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  • On the post: JPEG Looking To Add DRM To Images… Supposedly To Protect Images From Gov't Surveillance

    ottermaton ( profile ), 15 Jul, 2015 @ 11:03pm

    Re: Re:

    Donald Trump ... should only appear in public in dazzle camouflage makeup.

    I thought that hair already was dazzle.

  • On the post: South Park's Matt Stone To Silicon Valley: Screw You Guys, I'm Going Hulu

    ottermaton ( profile ), 11 Jul, 2015 @ 12:16am

    ever wonder why the subjects are so long?

    Seriously. Did you ever wonder why this troll's comments have a really long subject/title? Here's a pretty good possibility:

    He knows his ramblings are gonna get flagged. I mean, they never make any sense, so why wouldn't they? But (and I gotta give him credit here) he knows enough to put whichever dead horse he wants to beat that day in the subject. That way he knows that despite being flagged he's gonna get "his message" out because people can't help themselves and reply to him and keep his title intact.

    It's really kind of sad.

  • On the post: First Post-Elonis Threat Case Handled By Appeals Court And We're Still No Closer To Discussing The First Amendment

    ottermaton ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2015 @ 11:45pm

    A case of ... uhh .... errm ... clearly it is ... hmmm ...

    I've never read an article on TD that's made my head hurt so much. The worst, though, was this:

    Reading the transcript of Houston and his "paramour" where he's making the threats, this is what I saw:

    HOUSTON: blah blah kill blah

    HOUSTON: blah kill blah blah

    HOUSTON: kill blah blah blah

    HONEYCUTT: ...
    On first glance, I saw the first part of her name as HONEY- but the last part sure wasn't CUTT.

    Roll on Dolemite

  • On the post: Sony To Court: Of Course We're Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists

    ottermaton ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 12:22pm

    Re:

    You know who else "screws" artists? Pirates.

    Those pirates who spend more on "content" than the average consumer in study after study after study after study? Those pirates?

    Boy, I wish I could get "screwed" like that.

    Yet you won't read about that on Techdirt.

    As a matter of fact, I have. But not in the way you mean.

  • On the post: Two Of The Most Ridiculous Statements From Senators At Yesterday's Encryption Hearings

    ottermaton ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 10:00am

    Re: Note to self

    Self: Read the whole article before going off on a screed which is exactly (and better) covered later in the article.

    Yours,
    Self

  • On the post: Two Of The Most Ridiculous Statements From Senators At Yesterday's Encryption Hearings

    ottermaton ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 09:51am

    Re: While techincally correct.

    I saw plenty of evidence that the were at least under the impression they were acting for ISIS.

    Which is it? Evidence? Or under the impression? The two are mutually exclusive.

  • On the post: Two Of The Most Ridiculous Statements From Senators At Yesterday's Encryption Hearings

    ottermaton ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 09:37am

    total bullshit

    McCain: So, we're now -- and I've heard my colleagues, with all due respect talking about attacks on privacy and our Constitutional rights etcetera -- but it seems to me that our first obligation is the protection of our citizenry against attack.
    No, Sen McCain, you've got that wrong. "Protection of our citizenry against attack" is not your first obligation. In fact, is not an obligation at all.

    Perhaps, Mr. McCain, you should study the Oath of Office you swore to:
    I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
    senate.gov source

    Perhaps you should spend more time defending the Constitution as you swore to do rather that weakening it. Some people might even consider that treason.

  • On the post: Chicago Rages Against The Future With 9% Tax On Netflix, Spotify And Other Streaming Services

    ottermaton ( profile ), 05 Jul, 2015 @ 10:50am

    Re: Re: Re: Ha

    And yet the judges split virtually 50/50 on the vote

    So ...? There's a reason there's always an odd number of Justices: so there can never be a tie. Saying that there was "almost a tie" is utterly meaningless. Many Supreme Court decisions are 5-4.

    they were both very liberal

    So they're not allowed to have an opinion? Or just an opinion that doesn't agree with yours?

    Besides, according to the Constitution, the Supreme Court has no right to make the law

    Well, thank goodness they didn't then! What they did do, however, is making a ruling that making laws discriminating against gay marriage is unconstitutional. There's a BIG difference.

    [Congress] can still nullify this decision if they choose to.

    Yes, I suppose they could, but that would be a hugely uphill battle, considering only troglodytes consider this an issue worth arguing about.

    Just 10 years ago it was common to hear nitwits saying things like, "[Y]ou would let everybody get married who want to get married. You want to marry a turtle, you can." (Bill O'Reilly, one of my favorites). We've come a long way in such a short time. Even O'Reilly himself is now saying things like, "All right, the gay marriage thing, I don't feel that strongly about it one way or the other."

    If that troglodyte can evolve can't you?

  • On the post: It's 2015 And Congress Is Now, Finally, Allowed To Use Open Source Technologies

    ottermaton ( profile ), 01 Jul, 2015 @ 05:09am

    Re:

    What boggles my mind is that some gov't agencies require you to submit documents in particular proprietary formats, such as .doc[x] for MS Word. How is it that a gov't agency is allowed to support -- by forcing you to buy the product of -- a private company? It makes no sense to me.

    I just wish M$ shoots its feet hard with the next Windows iterations so Linux can gain even more ground.

    I've often felt the same way, but from early indications it doesn't sound to me like they are. It sounds like they're actually trying to improve their products in a way that make them more useful to customers. (I know ... shocking!) Two examples that spring to mind: 1) recent versions of Windows Server don't require a GUI. 2) I've heard that Win10 is going to come with Virtual Desktops by default.

