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    New moderators

    I'm delighted to announce the following new moderators, who have already begun quietly getting on with unglamorous work of reviewing reports, approving users, and (as of March) properly recording issues relating to online harms. @Turquoise Blue @Warthog @Callan Additionally, @Tamar is...
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    Review - Doctor Who: Operation Werewolf

    I'm reminded that the Beeb were very worried about Dad's Army seeming to imply there was any humour whatsoever to be found in The War. Hence the change from the original opening titles (which was real footage of 1940, including panzers and planes and the like, so that does actually make perfect...
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    This forum will continue to operate

    The forum rules will be updated this week but it won't be major changes.
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    This forum will continue to operate

    Thank you to everyone who reached out with concern about the upcoming UK legislation which requires online communities to be compliant regarding illegal content. As a result of hard work and research by members of this community (chiefly @iainbhx ) as well as other communities UK-wide, the...
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    NOW ON SALE: The second David Brook novel, FUNNY MONEY

    Everybody loves a good sequel. It's time to discuss our newest release!
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    Ways to connect outside forum

    For the record, the session is today and we have put a question in (they have to be sent in advance).
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    Ways to connect outside forum

    The session is on 13th Feb, we'll be attending. Not much has happened in a while but more and more smaller sites are saying 'yeah tbh this looks like we can find a way'.
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    Good idea. Thread locked, mods will post updates here as and when. I should emphasise that we feel optimistic internally - Iain has worked hard to look into what we'd be required to do and so far it looks like things we could do. Even if things don't liberalise at the end of the month...
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    It's alright, just let him run his mouth. No harm done.
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    NEW RELEASES: A Very British Transition, Taken in Lycia, The Hated Chapters, and The Loyal Pursuit

    Discuss our four new ebooks here.
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    "My son is convinced that Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister until 1985, when will Wes Streeting resign over this?"
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    You’re not the only person making that observation, and it could end up being the way forward de facto for small sites - attempt to comply via risk assessment, and if Ofcom find you’re not complying, you can choose to shut down without facing further penalties, or of course attempt to further...
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    You’re quite right, and the thought had crossed my mind. And if that does end up viable, I will look at costs and what we could do about them. One issue at the moment is that the guidelines were published mere days ago, so even legal professionals need more time to review it and get clarity...
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    Some updates from the campaign group we joined yesterday, I'm beginning to get more optimistic. I have filled out their form and offered further services.
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    This forum may be closing down in March 2025

    The cycling forum above appears to be doing that because they believe that’s how it would work. I also know from my other job that Discord does carry the can for what happens on its servers - because they are its servers.
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