Comments on: eBay sued for “discriminatory” registration system

By: g elliott

g elliott — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:55:40 +0000

HI I cannot open an ebay account because I only have a mobile phone number They will only make calls to landline numbers Is this legal?? I live in England and am a registered voter at my home address which is the same address as my hnbank account Jo

By: jimbo

jimbo — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:47:04 +0000

The odd thing is that “3rd world” nations usually tend to be very authoritarian.

The idea that by restricting personal freedom a central government can create are more harmonious society has consistently been proved to be wrong – there has to be a balance.

In the UK at the moment it seems like our society is being shaped by a clique whose guiding principle is personal reward and control.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:41:27 +0000

Well said

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:56:41 +0000

You’re right I was thinking of Columbus..the tea party stuff was much later. Neither here nor there though, what are you views? Do the Brits feel indignant when their rights are being violated by big business?

By: Bigpoppa

Bigpoppa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Anyone who thinks they live in a “free country” is sadly mistaken. The fact is you cannot say what you want, you cannot do what you want regardless of who or where you are.

I (as a Brit) often think of them (Americans) as being very quick to say “I know my rights” or to take legal action over just “getting on with it”

Society needs rules, regulations and control simply because the world is full of idiots, myself included at times. Without these controls being imposed on us, we would quickly become a 3rd world nation…IMO

By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:13:52 +0000

Yes it was over 500 years ago

No, it wasn’t.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:39:46 +0000

PS If anyone thinks I am trying to bait them into an argument let me stress, I am not. I am truly sincere in asking what are the perceptions of freedom and liberty by Brits compared to Americans.

In my search I came across a fascinating article by “The Daily Bell”. No idea who they are but this article is an eye-opener:

http://thedailybell.com/901/Shrinking-Freedom-in-Britain.html

I didn’t know there was so much turmoil in so many areas happening “across the pond.” Guns, healthcare, etc.

Sorry I went off topic I am just in a curious mood.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:05:54 +0000

I think what’s at play here is, most on this forum are from the UK – but this plaintiff is American (as I am too).

Some say we are very “sue happy” here in the US and there are a lot of people unhappy over it.

Is it just me or are Americans more quick to sue if our rights have been violated? When you think about it, living in the US today, we are living among descendants of the rebels who said “screw the King I’m outta here, let’s move to the new world.” Yes it was over 500 years ago but I wonder if that’s what makes Americans more indignant than Brits.

Do you have similar laws in the UK to protect the disabled?

By: NinaB

NinaB — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:07:28 +0000

First off, having a device that allows for texting is not the same thing as having a phone that accepts phone calls.

The other thing to consider is that E-Bay would have had to spend a whopping $500 and used approximately 2 full employee hours to make accomodations that would serve the worldwide deaf community…

Piddling little for such a huge company don’t you think?

By: NinaB

NinaB — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:02:26 +0000

Hey North,
How far will you go? Umm is there a point where you say enough already? What if you give and give and give and then they still say its not enough. They would not even accept a third party number, why does a deaf person even have a land line anyway? Isn’t that like requiring a blind person to own a TV…