Is there any context in which hateful and/or abusive tweets about the McCanns are acceptable?

[G-Unit]

Oh sorry.  I thought that Sky News caused Brenda's death by calling her a troll and all the ensuing hate and bile that she suffered online as a result.  Perhaps that has been overstated and none  of the general public paid any attention to the Sky report, or commented adversely on Brenda's actions.

As far as I know the general public doesn't consist of a few nutters (imo) on Twitter.

[Vertigo Swirl]

As far as I know the general public doesn't consist of a few nutters (imo) on Twitter.

So in your opinion the only negative commentary that the Sky News story generated was from a few nutters on Twitter?  Well that's put the whole 'furore' in a new light.  If Brenda had only known that 99.99% of the general public had neither seen nor passed any sort of judgement on the Sky News story then things might have turned out differently. 

[G-Unit]

So in your opinion the only negative commentary that the Sky News story generated was from a few nutters on Twitter?  Well that's put the whole 'furore' in a new light.  If Brenda had only known that 99.99% of the general public had neither seen nor passed any sort of judgement on the Sky News story then things might have turned out differently.

It was a storm in a teacup, despite the hopes of the dossier compilers. They hoped the 'general public' would rise up in support of the McCanns and against the 'vile trolls' perhaps, but they didn't. They brought trouble to Brenda's door for nothing. The 'trolls' continue to 'troll', the media continues to complain, and the ;general public' continues to be disinterested. All they achieved was to push a vulnerable woman over the edge. What a waste of time and effort.

[Vertigo Swirl]

It was a storm in a teacup, despite the hopes of the dossier compilers. They hoped the 'general public' would rise up in support of the McCanns and against the 'vile trolls' perhaps, but they didn't. They brought trouble to Brenda's door for nothing. The 'trolls' continue to 'troll', the media continues to complain, and the ;general public' continues to be disinterested. All they achieved was to push a vulnerable woman over the edge. What a waste of time and effort.

I think your idea that the dossier compilers wanted or expected a mass uprising of the genral public against the trolls is laughable frankly.  How on earth do you know this is what they hoped for?  I also think you are wrong to say the public isn’t interested or concerned with online bullying or abuse, I think the fact that it is so very often in the news shows that it is a valid issue that troubles many people, even if you’re not one of them.

[Eleanor]

It does trouble many people, and for some years now.  But no one is doing anything about it.

[John]

Posters please note that a number of posts have been spun off from threads some of which now form new topics.  Please ensure your posts are relevant to the thread heading. TY

[faithlilly]

I think your idea that the dossier compilers wanted or expected a mass uprising of the genral public against the trolls is laughable frankly.  How on earth do you know this is what they hoped for?  I also think you are wrong to say the public isn’t interested or concerned with online bullying or abuse, I think the fact that it is so very often in the news shows that it is a valid issue that troubles many people, even if you’re not one of them.

I think the public don’t care about the McCanns being abused. I think the public’s boredom threshold in relation to the McCanns was reached some time ago.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I think the public don’t care about the McCanns being abused. I think the public’s boredom threshold in relation to the McCanns was reached some time ago.

I think the public don’t like abusive anonymous online bullies, whoever the target.  I have posted a couple of links to illustrate my point but they have been moved to the Brenda Leyland thread.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I think the public don’t care about the McCanns being abused. I think the public’s boredom threshold in relation to the McCanns was reached some time ago.

Incidentally, why hasn’t your boredom threshold in relation to the McCanns been reached yet?

[faithlilly]

Incidentally, why hasn’t your boredom threshold in relation to the McCanns been reached yet?

I’ve always been a sucker for a mystery.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I’ve always been a sucker for a mystery.

And you think that’s unique to you do you?

[faithlilly]

And you think that’s unique to you do you?

A rather stupid question, of course not.

[Vertigo Swirl]

A rather stupid question, of course not.

OK, here’s another stupid question.  If you’re not special or unique, then clearly many people also enjoy a mystery so why do you say that the general public’s boredom threshold with the McCanns was reached some time ago?  Upon what do you base this belief?   Two stupid questions for the price of one, oh lucky day!

[faithlilly]

OK, here’s another stupid question.  If you’re not special or unique, then clearly many people also enjoy a mystery so why do you say that the general public’s boredom threshold with the McCanns was reached some time ago?  Upon what do you base this belief?   Two stupid questions for the price of one, oh lucky day!

Many people. Do you have exact figures because if you don’t this will be a very short discussion?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Many people. Do you have exact figures because if you don’t this will be a very short discussion?

Why are you asking me for figures?  Figures of what?    Oh wait, you want to know the number of people who enjoy a mystery!  OK, it’s 3.8 billion worldwide, 21 million of whom reside in the British Isles.