I am DEVASTATED.
I have it on Very good authority that my personal BLOG might be shut down very soon.
Maybe tonight. I don't know.
Please believe me when I say from the bottom of my heart, a million times, how grateful I am.
I just want every single person, especially Filippino people, to know how truly thankful I am for all of your support.
I am pleading to Google NOT to close my blog.
Free speech must NOT been trampled on.
My blog has VALIDITY and a PURPOSE.
I am begging Google NOT to submit to the pressure from Manila's society figures.
I know who is trying to destroy me and I am scared.
They will NEVER succeed. I will fight for my rights.
I will chronicle everything, maybe someday I will write a book.
I will STILL be on the radio on Wednesday 7 30 am on Magic 89.9
UHG!
Delfindjmontano.blogspot.com users come from these countries:
Philippines 78.6%
United States 6.8%
Singapore 3.1%
United Arab Emirates 1.9%
Canada 1.3%
Malaysia 0.8%
Italy 0.7%
Qatar 0.6%
Australia 0.5%
Thailand 0.5%
Hong Kong 0.4%
Japan 0.4%
United Kingdom 0.4%
Kuwait 0.4%
Macao 0.3%
Netherlands 0.2%
Germany 0.1%
Taiwan 0.1%
South Korea 0.1%
France 0.1%
Saudi Arabia 0.1%
China 0.1%
Indonesia 0.1%
Other countries 2.4%
More delfindjmontano.blogspot.com traffic rank...
Philippines 246
United Arab Emirates 7,440
Singapore 7,820
Qatar 8,340
Macao 15,659
South Korea 22,854
Kuwait 23,140
Malaysia 28,103
Hong Kong 30,135
Australia 31,344
Saudi Arabia 33,091
Thailand 33,925
United States 35,737
Canada 37,166
Italy 48,879
Netherlands 55,685
Japan 64,305
Taiwan 68,774
United Kingdom 130,399
Indonesia 135,278
China 253,468
Germany 260,318
France 318,102
shucks
WTF!
Brian, we have to think of something...
The fight isn't over yet!
what the heck?!? i cant believe google will succumb to 'their' pressure! tsk, tsk, there goes my dream company! so where does their motto do no evil fall in the first place? would you know the reason why they're doing this? im so disappointed in them.
dont worry bri, even if it's not fully backed up, everything that is written here(comments included) are all imprinted in our minds forever.
stay focused. i'll try to backed up as much as i can.
thats so sad.......
oh my god, brian
i really hope google would not do that... :(
will you support you, always.
please dont stop blogging. go to live journal or xanga. anywhere just dont stop. you have purpose.
B, I'm backing it up right now.
Don't worry B, you have so many supporters if they shut this down.. WE WILL FIND YOU.. and besides you were able to tell the whole world the truth and that is what's most important =)
You can always take the fight elsewhere. The Internet can never be stopped. FIGHT THE POWER!!! And don't forget to back up every post that you have.
OMG!
Your blog might end but still the fight is not yet over!!!
I can't believe this! i know that some lines in this blog are quite harsh for those who are involved, but its part of the reality those lines really matters!
Don't worry, your supporters will surely continue for you!
I'M SO DISAPPOINTED WITH GOOGLE!!! Please don't let this discourage you, Brian. Continue your fight somewhere else. We're behind you all the way.
Stay strong!!!
Charyn
I feel very sad because of that!
Don't loose hope!!!
Just like what you told me, "be positve" remember?
All your supporters are right behind you!
omg, just a suggestion B.. maybe you could put up your own website. I hope someone would host you. this cant be happening.
OH MY FUCKIN GOD!
IM DOING A BACK-UP OF ALL THE ENTRIES.
