Sex headlines.

[Gayle]

Aw, I wasn't going to tell him...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by garinda

Off thread, but since he's not here to defend himself, no he isn't, it's Neil being daft.

Never, well I'll go t'bottom of our stairs.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Gayle

Aw, I wasn't going to tell him...

Yes but knowing me I might be fibbing.

Double bluff 'n' all that.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by garinda

Yes but knowing me I might be fibbing.

Double buff 'n' all that.

Double buff 'n' all that? is that like dogging then.............

[harwood red]

Originally Posted by Neil

Is something underhand happening on AccyWeb?
I had a link removed on post 32 of this thread with the comment

Fair enough it may have been a little iffy but was only a link to answers.com relating to the subject in hand, but I will not argue with a moderators decision. In post 34 chav1 posted a description of a sexual act and this has not been moved. Is he getting some sort of special treatment because he is gay?

May mince a bit sometimes but oh he is def not gay!!!!

[Neil]

Originally Posted by harwood red

May mince a bit sometimes but oh he is def not gay!!!!

And you know how?

[harwood red]

Originally Posted by Neil

And you know how?

Hey I know his girlfriend and you know how girls like to talk

[Neil]

Originally Posted by harwood red

Hey I know his girlfriend and you know how girls like to talk

She must be a big desperate, seeing a gay bloke. Anyway that only proves he is bi

[harwood red]

Originally Posted by Neil

She must be a big desperate, seeing a gay bloke. Anyway that only proves he is bi

Think I will retreat from this one now as I can only see it heading one way and thats downhill!!!! Oooo Neil you can be soooo naughty though

[Neil]

Ok Ok I am only teasing, I admit it Chav is not gay, but his boyfriend is

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Neil

Ok Ok I am only teasing, I admit it Chav is not gay, but his boyfriend is

I take it that the gentleman in question is out on a bender tonight then?

I can't wait until he see this ....

[Bazf]

Originally Posted by Doug

I take it that the gentleman in question is out on a bender tonight then?

I can't wait until he see this ....

Double entendre....Bender........Fah Na, Fah Na.....

[vitty]

Originally Posted by Doug

Is a comment made on a web site three years ago, current news?

Not alone. But it can used to back up other information, like residents' requests at public meetings in the last year for a gate to stop sexual activity happening on he land.

Originally Posted by Doug

Your article states categorically that; “SEX-MAD couples are visiting a quiet Huncoat spot for the sordid act of "dogging", it was revealed this week”

What proof is there that doggers are currently active in the area?

You can take this point to the nth degree. If 1,000 people say to us 'it rained on Saturday' and one person complains and says 'how do you know it rained, you didn't stand in it?' and you upheld the complaint, you'd never get anything written.

In this instance, the guy who lives next door to the patch of land and the councillor who is responsible for listening to residents queries about such matters both gave us quotes saying it happened. The website backed it up.

Whether it was put on three years ago or yesterday is irrelevent. It's on the web telling anyone who cares to look where to go.

Police may have had no reports...but say there have been five cars on my street with windows put through...if noone reports it does that mean there's no problem?

We're obliged to ask the police about legal matters.

Originally Posted by Doug

Did you editor purposely seek to spice up a dull one column inch piece about HBC failure to place gate in an area to prevent Fly tipping?

Contrary to popular believe, our reason d'etre isn't 'having a pop at Hyndburn Borough Council' and if you'd've read my first post in this thread carefully, you'd've noticed responsibility came under LCC in any case.

It was a good story.

Originally Posted by Doug

Did or did not the police ask you not to report on the matters of doggers, if so, what guidance did they give and for what reason.

No. We asked them for guidance. They gave it. The guidance was 'try to avoid direct quotations from the website'. The editor took on board the guidance.

Originally Posted by Doug

I have a large car park close to me, if I thought it was being used for the purpose of dogging I wouldn’t it across the front page of my local paper, mud stick’s. It stigmatises the area and may affect local property prices. .

You could use that argument for anything. If there's a murder on Bloggs Street, Accrington on Saturday night, should the Observer not report it incase it brings stigma or lowers house prices?

Originally Posted by Doug

At the end of the day Vitty I am expressing my opinions on the matter and how it was reported..

I know you are, my friend. And, as always your opinions are gratefully received and respected.

But on this matter, people in our trade are very well education on media law, ethics, and industry rules and have many years of experience between us.

Contrary to what some may think, we're not novices out for a laugh.

[garinda]

Sorry Vitty this story contained no other evidence that dogging occurs at this place other than the quote from the web site.

'Not alone. But it can used to back up other information, like residents' requests at public meetings in the last year for a gate to stop sexual activity happening on he land.'[Quote Vitty]

Why was this not mentioned in the article? Why not quote from the minutes of the meeting? Why not get quotes from the 'resident' who said it?

I'm afraid that going against 'guidance' from the police the only evidence offered in your story was taken word for word from the web site, complete with titilating details. The fact that this all seems to be based around one three year old anonymous posting on a website is relevant, because it makes this old news and not worthy of front page headlines with accompanying salacious headline.

Like I said earlier, the LET did a similar story where this activity does take place near Darwen, and the problen was made much worse for local residents, because undesirables took it as an advertisment for depravity, and the problem was greatly increased.

[Doug]

Vitty, argument aside, I admire your stance and respect the fact that you stand by your story. Principle is an honourable quality. Respect.