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surfj9009
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very interesting. i can't say i ever saw thi one before, but I will use it.
very interesting. i can't say i ever saw thi one before, but I will use it.
Crackajack
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sv_libertarian
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Crackajack wrote: Good thing maybe?
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Good thing maybe?unrequited
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Wow, they have a lot of VA cops' names. How do they get these roster lists?
**edit** apparently after doing some searching, they get the lists by asking nicely and the stations give them.
http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=98F55252-9594-44F2-9776-FF44A4D34DF1&gsa=true
Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about this one yet.
Wow, they have a lot of VA cops' names. How do they get these roster lists?
**edit** apparently after doing some searching, they get the lists by asking nicely and the stations give them.
http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=98F55252-9594-44F2-9776-FF44A4D34DF1&gsa=true
Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about this one yet.
Nebulis01
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I would assume, in VA like in most states. Goverment employees names and some other information are a matter of public record, and you can file a FIA (Freedom of Information Act) request for certain things.
I would assume, in VA like in most states. Goverment employees names and some other information are a matter of public record, and you can file a FIA (Freedom of Information Act) request for certain things.
Tomahawk
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unrequited wrote:
unrequited wrote:
Well, either you can get the list, or you have secret police.
compmanio365
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Yeah, it'd be great, except there's no data anywhere in Washington from what I can see.......so what's the point? :?
Yeah, it'd be great, except there's no data anywhere in Washington from what I can see.......so what's the point? :?
Crackajack
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I assume it's pretty new. It's going to take time.
I assume it's pretty new. It's going to take time.
Tomahawk
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As I predicted, those government employees who have something to hide are pissed about this and the whining has begun:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/019933.html
As I predicted, those government employees who have something to hide are pissed about this and the whining has begun:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/019933.html
surfj9009
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well, secret police it is I guess
well, secret police it is I guess
compmanio365
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TechDirt has an article about how GoDaddy shut this site down. Now the guy setting this up has had to find a new host. Nice to see that government accountability is alive and well. :banghead:
http://techdirt.com/articles/20080312/010015507.shtml
TechDirt has an article about how GoDaddy shut this site down. Now the guy setting this up has had to find a new host. Nice to see that government accountability is alive and well. :banghead:
http://techdirt.com/articles/20080312/010015507.shtml
BobCav
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Gee, I always thought the First Amendment protected UNPOPULAR speech! Glad to see he moved it to a new host/server that's not afraid to stand up for what's right!
Gee, I always thought the First Amendment protected UNPOPULAR speech! Glad to see he moved it to a new host/server that's not afraid to stand up for what's right!
deanf
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I wasn't aware that the First Amendment now covers the private sector. When did we change that?
I wasn't aware that the First Amendment now covers the private sector. When did we change that?
BobCav
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deanf, I understand what you're saying.John has setrules on this forum to both keep it alive and set the tone in the direction he chooses.However,I think this is a different area andI believewhat they did was discrimination and wrong and here's why.
He could certainly buy his own server and host it himself on HIS OWN PROPERTY. The unpopular speech, being equal, is then protected. Or find another server that sees things his way, as he did, and it's once again ok. The speech itself isn't the issue andneither is GoDaddy's reputation becausethe average person couldn't tell where that page was posted by viewing the site. Sure they could find out if they needed to, but why? The fact is that I had no idea it was hosted on GoDaddy until this report came out. Sounds like cheap advertising for them while pyaling to the police.
But then why the disparity? The speech is what it is.
What GoDaddy did while hiding behind their "private property rights", was nothing more thancow-towing to the pressure of those that don't think they need to be scrutinized. It reminds meofthe ridiculous"no guns allowed" signs on malls. Though private property, it relies on public common use to exist, and is even usedfor those not making purchases (those ridiculous mall-walkers).
Bottom line is that he paid for (rented)that domain and should be able to post what he pleases.The internet is replete withall sorts of HATE sites, PORN sites, and some really, really sick things out there and that's apparently ok and "protected speech". But allowing public comment onpolice officer encounters issuddenly wrong? I'm not buying it for a second. What about the similar sites for doctors, lawyers, and all sorts of other professions? Are they all wrong too? Now I'm really curious as to whether there are any pro-RKBA sites hosted on GoDaddy or if they're a "gun free zone"?
