FabSwingers.com forum: End of trolling has arrived

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Apparently Saudi Arabia has introduced a law against trolling online with a maximum fine of £122,000 and or including jail.

Is this the beginning of the end of online abuse...or just one country imposing it's will on free speech?

Btw, before you jump all over OP for this thread I in no way support free speech when it comes to abusive behaviour

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Is it all over the news?

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

its Saudi Arabia , one of the most repressive countries on earth ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it all over the news?"

No idea. Heard it on radio this morning... apparently one guy has already been fine £2000 for an abusive message to a work colleague on whatsapp

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Why has Tom not posted this?

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"Is it all over the news?"

Not you again ?

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

"Why has Tom not posted this?

Tom cares not for the desert

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Is it all over the news?

Not you again ?"

Indeed it is, I'm exercising my right to freedom of speech, pal

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

"Why has Tom not posted this?

Tom cares not for the desert "

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Apparently Saudi Arabia has introduced a law against trolling online with a maximum fine of £122,000 and or including jail.

Is this the beginning of the end of online abuse...or just one country imposing it's will on free speech?

Btw, before you jump all over OP for this thread I in no way support free speech when it comes to abusive behaviour "
Saudi have always treated people with disdain why should they stop now

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

I’m very much for free speech, regardless of what’s being said, so long as doesn’t incite/call violence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why has Tom not posted this?

Tom cares not for the desert

I demand Tom Lord of Essexshire be present in this forum to answer, we simply cannot address these issues without his presence

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

I couldn't give a rats arse about Saudi Arabia. I'm I suppose to forget about all the atrocities and praise them.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

As with most countries in that region.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People usually use the words free speech when they are about to say something they shouldn't. Any form of abuse behind a computer screen or in person should be called out.

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"People usually use the words free speech when they are about to say something they shouldn't. Any form of abuse behind a computer screen or in person should be called out. "

Called out, but not banned.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Tom is no can of those who deliberately troll. He has seen lots of documentaries on desserts and not keen on those sidewinder snakes. Evil looking buggers. Not to mention the scorpions

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Looks like my bill for being a sarcastic cunt going to cost me a pretty penny.

The mr

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Depends on who's defining trolling

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

"Depends on who's defining trolling "
In Saudi, anything that goes against freedom of expression, religion, sexuality or ant other form of independant thought.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Depends on who's defining trolling In Saudi, anything that goes against freedom of expression, religion, sexuality or ant other form of independant thought."

Well, indeed.

I think as a society we probably need to have a discussion about the limits of free expression (I listened to a podcast this morning where as a form of political protest, a group made accusations of abuse against a mother, for example) - but we also need to be mindful of blatant repression.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"Is it all over the news?

No idea. Heard it on radio this morning... apparently one guy has already been fine £2000 for an abusive message to a work colleague on whatsapp"

Tom will be amused

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m very much for free speech, regardless of what’s being said, so long as doesn’t incite/call violence.

Some people call a difference of opinion trolling.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I’m very much for free speech, regardless of what’s being said, so long as doesn’t incite/call violence.

Some people call a difference of opinion trolling.

Quite.

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"I’m very much for free speech, regardless of what’s being said, so long as doesn’t incite/call violence.

Some people call a difference of opinion trolling.

Agreed. Is a slippery slope when you start to define what can/cannot be said imo.

I’m one that supports true freedom of speech so long as doesn’t incite violence. Not a fan of the hate speech laws as an example.

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

"Why has Tom not posted this?

No WiFi in Saudi prison

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
over a year ago

southampton

"Is it all over the news?

Not you again ?

Indeed it is, I'm exercising my right to freedom of speech, pal

You need to exercise more!

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"Tom is no can of those who deliberately troll"

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Don't forget that Saudi Arabia gave us the last world cup and that was a spectacular success.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Is it all over the news?

Not you again ?

Indeed it is, I'm exercising my right to freedom of speech, pal

You need to exercise more!"

I'm really not sure how to take that. Also, I'm a wheelchair user, so....... Yeah.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Saying somety that another disagrees with is not trolling. It's just an alternative point of view. These snowflake types need to wake up and smell the Columbian...

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