WHY DONT YOU TRANSFER TO livejournal or wordpress. make another blogspot account and announce where your new blog will be. or make email and spread it to your readers.
nobody can shut you up. you have been wronged and it's your right to avenge yourself.
will be waiting for news brian. love you mate and take care!
haha~ i don't know what drives me to do it but i did. curiosity maybe? hehe ^^ i made a back up of your blog the whole blog, all of it, pictures and everything. a whooping more than 50MB of contents! wow <3 don't worry if i can't access your site anymore i'll email it to you. that would be all XD you don't need to post this.
cee
rita - may i also point out that no one put a gun to your head to read this blog.
omg! i'm so sorry b! i hope they won't shut it down...my daughter (whose 1 1/2 yrs old) loves looking at pickles and lucy, she knows that when we wake up in the morning, the first thing we do is to look in your blog...hehehe! the beauty of being a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom)nwz, we'll be praying and hoping that your blog won't be shut down. WE love you brian stay strong!
i hope you have backup files brian. just repost someplace else then let us know. anyway, we have your email addi. So no worries if google succumbs to Phil High Society threats, warnings, etc...Blogging has become a force too reckon with bec. of what you have started...
what exactly did google tell you?
B,
I JUST HAVE 1 ADVISE - BACK EVERYTHING UP...
I can't believe Google will shut you down. Flickr was shut down in China for posting Tianmen Square protest photos.. Now they are no better than the Chinese Gov't sensor...
aww:( if that's the case, then we should back up everything and transfer somewhere.:)
You know, Brian, there are other places where you can set up your blog. Not only here. All you have to do is make another one. Everything that you have posted here transfer it there. We will all follow.
They shut this down, you put up another one, they shut that one down you put up another... don't stop.
If you do, it means you backed down. DON'T EVER! You vowed this will only stop when you get your money back, you haven't gotten it back, have you? Don't go back on your word. If you stop, it is as if you failed you... and that's not YOU. You're a FIGHTER, remember? Fight Brian! Show them you're a GORRELL.
If Google shuts you down, what if each and everyone of us put up your exact same blog/content everywhere else on the net -- all at once? Might take some time to shut down as new ones mushroom over, and over and over. Think Gorell virus. Sigh.
I'll be saving, saving in the meantime.. Thank you for waking us up! Try to think good thoughts!
@scarlet : Google has done similar moves before, specifically bowing to Chinese authorities with regards to censoring some content that gets displayed to China-based users
WAY TO GO!!!
scarlet
mossgreentrunks
fallenangel-cee
and to all those who would be backing up brian's blogs.
you're all team brian's heroes!
What? Too bad I'm using Google's services.
You can try wordpress or livejournal! =_=
I hope Chikatime will post your new site if ever.
WAY TO GO rachel !!!
Brian, read all your personal emails as soon as possible. There might be solutions sent to you there. Email us where you will be moving to.
We are with you.
@lara
April 6, 2008 8:04 PM
that is so bullseye! :-)
love it! :-)
people, don't forget to save the comments as well...
doing backups, too.
hope we beat the 'deadline'
ampotah! wtf? at bakeeeeet isasara ang blog? hindi pwede! ito lang ang paraan para makita kung gaano kabalasubas ang matataas na tao sa lipunan! Nakakahiya at isa pang dayuhan katulad ni Brian Gorrel ang nagsiwalat ng dumi, basura at tae ng Pilipinas. NO! NO! NO! Team Brian Unite! Umaklas tayo at makibaka! Don't Shut this Blog down!!!!
Im shocked....
Brian, we will always be here for you.
GO TEAM BRIAN.
i read some suggestion about backing everything up. i think that's good advice. other suggestions:
1. start creating a mailing list right now so your existing readers will know of your new website IF the worst happens. use the power of forwarded emails. as far as i know, NO ONE can control that.
2. encourage your readers to re-post parts of your entries in their own blogs, forums, or other spaces. they cannot go after everyone, especially if it's only parts of a post. better if the entries have commentaries since exact duplication of content won't help you (search engines are designed to detect that).
anyway we will find a way to find you. :)
don't worry!
3.
B,
alternatively you can opt to get a "cheap" internet provider, which allows you to install your own blog engine, which is usually done automatically. then just get a regular ".com" web address.
not sure about the legal implications depending on the country of origin, but maybe some aussie provider would even give you a good deal!
that would mean you are in full control as long as the service provider remains neutral. you can continue to use adsense, or any other ad engine and donations!
for you consideration
george
We will support you Brian all the way and if ever this blog is shut down as we all fear please, please keep us posted where we can find find your new blog. Thank you!
