standards to the inherently non-local internet, and sent it back to the court of appeals to hear other arguments about COPA's constitutionality. The court of appeals found COPA unconstitutional on other grounds, and the Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the government's appeal; the case will be argued in about a month, and my bet is that the Court will uphold the court of appeals, but it's by no means a done deal. Even so, it's highly unlikely that COPA applies to fan fiction -- and none of this is to suggest that these guys aren't total assholes.

[batdina.livejournal.com]

you know, now that I've actually dropped by their journal and had a look, I'm with you. They can confuse themselves without any assistance from me or you.

why is it that I'm no longer surprised by this crap though, that's mostly what I'd like to know. I'm supposed to be an optimist, not a cynical bitch.

I know: It's All Their Fault!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Just a thought, but has anyone thought to report this insanity to LiveJournal staffers? Not sure if they'd actually kick them off, but it might be worth a shot.

[amorettea.livejournal.com]

I officially complained to LiveJournal. COPPA or not, threatening and intimidation, lying and hiding anonymously, all seem to me to be reasons to complain.

Amorette

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

yeah - people have, but LJ refuses to take action. They say it's not in violation of the TOS.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

You'd think. And yet LJ refuses to take action.

[amorettea.livejournal.com]

I complained. They told me not to read it. Thanks a whole lot, folks. Their logic is fandom unscrupulous isn't naming "REAL" names, therefore, it isn't intimidation. Well, there are real people behind them. Makes me seriously considering getting the hell out of dodge. Care to recommend other blogs?

Amorette