Freedom of Speech over the Internet

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   Name: Maryanne Clare on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Wickedwaterwitch on Aug 8, 2006

   Comments: I've typed several things and had to delete them but they were mainly about how people make money. And biting the hand etc.

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   Name: Gillian Hamilton on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Saloni Radia on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Elizabeth Addison on Aug 8, 2006

   Comments: A parenting guru type named Gina Ford is threatening to sue one of the websites I use, mumsnet, on most unfair grounds, from what I have seen. I object strongly to her heavy handed tactics and hope there will be a way to change the law to prevent such unnecessary curbs on freedom of speech online. It seems ridiculous that what would be acceptable criticism in e.g. a letter to the editor of a newspaper is unacceptable online and would result in the owners of the site being sued. Meanwhile the whole forum community on mumsnet is feeling upset and bullied into silence by Ms Ford. Very sadly, I honestly suspect that her crusade may be fuelled by mental ill health leading to her finding criticism impossible to tolerate. However, I would prefer her to seek help for this rather than try and shut down a much loved website forum.

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   Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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   Name: Lindsay McCafferty on Aug 8, 2006

   Comments: Why can I talk about anything and everything to a friend in real life but not on the interent! The action being threatened is nothing more than playground bullying and its a good job the parenting website has commited members to STOP her in her tracks.

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: This makes my blood boil.

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    Name: Jill Bennett on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Catherine Ann McVicar on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Nemo1977 on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: disgusted does not even cover how I feel about the approach from GF. Evidently free thinking is not permitted unless it is to agree with her thoughts. Disgraceful behaviour by someone who should know better.

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    Name: Chloe Rawson on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Elizabeth Ware on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Fozia on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Sarah Drew on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Melanie Maddison on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: Freedom of speech must be preserved.

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    Name: Lucy Hardwicke on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Amanda Farley on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Kate Brown on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Claire Kerr on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: I believe individuals should have the right to express their own personal opinions based on our own experiences and be free to discuss the effectiveness of any "experts" parenting techniques or any other topics in a fair way on a Chat Forum. The the hosts of internet forums should not be threatened with legal action over the views or opinions of their members.

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    Name: Georgina Allen on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: Ridiculous situation to be in - justice is only for the rich, it seems.

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: Libel is a law which is only for the use of rich people anyway (there is no legal aid available for it) and should be abolished as it breaches the principle of equal access to the law for all. But the way it applies to the internet, is simply mad - it is the equivalent of closing down a pub because the regulars have passed adverse comment. It has to change.

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    Name: Louise Bird on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Stephanie Pugh on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Paula Evans on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: L. Johnson on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: We should all be entitled to express our opinions, and accept that others may not agree.

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    Name: Sarah Barron on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Carolann Izzard Davey on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Flibertygibbet on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: It is discraceful to try and gag open internet forums just because you have sold some books and have the money to do so. This should not be allowed

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    Name: Kirsty Shaw on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: Gina Ford should be ashamed of herself. She is trying to close down a parenting website because some of their members don't agree with her methods. She thinks she can get away with it because this website has no sponsorship or affiliations and is run by a few mums for all parents in need of support. This is part of a much wider issue for internet forums as there is no law protecting them. People with money can sue the hosts for libel if they don't like the comments from members. Something has to be done to change the law

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    Name: Alicemama on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Staci Counter on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: what's next you can't talk about your children on a parenting forum

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    Name: Fiona Simonds on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Amanda Becker on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Rachel on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: While in no way condoning defamatory statements, I do believe that people who set themselves up as 'experts' in the public domain, should be prepared for the public to have - and to express - opinions on that expert's work. To attempt to stifle such opinions in such a bullying manner is just wrong in my opinion.

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    Name: Dawn Dobson on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: We should all be allowed to voice our opinions, surely that is what makes the world go around. If we all thought and said the same things surely this world wouldn't exist and we would all be robots.

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    Name: Heather Leach on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Leah Wells on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Ruth Platt on Aug 8, 2006

    Comments: the parenting website in question has been a life saver for so many, including myself. It needs to be protected by an update in the law.

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    Name: Cathy Boyes on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2006

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    Name: Gerri on Aug 8, 2006

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