BNP membership list and Google mash-ups

re: BNP membership list and Google mash-ups

Omar Terywall — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:29:15 GMT

I have found the entire saga both entertaining and satisfying.

I managed to obtain a list of BNP Members living near me (site now taken down so don't ask for the list!) which I found very useful. As the name suggests it, I am of an ethnic background, as are my family and friends. I've left my egg pelting days behind me now although found the list useful in the sense that I know which houses to avoid when taking the kids trick and treating...

Although it initially didn't bother me what the outcome of these members names and addresses becoming publically available on the world wide web, it now worries me that it could fall into the wrong hands of those who take it one step too far. Safety is a huge issue, particularly for family members, including children, and hope that all traces of the list are found and destroyed sooner rather than later.

re: BNP membership list and Google mash-ups

Gordon Macmillan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:01:02 GMT

It was the right decision to take it down. People get very silly very quickly over this kind of stuff.

re: BNP membership list and Google mash-ups

CF — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:01:38 GMT

Damn - I went to have a look but he's already taken it down. This story is intriguing - esp the spin the BNP are putting on it (ie. 'it's good publicity as it shows that normal people can be members of the BNP' - an argument that doesn't really wash imho)

re: BNP membership list and Google mash-ups

Jeremy Lee — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:31:09 GMT

I totally agree Gordon, it's dangerous