Webthreads on ST, 2 Jul 2006

• ^tamago^

  2 Jul 06, 10:04

  Webthreads
  A weekly roundup of the most interesting Web discussions by Singaporeans
  
  What's in a name?
  
  THE Sound and The Fury wonders why bloggers are being flogged for using pseudonyms when famous authors like Sylvia Plath and George Eliot used pen names to write their novels.
  
  He writes: "People use pen names even for the admirable task of writing novels. I could speculate why. Sylvia Plath the poet probably did not want their novel to ride on her success as a person who also writes poetry."
  
  The Feynman Boson agrees. He writes: "The credibility (and hence value) of an argument lies in whether the argument makes sense. Who wrote it, in anonymity or not, only hints at whether the argument is credible."
  
  http://tomorrow.sg/archives
  
  Huff over puffing ban
  
  THE smoking ban at foodcourts and coffee shops took effect yesterday. A huge furore has already arisen in cyberspace, with smokers cyring foul and some non-smokers calling for even tighter measures.
  
  Beary84 says: "I'm dreading it because I smoke. Coffee shops are okay but next year's restriction applies to pubs/clubs too."
  
  On the other hand, yan105 says: "The Singapore Government should just ban smoking."
  
  But Kosmicheskaya writes: "If the Singapore Government bans smoking, there'd be an instant outcry among the smoking population as well as the rest of the world. People still think of us as 'that country that caned that kid and banned chewing gum'. Imagine if we banned smoking too."
  
  http://talkback.stomp.com/
• FireIce

  2 Jul 06, 11:29

  so fast feature stomp liao.......
• CoolMyth

  2 Jul 06, 11:29

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  so fast fearture stomp liao.......

  Their own product mah. Of course must feature as much as possible.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  2 Jul 06, 11:33

  Wah.... bias, bias
• udontknowme

  2 Jul 06, 11:56

  all other forums can disappear already...
  
  stomp is all that they care about now
  
  bummm...
• fugue in C minor

  2 Jul 06, 12:35

  
• dragg

  2 Jul 06, 12:42

  people calling for an outright ban on smoking have no common sense!!
  
  
• fugue in C minor

  2 Jul 06, 12:45

  Originally posted by dragg:

  people calling for an outright ban on smoking have no common sense!!
  
  

  Why not?
  
  Lai, you all (smokers) can do it de!!
  
  
• mystiv

  2 Jul 06, 12:52

  its because of all the bans that Singaporeans dont know the word 'responsibility'
• fugue in C minor

  2 Jul 06, 12:55

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  its because of all the bans that Singaporeans dont know the word 'responsibility'

  Even without the bans, sg ppl also do not know responsibility and consideration for other ppl.
  
  So, they deserves it!
• udontknowme

  2 Jul 06, 12:56

  Originally posted by mystiv:

  its because of all the bans that Singaporeans dont know the word 'responsibility'

  its because of all the bans
  people here are too sheltered and not liberal enough
  imo
• fugue in C minor

  2 Jul 06, 13:20

  We need more ppl to bao toh ppl who smoked at hawker centres. Gahmen should offer cash rewards to ppl to caught those smokers.
• NewAge

  2 Jul 06, 17:00

  Originally posted by fugue in C minor:

  We need more ppl to bao toh ppl who smoked at hawker centres. Gahmen should offer cash rewards to ppl to caught those smokers.

  if that the case i can start a profession for catching smoker. I earn 30% of the fine enough.
• FireIce

  2 Jul 06, 17:22

  less smokers = less tax
  
  to make up for it, they have to fine more ppl.........
• LazerLordz

  2 Jul 06, 17:25

  Originally posted by dragg:

  people calling for an outright ban on smoking have no common sense!!
  
  

  can I call for an outright ban on press monopoly too? it harms the intellect as smoking harms the lungs.
• fugue in C minor

  2 Jul 06, 19:21

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  less smokers = less tax
  
  to make up for it, they have to fine more ppl.........

  ...........who are caught smoking? Great idea! Thanks~!!
  
  For anyone caught smoking in non-smoking area, fine $1,000!!!
• oxford mushroom

  2 Jul 06, 19:36

  fewer smokers result in loss of revenue? Just increase tax on cigarettes lor...can recover already.
  
  Can create new jobs also...hire unemployed ah pek ah sor to go around catching smokers in hawker centres...
• ditzy

  2 Jul 06, 20:41

  Hey hey hey, if you people are going talk about the government and smoking, please go to stomp.com.sg. Thanks!!!
• fugue in C minor

  3 Jul 06, 08:55

  Originally posted by oxford mushroom:

  fewer smokers result in loss of revenue? Just increase tax on cigarettes lor...can recover already.
  
  Can create new jobs also...hire unemployed ah pek ah sor to go around catching smokers in hawker centres...

  Well-said!
  
  
• fugue in C minor

  3 Jul 06, 08:57

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Hey hey hey, if you people are going talk about the government and smoking, please go to stomp.com.sg. Thanks!!!

  
• Apex-LW'21

  3 Jul 06, 09:06

  Originally posted by fugue in C minor:

  

  LOL!!