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Cov Telegraph Censorship? (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter Nonleagueherewecome
  • Start date Nov 4, 2011
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Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2011
  • #1
Does anyone read the "Comments" sections underneath City articles on their site?

I do usually have a quick scan, but less so of late as it is so slow with all the advertising. It's almost becoming un-useable!

But my point is: a LOT of comments seem to be being removed of late. Normally you'd think this is because it is an abusive comment, or some far-out ramblings of a madman. But a lot of these comments have a large number of likes: one of the ones today had 25 likes, which was about the same as the numerous other anti-SISU posts on the thread.

This got me thinking..are these posts being deleted because the CT legal department have been getting a prod from SISU? If anyone knows what these comments are, I'd love to hear-they wouldn't be getting so many "likes" if they weren't at least reasonable observations. I know one of the ones today had The Royal Scam who is a regular on here posting just below.
 
Last edited: Nov 4, 2011

dutchman

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #2
I've had comments deleted for no apparent reason. They are often humourous but in no way offensive.

On the other hand I've seen comments left intact which were deliberately racist or inflammatory.

Go figure?
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #3
Thanks for replying! I really do wonder why certain much-liked posts get taken down...keep em peeled Monday morning, chaps!
 

kdrinkell

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #4
It cannot be good reading if its the same anti sisu comments can it ?
Maybe not censorship.
 
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Sutty

Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #5
Do the deleted comments accuse SISU of lying?

They legally have to delete comments that suggest that.
 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #6
There were one or two posts on here accusing them of being crooks yesterday that I thought were on slightly dodgy ground too.
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #7
I did a journalism course many years ago and one of the very first things you are taught is "Libel Law". It is so important to any form of journalism (print, TV, Radio or internet), that the featured item causes no libel whatsoever. I think that for this reason, many anti-SISU posts are withdrawn ASAP. It is the Telegraph that would be hit with the lawsuit not the letter writer.
 

WillieStanley

New Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #8
Surely a simple disclaimer would solve that "comments represent the views and opinions of the poster and not that of Trinity Mirror Plc or the Coventry Telegraph" sort of thing

Otherwise, where's our right to free speech?
 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #9
Right to free speech doesn't mean you can make all kinds of accusations on a hosted site. Signing up to such sites includes a disclaimer that they reserve the right to remove anything they like.
 

WillieStanley

New Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #10
This is true...
 

TheRoyalScam

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #11
Posts such as 'SISU are lying cnuts' without any argument or reasoning serve no real purpose and are potentially libellous.

Rather than use the words 'liars, lying, lies' I prefer to use the Brodyism 'mis-communication':

"This for me is nothing more than typical SISU/Dulieu spin (or 'mis-communication'), a PR disaster, and an insult to Sky Blues fans' intelligence."

Read More http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/co...-in-loan-player-92746-29714255/#ixzz1cvmE8HhZ
 
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Jack Griffin

Guest
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #12
I've had a few removed and I am careful not to accuse SISU of anything directly. Maybe I've hit the nail on the head a few times, LOL.
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 6, 2011
  • #13
There are literally hundreds of other anti-SISU posts still on there. I get the feeling that some are removed as they may have stumbbled across some truth in their allegations!
 
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