View Poll Results: Will you register your website/blog with the Ministry of Information in Bahrain?

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  • I will register my website with Bahrain's Ministry Of Information because I think it is the right thing to do

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  • I don't know since I am unsure and/or still do not understand the new website registration law in Bahrain.

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    3.70%
  • I will not register my website with Bahrain's Ministry Of Information because I think its against freedom of speech online.

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Thread: Bahrain's Ministry Of Information Wants You to Registers our Website. Will You & Why?

  1. Bahrain's Ministry Of Information Wants You to Registers our Website. Will You & Why?

    Hello there!

    I'm a student and blogger in Bahrain & I am currently carrying out a survey/poll (part of a university project) of how many website/blog owners in Bahrain will actually register their websites as per a new administrative order by Bahrain's Ministry Of Information.

    This survey is being carried out at about 5 websites in various interest categories in Bahrain and is targeted at those between the age ranges of 13 to 45. However, anyone below or above that range is most welcome to participate as well. If there are any comments you have and would prefer to not post them on this thread, feel free to email your comments, constructive criticisms and suggestions to bahrainweb.survey@gmail.com



    The poll consists of 3 choices which are as follows:


    - I will register my website with Bahrain's Ministry Of Information because I think it is the right thing to do


    - I don't know since I am unsure and/or still do not understand the new website registration law in Bahrain.


    - I will not register my website with Bahrain's Ministry Of Information because I think its against freedom of speech online.


    Please feel free to post any comments you feel will be useful in relation to this poll/survey and whether you support the decision to register websites in Bahrain or not and why. Thank you all for your help, cooperation and participation in this survey.


    Note: to the owner of this website (GulfGT.com) your help with your personal opinion regarding this poll and the decision to introduce the new administrative order to register websites in Bahrain is most appreciated.
    Last edited by bahrainblogger; May 3rd, 2005 at 01:06 AM.

  2. well when the law is put into place i guess all sites have to register..I'll probably register if it protects copyrights, etc..


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    Youd think a ministry would know that they can't police cyber space... hence its name... but if they wanna find out the hard way, ill b glad to sit back and laugh at them.


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    what is a blog??? i have been seing blog blog blog but i never know what it really is?? someone help

    red and proud


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    I'd go for the third choice, not only because I believe in the freedom of speech online but because what in God's name will they be able to do if I don't register my web-site..?!?!? Pure & Simple...

    -NOTHING-




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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Xta-C
    I'd go for the third choice, not only because I believe in the freedom of speech online but because what in God's name will they be able to do if I don't register my web-site..?!?!? Pure & Simple...

    -NOTHING-




    they r gonna close it..... but where in this world do u have to register a website???


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    i think i will not register my website (if i had 1) with bahrains ministry of information because i think its against freedom of speech online


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    Quote Originally Posted by red and proud
    they r gonna close it..... but where in this world do u have to register a website???
    They SO can't close it .. ! They can block access to it but that's only if they find out about it and if they have a justifiable reason to, otherwise they can't do crap about it ..!

    Back in 1997 I had a few web-sites. Some of those sites would automatically redirect the surfer to another web-site I created that gave the surfer the impression that he/she got disconnected and re-prompted him/her with a reconnection dial-up window. When the user would enter his/her connection details, they get the impression that they got connected again and the username/password combination would get sent to my e-mail

    Batelco only found out about this a few months later and blocked access to the web-site, the had no authority to close it!




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    This is an issue I brought up with one of the other forums regarding website hosting benefits and registrative advantages.

    The concept is very simple. If you are paynig a subscriptive fee to a web hosting vendor, and you wish to utilise it for the purpose attracting browsers from different parts of the world, and probably even when admins concentrate more on the local community, and then you bring in sponsors to advertise and act as authorised vendors in which they provide their services through your forums, then ministry of information, or probably even ministry of commerce would want you to register with them for legality and authenticity of practice reason.

    Do not be surprised if fees and registration charges apply in the near future.

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    I wouldn't even think about it..... where is the freedom of speach if i do it.

    I would say NO !!!!! i won't register my web site with them

  11. Quote Originally Posted by red and proud
    what is a blog??? i have been seing blog blog blog but i never know what it really is?? someone help

    red and proud

    A blog is information that is instantly published to a Web site. Blog scripting allows someone to automatically post information to a Web site. The information first goes to a blogger Web site. Then the information is automatically inserted into a template tailored for your Web site.

    Bloggers in bahrain can be found out at BahrainBlogs.com

    or just google the keyword 'blog' 'bahrain' and check out what you get.
    Last edited by bahrainblogger; April 28th, 2005 at 09:52 PM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Xta-C
    They SO can't close it .. ! They can block access to it but that's only if they find out about it and if they have a justifiable reason to, otherwise they can't do crap about it ..!

    Back in 1997 I had a few web-sites. Some of those sites would automatically redirect the surfer to another web-site I created that gave the surfer the impression that he/she got disconnected and re-prompted him/her with a reconnection dial-up window. When the user would enter his/her connection details, they get the impression that they got connected again and the username/password combination would get sent to my e-mail

    Batelco only found out about this a few months later and blocked access to the web-site, the had no authority to close it!
    i remember those days.. you're page at tripod.. and us surfing the net on someone else bill
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Xta-C
    I'd go for the third choice, not only because I believe in the freedom of speech online but because what in God's name will they be able to do if I don't register my web-site..?!?!? Pure & Simple...

    -NOTHING-
    i 2nd that!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Black330
    i remember those days.. you're page at tripod.. and us surfing the net on someone else bill
    hehehehe... I was just tryin' to find it .. ! I forgot the address..! God, it SO doesn't feel like it was 8 years ago ..



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    to everyone who sain NO to the Ministry Of Information ..........

    later on they will tell you that the Ministry Of Information wants to register your mobile for all the Msgs your going to send

  16. hahahahaha nice one fahad lol

    i wont rig if i have 1 assholes
    كل زرع وله زراع يسقيه وكل بيت له سقف يغطيه وكل اهلاوي وغرباوي وله ذيب اربيه


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Xta-C
    hehehehe... I was just tryin' to find it .. ! I forgot the address..! God, it SO doesn't feel like it was 8 years ago ..
    hehehe
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    I would go for the third choice as well....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Z
    I would go for the third choice as well....
    really


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    no not really....

    hmmmm

    I would go for the last choice :Blink:

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