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So what is your real name and postcode?

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Anyone here planning to comment on the poll in South Australia?

If you are, be aware of there is a new law on the books. It requires internet bloggers, and anyone making a comment on next month's state election, to publish their real name and postcode when commenting on the poll. It appears to apply to election comment made on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and on comments to Newpaper articles, and here I presume.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26665381-5006301,00.html

PS: I think this proves the current mob of pollies running SA are a bunch of twats. If you live in SA, don't vote for them.
Posted by rstuart, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 9:34:52 AM
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It's crazy. Have been reading, and tweeting, about it.

Why do you need to make it a law?. Only one reason I can think of and that's being in fear of expressing your beliefs
Posted by StG, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 12:34:28 PM
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I agree. This seems ridiculous.

The only justification I can see to do this is to prevent political parties falsely posting opinions without declaring their affiliations. And I don't think that's a good enough reason or the real reason.

I think the SA govt is about 40 years behind the times on these type of measures. Let's hope they get rid of it, or it might be a very one sided election.

Signed: Mike Rann - post code: 5000
Posted by burbs, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 12:46:03 PM
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It's a real worry. Obviously we can't trust either major party anymore.

One of the great attractions of the internet has been the absolute freedom of expression and it's the only medium in which we really have that - a terrible loss if they start clamping down on it.
Posted by Pynchme, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 1:40:29 PM
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burbs: "Signed: Mike Rann - post code: 5000"

See the last like of the first post? It reads:

"I think this proves the current mob of pollies running SA are a bunch of twats. If you live in SA, don't vote for them."

Despite appearances, I didn't put it there to broadcast my indignation at the SA pollies. I prefer to let news speak for itself.

It is there as a public test of OLO's editorial policy. Not for me - I have a fair idea of what it is. It is there for others who might want to respond, but don't want to reveal their identity and are worried about what OLO might think them contravening the law on this forum.

Clearly, my opening post contains is a comment on the SA election, and obviously I didn't give my name or postcode. Yet OLO choose to publish it regardless.
Posted by rstuart, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 2:14:12 PM
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Oh, and burbs, if you are going to use Mike Rann's name and postcode, for future reference his postcode is 5067. He lives in Norwood, SA.
Posted by rstuart, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 2:47:51 PM
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