Comments on: Bloggers’ group proposes sweeping changes in Internet regulation

By: joehancl

joehancl — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:13:58 +0000

“Thirdly, thanks for all your support. We hope that our proposal would be considered, and maybe even accepted, by the powers that be.”

The powers that be, you think after having this power since the breakaway from malaysia, we are giving it to inexperience nincompoops. We have every law in place. We have tuned you to making money. We have the money in our hands. YOU asking us, the powers that be, to give all this up? THINK again.

By: Benjamin Cheah

Benjamin Cheah — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:00:54 +0000

I think it’s time for me to clarify some things.

First of all, we never said that our proposal was meant to be representative of all views. That, frankly, is impossible. The nature of the Internet has made it so. We made an open call in November 2007 to get as many people as possible; the 15 people who showed up for the first meeting were the ones who were involved in the paper. The fifteen of us worked out what we thought was best for Singapore’s Internet community, knowing full well that we couldn’t possibly represent every view. That being said, we tried to be as democratic and inclusive as possible, hence the release of the open letter. We have never closed the door on anyone, but only fifteen people walked in. Now, we look forward to your support and suggestions, to compensate for this.

Secondly, we were unable to check back on this piece on a regular basis. Most of the bloggers are working adults, each with his blog to tend to. The others are mostly students, who had to study for upcoming examinations. I’m serving National Service. The demands on our time preclude checking on this article to reply to anyone’s comments. If anybody had felt slighted by our lack of replies, I apologise on behalf of the group.

Thirdly, thanks for all your support. We hope that our proposal would be considered, and maybe even accepted, by the powers that be.

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By: The Void Deck

The Void Deck — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:13:33 +0000

Awesome dudes!

By: Ong Lei Kit

Ong Lei Kit — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:29:03 +0000

As much as I support the G15. I dont agree they are wet blankets or eLEEtist just bc they highlight something as obvious as wat was mentioned, if you cannot take the heat of debate, then get out of the kitchen or go set fire to yourself, but pls dont stop ppl from airing their views or try to threaten them with WSM type mob lynching threats just bc you have a different view from them. It will not work with this bhpress idiot, his grass root support is too strong, have you ever considered how many lonely and dysfunctional ladies typically read the rubbish he passes off as novels?

By: Ong Lei Kit

Ong Lei Kit — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:23:28 +0000

Good initiative, but how inclusive and participatory and representative was it?

By: Liyuen

Liyuen — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:20:12 +0000

It may be a good idea to look at what this Darkness or Darth Vader character is saying. I am not saying I agree with him or Yawning Bread etc. I have not decided, but I have been to Aaron’s blog recently and what he says seems to stick in my brain like chewing gum.

However I dont believe this guy will stick around, from what I see, he even seems to be fighting with his own ppl who want him to shut up, these bad boy types are usually very tempremental, like Italian sportscars, a bit bo gham, they will just take off, thats a real pity as blogosphere really needs every bit of grey matter to see itself through these challenging times, otherwise how do we go beyond settling differences?

Oh well, for what its worth 3 cheers to the G15 bloggers! Keep up the good fight!

By: guojun

guojun — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:53:24 +0000

Studying overseas lah. No wonder i couldn’t make it…anyway, i’m waiting for your official release too!

guojun/the truth