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By *.nottsbloke.. OP   Man
over a year ago

the vale

Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That troll has a family too remember.

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

Need to know basis


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself"

Pardon?

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon? "

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself"

Well it's a bit early for popcorn, but what the hell!

*settles in to watch*

Tina! Insurance forms please!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Well it's a bit early for popcorn, but what the hell!

*settles in to watch*

Tina! Insurance forms please!"

Waste of time, there'll be no premium big enough to cover this one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

*drags spunk stained bean bag in*

*sits down and watches eagerly*

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

Need to know basis


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances."

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Too early for chips n dips!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That troll has a family too remember."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone "

how do you describe a troll?

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone how do you describe a troll?"

She has been sending copious offensive and abusive tweets. Enough for the police to get involved.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior. "

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls. "

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone how do you describe a troll?

She has been sending copious offensive and abusive tweets. Enough for the police to get involved."

i know what she was doing, I want to know how to describes her other than what she is, ie a troll?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She was too closed to their home thought, that's why she was investigated. Enderby isn't so far from rothley

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone how do you describe a troll?

She has been sending copious offensive and abusive tweets. Enough for the police to get involved.i know what she was doing, I want to know how to describes her other than what she is, ie a troll?"

Ask the OP. I never called her a troll I said she was.being investigated for trolling behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone how do you describe a troll?

She has been sending copious offensive and abusive tweets. Enough for the police to get involved.i know what she was doing, I want to know how to describes her other than what she is, ie a troll?

Ask the OP. I never called her a troll I said she was.being investigated for trolling behaviour."

Was frenchbambi objecting to the word "troll" or the term "topping herself". I actually assumed the latter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?"

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Regardless of the circumstances someone has died as a result. I don't know the full story but she was obviously in a dark place to commit suicide. we also can not assume she was guilty as it was only in investigation stage.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet? "

I'm not condoning what she has allegedly done but the media are to quick to jump on the band wagon and go after people without actually thinking of the consequences of all parties involved...we only have to look at the phone hacking fiasco to see that some will go to any lengths to get a story.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers"

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole situation is tragic

I don't condone internet trolling but trial by media hounding is totally wrong too,a family have been left without a mother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet? "

No your right it's not right, but surely it's also not right to confront them on there doorstep before the police have even spoken to them, let alone even charged them with anything. They should of waited for the court case and then reported it,

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I'm not a tweeter. Have the twitter users on here actually seen the posts reported or are we going on allegations?

Its well known that anti-social media and the folk who abuse freedom has resulted in suicides -even among teenage girls.

All I'd like to see is the law of lible being applied

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By *orneyashell87Couple
over a year ago

stockotn on tees


"That troll has a family too remember."

Yes totally agree until u have been through someone close.committing.suicide i.dont think u should comment

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"That troll has a family too remember.

Yes totally agree until u have been through someone close.committing.suicide i.dont think u should comment "

So we cant speak about suicide unless we know someone who has?

In regards to the OP....I am not sure why everyone seems to be jumping on people at the moment for the words they use....whichever way you look at it, what he says is in the news...I am sure he knows the person has family but then so does the many news programmes and newspapers know that too.

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By *or Fox SakeCouple
over a year ago

Thornaby


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

Nail on the head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

Fabio another great post. Im impressed you always manage to put a sensible perspective to these threads.

Until i read your post i was caught up in the sensatialist headline of troll commits suicide and first thought she got what she deserved. After reading your post i have to alter my thinking if she was merely asking questions regarding the events of the night maddy died.

Keep up the reasoned view it prevents me from making an arse of myself...... Sometimes

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"I'm not a tweeter. Have the twitter users on here actually seen the posts reported or are we going on allegations?

"

I have not seen them but from what was reported the tweets contained threats of violence / kidnapping the siblings of Maddie / wanting to set light to the Mcanns...( we saw those comments on here not long ago about a different person in the news )

Now I don't know if this person who was confronted put all those tweets up...but I think Sky news are out of order confronting her if she hadn't been investigated by the police and her name released.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The police seem very slow to act at the moment, also in the case of the Latvian murder suspect, allowing reporters to confront his partner before they had informed her.