FYI
Delfindjmontano.blogspot.com users come from these countries:
Philippines 78.6%
United States 6.8%
Singapore 3.1%
United Arab Emirates 1.9%
Canada 1.3%
Malaysia 0.8%
Italy 0.7%
Qatar 0.6%
Australia 0.5%
Thailand 0.5%
Hong Kong 0.4%
Japan 0.4%
United Kingdom 0.4%
Kuwait 0.4%
Macao 0.3%
Netherlands 0.2%
Germany 0.1%
Taiwan 0.1%
South Korea 0.1%
France 0.1%
Saudi Arabia 0.1%
China 0.1%
Indonesia 0.1%
Other countries 2.4%
More delfindjmontano.blogspot.com traffic rank...
Philippines 246
United Arab Emirates 7,440
Singapore 7,820
Qatar 8,340
Macao 15,659
South Korea 22,854
Kuwait 23,140
Malaysia 28,103
Hong Kong 30,135
Australia 31,344
Saudi Arabia 33,091
Thailand 33,925
United States 35,737
Canada 37,166
Italy 48,879
Netherlands 55,685
Japan 64,305
Taiwan 68,774
United Kingdom 130,399
Indonesia 135,278
China 253,468
Germany 260,318
France 318,102
Brian, you can get your own site at .mac, and since you're a mac user, you could learn it real fast. It's very intuitive. It's $100usd per year. Since it's a paid account, Apple will have no right to censor you. You will have several blogging templates to choose from once you subscribe.
I hope it'll work out for you. You have a lot of supporters here and we'll all find a way to have your voice heard.
thanks nypd..
but wait, I only backed up Brian's blogs but not the comments.. should I? hmmmm.. maybe I should...
Hold on B!
Brian,
have been following your blog. i am a silent supporter like so many i am sure. cant you copy your blogs and trnsfer them to another blogsite?
brian,
back up all your files. create your own website so that you can write whatever you want on it. i'm sure you have supporters out there who are IT experts and can help you.
take care and God speed.
Why decide to shutdown after all the publicity this blog made!
I wonder why THE BUZZ and other gossip shows aren't featuring this issue considering the involved are all celebrities.
Who in particular put the pressure on Google? What kind of pressure?
Looks like we'll be going back to the "same ol' Philippines"...land of the oppressed...where the elite rule and some CAN be bought...we struggle, and then we forget...I could go on and on, but you already know the story.
Listen, people.....I'd love to be proven wrong. On my own, I wouldn't know what to do about this. Those who have the power with money AND guns lord it over me. Our collective efforts to fight for a better Philippines over the years has been as disorganized as Manila's traffic system. That's why a lot of our brothers and sisters have left the country. It was nice to see some of them here among us, for I can't recall another time in cyberspace history where we many of us gathered together as a nation.
NO thanks to most (if not all) of our local media for lacking the guts to tackle this issue and fan the flames...including the so-called "opposition" media. Forget the so-called "moral" guardians (yeah, those god-damned hypocrites)who are too busy bitching about the local Playboy magazine while acceping "donations" from the powers-that-be. They have failed us long ago. As Brian knows, our legal system has failed us too. If we have failed Brian, maybe we have failed ourselves once again as well.
Sorry for the rant, folks....I'm just as frustrated as many of us who were hoping for something positive to come out of this blog. This is all so fucked-up! I'll be there if the fight continues...but in case it does, I can't help but wonder: How is this all going to end?
EEEEWWWWW!BUT WHY?..FIGHT BRIAN!
GO BRIAN!!! this fight is far frm over. i totally am with you =)
STAY STRONG
Brian,
Just open your own website if that happens. We will help you out.
Don't worry too much Brian!
See how much your supporters love you!!!! mostly filipino's!!
