Madeleine McCann - why are people so obsessed?

[stephen25000]

Some people find use of the internet very convenient for their own ends.

There are those who manipulate for advertising and propaganda purposes ... and there are those who are happy to be manipulated.

For example ... a blog pushing a particular political viewpoint took exception to an individual appearing on a political leaflet promoting another party ... suggested (did not accuse) the individual was an actress and posted her picture alongside that of a professional actress who looked nothing like her.
That was enough to unleash a vitriolic internet storm with people really believing what they thought they had read and seen on the blog.

Oh the power of propaganda.

and pray tell what do you think the mccanns have been doing via their PR propaganda for the last few years ?

Talking to the trees ?

[Eleanor]

and pray tell what do you think the mccanns have been doing via their PR propaganda for the last few years ?

Talking to the trees ?

And what have you been doing for the last few years?

[stephen25000]

And what have you been doing for the last few years?

Working.

How about you  ?

[Eleanor]

Working.

How about you  ?

Getting obsessed about The McCann Case.  And trying to moderate the excesses of this Forum, among others.

[faithlilly]

Why am I obsessed?  I would like to think that it is altruistic and a pursuit of Justice as I hope it to be.  But it isn't, of course.
I live alone and do need some level of communication with the outside world, good or bad though it may be.  So I suspect that this is the reason for why I am here.  And pleased to assist anyone who needs the same thing, no matter if they disagree with me.
But I do think that we all have to understand in our own heads, the reasons for why we do this.

That is one of the most honest posts I have ever read here. Thank you Eleanor.

[Eleanor]

That is one of the most honest posts I have ever read here. Thank you Eleanor.

Thank you, Faith.  You response almost made me cry.  So we do actually have a level of communication.

[Mr Gray]

Working.

How about you  ?

are you able to post from work as you do seem to be on the forum throughout the day

[Eleanor]

are you able to post from work as you do seem to be on the forum throughout the day

I don't think that this is necessarily true.  Stephen does disappear on occasions for brief periods of time.  But then so do I.
But then perhaps I am more aware.

[faithlilly]

Thank you, Faith.  You response almost made me cry.  So we do actually have a level of communication.

Take this case out of the equation and I'm sure we'd find that the other wasn't so bad after all 

[Eleanor]

Take this case out of the equation and I'm sure we'd find that the other wasn't so bad after all 

What other one?  When all else is lost I do remain on the side of Innocent Until Proven Guilty.  But I accept that you don't have to.

It is basically the nastiness that that I find hard to deal with, although that can come from both sides, and I don't have the time or the patience to decide who started it.  You are all very good at slipping that in.  All of you.  So often really good debate gets ruined.
And believe me, I can spot a good debate when I see it.  But two or three pages of utter shite does this Forum no good at all.

[stephen25000]

are you able to post from work as you do seem to be on the forum throughout the day

Just because my computer is signed in, it doesn't mean I am online all day, every day.

As has been observed and as a matter of record, look at the number of posts made by you, and that doesn't count the deleted ones.

[Mr Gray]

Just because my computer is signed in, it doesn't mean I am online all day, every day.

As has been observed and as a matter of record, look at the number of posts made by you, and that doesn't count the deleted ones.

I post from work sometimes...just asking if you do as you post throughout the day..as for my number of posts...I have always had a lot to say for myself...nothing wrong with that in my book

[Eleanor]

How many posts have I made?  Who cares?

[Anna]

Back on the topic of the thread, Please.

[Miss Taken Identity]

I don't know so much about obsession, per say, (perhaps in some chats) I think this case being the mystery it is, is a draw or constant disussion thanks to the Family and 'friends' of the family, (PR) to keep up interest. Which keeps the 'fund'  filled, well untill people became more interested,due to the Portugal court case.

The Family no longer enjoy the great support they had in the beginning. Perhaps due to apathy, or people becomming more savvy about what  acutally happened minus the smoke screen! OR becoming bored with the claims about abduction.