I thought it had been reported that a female sky reporter had confronted the twitter troll. There is one that I loathe that I can imagine relishing that door stopping.

I have been subject to some pretty vile twitter trolling connected with work. I know how it feels to be the victim and how the trolls believe their anonymity will save them from the consequences. I have no time for trolls.

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester


"I'm not a tweeter. Have the twitter users on here actually seen the posts reported or are we going on allegations?

I have not seen them but from what was reported the tweets contained threats of violence / kidnapping the siblings of Maddie / wanting to set light to the Mcanns...( we saw those comments on here not long ago about a different person in the news )

Now I don't know if this person who was confronted put all those tweets up...but I think Sky news are out of order confronting her if she hadn't been investigated by the police and her name released."

That's my concern. In that the media have found one person who might have made some tweets and has then been lumped into the whole mass of nasty tweeters. Sounds like the lady concerned was well educated and a normal member of the local village community

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By *rs TootyWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

The McCanns lost a child regardless of the situation. The 'troll' became abusive, offensive and nasty behind a keyboard. I can only imagine the hurt the McCanns have been through and continue to go through. So it is acceptable to hurl abuse at people so long as no one knows who you are? In my opinion the 'troll' was a bully in the vilest form. She attacked 2 parents over something that yes, is Unsolved. She knew what she was doing. Every action has a consequence to commit suicide is extreme. To leave her family to deal with her after mass shows what kind of person she must have been.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm not a tweeter. Have the twitter users on here actually seen the posts reported or are we going on allegations?

I have not seen them but from what was reported the tweets contained threats of violence / kidnapping the siblings of Maddie / wanting to set light to the Mcanns...( we saw those comments on here not long ago about a different person in the news )

Now I don't know if this person who was confronted put all those tweets up...but I think Sky news are out of order confronting her if she hadn't been investigated by the police and her name released.

That's my concern. In that the media have found one person who might have made some tweets and has then been lumped into the whole mass of nasty tweeters. Sounds like the lady concerned was well educated and a normal member of the local village community "

Harold Shipman was well educated and a well respected member of the local community,status has nothing to do with behaviour

I do agree that she seems to have taken the hit for a whole bunch of tweeters though

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"I'm not a tweeter. Have the twitter users on here actually seen the posts reported or are we going on allegations?

I have not seen them but from what was reported the tweets contained threats of violence / kidnapping the siblings of Maddie / wanting to set light to the Mcanns...( we saw those comments on here not long ago about a different person in the news )

Now I don't know if this person who was confronted put all those tweets up...but I think Sky news are out of order confronting her if she hadn't been investigated by the police and her name released.

That's my concern. In that the media have found one person who might have made some tweets and has then been lumped into the whole mass of nasty tweeters. Sounds like the lady concerned was well educated and a normal member of the local village community "

Sadly that might not mean she didn't do it...nasty and vindictive people seem to come in all forms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trolls often believe they are untouchable

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet? "

agree on the dilemma point, only last week folks were saying that the paedophile hunters were right to put the alleged perpetrators details on face book without any regard for their families etc..

a loss of life is sad and who knows if this lady had any mental health issue's for which her 'trolling' behaviour may have been a result of..?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?

agree on the dilemma point, only last week folks were saying that the paedophile hunters were right to put the alleged perpetrators details on face book without any regard for their families etc..

a loss of life is sad and who knows if this lady had any mental health issue's for which her 'trolling' behaviour may have been a result of..? "

I think that insults anyone with real mental health issues....we can't justify everything by someone being ill....maybe it is just plain old nasty and vindictive people.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Well a lot of questions will remain unanswered now that she is dead...

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

O o O oo


"Trolls often believe they are untouchable"

I think this is the point....they think because it is on the net it isn't traceable.

I mean real trolls thought, not "trolls" who get called trolls for disagreeing with a view.

