why are people who suspect the mccanns attacked?

[mercury]

Simple question, its an affront to do so, its an attack, its bullying, its emotional blackmail, its a threat to sue, how worse can it get? Well I shant include accusations of being a paedophile for just not believing the mccanns story as they come from some fanatical mccann supporters, one or two are on here but thankfully most arent, discuss

[John]

Simple question, its an affront to do so, its an attack, its bullying, its emotional blackmail, its a threat to sue, how worse can it get? Well I shant include accusations of being a paedophile for just not believing the mccanns story as they come from fanatical mccann supporters, one or teo are on here but thankfully most arent, discuss

I think you will find that everyone has their own agenda, some call it playing games while others are considered fanatical in the extreme.

We here have attempted to provide an environment where almost everyone can have their say, be frank and take part in constructive discussion and debate.  With the best will in the world, there will always be moments when this falls apart but then, that is why we have moderators and editors who espouse different viewpoints.

A forum is only as good as its members, all its members.  Every single poster brings something to the table at some time or other and for that we can all be thankful.  Argue certainly and promote your own views but do it gracefully, that is all anyone can ask!

Thanks again to all members and of course the mods/editors for making this forum one to be proud of!

[carlymichelle]

its a good?  mercury and if we try and defend ourselves   we  are attacked or our posts are deleted yet  worse are allowed to stay  why??

[ferryman]

I think the absence of any logical argument from some who profess to doubt the McCanns is attacked.

But that is quite different from attacking the poster.

[carlymichelle]

I think the absence of any logical argument from some who profess to doubt the McCanns is attacked.

But that is quite different from attacking the poster.

people  have the right toa opinion why should people control what others think? is having   a diffrent  opinion so wrong??  people do not need to  tell others  what to think and mcann supporters are big in doing this 

[carlymichelle]

I think you will find that everyone has their own agenda, some call it playing games while others are considered fanatical in the extreme.

We here have attempted to provide an environment where almost everyone can have their say, be frank and take part in constructive discussion and debate.  With the best will in the world, there will always be moments when this falls apart but then, that is why we have moderators and editors who espouse different viewpoints.

A forum is only as good as its members, all its members.  Every single poster brings something to the table at some time or other and for that we can all be thankful.  Argue certainly and promote your own views but do it gracefully, that is all anyone can ask!

Thanks again to all members and of course the mods/editors for making this forum one to be proud of!

well saod john but one must be careful of overmoderating too  some of that goes on here and it seems like it is censorship imo

[John]

its a good?  mercury and if we try and defend ourselves   we  are attacked or our posts are deleted yet  worse are allowed to stay  why??

All posts which breach the forum rules are removed on sight regardless of who makes them.  The best advice for anyone who feels under threat of attack is to report the offending comment immediately and let the staff deal with it.   Under no circumstances should a member respond to an attack as this extends the issue.

There is a buddy and an ignore function within the forum for members to use. 

Go to Profile then Buddies/Ignore list.

[Benice]

people  have the right toa opinion why should people control what others think? is having   a diffrent  opinion so wrong??

True.  However your opinion is supposed to be about the case - and not confined to slagging off, abusing and goading other posters.

[ferryman]

people  have the right toa opinion why should people control what others think? is having   a diffrent  opinion so wrong??  people do not need to  tell others  what to think and mcann supporters are big in doing this

Depends!

I should emphasise, underline and stress that I am not!

But suppose I were of the opinion that anyone black should be burnt at the stake.

Would I be entitled to express it?

I (sincerely!) hope I wouldn't.

[slartibartfast]

Depends!

I should emphasise, underline and stress that I am not!

But suppose I were of the opinion that anyone black should be burnt at the stake.

Would I be entitled to express it?

I (sincerely!) hope I wouldn't.

... And there you have an unsubtle attempt to equate doubts in this case with a racist mindset.

[Alfred R Jones]

Simple question, its an affront to do so, its an attack, its bullying, its emotional blackmail, its a threat to sue, how worse can it get? Well I shant include accusations of being a paedophile for just not believing the mccanns story as they come from fanatical mccann supporters, one or teo are on here but thankfully most arent, discuss

I have been called a paedophile and paedophile supporter more times than I care to remember.  I have also been called a troll, a child neglect supporter and other names besides, a sheep, a member of The Faithful (Faithlilly's fave!)   What is your point again...?

[carlymichelle]

I have been called a paedophile and paedophile supporter more times than I care to remember.  I have also been called a troll, a child neglect supporter and other names besides, a sheep, a member of The Faithful (Faithlilly's fave!)   What is your point again...?

you have a very agressive posting manner   imo  you get quite hostile 

[Carana]

I see occasional goading on both sides. People who support the McCanns are also attacked (despite the thread title).

Why not simply critique the post as opposed to the poster?

[Alfred R Jones]

you have a very agressive posting manner   imo  you get quite hostile

Oh dear, I do apologise.

[Brietta]

I have been ignoring the originator of this thread for quite some time.  I have found her posting style aggressive, abusive and on occasion just downright nasty.