Racially offensive Hosting

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by malc, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I would like to start a new site that will potentially in the future contain lots of racially offensive content. Can anyone please tell me about some hosting providers that allow this kind of content? Is racism even considered unacceptable or illegal?? I don't know. Thanks heaps... :)
     
    malc, Aug 16, 2007 IP
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  2. Roido

    Roido Active Member

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    If your based in the UK then you can end up in prison if you own/operate a racist website.

    Laws
     
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  3. ecentricNick

    ecentricNick Peon

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    No hosting provider will allow it as it's illegal in many parts of the world. Indeed, in my country (UK), promoting racial haterd is a big crime carrying a prison sentance and the host could conceivably be liable for your actions.

    But apart from all that, it's an ugly and unacceptable idea.

    The internet is here to bridge communities and bring people together regardless of where they come from in the world, or the colour of their skin, or the political regimes they are forced to live under.

    Can't you find something better to do with your time than pollute that?
     
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  4. malc

    malc Peon

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    That suck man. There are sites like stormfront and kkk. But I can't seem to find out who they use for hosting. :confused:
    NO !!! I am on a mission that you can never understand and I don't want to, so what can you do.
     
    malc, Aug 16, 2007 IP
  5. ecentricNick

    ecentricNick Peon

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    Well, report your post to the admins for a start!

    Nice quick edit to get rid of the explitives there too!
     
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  6. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    That rather goes against the paragraph above that, don't you think?

    Before anyone starts dinging me, let me assure you I don't agree with things
    like that as well. However, I respect their beliefs and their rights to discuss
    those beliefs amongst themselves.

    In any case, good luck to the OP finding a host who's willing to accomodate
    him/her.
     
    Dave Zan, Aug 16, 2007 IP
  7. malc

    malc Peon

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    What's wrong with that post????? Thats just stupid. bye bye
     
    malc, Aug 16, 2007 IP
  8. syedwasi87

    syedwasi87 Active Member

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    FYI stormfront is hosted on ThePlanet.com host which is IN US...lol

    dunno wth
     
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  9. The General

    The General Peon

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    Well, if that's your attitude, you ain't gonna get any help from here.

    Seriously though, It. Is. Illegal. Which bit of that don't you understand? And what sort of pathetic mission are you on?
     
    The General, Aug 16, 2007 IP
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    Roido Active Member

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    It is also illegal in New Zealand under the 'Race Relations Act'.

    Legislation
     
    Roido, Aug 16, 2007 IP
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    Sleepy_Sentry Well-Known Member

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    Did you know that racists have lower IQs than non-racists?

    If you are into things like racism, DP probably isn't the place for you. Anyone who hosted you would not get my business. You are the scum of the earth. Take your low IQ and get out of these forums.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Aug 16, 2007 IP
  12. malc

    malc Peon

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    I agree with the IQ thing, I mean look how stupid was Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, etc :rolleyes: Being racist is very normal in my groups. P.s You also sound really smart and strong too, ooohhh ;)
     
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  13. malc

    malc Peon

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    Thanks heaps syedwasi87 that's all I really wanted to know. :)
     
    malc, Aug 16, 2007 IP
  14. NSmith

    NSmith Banned

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    I am pretty sure this will be illegal everywhere, because from your website you can probably start movements and protests, in which can get you sent to prison.
     
    NSmith, Aug 17, 2007 IP
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    It is not illegal in the United States, unless you are attempting to incite violence, terrorism, or general crime. This is a thin line though, and I'm not sure about what laws pertaining to what you're users post. ThePlanet will most likely support you. There is a thread in here somewhere about it, since they supported bombislam{dot}com.

    I personally don't support your decision, but the right to free speech is what makes American great and also makes it terrible.
     
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    Torsten Peon

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    It is of course always a matter of interpretation what one considers to be "Incitement to racial hatred". I've no problem with what people publish on their web sites, but would probably ban/move certain texts from my own forums, if they cause trouble (I run community forums where a significant portion of members are Blacks and Indians as well as Whites). Especially, if this gets off topic. So this is not a matter of opinion, but certain rules. How insane this Anti-racism can get has been shown about a year ago in Britain:
     
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  17. lynder

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    Err, the thing is if the government thinks you're up to something it's not like they're going to use public IP CHECKER domains, right? Best to steer clear from explicit content
     
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  18. definitive

    definitive Well-Known Member

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    Check out the people that host that Westboro Baptist Church site, first right hosting or something
     
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    Come on. Don't promote hatred.. Promote Peace! :)
     
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    #20
    Hmmm, worrying that people think that racism is illegal everywhere - guess people dont watch the news about ethnic cleansing being carried out by governments, somehow doubt these governments have set laws that racism is illegal.

    As to the OP's question, I will give them a little bit of the benefit of the doubt as if you were running an anti-racism website you may well have a lot of racist material on it as quoted examples etc.

    One option is to find an area that is sympathetic to your cause as hosts based in that area are likely to be as well (though this may not work if you are going for the anti version of them)

    Second option, find large websites that post similar material without apparent problem and trace who they use for hosting (normally easiest done by checking who is providing the nameservers)
     
    AstarothSolutions, Dec 13, 2007 IP