Comments on: So who gives a FCUK about advertising standards? http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/ now with extra source Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:21 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21591 Michelle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21591 My 5yo son loudly asked "Mum, what's 'hot sex'?" in the queue of a Parramatta Rd service station recently (read billboard). Most people laughed uncomfortably. Personally, I find the ads for 'Murder Club', etc worse, as they often pose a gruesome question. My 5yo son loudly asked “Mum, what’s ‘hot sex’?” in the queue of a Parramatta Rd service station recently (read billboard). Most people laughed uncomfortably. Personally, I find the ads for ‘Murder Club’, etc worse, as they often pose a gruesome question.

]]> By: NIC http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21592 NIC Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21592 Perhaps the answer is simply freedom of speech is a crucial right in our society and any deviation from it needs careful consideration. Articles like this start from the proposition that speech is not free and needs regulation, this is wrong. Perhaps the answer is simply freedom of speech is a crucial right in our society and any deviation from it needs careful consideration. Articles like this start from the proposition that speech is not free and needs regulation, this is wrong.

]]> By: Marcus G http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21593 Marcus G Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21593 SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1988 - SECT 18 <br />Advertising premises used for prostitution <br />18 Advertising premises used for prostitution <br />A person shall not, in any manner: <br /><br />(a) publish or cause to be published an advertisement, or <br />(b) erect or cause to be erected any sign, <br />indicating that any premises are used or are available for use, or that a person is available, for the purposes of prostitution. <br />Maximum penalty: 6 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months. <br /><br />A law that is enforced by the by NSW Police. SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1988 - SECT 18
Advertising premises used for prostitution
18 Advertising premises used for prostitution
A person shall not, in any manner:

(a) publish or cause to be published an advertisement, or
(b) erect or cause to be erected any sign,
indicating that any premises are used or are available for use, or that a person is available, for the purposes of prostitution.
Maximum penalty: 6 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

A law that is enforced by the by NSW Police.

]]> By: Victor http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21594 Victor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21594 We can turn off the radio but can't turn off the road. From Xavier junior school to home we pass Kew junction sporting a billboard for a whore house. What am I supposed to say? They're recruitig dads or recruitihg daughters? I fiddle the with the radio. We can turn off the radio but can’t turn off the road. From Xavier junior school to home we pass Kew junction sporting a billboard for a whore house. What am I supposed to say? They’re recruitig dads or recruitihg daughters? I fiddle the with the radio.

]]> By: Stephen Downes http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21595 Stephen Downes Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21595 It's ridiculous to say my article "starts from the proposition that speech is not free". With free speech must come the freedom to CHOOSE what you and your kids are exposed to. That's what citizens are telling the ASB about billboards, but to no avail... It’s ridiculous to say my article “starts from the proposition that speech is not free”. With free speech must come the freedom to CHOOSE what you and your kids are exposed to. That’s what citizens are telling the ASB about billboards, but to no avail…

]]> By: Michelle Kothe http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21596 Michelle Kothe Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21596 It is not so much the radio ads, after all I can turn the radio off or choose to listen to another station. It is the billboards over which I have no choice. I can't stop my children seeing them or turn them off so I don't have any choice in that case! It is not so much the radio ads, after all I can turn the radio off or choose to listen to another station. It is the billboards over which I have no choice. I can’t stop my children seeing them or turn them off so I don’t have any choice in that case!

]]> By: Colin Jones http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21597 Colin Jones Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21597 My argument is not so much about advertising although standards have dropped considerably. It's the medium. Billboards are visual pollution and they are everywhere. They are stressful in fact and I turn right off the content as a matter of choice. My argument is not so much about advertising although standards have dropped considerably. It’s the medium. Billboards are visual pollution and they are everywhere. They are stressful in fact and I turn right off the content as a matter of choice.

]]> By: Definitely not a wowser http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21598 Definitely not a wowser Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21598 These ads on radio are juvenile, overly frequent and inappropriate. Why should I have to explain to my 8-yr-old daughter what male sexual dysfunction is when I'm just trying to drive her to a dance class? Thank you for addressing this issue. These ads on radio are juvenile, overly frequent and inappropriate. Why should I have to explain to my 8-yr-old daughter what male sexual dysfunction is when I’m just trying to drive her to a dance class? Thank you for addressing this issue.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/20/so-who-gives-a-fcuk-about-advertising-standards/#comment-21599 Glenn Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-21599 The regulators are weak and worthless. There will be less complaints because people have given up. I too have had to suffer as morning radio whores , sorry, hosts telling blue jokes one which ended with 'that was the biggest cock I ever saw" The regulators are weak and worthless.
There will be less complaints because people have given up.
I too have had to suffer as morning radio whores , sorry, hosts telling blue jokes one which ended with ‘that was the biggest cock I ever saw”

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