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By *riskygazMan
over a year ago

birmingham


"Well a lot of questions will remain unanswered now that she is dead..."
Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well a lot of questions will remain unanswered now that she is dead...Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages, "

Do you know what she sent? Can you tell us what it was?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"She was too closed to their home thought, that's why she was investigated. Enderby isn't so far from rothley"

Enderby is the opossite side of Leicester to Rothley ! Rothley is inbetween Leicester city centre and Loughborough.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone that can sit behind a screen, and continually hound, nasty remarks, things they would never say to someone's face is a bully.

They sit behind a keyboard with great delight, although I feel for the family of this suicide, I also think of teenage kids taking their own lives through fear of online bullying.

Her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The McCanns lost a child regardless of the situation. The 'troll' became abusive, offensive and nasty behind a keyboard. I can only imagine the hurt the McCanns have been through and continue to go through. So it is acceptable to hurl abuse at people so long as no one knows who you are? In my opinion the 'troll' was a bully in the vilest form. She attacked 2 parents over something that yes, is Unsolved. She knew what she was doing. Every action has a consequence to commit suicide is extreme. To leave her family to deal with her after mass shows what kind of person she must have been."

None of us will ever know why she did it, we are not inside her head. Yes maybe she was just evil and twisted. Maybe she got a buzz from doing it , we would never understand . Maybe though she could have underlying issues that made her do it. Yes it was horrible what she did and it was right she was investigated, not on the scale of many other crimes though.

To me though , taking your own life isn't the easy option. It's pretty final after all isn't it . So I can't agree with your final sentence.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo


"Well a lot of questions will remain unanswered now that she is dead...Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages,

Do you know what she sent? Can you tell us what it was? "

I cant find any, just posts defending her posts about the case.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct. "

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone

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By *rs TootyWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I'm afraid I feel that to leave behind a family rather than face up to your actions and the hurt you have caused is incomprehensible. Suicide I imagine is a very last resort, however, she caused others hurt and ultimately acted selfishly..

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"I'm afraid I feel that to leave behind a family rather than face up to your actions and the hurt you have caused is incomprehensible. Suicide I imagine is a very last resort, however, she caused others hurt and ultimately acted selfishly.."

Suicide is the cowardly way out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone "

I still get my daughter looked after and she is 15 this week, if we all went out drinking and left our kids in bed, social services would take them away.

I have taken my kids on holiday when they were young, they came with me, your on holiday, far better they fall asleep in a pram than left so you can have a good time.

Her

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone I still get my daughter looked after and she is 15 this week, if we all went out drinking and left our kids in bed, social services would take them away.

I have taken my kids on holiday when they were young, they came with me, your on holiday, far better they fall asleep in a pram than left so you can have a good time.

Her"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know an 11 year old girl that is currently getting anonymous hateful texts. She is In bits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone "

Is this a serious question?

Do you really believe that they weren't pulled to pieces by police and social services at the time?

My mum and dad used to leave us in Butlins chalets while they went and had a good time,so did the majority of other parents too

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Well it's a bit early for popcorn, but what the hell!

*settles in to watch*

Tina! Insurance forms please!"

Pops in, hands out claim forms and then vanishes to a more interesting thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know an 11 year old girl that is currently getting anonymous hateful texts. She is In bits"

Its spiteful nasty behaviour and I think there should be zero tolerance for bullying or trolling if the person accused is actually guilty

Assuming that someone is before investigation is wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm afraid I feel that to leave behind a family rather than face up to your actions and the hurt you have caused is incomprehensible. Suicide I imagine is a very last resort, however, she caused others hurt and ultimately acted selfishly.."

I think we will have to agree to disagree. On the other side of the coin, she may have thought that by commiting suicide she was saving her family from the stigma of a court case and all the media attention .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know an 11 year old girl that is currently getting anonymous hateful texts. She is In bits"
This is what I mean, kids getting it, at least she is telling someone, some don't, and terrible concequences follow, with these online bullies.