Can a landlord discriminate against a renter that shows up to rentan apartment in leather, whips and chains? Not unless he wants to be sued. Then why is a domain renter discriminated as such?
This was a political move by GoDaddy, pure and simple.I have 5 domains hosted by them and will be writing to ask why.
deanf, I understand what you're saying.John has setrules on this forum to both keep it alive and set the tone in the direction he chooses.However,I think this is a different area andI believewhat they did was discrimination and wrong and here's why.
He could certainly buy his own server and host it himself on HIS OWN PROPERTY. The unpopular speech, being equal, is then protected. Or find another server that sees things his way, as he did, and it's once again ok. The speech itself isn't the issue andneither is GoDaddy's reputation becausethe average person couldn't tell where that page was posted by viewing the site. Sure they could find out if they needed to, but why? The fact is that I had no idea it was hosted on GoDaddy until this report came out. Sounds like cheap advertising for them while pyaling to the police.
But then why the disparity? The speech is what it is.
What GoDaddy did while hiding behind their "private property rights", was nothing more thancow-towing to the pressure of those that don't think they need to be scrutinized. It reminds meofthe ridiculous"no guns allowed" signs on malls. Though private property, it relies on public common use to exist, and is even usedfor those not making purchases (those ridiculous mall-walkers).
Bottom line is that he paid for (rented)that domain and should be able to post what he pleases.The internet is replete withall sorts of HATE sites, PORN sites, and some really, really sick things out there and that's apparently ok and "protected speech". But allowing public comment onpolice officer encounters issuddenly wrong? I'm not buying it for a second. What about the similar sites for doctors, lawyers, and all sorts of other professions? Are they all wrong too? Now I'm really curious as to whether there are any pro-RKBA sites hosted on GoDaddy or if they're a "gun free zone"?
Can a landlord discriminate against a renter that shows up to rentan apartment in leather, whips and chains? Not unless he wants to be sued. Then why is a domain renter discriminated as such?
This was a political move by GoDaddy, pure and simple.I have 5 domains hosted by them and will be writing to ask why.
surfj9009
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OK. So today we all put GoDaddy on our "do not patronize list", right?
Eff them. That's bs.
When somebody finds the link to the new hosts page, please post it here.
It was strange that the first day it was posted here, there were only 3 officers from my locale rated, and then a few days later, just before it was shut down, almost all of them were rated. HMMMMM?:question:
OK. So today we all put GoDaddy on our "do not patronize list", right?
Eff them. That's bs.
When somebody finds the link to the new hosts page, please post it here.
It was strange that the first day it was posted here, there were only 3 officers from my locale rated, and then a few days later, just before it was shut down, almost all of them were rated. HMMMMM?:question:
BobCav
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Same domain name, he ported the name over.http://ratemycop.comIt's slow coming up,probablytoo much traffic with all the attention. Also, on the page's forum, there are complaints of the same person commenting on every officer. They're talking about only allowing registered members to post comments wrt officers and/or departments.
Same domain name, he ported the name over.http://ratemycop.comIt's slow coming up,probablytoo much traffic with all the attention. Also, on the page's forum, there are complaints of the same person commenting on every officer. They're talking about only allowing registered members to post comments wrt officers and/or departments.
John Hardin
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BobCav wrote:
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I hope they give the option of anonymous commenting (still requiring login and doing stuff in the background to prevent spamming) - it'd be pretty chilling to have to put your name to a comment describing an armed government agent in accurate yet unflattering terms, particularly if you've already been subject to harrassment...
IanB
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Well, this is the last straw. I will not be renewing my account with godaddy, I have researched and found a better hosting provider. The new provider will cost twice as much but I have verified the speeds provided by the new site will leave godaddy in the dust.
Well, this is the last straw. I will not be renewing my account with godaddy, I have researched and found a better hosting provider. The new provider will cost twice as much but I have verified the speeds provided by the new site will leave godaddy in the dust.