Hey Bri...why not post something that'll KILL all of 'em for your last HOORRAHH? ...
just a suggestion.
what's next Mr. Gorrell? Got any plan b's and c's?
do not surrender.
oh my god, brian we are all behind you..... too bad for google if they will bow to this so called gucci gang, pweh!!!!!!!! kaya hindi umaasenso ang pilipinas dahil sa may tarantadong mga tao na kagaya ng gucci gang [ei anyone can help me translate it to english for the benefit of non-tagalog blogger, ;)]
whoa.. pressure presure.. =)
no worries.. the brian g., DJ montano issue will always be part of high-society's history.
definitely he'll not pay up.
but hope everyone will now start protecting their name & integrity.
we are created to be God's good stewards not users & free-loaders.
oh & by the way, who uploaded those videos in You tube? (the ABS-CBN & magic 89.9 features) Can somebody pls post the links? thanks!!!
Brian, make back-ups of all your blogs. if google does shut you down, we can move to another blog hosting site -- one that supports freedom of speech.
To google, if you are reading this, Brian's blog is one of the most googled sites in webdom. Don't shut it down.
Brian,
This is the content policy of blogger.com as enunciated in their home page.
"We respect our users' ownership of and responsibility for the content they choose to share. It is our belief that censoring this content is contrary to a service that bases itself on freedom of expression.
xxxx xxxxx
Content Boundaries
Our content policies play an important role in maintaining a Googley experience for you, the users. Please respect these guidelines. From time to time, we may change our content policies so please check back here.
PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENITY:
* Pornography and Obscenity: Image and video content that contains nudity, sexually graphic material, or material that is otherwise deemed explicit by Google should be made private. Otherwise, we may put such content behind an interstitial.
* Pedophilia, Incest and Bestiality: Users may not publish written, image or video content that promotes pedophilia, incest and bestiality.
* Commercial Pornography: We do not allow content that exists for the primary purpose of monetizing porn content or driving traffic to a monetized pornography site.
* Child Pornography: Google has a zero-tolerance policy against child pornography, and we will terminate and report to the appropriate authorities any user who publishes or distributes child pornography.
HATEFUL CONTENT: Users may not publish material that promotes hate toward groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity."
I do not think you violate any of the policies laid down by the host. The closest thing you could be encroaching to is "Hateful Content" . But if you read that policy, it speaks of hate speech towards race or ethnic origin. I would think that while your tales are salacious and very revealing, to say the least, it does not violate any policy laid down by the host site and to bring down your blog is to curb freedom of expression which Google considers an anathema.
I would sincerely hope that Google continues to maintain your blog, not out of my own curiosity, but from a strictly legal point of view as to the parameters of host sites in promoting freedom of expression across cyberspace and across multi-jurisdictions.
It is clearly a new frontier and I really think Google should not buckle from any pressure, whether coming from government or from individuals, to promote its site as a haven for free speech.
All my love and support
to you Brian! I wish you JUSTICE. My prayers for you dude.
O my gosh! I can't start my morning without reading your blogs. I hope google won't do that drastic move. We will support you brian all the way. Even here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, people are aware of what's goin' on and this gucci gang.
So sad to have come to know this,tantamount to the news before when i heard that mrs. aquino has contracted colon cancer.This shows brian how you have been a part of every Filipinos' lives and made them aware of the "other life" which we thought the best ever but turned out to be full of hypocricy, greed and evil.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
That sucks. Really. :(
I'm not done backing your entries up. I'll try my best to finish it. Just for you. You have my full support, Brian. Just hang on.
Brian, from my understanding, Google is a multi-billion dollar company which can easily buy off the richest indivduals in the philippines combined.
I can not understand why they should submit to any influence coming from high society individuals in the Philippines...
I think this maybe wrong...
Anyways, keep us the fight... with or without getting paid back, we are solidly behind you.
May you have the best of health and good luck in your future endeavors.
Lacierda is a law Professor in the Philippines.
I am glad you're balanced in your mail.
Brian needs help and I am sure, you can at least provide some free legal counsel on his behalf.
Legal system in the pHilippines can be bought and it favors clientelle with "so called" higher standing in society.
There's law for everybody but "enforcement" of the law is minimal or nonexistent. What good is that law when the system is flawed?
