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From the article linked within the linked article: "The site attracted five million hits in the month since its launch, but despite its success UCL asked Martel
by gst 16y ago
From the article linked within the linked article: "The site attracted five million hits in the month since its launch, but despite its success UCL asked Martell to shut it down. After he refused, the university fined him £300 for “bringing the college into disrepute”. If he doesn’t pay up, he risks not being allowed to graduate."
So do I get this correct?
1) The service is not hosted at or by the university
2) The service does not seem to violate any of the university's trademarks
But:
3) The university fines the student for £300
4) The university forces the student to shutdown the service
Maybe the culture here at my university is somewhat different - but for me this is a rather large WTF. Based on which facts should a university have the options to fine a student or to shutdown such a service?
- derefr 16y agoAnd even then, if I was presented these options, I would take the third path: transfer to another university to finish my degree.
- StavrosK 16y agoAs an alum, I must say: What the fuck, UCL?
- iuygtrftghyujik 16y agoUCL has shifted a little from it's original founder's views. the presence of students while bringing a certain youthful air to the surroundings does detract from it's professional image as a successful media and marketing organisation
- DannoHung 16y agoCould be a mad-with-power office within the uni that decided to try and intimidate a student. Universities usually have review boards about this sort of thing before actually taking action though.
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- richardburton 16y agoI couldn't believe it when it was shut down. It spread like crazy across Edinburgh. I read an article saying that Richard Marttel wanted to go into bank programming. Why?