Comments on: Italy’s “Clean Hands” Prosecutor to Visit Second Life

By: Keenan Torok

Keenan Torok — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:24:36 +0000

Best comment of the pre-event chatter: He must have been stuck on the Orientation Island (rough translation). But overall he was a powerful speaker and this was a great event.

By: Jessica Holyoke

Jessica Holyoke — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:01:25 +0000

to Khamon,

One thing about the internet that fosters democracy is that it provides easier access to information. You can look up party platforms, candidate views and see opposing viewpoints that would not be as easily available before. (of course, the mainstream media might not be publishing such things anymore because of the internet.) While Howard Dean did not receive the US Democratic Party Presidential nomination in 2004, he was brought to the forefront of people’s awareness due to his internet presence.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:22:27 +0000

“How can the Internet be used to promote social values, fight corruption, or foster democracy?”

Ask Prok.

By: urizenus

urizenus — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:15:39 +0000

There is a long history of using computer technology to fight corruption in Italy. For example back in 94 the PeaceLink BBS was used to out mafiosi and fascists in positions of power (typically local mayors). This lead (in my opinion) to Berlusconi’s BBS crackdown. The Italian groups also established their own networks (typically on top of Fidonet — if you remember that one) to exchange political information. It’s not crazy to say that they played a hand in the fall of Italy’s corrupt postwar republic.

By: Khamon

Khamon — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:31:52 +0000

“Antonio Di Pietro is the founder of Italy’s”Italia dei Valori” party, which advocates expanded use of the internet to enhance freedom of information, promote social values, fight corruption and foster democracy.”

One out of four, enhance freedom of information, ain’t bad. How can the Internet be used to promote social values, fight corruption, or foster democracy?

By: Sil Demina

Sil Demina — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:42:13 +0000

heh
wouldn’t if be funny if a large crowd with group tags bearing words like ‘Capo di tutti Capi’, ‘Caporegime’ and ‘soldati’ showed up in expensive suits with guns attached for his little meeting, lol.

So when is this thing anyway? Give me a time and place and I’ll custom craft you a front page story.

Sil Demina

By: fabrice79

fabrice79 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:54:50 +0000

Sorry if I correct u, but it’s “mani pulite”.

By: Prokofy Neva

Prokofy Neva — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:07:33 +0000

Yay, Uri, same old topic and oh-so-relevant!

By: Tizzers Foxchase

Tizzers Foxchase — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:59:35 +0000

What does this have to do with mudkips?

By: Jessica Holyoke

Jessica Holyoke — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:34:49 +0000

Woo hooo new topic! Yay Uri.