tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post2408035751770359639..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Readers Want Answers!bibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-82247303365803376322008-05-07T13:26:00.000+08:002008-05-07T13:26:00.000+08:00I suspect tyhis "book banning" thing is just a plo...I suspect tyhis "book banning" thing is just a ploy to keep old men busy :) it's like the Siberia of government.. these old men won't retire, and we can't fire them, so what do we do ? we transfer them to the "book banning" department so they can pontificate harmlessly about how evil books are :)<BR/><BR/>It's not like anything is REALLY banned. The bookstores are paranoid about it though, I can't say I blame them :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-52177031040143131012008-05-05T06:51:00.000+08:002008-05-05T06:51:00.000+08:00very good question. (i wrote a beginning guide to ...very good question. (i wrote a beginning guide to book banning in malaysia <A HREF="http://freethebooks.blogspot.com/2006/11/banned-books-malaysia-101_05.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>) the law states that you can can be fined for possessing the books in question but to my knowledge no-one ever has been prosecuted for this. i have books that are on the banned list at home. some of them i bought before the ban was announced, so i wonder what the position is there.<BR/><BR/>books on the banned list get into the country all the time - carried in from overseas, ordered by post from amazon et al. without any problem (so how banned is banned anyway?) <BR/><BR/>the only de facto effect of the ban - you won't find the books in the shops <BR/><BR/>the availability of books in digital format hasn't come into the picture for the ministry at all, and i don't think they can monitor books transmitted electronically.<BR/><BR/>when books are banned, people just want to read 'em more anyway!<BR/><BR/>i've more to write on this anywaybibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-60345781773526159092008-05-05T01:23:00.000+08:002008-05-05T01:23:00.000+08:00I'm a little curious and this may sound silly or s...I'm a little curious and this may sound silly or stupid, but: does book banning means that the books will not be imported from wherever it came from or not be made available, but it does not necessarily mean readers are banned from reading them? What if someone managed to get a hold of the books in pdf. files or any forms electronically? How does the government implement new rules in the 'cyber world'?Linguisomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526580175396252393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-14479962611654482632008-04-29T23:30:00.000+08:002008-04-29T23:30:00.000+08:00that sounds very exciting. just heard that kdn is...that sounds very exciting. <BR/><BR/>just heard that kdn is not sending a speaker but an observer. so sad.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-13754138234239125252008-04-29T22:38:00.000+08:002008-04-29T22:38:00.000+08:00Dear Sharon,But for a twist of fate I would probab...Dear Sharon,<BR/><BR/>But for a twist of fate I would probably be the spin-doctor sent by The Home Ministry to reinvent the take upon this event.<BR/><BR/>But I guess if I were to make it to the event it would be on the behest of an independent and yet to be named online news portal. <BR/><BR/>I am to be its newly christened Junior Editor (English) and Field Correspondent. Still some debate upon the name but our aim is to cover current affairs, news and issues without bias. Bringing viewpoints and perspectives from all angles. Portraying cause, looming consequence and looking both far ahead and deep into the past. An intellectual overview of Malaysian affairs. Our goal to be the sounding board of intelligent discussions and informed decisions. Providing a middle ground between the reactionary viewpoints of the alternative media and the closed ranks of the establishment press.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>The UnMalaysian Voice.Baronhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786638449770573689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-72441183748505188142008-04-29T22:17:00.000+08:002008-04-29T22:17:00.000+08:00it will be so sad if they don't turn up ... but i ...it will be so sad if they don't turn up ... but i think you are right, animahbibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-37780786954778017662008-04-29T19:52:00.000+08:002008-04-29T19:52:00.000+08:00Ok, who wants to take bets on whether the Home Min...Ok, who wants to take bets on whether the Home Ministry will show up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-42872072422787092462008-04-29T18:38:00.000+08:002008-04-29T18:38:00.000+08:00great! it would be good to have you there. who a...great! it would be good to have you there. who are you writing for??bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-70790856717931490802008-04-29T17:41:00.000+08:002008-04-29T17:41:00.000+08:00Dear Sharon,Ahh.. book banning, the little sister ...Dear Sharon,<BR/><BR/>Ahh.. book banning, the little sister of book burning... I do believe that it might spark a lively debate... and I might cover it for my new employers... hmmm interesting, maybe even participate myself... he he he he. Thanks for the heads up! I shall endeavour to turn up.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>The UnMalaysian Voice.Baronhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786638449770573689noreply@blogger.com