Her

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"..Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages, "

Question... Have you read them?

See... Not picking on your post and you personally.. But someone smart managed to pick up all the tweets she made about the McCann

Opinionated..... Yep

Abusive... Debatable

Worthy of charging... Me personally... Nope

She said what a lot of people have said in a forceful manner

If that's trolling then I think a lot of ppl are going to have issues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bullying online to me is a person that is a social inadequate.

Her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a real feeling she said nothing more than a lot of people have said in here about their feelings towards the McCanns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of trolls delete the offensive tweets or posts when they start getting flak. It normally comes out when somebody takes a screenshot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"She was too closed to their home thought, that's why she was investigated. Enderby isn't so far from rothley

Enderby is the opossite side of Leicester to Rothley ! Rothley is inbetween Leicester city centre and Loughborough."

I know! I grew up in Loughborough. And its only a car ride away.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"Bullying online to me is a person that is a social inadequate.

Her"

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

According to the Daily Telegraph she had tweeted the McCanns's should 'suffer for the rest of their miserable lives'

Hopefully that's not what are a lot of people are thinking.

As for Sky news being quiet, damned if they did, dammed if they didn't.

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I guess I'm also a local to both Rothley and Burton Overy. One thing we can all agree on surely is that the McCanns have fought just about every battle to get resolution and they should be applauded for that. Would Mr and Mrs Average have had the same level of justice I wonder?

If twitter is the publisher of libellous statements isn't it jointly responsible in law with the author for any damages?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"..Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages,

Question... Have you read them?

See... Not picking on your post and you personally.. But someone smart managed to pick up all the tweets she made about the McCann

Opinionated..... Yep

Abusive... Debatable

Worthy of charging... Me personally... Nope

She said what a lot of people have said in a forceful manner

If that's trolling then I think a lot of ppl are going to have issues

"

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?

agree on the dilemma point, only last week folks were saying that the paedophile hunters were right to put the alleged perpetrators details on face book without any regard for their families etc..

a loss of life is sad and who knows if this lady had any mental health issue's for which her 'trolling' behaviour may have been a result of..?

I think that insults anyone with real mental health issues....we can't justify everything by someone being ill....maybe it is just plain old nasty and vindictive people."

in what way does it insult someone?

agree that there are plain old nasty etc but does anyone know that this person did not have any underlying issues?

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry

According to the Daily Telegraph she had tweeted the McCanns's should 'suffer for the rest of their miserable lives'

Hopefully that's not what are a lot of people are thinking.

As for Sky news being quiet, damned if they did, dammed if they didn't.

"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry

According to the Daily Telegraph she had tweeted the McCanns's should 'suffer for the rest of their miserable lives'

Hopefully that's not what are a lot of people are thinking.

As for Sky news being quiet, damned if they did, dammed if they didn't.

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong. "

There are many people who have the same view !

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry

According to the Daily Telegraph she had tweeted the McCanns's should 'suffer for the rest of their miserable lives'

Hopefully that's not what are a lot of people are thinking.

As for Sky news being quiet, damned if they did, dammed if they didn't.

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong. "

So you agree with the abuse they receive on Twitter?

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry

According to the Daily Telegraph she had tweeted the McCanns's should 'suffer for the rest of their miserable lives'

Hopefully that's not what are a lot of people are thinking.

As for Sky news being quiet, damned if they did, dammed if they didn't.

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

So you agree with the abuse they receive on Twitter?"

No not at all its disgusting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sky, first with the news!"

Not

"Sky, accurate with the news"

They are only interested in the headlines not the details

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Enderby is the opossite side of Leicester to Rothley ! Rothley is inbetween Leicester city centre and Loughborough. I know! I grew up in Loughborough. And its only a car ride away. "

What distance does a car ride away have to be to be classed as such?

Surely lands end to john o groates is a car ride awsy also isnt it?

