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    News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

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    [size=18pt]New Website Causes Controversy[/size]
    By Diane Brennan/KTAR

    Mydeathspace.com is a web site on the deaths of Myspace users. Is the virtual graveyard out of bounds?

    "The really distasteful thing about this, of course, is that this is not a public interest site. Mydeathspace.com is presumably a for-profit website," said Andrew Kene, author of The Cult of the Amateur.

    He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. "Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them."

    Is it time to start self-policing sites like this? "Anonymity is a disaster and we need to do away with that to improve the Web and if we don't, then ultimately, an external form of authority, the government, will have to step in," Kene said.
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    Another piece I was NOT interviewed for.

    Two things:

    - I love "ABC Mews"

    - Andrew Kene is a douchebag. I'll let you know how is book is. Hopefully it's filled with little to no research just like his quote.

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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    Looks like Andrew Kene needs to recieve some fan mail. 

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    That's exactly what we need.
    The government needs to step in and make sure that I don't call an 18-year old an asshole when she slams into on-coming traffic due to driving-and-texting.

    That wouldn't be a waste of resources at all.
    Don't you know how 'uphauling' talking about the dead can be! There should be a law!
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    [quote author=Ron_NYC link=topic=9419.msg501490#msg501490 date=1187282115]
    That's exactly what we need.
    The government needs to step in and make sure that I don't call an 18-year old an asshole when she slams into on-coming traffic due to driving-and-texting.

    That wouldn't be a waste of resources at all.
    Don't you know how 'uphauling' talking about the dead can be! There should be a law!
    [/quote]


    I have enough problems saying those things on here without the Government stepping in.

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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    ABC Mews



    I'm sorry.  I couldn't help myself.


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    Apparently Keen will be on the Colbert Report tonight:

    "Speaking of being outwitted and taken to the cleaners, I'm appearing on the Colbert Report this Thursday (8/16). So those of you who want to see me get the mother of wallopings should tune in then. No doubt he'll make me the central comedy on Comedy Central (serves me right for idealizing mainstream media)."

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AAYH7QOBDOK4Z/ref=cm_blog_dp_pdp/104-7621573-9459113

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    [quote author=mydeathspace link=topic=9419.msg501486#msg501486 date=1187281775]


    He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. "Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them."

    Is it time to start self-policing sites like this? "Anonymity is a disaster and we need to do away with that to improve the Web and if we don't, then ultimately, an external form of authority, the government, will have to step in," Kene said.


    [/quote]

    This guy is an idiot. Maybe he'd like to call mommy and daddy because people are making fun of him on the intranetz.  

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    Not to mention, every other site spells his name Andrew Keane. 

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    [quote author=delta9 link=topic=9419.msg501497#msg501497 date=1187282291]
    This guy is an idiot. Maybe he'd like to call mommy and daddy because people are making fun of him on the intranetz.  
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    I pictured him looking like this:



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    [quote author=delta9 link=topic=9419.msg501505#msg501505 date=1187282732]



    [/quote] :lol:  you anonymous bully you!

    and upon further research, his name is actually spelled "Keen."

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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    [quote author=Kristinella link=topic=9419.msg501493#msg501493 date=1187282224]
    ABC Mews



    I'm sorry.  I couldn't help myself.


    [/quote]
    Beat me to it.  And that looks exactly like my kitty-cat!

    I like how he says it is "presumably" for-profit.  Why not just ask, instead of making presumptions and actually writing a news article based on those presumptions?  What a tool.  I hope Colbert makes him look like more of a douchebag.

    Who on here is actually anonymous, anyway?  I mean, most of us have links to our real myspaces and real pictures of ourselves in our avatars.  :roll:

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    [quote author=alliekat link=topic=9419.msg501509#msg501509 date=1187283010]
    Beat me to it.  And that looks exactly like my kitty-cat!

    I like how he says it is "presumably" for-profit.  Why not just ask, instead of making presumptions and actually writing a news article based on those presumptions?  What a tool.  I hope Colbert makes him look like more of a douchebag.

    Who on here is actually anonymous, anyway?  I mean, most of us have links to our real myspaces and real pictures of ourselves in our avatars.  :roll:
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    Most of us. :roll:

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    [quote author=Ron_NYC link=topic=9419.msg501511#msg501511 date=1187283164]
    Most of us. :roll:


    [/quote]yes, that is really me in my avatar.  :-P

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    [quote author=FemmeFatality link=topic=9419.msg501517#msg501517 date=1187283468]
    yes, that is really me in my avatar.  :-P
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    You're out-of-the-shot though.
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    Ron was the best part, hands down.

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    [quote author=mydeathspace link=topic=9419.msg501486#msg501486 date=1187281775]
    http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=568801

    [size=18pt]New Website Causes Controversy[/size]
    By Diane Brennan/KTAR

    Mydeathspace.com is a web site on the deaths of Myspace users. Is the virtual graveyard out of bounds?

    "The really distasteful thing about this, of course, is that this is not a public interest site. Mydeathspace.com is presumably a for-profit website," said Andrew Kene, author of The Cult of the Amateur.

    He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. "Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them."

    Is it time to start self-policing sites like this? "Anonymity is a disaster and we need to do away with that to improve the Web and if we don't, then ultimately, an external form of authority, the government, will have to step in," Kene said.
    [hr]

    Another piece I was NOT interviewed for.

