So far everyone is missing an important link to copyright - when does an element become small enough not to be protected any more? Given the elaborate nature of the original ceremony, and the limitations of who is able to actually participate in it (and where), it would be extremely hard to try to 'copyright' a tiny derivative of it that is a 'simple' body movement. Kind of like trying to limit anyone using the character 'shin'.
It really, really pains me to say this, but one of the successes of the UK's 'Daily Fail' (Daily Mail) as a website is that it has a robust commenting system. Not only does it allow upvotes and downvotes (without registration), but you can sort by newest/oldest, and most originally, by best-rated and worst-rated.
It says a lot to me that so many anti-social opinion pieces and 'news' providers fail to provide even simple commenting. Whether a site allows comments or not definitely influences my desire to stay on a site or not.
Additionally, forcing people via Facebook or whatever is also a problem because it's one problem if you don't want an account there - it's another if you can't actually get on (for instance, from work or somewhere with other restrictions).
Actually, when you regularly 'mistake' anyone with a certain 'look' or 'skin tone' as being part of a particular religion, then yes, racism is very much part of the mix.
Similarly, if you mix in certain national identities (studied in Indonesia - must be a [secret] Muslim!) then that is bringing racism in.
You'll see that stuff was explicitly reported as hearsay in the first place, and carefully checked with a second source, also mentioned. The speaker was not 'mocked' - just held up for having a potentially scary-sounding or scaremongering attitude, none of which was out of character for her or her job position.
Second of all, the moment the video and transcript became available, they were put up and the article amended, which is way way more than many 'real' news outlets would do, and especially the faux ones.
Thirdly, this is a news/opinion piece, not a legal submission. It used an appropriate level of 'skepticism'.
Did you have an actual point other than antidirting?
Of course, its preferred definition is not congruent with what has been the longstanding definition of that term as articulated by our branches of government as the bought will of the IP Maximalists.
Many decent satnav apps also give warnings on cameras, although often for a subscription. Though that might seem low compared to the cost of a fine (or unremovable points on a licence).
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Oh look - a herd of flying pigs!
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What will the EU think?
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Components matter
Also, won't someone think of poor Mork!
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Someone better warn Faux 'News'...
Oh wait, it's Fox. Let's not ;)
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It says a lot to me that so many anti-social opinion pieces and 'news' providers fail to provide even simple commenting. Whether a site allows comments or not definitely influences my desire to stay on a site or not.
Additionally, forcing people via Facebook or whatever is also a problem because it's one problem if you don't want an account there - it's another if you can't actually get on (for instance, from work or somewhere with other restrictions).
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Although knowing you Americans, you've probably got some cold coffee variant...
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Similarly, if you mix in certain national identities (studied in Indonesia - must be a [secret] Muslim!) then that is bringing racism in.
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You'll see that stuff was explicitly reported as hearsay in the first place, and carefully checked with a second source, also mentioned. The speaker was not 'mocked' - just held up for having a potentially scary-sounding or scaremongering attitude, none of which was out of character for her or her job position.
Second of all, the moment the video and transcript became available, they were put up and the article amended, which is way way more than many 'real' news outlets would do, and especially the faux ones.
Thirdly, this is a news/opinion piece, not a legal submission. It used an appropriate level of 'skepticism'.
Did you have an actual point other than antidirting?
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FTFY
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Because, ya'know, FEMA/UN death camps...
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