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14-06-06, 10:21 AM

I wonder what was actually said, was it just a case of people expressing their opinion or making up blatent lies about MCN?

Quote:

Originally Posted by haggis

An example: Say, if you bought a new set of tyres and they just felt bloody awful on your SV, you'd maybe put a post on here saying as much. You're passing on your opinion to others who can accept/reject it at will. So if the manufacturer finds this thread and objects to your personal view they can drop a threatening letter to admin and the thread is gone in minutes.

We have treads here all the time saying product x isn't as good as product y etc. I doubt if you are objective and be factual etc there is much they can do (I mean after all mags like MCN etc do this weekly/monthly with their reviews).

northwind · 14-06-06, 10:31 AM

Apparently there were accusations of bias and lack of journalistic integrity- which does step well into where lawyers tread.

Skip · 14-06-06, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creamerybutter

(I mean after all mags like MCN etc do this weekly/monthly with their reviews

Good point - so was that thread "reviewing" MCN then?! So confusing!

14-06-06, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Apparently there were accusations of bias and lack of journalistic integrity- which does step well into where lawyers tread.

In which case I am not too suprised.

Skip

Maybe, not a good one though

14-06-06, 10:58 AM

maybe you should try posting these things on the MCN forums.

14-06-06, 11:20 AM

I know what was said but I won't repeat it here, just a short summary.
There were quotes of claims by TT Marshalls about a conspiracy of bike journalists trying to stop the TT. MCN journalists were alledged to be involved.

I'm not a libel expert, but I know that in that thread, nobody made any specific claims, only repeated others, with it made clear that they were quotes.
I was quite impressed actually, normally people make broad sweeping statements and ignore facts.

14-06-06, 11:27 AM

Oh right, so they just quote somone elses comments?

Just out of curosity why would bike journs want to get the TT stopped?

northwind · 14-06-06, 11:38 AM

The facts as reported on the NME, sorry MCN site are that they put undercover journos into the marshalling team to investigate training procedures, and were unhappy with the findings. Then opinions take over. The MCN would say they're only trying to improve safety.

14-06-06, 11:45 AM

This is discussed at length on the Ninja forum. Very interesting reading, including the thread on the IOM forum (which I could read yesterday but wants a sign in now)

14-06-06, 11:51 AM

I believe if the site is located on a server in the UK, then the owners of the forum can be held accountable for the content of the forum. A while ago I pointed out something similar and was accused of picking on the forum member so I kinda gave up on saying anything.

I'm involved in another forum that has been repeatidly threatened with legal action where basically forum members have been less than complementary concerning an event. The event owner threatened legal action, now its a banned subject.

I know there was a case relatively recently where it ruled in favour of the complaint (I can't remember the specifics).

14-06-06, 10:31 AM	#12
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Apparently there were accusations of bias and lack of journalistic integrity- which does step well into where lawyers tread. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-06-06, 11:38 AM	#18
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The facts as reported on the NME, sorry MCN site are that they put undercover journos into the marshalling team to investigate training procedures, and were unhappy with the findings. Then opinions take over. The MCN would say they're only trying to improve safety. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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14-06-06, 10:58 AM	#15
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	maybe you should try posting these things on the MCN forums.

14-06-06, 11:20 AM	#16
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I know what was said but I won't repeat it here, just a short summary. There were quotes of claims by TT Marshalls about a conspiracy of bike journalists trying to stop the TT. MCN journalists were alledged to be involved. I'm not a libel expert, but I know that in that thread, nobody made any specific claims, only repeated others, with it made clear that they were quotes. I was quite impressed actually, normally people make broad sweeping statements and ignore facts.

14-06-06, 11:27 AM	#17
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Oh right, so they just quote somone elses comments? Just out of curosity why would bike journs want to get the TT stopped?

14-06-06, 11:45 AM	#19
Scooby Drew Guest Posts: n/a	This is discussed at length on the Ninja forum. Very interesting reading, including the thread on the IOM forum (which I could read yesterday but wants a sign in now)

14-06-06, 11:51 AM	#20
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	I believe if the site is located on a server in the UK, then the owners of the forum can be held accountable for the content of the forum. A while ago I pointed out something similar and was accused of picking on the forum member so I kinda gave up on saying anything. I'm involved in another forum that has been repeatidly threatened with legal action where basically forum members have been less than complementary concerning an event. The event owner threatened legal action, now its a banned subject. I know there was a case relatively recently where it ruled in favour of the complaint (I can't remember the specifics).