Another Exchange of Emails

[liz_marcs]

Continued from the following posts: About that LJ Rumor...
Continued in the following posts:  A Swiftly Tilting LJ... and LJ User Action Centers

This is continued from the post About that LJ Rumor...

As I said, I did receive an answer to my email.

Needless to say, I did respond to it.

First, the Warriors for Innocence response, followed by mine.

Please

Comments

[kohii_temple]

Led to your post via a fellow concerned LJ citizen. This is clearly a case of divergence between words and actions-- not targeting the fandoms? How do they explain the massive purges of what are clearly merely fantasy-oriented communities and LJs?

Am no expert on predator-hunting, but wouldn't they score higher chances of success by patrolling MYspace or chat and porn sites and such?

On the subject of fanfiction, physical assault is illegal, but will saying/writing about how much you wanted to shove a flaming molotov cocktail up an asshole neighbor's nether regions warrant an arrest?

I applaud your cool, clear and methodical approach to this. Thank you for giving our thoughts an objective voice.

[sweetsarcasm13]

As far as I can tell, this isn't a matter or "predator hunting", because there's no indication of legal action. This has more the feel of someone taking it upon themselves to keep the internet safe for our poor, innocent children, who, of course, have no idea how to circumvent their parents' restrictions. Not to mention the fact that a crusade to clean up the internet and make it safe is impossible, plain and simple.

I heard once, concerning freedom of speech, that it's easy to be patriotic and promote free speech when someone agrees with you. True patriotism, however, is acknowledging the right of someone to say something you don't agree with or want to hear. No one is forcing you to listen. And hasn't that been the atmosphere of LJ until now? If a fic warns against something that makes you squick, you avoid it. It's that simple.

[kohii_temple]

poor, innocent children, who, of course, have no idea how to circumvent their parents' restrictions.

Just had to chuckle on that one. Kids these days are awfully smart and tenacious. And besides, what about porn saved on a father's/brother's PC? eeesh.

Not to mention the fact that a crusade to clean up the internet and make it safe is impossible, plain and simple.

LJ's knee-jerk reaction and WoI's gloating are blatant signs of lack of professionalism and objectivity. If the whole thing were done through legal and proper channels, we would see an official statement somewhere by the authorities. This is a clear case of bullying.

[hoshi_ryo]

On the subject of fanfiction, physical assault is illegal, but will saying/writing about how much you wanted to shove a flaming molotov cocktail up an asshole neighbor's nether regions warrant an arrest?

::coughcough:: Actually, if you're not making it absolutely clear that you didn't and will not do so, and people take it seriously...

Well, there's a reason it's advisable to not talk to anybody but your shrink about how much you want to kill/inflict potentially-lethal harm on somebody, okay?

[kohii_temple]

You make an excellent point. I forgot that threats can get you into legal trouble too.

For example and as I recall in Business Law, if you threaten someone into signing a contract- the contract is null and void because the coerced party did not give actual consent.

Thanks. :D