    Both of those concepts that have been default (or at least common) in the *nix world for decades. If MS is finally getting its head out of its ass and at least trying to do things the right way, that's a win, imo.

  • On the post: It's 2015 And Congress Is Now, Finally, Allowed To Use Open Source Technologies

    ottermaton ( profile ), 01 Jul, 2015 @ 04:50am

    Brilliant!

    Way to go everyone! The article's comments have been completely (with one exception) taken over by the troll ... with, of course, your complicity. Way to go!

    Does he have any response to your nuanced arguments? Any counterpoints? Does he ever? Answer: no. His entire purpose is to disrupt and derail any reasonable conversation/debate, and you guys not just let him, but enthusiastically help him.

    That's just great! For your efforts, have a Report click!

  • On the post: EU Moves To Create Internet Fast Lanes, Pretends It's Net Neutrality By Redefining Basic Words

    ottermaton ( profile ), 30 Jun, 2015 @ 04:40pm

    Re: Re: Re: Way to go everyone!

    That you think that the average reader is unable to parse a conversation and determine what is noise and what is signal is semi-insulting.

    While you may be able to see the distinction, your actions indicate the opposite. What good or improvement or enlightenment has ever come from replying to Blue's posts?

    None.

    The proper response to incorrect or disagreeable speech is to counter it with more speech.

    More accurate adjectives would be "incoherent" and "disturbing" but whatever ...

    You and everyone who replies is increasing the noise, not the signal. Ignore him. Move on.

    As one of the more prolific repliers to his comment, I just hope that someday you'll take the hint from your handle, wake up, and say, "Gee whiz! I wasn't helping the problem, I was making it worse."

  • On the post: As Uber Crackdown In France Continues, Uber Downloads In France Reach Record Highs

    ottermaton ( profile ), 30 Jun, 2015 @ 04:43pm

    Yippee!! Another article's comments almost entirely hijacked by a troll!

    Way to go to all of you halfwits that waste your time replying to the troll. You're AWESOME!

  • On the post: EU Moves To Create Internet Fast Lanes, Pretends It's Net Neutrality By Redefining Basic Words

    ottermaton ( profile ), 30 Jun, 2015 @ 10:56am

    Way to go everyone!

    For everyone who thinks it's a good idea to respond to the blowhard moron that trolls this site:

    Good job! You've made this ENTIRE THREAD (with just 2 exceptions) a complete waste of time. It consists of nothing more than the rantings of a lunatic, and responses to the idiot's tirade.

    Congratulations.

    This is a good example of why the troll and everyone who replies to him needs reported instantly and ignored.

  • On the post: MPAA Targets New Anti-Piracy Ads… At People Who Already Paid To Go See Movies

    ottermaton ( profile ), 29 Jun, 2015 @ 01:26pm

    Re: Re: Re: HA! Pirate Mike and Techdirt delivers its PRO-PIRACY message to pirates!

    I have always wondered why he never created an account.

    Easy. He doesn't want his incoherent rants being brought up again and used against him. Not having an account makes it slightly harder to do so.

    While mostly crazy ...

    While entirely crazy. FTFY.

    ... his post do generate a lot of responses.

    And that's exactly why all the responses should be reported as well. Take the wind right out of his sails.

  • On the post: Newsday Editor: Carve Hate Speech Out Of First Amendment, Hold Websites Responsible If Users Post Hate Speech

    ottermaton ( profile ), 29 Jun, 2015 @ 01:19pm

    Re: Among usual boilerplate, Masnick's only real worry is "undermine intermediary liability".

    There's NO point in replying to this asshat. That's why I advocate reporting his comments and all of those who reply to them.

  • On the post: EU Copyright Reform Looking At Restricting Outdoor Photography

    ottermaton ( profile ), 24 Jun, 2015 @ 08:54am

    Re: Anyone who self-identifies as a "pirate" IS untrustworthy.

    Yea, the whole Pirate party thing is dead. Totally.

    Or not. Iceland's Pirate Party surges into first place in the polls

  • On the post: Taylor Swift Is Not The Savior Artists Need

    ottermaton ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2015 @ 11:55am

    Re: "focusing on the business models that do work" -- OKAY, SO WHAT ARE THOSE, COLLEGE BOY?

    FFS, don't bother replying to this troll. Report it, and everyone who replies, and move on.

  • On the post: UK High Court Strips Away Short-Lived Private Copying Right, Buying Recording Industry's Demented Assertions

    ottermaton ( profile ), 22 Jun, 2015 @ 03:41pm

    Re: YOU HAVE A "RIGHT" TO PAY FOR COPIES! THAT IS IT, PIRATES!

    Report this troll and every post that responds to it.

    Even this one.

  • On the post: Apple Informs Bloggers It Will Be Using Their Content In Its 'News' App Via An Opt-Out Only 'Agreement'

    ottermaton ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2015 @ 09:48am

    Report and move on

    For those of you who don't know, this Ashton Ished character is none other than the TD plague formerly know as "Out_of_the_Blue" who trolled this site for quite some time. Successfully, I'll add.

    There's no use responding to it. There's no point. Just don't even bother.

    How we rid ourselves of this disease before was to auto report any of its posts and just ignore it. Trolls need attention to survive. For those who didn't know better and did respond, they got reported as well (even while their points were often valid and correct). In this way we suffocated it and it left us alone for a while. Seems to be time to do it again.

    I encourage everyone to report this troll, ignore it, and report any responses.

    Report every post in this thread. Even this one.

  • On the post: Apple Informs Bloggers It Will Be Using Their Content In Its 'News' App Via An Opt-Out Only 'Agreement'

    ottermaton ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2015 @ 09:39am

    It's come to this again ...

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