Okay?

Whoops, that was jeering, wasn’t it?

The truth is, Ms. Random, that we bash all sorts of countries, states, counties, public officials, companies, and individuals around here. In many cases we bash them because they are acting, individually or collectively, because they are censorious asshats. You won’t find a kinder tone, or fewer satirical insults, in any post criticizing Canada for their ludicrous attacks on free speech. You won’t find a kinder tone in posts criticizing the legal system or law enforcement or culture in America. Especially Florida. The main difference is that nobody from Florida has showed up all butthurt to whine about it. (Of course, they may not have figured out how.)

I’m amused by the proposition that, because some Americans are hysterically outraged over criticism of America, I should not criticize other countries, even if my co-bloggers and I routinely criticize America. Your notion seems to be “I’ve read these two posts, and I imagine in my head that the author is American — though I’m too lazy to read any other posts or follow any of the internal links and confirm that — and I imagine that the author is being inconsistent with his own views on America, which I am too lazy to read.” You’re not exactly moving me off of my inclination to make fun of Australia there, mate.

You know, that was pointlessly offensive, and not even clever. Also it really had nothing to do with the article– it’s just gratuitous baiting, isn’t it? I honestly can’t see any point to it other than to provoke angry responses from Australian readers– presumably so you can then jeer at us further for being “sore”.

If the author is American, then this is really pathetic, given the tendency of US citizens to become hysterically outraged at even implied criticism of their nation.

[...] game purveyor Evony threatens to sue UK critic in Australian court [GameSetWatch, Ken at Popehat, Patrick at [...]

This will mean that Evony’s case will be based on how defamed they are in NSW which may be trickier than they think. Gutnick succeeded in his case because he actually lived in the place he sued from – Evony clearly does not and it is therefore possible that the case would be rejected as this is not the state where their reputation is most on the line. Unless most of their players come from Sydney.

[...] doesn’t something have to be proved to be incorrect to technically be defamatory?” and PopeHat.com witty response “Its Lawyers Rely Upon, Act Like Boobs”. Even the British daily [...]

Sure, our defamation laws are archaic, but PATRIOT Act anyone?

And it seems Mr Groundwater is an expert in Workchoices legislation. Another high point in our legal history.

naww, girls wouldnt like that..
ud have to go with… jack-ass’

or donkeys