Tell us Mr. Lacierda! You should know better than us, ordinary people. Our lives are in your hands but most of you don't have conscience and moral standing.
dude, even if google shuts you down, it's only google. for fuck's.
and whoever is behind it i couldnt even believe they could nudge something like google, knowing who's against you. i mean, something as shitty as the lopez's influencing google? wtf, when has google been so stupid?
anyway, you could always make another one. better yet, get a webhost buy your own domain, and resurrect your blog if the unfortunate happens. that way you're not hosted on some commercial portal. i could eeven help you design it so it looks mighty killer!
cheers mate. all the best
GO TEAM BRIAN!! we are with you on this one! we will follow you!!
ah, relax Brian, Google didnt even shut down those Edison Chen scandal complete with photos of Hong Kong celebretries spreading wide open. Dont you worry, the whole Filipino nation (except those pretending elites) are right behind you.
I bet you guys a hundred bucks, Google wont just clamp down a blog for reasons some diabolic forces are influencing.....
Brian! Open a YouTube channel!! And do Vlogs instead. I'm sure to be the first one to subscribe!
(would the contents that you mention in your blog be allowed in YouTube?)
Oh no!
Paging all IT experts that live near Bryans? Can you please help him set up his own website?
Everyone, can we all send him our collective $ so that he can set up a website? I sent mine via paypal.
In the meantime, Bry, can you keep our email add and send us an update just like any advertisement?
The fight is not over yet.
Readers,
If you truly believe in the justness of Brian's cause and the reason for the existence of his blog, be pro-active about it.
As part of your fight for the promotion of freedom of expression, you can start a petition or write to Blogger or Google and state in no uncertain terms why Brian's blog does not deserve to be terminated or suspended.
That is the least you can do for Brian.
google should get its facts straight before it obeys those flagging down this blog. the fight's not over yet. you could open a new blogger account under a different name or something. if that doesn't work, well, there's always xanga, wordpress, and multiply. don't give up! we'll always support you.
Oh no!
Paging all IT experts that live near Bryans? Can you please help him set up his own website?
Everyone, can we all send him our collective $ so that he can set up a website? I sent mine via paypal.
In the meantime, Bry, can you keep our email add and send us an update just like any advertisement?
The fight is not over yet.
O my gosh! I can't start my morning without reading your blogs. I hope google won't do that drastic move. We will support you brian all the way. Even here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, people are aware of what's goin' on and this gucci gang.
So sad to have come to know this,tantamount to the news before when i heard that mrs. aquino has contracted colon cancer.This shows brian how you have been a part of every Filipinos' lives and made them aware of the "other life" which we thought the best ever but turned out to be full of hypocricy, greed and evil.
oh no dont do it google please i will die withouth brian gorrell's blog....
Brian, everyone, how about creating a mirror site RIGHT NOW before anything bad happens to this blog? That way we pre empt it.
hmmm.... another one for the rich and powerful.....so typical...they bully because of who they are, who they are connected too any money THEIR families thrash around........ typically Manila
I'm no expert but if Perez Hilton can have his site of sheeeeeeezzzzzz....why cant you??
Keep tough, strong..another test for the B! RIGHT BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY!
XOXOX
If anyone notice at the top of Brian's blog there's a "Flag Blog" button? I think someone has been very busy "clicking" it.
Just my observation...
Brian, I truly admire what you have been doing so far. You are fearless and courageous. I support your plight all the way.
It is disgusting to see how some powerful people can feel indestructable despite all their evil ways!It's pathetic to see that they would rather finish off their money paying people here and there to stop you from doing what is right rather than pay you your 70,000! I'm sure it would cost them much less. Stupid move indeed. They not only make you more angry but make all the thousands that support you angry as well. They are rich indeed but not smart at all. A simple plight and they just don't get it!
Anyway, there is just 1 support that matters the most- that of GOD. We are thousands behind you but only GOD matters. HE is on the side of the truth and I am sure that he will stay with you and guide you through all this! Just call on Him and He will always be there.
I am sure you will get your money back someday.
Please do not stop communicating the truth. Find another site and we will all be there for you.
Stay strong and God bless you always Brian!
Reste avec Dieux parce-qu'il est toujours avec toi. N'oublie pas ca.
