Then it would be in context and no one would find it offensive.

Oh hang on I'm supposed to come up with a witty reply, not a dull one. :)

Obviously they do have to put in the bit about not using words that some might find offensive in case someone, having a bad day, put it in and they had no come back.
It's quite incredible what some developers, at any size of company, will do sometimes.

She may not actually change the content of any government legislation, or even swing a vote in the House of Commons, but she has a far more powerful voice to espouse her views and challenge the complacent Westminster establishment.
The best thing is that if she does a half-decent job for her constituents, they might return her at the next election as she's not liable to lose votes due to the ruling party losing popularity.

I don't normally respond to -1 posts (this post is not offensive, it's just strongly-worded) but your example is pretty special. Private Eye occupies a unique place in UK publishing.

Sounds like you need to look at a way of making money from online content. I suggestion online subscriptions and do it properly with an easy-to-use website.

One could argue that the notes are already there to be put into a particular sequence. You could argue that (in a limited way but still giving a massive choice) this is a bit like objects existing and you happening to choose a particular aspect of them.

I don't know how specious this is but it's a thought. Don't want to avoid giving you credit for your response though, it's a fair point to make. If I had mod points (which I can't have for this story!) then I'd have modded you up too.

This is a bit like music, in that I can write a tune that has a similar melody to someone else using totally different instruments and if it is too similar the original composer can sue me and claim royalty payments. This has been the case for years.

The Beatles are a great example in fact. The music and lyrics to Come Together? Partly ripped off from Chuck Berry. They settled out of court in the end but there was a lawsuit. They allegedly even tried to slow it down to make it more original.

This is not a new idea in copyright of artistic works I am afraid.

Apple have explicitly said the reason they get people in the far east to make their stuff is because they can be exploited!?

You are a legend - thank you!

Ian Pearson is a complete know-nothing and had been for, well, ever. I recall laughing hard at his newspaper articles back in the day where he'd make vague comments about current trends, not noticing that technology was actually moving quicker than he'd appreciated.

Just good to see he's not lost it. Where "it" is the art of bullshitting.

Obviously subjective. But judging by what you seem to be saying you appear to be an immature berk, posting merely to rile people.
That's normally defined as a troll, so I really ought to be off and not bother with you any longer. :)