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I find it absolutely ludicrous, that people want to enforce their own value judgment on media, and what they are allowed to report on and on what not. Nobody f

by stfu 14y ago

I find it absolutely ludicrous, that people want to enforce their own value judgment on media, and what they are allowed to report on and on what not. Nobody forces them to buy the Sun - never the less over two million people buy the paper every day. Are you seriously arguing that a paper that 10% of Britain reads every day should be banned from advertising on Twitter, just because you disagree on their reporting style? Living in a free society means that you have to tolerate different opinions to your own. Sure, if they break certain laws, go and prosecute them. People arguing on issues like these based on their personal views are in my opinion no better to these who want to ban porn from the internet, because it their personal value judgment says it is wrong.

shinratdr 14y ago
> I find it absolutely ludicrous, that people want to enforce their own value judgment on media, and what they are allowed to report on and on what not. I find it hilarious that you consider what the Sun does to be reporting. Like those hard-hitting journalists at the Weekly World News. How dare I tarnish their sparkling reputation with my disparaging of their highly regarded journalism style. > Are you seriously arguing that a paper that 10% of Britain reads every day should be banned from advertising on Twitter, just because you disagree on their reporting style? No, I'm arguing they're an indefensible tabloid rag so aligning yourself with them is risky. Nobody is discussing "banning" except you. I would prefer Twitter doesn't accept their advertising dollars and if I see a Sun ad in any of my clients I'm quitting too. The number of people who read their idiotic rag is neither here nor there. If you're seriously suggesting that at the very least 10% of any group isn't comprised of borderline retards, then you're delusional. Using my eyeballs and wallet to vote isn't "banning", it's exactly what I'm supposed to do. Vocalize my concerns, try to get a response, and if they're not receptive, take my business elsewhere.

by stfu 14y ago

shinratdr 14y ago

> I find it absolutely ludicrous, that people want to enforce their own value judgment on media, and what they are allowed to report on and on what not. I find it hilarious that you consider what the Sun does to be reporting. Like those hard-hitting journalists at the Weekly World News. How dare I tarnish their sparkling reputation with my disparaging of their highly regarded journalism style. > Are you seriously arguing that a paper that 10% of Britain reads every day should be banned from advertising on Twitter, just because you disagree on their reporting style? No, I'm arguing they're an indefensible tabloid rag so aligning yourself with them is risky. Nobody is discussing "banning" except you. I would prefer Twitter doesn't accept their advertising dollars and if I see a Sun ad in any of my clients I'm quitting too. The number of people who read their idiotic rag is neither here nor there. If you're seriously suggesting that at the very least 10% of any group isn't comprised of borderline retards, then you're delusional. Using my eyeballs and wallet to vote isn't "banning", it's exactly what I'm supposed to do. Vocalize my concerns, try to get a response, and if they're not receptive, take my business elsewhere.