Brian, if they shut it down, you can create your own site. domains are cheap now and all you need is a one pager site. then just give everyone the link through youtube, forums, and radio interviews. that way, no one can shot down your blog. you can do whatever you want. Many ways to skin the cat mate.
Ok guy's,
I'm all backed up.
THANK YOU..
B
Yes, definitely back up your blog if you haven't done so already. I think a lot of people will follow you where ever you go.
Don't give up Brian.
As for DJ, Celine, the rest of the GG and the families that think they are above the law, and think they are high and mighty..... Fuck off!
you're a disgrace to the country.
DJ pay the man.
Now you see Brian how Filipinos around the world will rally behind your cause. A Filipino failed you mercilessly but it will be the Filipinos that will lift you up and carry you from your Fall.
That shows that world we are caring and a few bad guavas in the basket do not spoil the rest from eating.
You're a cause-celebré and damn if we will fail you this time.
I'm humbled by fellow country men's support for the righteous.
Where Will U Be Movin B?
DON'T BE EVIL, Google!
incidentally, Don't be Evil is Google's motto... for shame. none of the parameters in the content policy appears to have been violated by B's blog...
Brian, if ever Google closes your blog down... you can always just create your own website.
You'll have to pay for the web fees (domain fees and bandwidth), but that's easily accounted for by using the money you're earning with all the web traffic you're generating. :)
By having your OWN website, at least NO ONE can shut you down unless they (the authorities) can find something illegal on what you're doing.
It kinda sucks that Google will do this. I'm praying for your crusade. I hope you succeed. Take care.
oh godness! You should get Wordpress instead. Hope they wont do this to you.
Edwin Lacierda said...
Readers,
If you truly believe in the justness of Brian's cause and the reason for the existence of his blog, be pro-active about it.
As part of your fight for the promotion of freedom of expression, you can start a petition or write to Blogger or Google and state in no uncertain terms why Brian's blog does not deserve to be terminated or suspended.
That is the least you can do for Brian.
April 6, 2008 10:43 PM
Sir, can you take the lead in drafting the position paper? We cannot allow powers that be curtail certain rights here
Gosh! Google if you are reading this its very truthful even his stories about dj, celine and tim.Do not let anyone tell you to close this blog.Its about justice and truth something we crave for in the Philippines.More power to you Brian.
You can also try blogdrive , B.
I believe that this BLOG will not be shut down. Like Atty.Lacierda said, it has not clearly and unequivocally violated the terms and conditions of Blogger.
Unless Google is infested with dimwitted jerks or that the Gucci Gang has bought Google shares, I believe that this blog is far from being shut down.
Backing up the contents is a nice idea though.
I hope you succeed on your cause, B!
Go TEAM BRIAN!
even if google shuts you down theres always youtube. im going to use my photoshop and premiere skills to help you out with your fight mr. gorrel
I've backed-up everything, Brian! In case you need it let me know :)
Stay strong!
Thank you Brian for rocking the boat. I feel very disappointed that the tax money taken away from my pay check every month is used to sustain very comfortable lives for the criminals who run the Philippines. I love my country but I have no faith on the people who run it. I've hardly paid attention to local news for years now because I felt everything being reported is crap. You have only confirmed this. I really hope Google does not shut this down and that you get your money back. But also, I hope this can help start significant changes in my country that will make it a place that condemn powerful criminals and protect and empower regular folk who work an 8-to-5 job for a living such as myself.
Brian, stay strong!
You have been an inspiration to us all! It had to take a foreigner to mirror to us Filipinos the filth we have been living with each day. Perhaps because of all the tragedy around us, we have become callous. You have taught us how to feel again. You have, in a way, awakened this country. You have reminded us of what is truly important -- dignity, love, honesty, respect and integrity. You have opened our eyes to the fact that people like the gucci gang are nothing but pretentious, shallow, lower-than-amoeba life forms.
In a way, you have restored our faith in the middle class -- we may never have the Hermes Birkin we so covet, but there is dignity in our hard-earned money.
Maybe there is hope for this godforsaken land, after all!
You have bared your heart and soul, and we have seen how pure you are.
I will do my part and encourage others to visit your site (I hope it stays), so you will never be forgotten.
