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Anything from yesterday is probably too old ',INQUIRER School of Journalism" - 1 "791"
Myspace deletes burn victim photos
SOCIAL NOTWORKING SITE Myspace has deleted pictures of an 18-month-old boy who was burned in a fire because someone found them offensive.
The photos were placed on the site by the boy's parents and as part of a support group for burn victims. The snaps did not show blisters or anything too nasty, just a startling but dramatic shot of BJ McCombs.
Rather than question what sort of sicko complains about pictures like this and telling them to go forth and multiply, Myspace staff sent a sensitive email to McCombs's mother in Sullivan, Indiana.
It basically said that, while she may have felt like she'd been singled out, she should be assured that it deleted each and every one of these images as it located them. MySpace then threatened to delete her profile if she reposted the pics.
She posted them anyway and told local media. Surprisingly the pictures have stayed up, but the question is how Myspace can delete ordinary pictures on the basis that someone finds them offensive.
There are lots of popular recording artists whose snaps I feel are offensive. Why can't we delete James Blunt? µ
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should be called www.ourspace-delete-your-stuff-on-a-whim.com.

whatever happened to friends-and-ex's-lets-have-an-affiar-get-divorced-reunited.com?

Are websites like fish and chip paper, yesterday's news?
Myspace is an american company and in practice american companies would rather upset a family of a burn victim versus some stick-up-the-ass loser who is more likely to sue them over a picture of somebody they don't know nor will ever meet.
Well, if that's going to be MySpace's policy, to delete users upon complaint by an individual...

Then I shall make it my mission in life to have every user of MySpace deleted, in alphabetical order!

So, Aaron Aaronsen, you have been warned!
Ohh. Get you! What has James Blunt done to earn your wrath? I'm no fan but leave Tank Commander Blunt alone.
that would be (wasteof)myspace then...
I sympathise with that mother, and hope the photos showing the extent of burns to her child remain as a warning reminder, for those who have children of their own, just how ghastly accidental burns can be.

Regarding James Blunt, the writer's comments have no substance. I've looked at James' myspace, found some fantastic music videos, some great pics and other information but absolutely nothing offensive.