This isn't identity theft. I don't see any of them making off with his Lexus or his fucking credit card. It's *just* the internet.
If this stuff is identity theft, it must be the easiest crime short of illegally downloading music.
Here I'll perform identity theft right now; even though there's already a site about Brian May that exists, and it's plainly obvious I'm not Brian May.
Look everyone, I'm Brian May! Really!
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]YourValentine wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am amazed how people tell other people what they can get upset about and what not. And your condescending tone, Zebonka, is really inappropriate. Brian reacts to a public website on his own public website, that's his right, I don't know why anone else should decide if it's worth the trouble or not.
I am sure that there are other issues Brian does NOT address on his website because they are private and not up for public discussion. That he addresses the Myspace issue does not mean that he has no perspective about the importance of such an issue. When we discuss Brian's
website here on QZ - does that mean we have no other things in our lives to think about? Certainly not.
If we allow the spammers and trolls and abusers to rule the internet there won't be much to enjoy very soon. I think Brian is right not to give in to the trolls. He should have our support and not be ridiculed by his fans.[/QUOTE]
WELL DONE!!! Here Here...
I am sure that there are other issues Brian does NOT address on his website because they are private and not up for public discussion. That he addresses the Myspace issue does not mean that he has no perspective about the importance of such an issue. When we discuss Brian's
website here on QZ - does that mean we have no other things in our lives to think about? Certainly not.
If we allow the spammers and trolls and abusers to rule the internet there won't be much to enjoy very soon. I think Brian is right not to give in to the trolls. He should have our support and not be ridiculed by his fans.[/QUOTE]
WELL DONE!!! Here Here...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]S@turn wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Rogers Eye Bags wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I think Brian is totally justified to his opinion and his reaction to the MySpace situation. To me, this MySpace thing is creepy. I would not trust anyone on it. [/QUOTE]
I am on it, you can trust me! :)[/QUOTE]
I am sure I can, Saturn :-) *wink wink*
I am on it, you can trust me! :)[/QUOTE]
I am sure I can, Saturn :-) *wink wink*
OK, here's my take on MySpace.com
MySpace.com and it's users are GAY!!!!
Now, I don't mean homosexual or any other negative connotations you believe this to have. This is what I mean:
It's a place where you can post things about yourself or your dog and then your little buddies can come look at it. You can even update your page. You can even make friends... have a little community. THAT IS SO $$#@!$ GAY!!!!
Other things that are GAY, but not homo-ish:
Two dudes riding a tandem bicycle.
Slugging a soda from your buddy's cup.
Bench pressing your workout partner.
Feeding nachos (by hand) to your buddy because he's got a beer in each hand.
This could be a whole thread in itself. What's Gay or not Gay? Bottom line... MySpace is gay.
(I hope I didn't offend any of you Sallys out there!)
MySpace.com and it's users are GAY!!!!
Now, I don't mean homosexual or any other negative connotations you believe this to have. This is what I mean:
It's a place where you can post things about yourself or your dog and then your little buddies can come look at it. You can even update your page. You can even make friends... have a little community. THAT IS SO $$#@!$ GAY!!!!
Other things that are GAY, but not homo-ish:
Two dudes riding a tandem bicycle.
Slugging a soda from your buddy's cup.
Bench pressing your workout partner.
Feeding nachos (by hand) to your buddy because he's got a beer in each hand.
This could be a whole thread in itself. What's Gay or not Gay? Bottom line... MySpace is gay.
(I hope I didn't offend any of you Sallys out there!)
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Your rite. Brian shood be upset/
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.
i think you all know how i feel on this situation
lol
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka 12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Your rite. Brian shood be upset/
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.[/QUOTE]
Down the road, not across the street, if ya get my drift.
Your rite. Brian shood be upset/
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.[/QUOTE]
Down the road, not across the street, if ya get my drift.
YourValentine is absolutely right...the other thing I've discovered on MySpace is that there's even people on there pretending to be Freddie!! Among other dead rock legends. Does anybody have any respect for the dead anymore?? I can understand paying homage to someone by building a site in their honour, but its completely ridiculous to steal one's identity!
I think that there is a different in stealing an identity as in pretending to be someone that you are not
It is too easy to judge one on a name
Brian is absolutely right that he does not like it when people use his name AND thereby pretend to be him
I dont know exactly how far that person went, but the example of Paul Stanley, one who pretended to be him and published even (new) songs, that goes too far and there is no discussion needed about that that should be fighted, with all means
I repeat again, I think that Brian goes too far in his words with saying that he hopes that myspace will get closed, that it is a place for all the evil in the world (child porn, identies and so on)
It is too easy to generalize and therewith having the illusion you solve the problem (your own problem)
I cant imagine that all the (over million) users of myspace are bad people
Sure there are among them (I'm on it as well), and they should be out as soon as possible, and the same goes for such people on every public internet place as bulletin board and internet community
It is absolutely out of all proportions to punish just a part, namely the ones that are open in their behavior, with a 'dont speak' for all
The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communities
It is too easy to judge one on a name
Brian is absolutely right that he does not like it when people use his name AND thereby pretend to be him
I dont know exactly how far that person went, but the example of Paul Stanley, one who pretended to be him and published even (new) songs, that goes too far and there is no discussion needed about that that should be fighted, with all means
I repeat again, I think that Brian goes too far in his words with saying that he hopes that myspace will get closed, that it is a place for all the evil in the world (child porn, identies and so on)
It is too easy to generalize and therewith having the illusion you solve the problem (your own problem)
I cant imagine that all the (over million) users of myspace are bad people
Sure there are among them (I'm on it as well), and they should be out as soon as possible, and the same goes for such people on every public internet place as bulletin board and internet community
It is absolutely out of all proportions to punish just a part, namely the ones that are open in their behavior, with a 'dont speak' for all
The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communities
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]S@turn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communities
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hear, hear!
The freedom of speech and showing respect for each other, are two of the main pillars for the success of on line communities
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hear, hear!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Rip Van Dickhead wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Your rite. Brian shood be upset/
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.[/QUOTE]
I'm 20, dumbass. Haha.
If I don't start up a Myspace claiming to be Tiny Tim within the next forty minutes, I'll eat my hat.
Your rite. Brian shood be upset/
I apoligise for being an asswhole and a teanager. I try to controll myself, but I am to week,
pleeese furgiv me.[/QUOTE]
I'm 20, dumbass. Haha.
If I don't start up a Myspace claiming to be Tiny Tim within the next forty minutes, I'll eat my hat.
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