To all tech-geeks out there (sorry I am not), please help Brian and do back-ups!
We love you, Brian; really, truly, we do!
Like so many, I have been a silent follower of what is now called "team brian". I have to be honest that the initial impact to me was entertainment - the juicy details about this group of people everyone loved to hate. But after reading through the many posts and comments and really getting the substance of it all... my feelings had turned from amusement, sadness, embarassment, disgust, anger and exhasperation.
This is not an issue of race, of gender, or sexual orientation, of social standing, of substance abuse... it goes much much deeper than that. What they did to you, Brian, cuts to the core of common decency, of humanity.
I am so deeply sorry that anyone can inflict this much harm to someone like you. I don't know you at all but something tells me that you are a good person because you have a good heart. It takes courage, complete honesty and faith to give your heart so openly to a person... and that is what you got in return?!! It makes my blood boil. I am seething. Like so many here, I am with you in this fight. I don't have any personal grudge against the people who wronged you but I am outraged by what they have done to you.
Please do not give up. Do not give them that satisfaction. THey can't win and they will not. You will get your money back, one way or another. We are all behind you. We will follow you to wherever your new blog site will be.
Take care of yourself, Brian.
rica
Freedom of speech Google administrators..
Freedom of speech!!
what?? google will shut you down??
That is very disappointing!
Google will become a huge disappointment if they decide to shut your blog down, Brian.
If they do make that move, you will set a precedent that will become a milestone ending free speech on the internet. That is yet another cause to rally behind.
I am with you, Brian... and haven't forgotten to do my share with my PayPal account. I'm hoping the tiny contribution helps keep your interviews going and your blog alive and running.
The "hateful content" portion of google terms of service is currently facing revision due the defamation claims by those exposed on this blog. The terms of service are open to further amendments as they are pretty broad stroked and in need of further refinement. "Wealthy class of Filipinos" can be creatively defined as a "group", and attorneys with sufficient talent can pressure google into forcing two options: Painstakingly research the content on this blog to see if its in violation, or yank the blog and call it a day.
One solution involves time, money, resources and potential liability, the other takes a few seconds and a few mouse clicks.
The solution is obvious don't you think?
Brian, best option for you is to open up your own site. Buy a .com domain and just use a wordpress blog engine. They can never shut you down if you own the site.
Hope all goes well for you.
"HATEFUL CONTENT: Users may not publish material that promotes hate toward groups based on race or ethnic origin"
This is where they got Brian if you consider it enough.
He is an Australian, and white. His content arguably promotes hate towards ANOTHER race. The fact that many supporters are Filipino may have little relevance.
If they do pull this blog, its just calculated risk. Do they yield to the current substantial legal pressure by certain Filipinos or potential legal action by Brian that probably won't surface? Who's more culpable? That answer, though difficult to accept is quite clear.
Good luck Brian. I never agreed with some of your methods but i always hoped DJ payed up. If anyone wants to picket in front of DJ's house, count me in. Seriously.
theres another solution to this. build your own website :) that would be better than using blogs. all you need is just a few IT people to help you. nerds, help brian. :D
ABS-CBN even made reports about your blog, Brian, that if it is shut down by America's Google, founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will surely lose their reputation for providing steady-stream news reporting and blog response.
oh my, 'hope this doesnt get shut down. Ill be lost! A very dear person recently passed away and Brian's blog what keeps me goin' everyday (Im not kidding!).. it might not make sense to you guys but Brian's blog surely is a good therapy for me as well (well, ya know keepin my mind off from the mourning everyday.. sniff). Anywho, I believe that Brian deserves justice, and FREEDOM OF SPEECH for everyone as well.. GOOGLE, for god sake.. please dont shut Brian's blog down..for what reasons I may ask?
Any petition yet?
If google shuts your blog down, here is my suggestion:
Form an e-group and send us your regular write up and we post it in our own blogs.
Shut down one but the story will resonate a thousand fold.
darn it..if google shust down ur blog because of "pressure" filipino search engine users should also boycott google.
don't worry everyone. google will not shutdown anything.
you think google cares about Manila's High Society? i doubt that. that is not the way it goes in the REAL world. google would care more about the numbers of clicks this blog is generating.
