Is on the server now. Actually, feel proud of this one, splitting pics between Facebook - and the Slideshows adds complexity - in fact I have missed one - but I think it's worth it.
We now have 107 Facebook fans - hopefully , this will continue to grow.
Peter
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Censorship in Thailand
The Blog Site "AbsolutelyBangkok" carried a very concerning article a few days ago http://absolutelybangkok.com/dangerous-ground/
Essentially it says that there are rumours that there is about to be a clampdown on Internet Sites that suggest that Thailand may be a Sex Tourism Destination.
I have always tried very hard not to cross a boundary of what can be considered "good taste" - yes, I hope we are fun, suggestive even, but never pornographic and certainly never promote anything unlawful. However reading the article I feel that we will be at risk of being blocked. The site is located outside Thailand - so a block wouldn't affect International visitors - but could make maintenance and updating more difficult.
Remember also that Thailand (under the last Military Coup) enacted legislation that makes it an offence to use a computer to spread anything that could be considered to be against Thailand's National Interest.
As a student, I was labelled a "Trotskyist", my fanzine was the Militant newspaper, Jack Straw and Trevor Phillips were right wing communists! (Sorry this will only make sense to UK politically aware residents). I remember campaigning against any form of National ID Databases and cards. People said that only criminals had reason to fear these things. I used to argue that 'criminal' was simply a label used by those in power to label those that threatened their power. Sadly, it looks as if in Thailand, this is beginning to happen.
So the AJ sites will be maintained and registered from the UK.
I hope I am being hyper -sensitive.
Essentially it says that there are rumours that there is about to be a clampdown on Internet Sites that suggest that Thailand may be a Sex Tourism Destination.
I have always tried very hard not to cross a boundary of what can be considered "good taste" - yes, I hope we are fun, suggestive even, but never pornographic and certainly never promote anything unlawful. However reading the article I feel that we will be at risk of being blocked. The site is located outside Thailand - so a block wouldn't affect International visitors - but could make maintenance and updating more difficult.
Remember also that Thailand (under the last Military Coup) enacted legislation that makes it an offence to use a computer to spread anything that could be considered to be against Thailand's National Interest.
As a student, I was labelled a "Trotskyist", my fanzine was the Militant newspaper, Jack Straw and Trevor Phillips were right wing communists! (Sorry this will only make sense to UK politically aware residents). I remember campaigning against any form of National ID Databases and cards. People said that only criminals had reason to fear these things. I used to argue that 'criminal' was simply a label used by those in power to label those that threatened their power. Sadly, it looks as if in Thailand, this is beginning to happen.
So the AJ sites will be maintained and registered from the UK.
I hope I am being hyper -sensitive.
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