Wandering Off Topic

[faithlilly]

Quite often I despair that perfectly good, informative posts and discussions well worth their own threads being irretrievably 'lost' by ending up being posted here.

I think on this occasion it’s understandable.

[Eleanor]

This is so disrespectful.

[Mr Gray]

Del

[Captain Cringe]

So pleased that YouTuber, Twitter Troll and online abuser Alex Belfield got 5 1/2 years in jail for his online hate campaign against Jeremy Vine and others.  Many of the McCanns’ online tormentors should count themselves very lucky that the McCanns did not go after them as they had every right to do. 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/16/former-bbc-dj-alex-belfield-jailed-for-stalking-jeremy-vine-and-others

[Wonderfulspam]

So pleased that YouTuber, Twitter Troll and online abuser Alex Belfield got 5 1/2 years in jail for his online hate campaign against Jeremy Vine and others.  Many of the McCanns’ online tormentors should count themselves very lucky that the McCanns did not go after them as they had every right to do. 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/16/former-bbc-dj-alex-belfield-jailed-for-stalking-jeremy-vine-and-others

"sent abusive messages, videos and emails to his targets"

Yeah, he went a bit further than basic online wummery really didn't he.

[Captain Cringe]

And then of course there was this earlier in the year.  Yes, the McCann bashers certainly have got off lightly in my view, when you think how many there were alleging the same kind of crap as this stupid woman:

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/nora-quoirin-lawsuit-over-comments-about-girls-death-settled-41853420.html

[G-Unit]

"sent abusive messages, videos and emails to his targets"

Yeah, he went a bit further than basic online wummery really didn't he.

Complaints have been made previously and the law hasn't been broken in respect of the McCanns. Perhaps their supporters would like a special law created banning any mention of their name unless it's complimentary or supportive.

[Mr Gray]

Complaints have been made previously and the law hasn't been broken in respect of the McCanns. Perhaps their supporters would like a special law created banning any mention of their name unless it's complimentary or supportive.

You are wrong yet again....the complaints have not been tested in court. Just because the police took no action does not mean the law was not broken

[Captain Cringe]

Complaints have been made previously and the law hasn't been broken in respect of the McCanns. Perhaps their supporters would like a special law created banning any mention of their name unless it's complimentary or supportive.

Don’t be ridiculous.  The McCanns could certainly have pursued people like Sonia Poulton, Sharples, and other prolific hate bloggers who churned out thousands of hate filled blogs, and who harassed online and encouraged those to harass in real life - but they chose not to.  Look at the Quoirins case against the barmy ex-lawyer for example.  There is nowhere near the level on hateful FB activity devoted to their case as their is devoted to the McCann case to this day, and yet the McCanns have not sued FB, when they have every right to.  Perhaps they should now precedent has been set.

[G-Unit]

Don’t be ridiculous.  The McCanns could certainly have pursued people like Sonia Poulton, Sharples, and other prolific hate bloggers who churned out thousands of hate filled blogs, and who harassed online and encouraged those to harass in real life - but they chose not to.  Look at the Quoirins case against the barmy ex-lawyer for example.  There is nowhere near the level on hateful FB activity devoted to their case as their is devoted to the McCann case to this day, and yet the McCanns have not sued FB, when they have every right to.  Perhaps they should now precedent has been set.

I was talking about laws being broken; no action by the McCanns needed.

[Captain Cringe]

I was talking about laws being broken; no action by the McCanns needed.

You were being utterly facetious, as usual.

[G-Unit]

You were being utterly facetious, as usual.

I wasn't, but sometimes I'm tempted.

[Mr Gray]

I wasn't, but sometimes I'm tempted.

I found your attempt at sarcasm pathetic..driven by bitterness imo

[Captain Cringe]

I wasn't, but sometimes I'm tempted.

So this wasn't being facetious?
"Perhaps their supporters would like a special law created banning any mention of their name unless it's complimentary or supportive".
You are now being disingenuous, as usual.

[The General]

So this wasn't being facetious?
"Perhaps their supporters would like a special law created banning any mention of their name unless it's complimentary or supportive".
You are now being disingenuous, as usual.

Enough!