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Generally tragic all round. My sympathy goes to the McCanns and the loved ones of the suicide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong. "

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That troll has a family too remember."

agreed what a crass post by o p.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Enderby is the opossite side of Leicester to Rothley ! Rothley is inbetween Leicester city centre and Loughborough. I know! I grew up in Loughborough. And its only a car ride away.

What distance does a car ride away have to be to be classed as such?

Surely lands end to john o groates is a car ride awsy also isnt it? "

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon


"Generally tragic all round. My sympathy goes to the McCanns and the loved ones of the suicide. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

this is the thing though. trolls arent being allowed to get away with it like they used too

ive seen some really disgusting sh!t being posted by them

im still in favor for naming and shaming if proven guilty. you reap what you sow at the end of the day

obvious condolences go out to those uninvolved but affected by this

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?"

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance."

But surely their expenses for finding their daughter - ongoing, and defending themselves along the way will and are costing them a bob or two

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By *ussypussWoman
over a year ago

South Birmingham waiting for the bf to come back after crimbo


"A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?"

I am aware that my point is moving slightly away from the op's point but it is still valid, so now I ask the question ... is it right that people can shout vile, threatening things to others across the street? Personally, I think not but I know someone who is subjected to this type of behaviour on a daily basis by a gang of teenagers and the ringleader's mother!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance."

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

and the money they made goes towards investigating their daughters disappearance

they have/had private investigators on the case aswell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My personal opinion of the mc cans is not very high and at the very least they are culpable of leaving their children unattended. Because they are dr's I believe they had an easy ride because of this.

But that does not alter the facts that they have lost a child and been subject to a hate campaign by both the media and individuals.

For some people the targeting by anonymous individuals can be even more scary, especially when there is the suspicion that they may know you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It always makes me smile seeing some of the reactions said to threads like this. If she had said the McCann's were fatties she would have no doubt been decimated.

When Mrs Leyland was asked why she was attacking the couple and responded that she was “entitled to”. I personally don't have any sympathy for a woman who was happy to say "you will be hated by millions for the rest of your miserable, evil conniving lives" though I do question if the press have some guilt and may have to answer for the suicide.

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By *or Fox SakeCouple
over a year ago

Thornaby

I think the anger towards the McCanns stems from

a) Coming across as the injured party, they are not, the child is, their actions caused the child to be vulnerable.

b) The feeling that if you or I did it we'd be up for child neglect, they have (somehow) walked away from the legal ramifications of their actions.

I think the level headed person in the street (so ruling out all readers of the daily Mail) are fast running out of sympathy.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

This case is another example, in my opinion, of the British media's arrogance and misplaced sense of authority.

We have a system for dealing with alleged criminals, it's called the Justice System.

Trial and accusation by media is a dangerous thing, as this case shows.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something for the McCanns to put in their next book I guess.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering"

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

"

Whatever you may think of them,damages from lying media is not making a profit from their daughters disappearance,its the courts that made that decision not the McCanns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Regardless of the circumstances someone has died as a result. I don't know the full story but she was obviously in a dark place to commit suicide. we also can not assume she was guilty as it was only in investigation stage. "

She admired she'd done it ahe said it wa s her right to do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

"

The damages paid were for slander by the press nothing else many people sue for slander and in the McCann's case its reparation for lies not profit from loosing a child.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

Whatever you may think of them,damages from lying media is not making a profit from their daughters disappearance,its the courts that made that decision not the McCanns

"

If they had looked after the daughter

like most parents they would not be in the situation to claim against the papers.

So have they made money from this tragic case unfortunately I think they have.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

"

Do you actually think that for one waking minute of their lives they don't know they made a mistake/ acted irresponsibly, negligent etc..?

every day children are killed or injured due to the negligence or mistakes made by adults also of 'professional' standing and otherwise, not being strapped in to a car properly, being asleep in a house with no working fire alarm etc etc..

seems with the Mcanns some folks love to have someone else's misery to gloat over..

we all make mistakes and if not yet it will happen..

and as to whatever happened one would hope the child is well and safe..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

Whatever you may think of them,damages from lying media is not making a profit from their daughters disappearance,its the courts that made that decision not the McCanns

If they had looked after the daughter

like most parents they would not be in the situation to claim against the papers.