    Two things:

    - I love "ABC Mews"

    - Andrew Kene is a douchebag. I'll let you know how is book is. Hopefully it's filled with little to no research just like his quote.

    [/quote]

    *rollseyes* wtf! Don't they realize it costs money to have all this stuff on a server? So it'd be better if some rich kid own this site?

    pst.

    [quote author=Olivia link=topic=7606.msg1221694#msg1221694 date=1237710360]<br /> She is in the death queue.<br />[/quote]<br />You got me all wrong.

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    [quote author=Ron_NYC link=topic=9419.msg501521#msg501521 date=1187283664]
    You're out-of-the-shot though.
    Witch.
    [/quote]somethings never change&nbsp; :2sad:

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    [quote author=mydeathspace link=topic=9419.msg501486#msg501486 date=1187281775]
    http://ktar.com/?nid=6&amp;sid=568801

    [size=18pt]New Website Causes Controversy[/size]
    By Diane Brennan/KTAR

    Mydeathspace.com is a web site on the deaths of Myspace users. Is the virtual graveyard out of bounds?

    &quot;The really distasteful thing about this, of course, is that this is not a public interest site. Mydeathspace.com is presumably a for-profit website,&quot; said Andrew Kene, author of The Cult of the Amateur.

    He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. &quot;Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them.&quot;

    Is it time to start self-policing sites like this? &quot;Anonymity is a disaster and we need to do away with that to improve the Web and if we don't, then ultimately, an external form of authority, the government, will have to step in,&quot; Kene said.
    [hr]

    [/quote]

    huh? how does any of this make any sense? what does it take to become a &quot;journalist&quot;, a pen?
    not only did he not interview Mike but he probably didnt even visit the site.&nbsp;

    [quote author=alliekat link=topic=9419.msg501509#msg501509 date=1187283010]

    Who on here is actually anonymous, anyway?&nbsp; I mean, most of us have links to our real myspaces and real pictures of ourselves in our avatars.&nbsp; :roll:
    [/quote]

    and yes, i am Hello Kitty,... wassup.

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    [quote author=CrAzY JaY link=topic=9419.msg501539#msg501539 date=1187285105]
    huh? how does any of this make any sense? what does it take to become a &quot;journalist&quot;, a pen?
    not only did he not interview Mike but he probably didnt even visit the site.&nbsp;


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    In this guys case probably crayons.

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    [quote author=CrAzY JaY link=topic=9419.msg501539#msg501539 date=1187285105]
    huh? how does any of this make any sense? what does it take to become a &quot;journalist&quot;, a pen?
    not only did he not interview Mike but he probably didnt even visit the site.&nbsp;

    and yes, i am Hello Kitty,... wassup.
    [/quote]
    Your myspace is real, though.&nbsp; :lol:

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    Did u guys miss this?

    &quot;He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. &quot;Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them.&quot;

    Mews like kitty cats?

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    [quote author=missberi link=topic=9419.msg501557#msg501557 date=1187286350]
    Did u guys miss this?

    &quot;He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. &quot;Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them.&quot;

    Mews like kitty cats?
    [/quote]
    &nbsp; We caught it.&nbsp;

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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    [quote author=mydeathspace link=topic=9419.msg501486#msg501486 date=1187281775]
    http://ktar.com/?nid=6&amp;sid=568801

    [size=18pt]New Website Causes Controversy[/size]
    By Diane Brennan/KTAR

    Mydeathspace.com is a web site on the deaths of Myspace users. Is the virtual graveyard out of bounds?

    &quot;The really distasteful thing about this, of course, is that this is not a public interest site. Mydeathspace.com is presumably a for-profit website,&quot; said Andrew Kene, author of The Cult of the Amateur.

    He told ABC Mews that anybody could tap into the site and type anything they wanted. &quot;Particularly when we go online as anonymous members, we tend to behave like animals. We have no respect for other people. We insult them.&quot;

    Is it time to start self-policing sites like this? &quot;Anonymity is a disaster and we need to do away with that to improve the Web and if we don't, then ultimately, an external form of authority, the government, will have to step in,&quot; Kene said.
    [hr]

    Another piece I was NOT interviewed for.

    Two things:

    - I love &quot;ABC Mews&quot;

    - Andrew Kene is a douchebag. I'll let you know how is book is. Hopefully it's filled with little to no research just like his quote.

    [/quote]

    1.&nbsp; &nbsp; I beg to differ with this douche.&nbsp; If people would actually read the articles and most of the various thread comments, they'd soon realize MDS is indeed a public interest site if one wishes to educate oneself in ways NOT to make an early exit.&nbsp;

    2.&nbsp; I always behave like an insulting, disrespectful animal.&nbsp; These aren't personality characteristics I save for the shroud of anonymity provided by the internetz when discussing the dead.&nbsp;

    I think all of these self-professed &quot;experts&quot; expressing their opinions of Mike, MDS, and MDS members need to use both hands and pull their heads from their asses.&nbsp;

    In case Mr. Keen/Kean/Keane reads this thread, here's a little message from me to him:




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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    Colbert made him look like a jack-ass last night. He didn't look too happy. :lol:

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    Re: News 92.3 KTAR, AZ - New Website Causes Controversy 8/15/07

    [quote author=delta9 link=topic=9419.msg502502#msg502502 date=1187353181]
    Colbert made him look like a jack-ass last night. He didn't look too happy. :lol:
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    Shit, I gotta catch the replay.
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