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As some of you might have been aware by some Australian post... Australian election are coming this Saturday!
On Facebook, not as private message but on a wall, someone shared an handy guide to all the minor parties. I commented, and I quote from memory, the post has been removed "party X is a bunch of crooks, shoot them on sight".
Now I was not really recommending to go full American and do a public shooting for real. It was more like a metaphor between like minded small group of friend, to emphasize how untrustworthy were those wanna be minister. Plus we don't have a tradition of public shooting here, I mean we did but no longer, thanks John Howard (even if you're a crook in other aspect).
At any rate, The Algorithm told me that my post was inflammatory and has been removed, and I could appeal if I think I was misunderstood.
I didn't, annoying but no big deals. In the past I noticed many web site have some heavy handed, wild blanketed rude language filter and they are just gonna ignore my complaint. Plus hey, I did use the words "shoot people". I mean obviously nobody I know (and nobody that would read that post) will think I was really advocating it, but, emm.. The Algorithm will think I mean my word. The Algorithm being as subtle as a 3 years old. Perhaps for good reason, according to the rumor I hear on the internet.
But I thought about it again today... it was just one click away, should have I complained, what says you?
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I'd say there are a lot of loonies out there, and posting "let's assassinate politicians (or would-be politicos)" is bound to upset a lot of filters because it could be pointed at if just one loony does go postal. Even if said loonies never see it, and said politicos are crooks who do deserve a quick and merciful death - I have no idea what the parties are in Oz, let alone which one you think are crooked. All of them seem to be, worldwide anyway ...
Should you complain? No, it's probably saved you from some of the attention such things get from security forces, even if they give it a quick glance in context and decide it's nothing to worry about the fact of their looking at you and your comment history raises your profile next time you get red flagged.
Just like here: posting something obnoxious or spammy gets attention, which even if it is let through remains in the gestalt memory next time you come up. Too many memory joggers and teh ban hammer gets twitchy. 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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I have the have the, perhaps naively idealistic view, that one might occasionally find honest politicians in the small fringe parties! 
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I don't think that level of naivety lasts much past the point at which they are elected and see how big the trough they could get their snouts into, unfortunately. 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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You should think yourself lucky, we have the best politicians that money can buy. 
// TODO: Insert something here Top ten reasons why I'm lazy
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fair dinkum!  
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Whoever paid for our lot should be asking for a refund.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Oh.. poor right winger. Everybody hates them, it's true!
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Ah, the good old Daily Fail. The paper that campaigned vigorously against the "yellow peril" of Chinese immigrants. The paper which campaigned against granting women and lower-class men the right to vote, and against granting independence to India. The paper that supported the actual Nazis (right up until it became apparent they were going to lose). The paper that was a big fan of apartheid. The paper that wanted to identify and abort homosexual foetuses based on a so-called "gay gene" test. The paper that recently partnered with The People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese communist party.
And that's before you get to the Fail Online's "sidebar of shame", which was infamous for perving over predominantly female - and sometimes even underage - celebrities.
But sure, we'll pay attention when they criticize the perceived behaviour of another website. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Amarnath S wrote: the veracity of British websites and newspapers
Most are about as trustworthy as our politicians.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Ha! When all else fails, blame the source! 
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Oh, I'm sorry - I didn't realise we weren't allowed to blame the gutter-press for things they'd actually done.
I can only assume you're not familiar with Viscount Rothermere's "Tory Propaganda Rag", aka the Daily Mail. Essentially, they're about as trustworthy a news-source as the drunk guy down the pub who claims to be The Proclaimers' uncle.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Richard Deeming wrote: I can only assume you're not familiar with Viscount Rothermere's "Tory Propaganda Rag", aka the Daily Mail. Essentially, they're about as trustworthy a news-source as the drunk guy down the pub who claims to be The Proclaimers' uncle.
Ahhh... the British version of CNN. 
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That was one long-winded logical fallacy.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
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I think they prefer the name "The Daily Mail"; calling it "Long-Winded Logical Fallacy" wouldn't sell as many papers.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I wasn't talking about the name of the paper.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
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I did once recommend dropping a frog into the Christmas punch of a popular journalist on a social media site.
The algorithm picked up the word "punch" and I was banned for a day.
It takes a little skill to word things in a manner that will not get the pearl clutching algorithms from taking things out of context.
(For those not in the know "punch" is a drink)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
modified 17-May-22 4:47am.
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It's about all that a company can do to adhere to EU law; some stuff needs to be removed in 24hrs. You should complain, because it makes you feel better, but don't expect any changes.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Wow.. an informative an answer regarding this question!
Not that I had bad expectation of the CodeProject crowd, on the contrary, but it's just that I don't think there was much to say!
Thanks man!
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Super Lloyd wrote: Plus we don't have a tradition of public shooting here, I mean we did but no longer...
So the bad guys surrendered their guns? Since you can't own a gun for reasons of self defense, how do Aussies protect themselves in the face of imminent danger?
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"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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For the run of the mill Aussie the "imminent danger" also does not carry a gun, this does preclude the criminal/gang elements who are thoroughly weponised. Some areas are setting up vigilante groups to protect themselves against youth crime gangs.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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It's why I rather be a surfie than swim in the ocean.
You can't outswim a rip, that's where then most death occur in Australia, drowning out of exhaustion.
Swim perpendicular to it until you're out of the rip.
But, when you're on your surfboard, you won't be take away by the rip and you can easily come back to the shore or rest.
Other than that, I am not quite what "danger" you're talking about... mmm... But gun don't quite seem necessary...
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