So have they made money from this tragic case unfortunately I think they have.

"

Fine we shall agree to disagree

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By *luezuluMan
over a year ago

Suffolk


"..Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages,

Question... Have you read them?

See... Not picking on your post and you personally.. But someone smart managed to pick up all the tweets she made about the McCann

Opinionated..... Yep

Abusive... Debatable

Worthy of charging... Me personally... Nope

She said what a lot of people have said in a forceful manner

If that's trolling then I think a lot of ppl are going to have issues

"

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

I wonder what's the underlying reason that the 'troll' did troll the McCanns?

More to this tragic story for the lady's behaviour for being so affected than meets the eye, I think.

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

We knock the Daily Mail and on a different much more serious matter the good people of Liverpool actually totally boycotted one red top over its reporting standards.

What can be done to these offshore twitty and facethingies? Are they included in the UK laws which have been introduced to make internet harassment a criminal offence. Yes trolling is a criminal offence...come on police get some tickets issued.

Policing is about empathy with the majority and I haven't seen a posting today that supports anyone's rights to bully or defile another's character.

Who knows, if action and dare I say, moderation by the sites, had kicked in much sooner maybe the outcomes would have been different?

All very very sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the anger towards the McCanns stems from

a) Coming across as the injured party, they are not, the child is, their actions caused the child to be vulnerable.

b) The feeling that if you or I did it we'd be up for child neglect, they have (somehow) walked away from the legal ramifications of their actions.

I think the level headed person in the street (so ruling out all readers of the daily Mail) are fast running out of sympathy.

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wonder what's the underlying reason that the 'troll' did troll the McCanns?

More to this tragic story for the lady's behaviour for being so affected than meets the eye, I think. "

Unhinged! Fair enough you have a point of view but this woman was obsessive if you read her remarks it wasn't just 1 or 2.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"

For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance.

They're more than entitled to that after newspapers lied about them

Damages from media is hardly profiteering

They are Professional people and should

have known better than to put there selves ie ( leave under age child alone) into the situation that they are in.

Whatever you may think of them,damages from lying media is not making a profit from their daughters disappearance,its the courts that made that decision not the McCanns

If they had looked after the daughter

like most parents they would not be in the situation to claim against the papers.

So have they made money from this tragic case unfortunately I think they have.

Fine we shall agree to disagree "

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I was sad when I heard this. Some of her friends and family may use this site, so lets let her rest in peace and wish others well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?"

She's responsible for her own actions. The trolling and her demise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm afraid I feel that to leave behind a family rather than face up to your actions and the hurt you have caused is incomprehensible. Suicide I imagine is a very last resort, however, she caused others hurt and ultimately acted selfishly.."

I'm disgusted by your comments regarding suicide. How dare you call it selfish. The government and organisations have campaigned tirelessly to bring awareness of mental health to the forefront....because of people like you! Ignorant!

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West

I saw this woman doorstepped on Sky News the other day and today we hear about the tragic consequences of her outing. We see blame being aportioned to her, to Sky and possibly even the Mccanns themselves. I have a different opinion.

I think that the lesson to be learned here is for web based forums and social media networks. Does anyone really think that this woman would be dead had she been tweeting in her own name and therefore being accountable? Enforcing identification of anyone who posts public messages on the internet does not just protect the victims of abuse but it also protects the poster as it naturally moderates their output.

She built an imaginary world in her head that revolved around her second on-line persona and only when she was outed did the enormity of what she had done dawn on her. She should never have been in a position to allow that second personality to take so much control of her life.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"..Mmm not really, just some sado with nothing better to do with her time than send nasty messages,

Question... Have you read them?

See... Not picking on your post and you personally.. But someone smart managed to pick up all the tweets she made about the McCann

Opinionated..... Yep

Abusive... Debatable

Worthy of charging... Me personally... Nope

She said what a lot of people have said in a forceful manner

If that's trolling then I think a lot of ppl are going to have issues

"

You are forgetting herd and pack mentality. These people wind each other up and egg others along.

