Making a big deal about online abuse/crank letters etc.

Betsy Og

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George Hook shocked at letter he receives. Little girl on Late Late gets twitter abuse.

Now first off the actions are completely wrong, but aren't you playing into the hands of these simpletons by publicising their rants. Aren't they or the likes encouraged to have another go?

I would have thought this was a classic time to ignore, don't feed the trolls, don't give them any satisfaction. For Georgie maybe there's the "no such thing as bad publicity", but for Joe Public I don't see the point in raking it up and telling everyone how "vile" (mandatory word in these scenarios) it was and how awful it made you feel.
 
The abuse that little lady on the Late Late received is horrendous stuff and should not have happened. But, the George Hooks and even the posters here know full well that if you go public on a subject you have to face the wrath/praise of that same public. The George Hooks are well paid for what they do and feed off any kind of publicity. I have very little sympathy for George etc. Our opinions here are not sacred either and can be criticised. Some of us cannot handle such criticism and therefore should keep miles away from the likes of public fora.
 
Our opinions here are not sacred either and can be criticised. Some of us cannot handle such criticism and therefore should keep miles away from the likes of public fora.
That was directed at me, wasn't it. I can't believe you said that!!



:p
 
That was directed at me, wasn't it. I can't believe you said that!!



:p
Ah! Shucks Purple, You're the last guy I'd like to see leaving this forum with your love of Public Service workers and your unending support of Trades Unions. The forum needs you . . .
 
Ah! Shucks Purple, You're the last guy I'd like to see leaving this forum with your love of Public Service workers and your unending support of Trades Unions. The forum needs you . . .
I'm a big fan of Public Sector employees, including those that work. ;)
And where would the country be without Unions? Sure without them we'd have nothing to complain about. Without them we would waste far less money so margin taxes would be lower and the "Rich" would not be paying their "Fair Share".
 
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