It's a bit disappointing CEO chose to run it for as long as they did.
May I, respectfully, ask why the mods did not make this decision themselves, earlier?

Thought it was OK? Or a press freedom thing maybe? Or just the old "we are not a publisher" line?
Not asking for "accountability" or to haul you over the coals - just interested in the thinking.
Thanks.

ALL of this is good discussion, i'll grudgingly conceded that to the artist. Not that that was is his intention.

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:26 pm It's a bit disappointing CEO chose to run it for as long as they did.
May I, respectfully, ask why the mods did not make this decision themselves, earlier?

Thought it was OK? Or a press freedom thing maybe? Or just the old "we are not a publisher" line?
Not asking for "accountability" or to haul you over the coals - just interested in the thinking.
Thanks.

ALL of this is good discussion, i'll grudgingly conceded that to the artist. Not that that was is his intention.

@SternAAlbifrons Not speaking for CEO, but PR posted an international news item concerning Cambodia. It wasn't posted by CEO.
As for keeping the thread going, well, the overall reaction from people posting here is shock and disbelief that someone could be so insensitive. I think that this could be useful input for the so-called "artist" and others, (I hope he is reading this), to reflect seriously on their subject matter in future.

I don't get that reasoning, AM.
This deeply offends people so we will leave it there - so everybody can express their disgust.
and PS, leaving it up will be a good learning experience for the original exploiter.


sideline, A couple of weeks ago i posted in relation to the news that some leading light had died.
I suggested that because he was a public figure, his choice, it would be ok to write about some controversial aspects of his life (quite normal practice in the media).
However, i had not realised that some readers knew the man, were his friends. I had not considered how it would offend them.
I was very quickly alerted to all that - and realised i had made a BIG mistake.

If i had posted something negative, no way would i have agreed with those comments being left to stand knowing they were offending people deeply.

late; Wow, i think i can step back a bit. I just did another google and the Cambodians are howling their outrage quite well enough without me, thank you very much.

A/ because running it is deeply offending people Richard.

"It offends the dignity of the victims and of the nation"
Take another google. Cambodia is howling at these photographs being used in this way - and circulated.

If you think it is ok to also put it out there, fine. But i don't think you can wash your hands of the decision by saying it is on twitter too.
Putting/keeping/having it up on here, ceo, is just promulgating the offence further, in my view.

I don't buy the argument about being ok to republish deeply offensive stuff so people can condemn the original publishing for being a deeply offensive.
Disingenuous < if ever there was was a use for the word.


just trying to keep a worthwhile discussion going..

All that ^^ aside.
This is actually pretty typical for Vice. even tho a rather extreme example.
They think they are so so smart, but are in fact the exact opposite - naive and shallow.
Insufferably righteous while being totally ignorant of the things they condemn.
Clueless.
and that is coming from somebody who generally sits on the the same side of the philosophical fence.
loI. I shudder with embarrassment, 'can't watch it.

Well it's news I would have not known about if not for CEO so if CEO had removed the thread before it took hold I'd be none the wiser, is this good or bad not sure ? ignorance is bliss

No, i don't have any smart joke about this.