What the F*&@!!!
Google, of all companies, should never allow itself to be bullied by these coke heads. They should know, by now, that the Philippines gets bullied by big companies and not the other way around.. so they should use that to keep your fight alive!
There are other ways, though... If ever, brian, and I watched you in the news and listened to you on radio and I just have to say that I am with you 100%.
By the way, you're so hot.. sorry, just had to say it..hehe :)
Put your worries about getting shut down miles away.
Your traffic is so heavy, it's a google's DREAM and they won't DARE.
Carry on with your vendetta with sarcasm that pierce their heart. You are beyond their reach.
Who has the last laugh?
what the flying fuck.
you should have a backup and a mirror site.
shitheads want you down. don't allow it.
Anyone, please stop suggesting that Brian set up his own site. It could be easily hacked. You need big $$$ to make your site unhackable and it could be attacked with DDOS. And you would need $2000 a month for anti-DDOS protection.
They can't shut this down. Not til DJ pays you back!
I think Google is on the list of the world's most admired companies, also it's ranked as one of the best companies anywhere to work for. From the little I know, Google is at the forefront of innovation in its industry.
If they do shut you down, they sure as hell better have a good reason for it. The Philippines is not China, in terms of being able to exert pressure on this level. Let's give Google the benefit of the doubt, until they do cut you off. Then you can throw what you want at them.
One little thing, why is there always a garbage can below my posts? Are they that trashy? Lol.
Edwin Lacierda said...
HATEFUL CONTENT: Users may not publish material that promotes hate toward groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity."
I do not think you violate any of the policies laid down by the host. The closest thing you could be encroaching to is "Hateful Content" . But if you read that policy, it speaks of hate speech towards race or ethnic origin.
---- unless you consider the gucci gang as another religion, a cult, or even another race (definitely not the Aryan Race), or the missing link in the evolution of man... scientific name, Homo Sapiens Cocainus Parasitus... lol
B, make sure to backup all the comments as well. They must not be forgotten.
To add to Borgqueens concerns, by having his own website he loses the advantage of having an intermediary absorbing the brunt of these legal attacks. They can make safe harbor claims and still leave Brian holding the bag, but at least he enjoys the benefit of having google assessing the legality of his blog. Its sort of like having free legal. With his own website, he will be on his own and solely accountable for content. Google creates those policies for good reason. They don't want to get their ass sued. Brians own website will leave him wide open, and as much as most of you enjoy this site for its juicy content, its his dick swinging in the wind not yours.
Really, such a huge headache is the last thing he needs. Things are bad enough as it is. Go for the option with LEAST RISK. If they ban you, start ghost blogging with some of your supporters. The ideal people must be Pinoy to eliminate any "racist" element. Is anybody here willing to stick their neck out for Brian in that regard?
I'm really sorry to say, but for his site to be non defamatory big modifications are needed. It will be pretty much emasculated. All good things must come to an end. Or is this the beginning of something bigger?
hi brain have it backed up and move to a different blog site. I can help you with that, google is gay, maybe your adsense is paying up too much
If they wanted to shut it down , it would have been shut down by now.
This thing is a monster. Besides if it does get shut down something will result from the vacuum. The publicity of this being shut down will backfire beyond the Gucci Gang's dreams. If any of you see them on the street or in a mall, just go up and say "NOSE CANDY!!!!! Then say good day".
To quote the immortal Arlo Guthrie "And the only reason I'm
singing you this song now is cause you may know somebody in a similar
situation, or you may be in a similar situation, and if your in a
situation like that there's only one thing you can do and that's walk into
the shrink wherever you are ,just walk in say "Shrink, You can get
anything you want, at Alice's restaurant.". And walk out. You know, if
one person, just one person does it they may think he's really sick and
they won't take him. And if two people, two people do it, in harmony,
they may think they're both faggots and they won't take either of them.
And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in
singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an
organization. And can you, can you imagine fifty people a day,I said
fifty people a day walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and
walking out. And friends they may think it's a movement."
Be part of Brian's movement that shows the blog is only the spark and not the entire fire.