Just look at comments that appear on anonymous forums these days about immigration and the EDL/BNP/Britain First responses ... They are saying what we all think... I am sorry, but saying what we all think is no excuse to be a nasty piece of work hiding behind a computer screen.

The pack mentality brings out the very worst in people and especially when they are doing it anonymously. People should simply not be able or allowed to say on any internet forum something that they would not say in the real world.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?

agree on the dilemma point, only last week folks were saying that the paedophile hunters were right to put the alleged perpetrators details on face book without any regard for their families etc..

a loss of life is sad and who knows if this lady had any mental health issue's for which her 'trolling' behaviour may have been a result of..?

I think that insults anyone with real mental health issues....we can't justify everything by someone being ill....maybe it is just plain old nasty and vindictive people.

in what way does it insult someone?

agree that there are plain old nasty etc but does anyone know that this person did not have any underlying issues?

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No they don't, but it always brought out when someone does something nasty.

I think it is an insult to people with mental health issues as it is as if people are saying people with mental health issues would do things like this.... most people wouldn't whatever issues they are dealing with.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead."

It's bravery behind a keyboard again isn't it. If they were sat opposite her grieving family I wonder if they would say the same. I doubt it. How can anyone say someone dying is karma ! The world has gone crazy !

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead."

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable

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over a year ago


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

It's bravery behind a keyboard again isn't it. If they were sat opposite her grieving family I wonder if they would say the same. I doubt it. How can anyone say someone dying is karma ! The world has gone crazy !

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Only allowed links on the forum please...ta

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable "

Nothing shocks me with the human species anymore...

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over a year ago


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable "

I won't look as I will be gob smacked no doubt. Others get a kick out of being abhorrent about things they have little understanding of.

It's the view of suicide being the easy option and selfish that amazes me too, even in modern times. I thought people had moved on, obviously not. I had a friend who attempted suicide with a paracetamol overdose with other medications and alcohol. He then rang for help. Got to hospital and said he no longer wanted to die. His liver was so damaged that it was too late. Friends and family had to watch him in lots of pain until he passed away.

Let that lady lie in peace now. I think she's more than paid for what she did. Plus Sky and Twitter shouldn't get off scott free either. Now I need to step away from this thread.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable

I won't look as I will be gob smacked no doubt. Others get a kick out of being abhorrent about things they have little understanding of.

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To be fair the comments are more vile than what I can make out she said...( unless I just have not found the worse ones )

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

Need to know basis


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable

Nothing shocks me with the human species anymore..."

Being on here and reading what some people post has opened my eyes...and has comforted me in knowing who I am.... and what i believe in. I do not judge anyone and accept that my world is not perfect.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, today is a gift..that's why it is called present.

I remember my humanity and leave the rest behind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Only allowed links on the forum please...ta "

Oops my Bad. Care to post a list of site's that can be linked so I dont make the same mistake again.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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http://www.fabswingers.com/content/forum-rules

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"People are saying on social media sites it's Karma and that they are happy she is dead etc...in my eyes they are no better than the trolls themselves..pretty sad that people are glad she is dead.

You should see one of the comments I found when trying to find the tweets...unbelievable

I won't look as I will be gob smacked no doubt. Others get a kick out of being abhorrent about things they have little understanding of.

To be fair the comments are more vile than what I can make out she said...( unless I just have not found the worse ones )"

I've had a bit of a nosey and like you can't find the worse ones if there are any...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"http://www.fabswingers.com/content/forum-rules "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

the only thing I want to read is that maddy has been found safe and well and reunited with her parents

online bullying is horrid

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone

Is this a serious question?

Do you really believe that they weren't pulled to pieces by police and social services at the time?

My mum and dad used to leave us in Butlins chalets while they went and had a good time,so did the majority of other parents too"

Not something I've ever done. I worked days my husband nights for five years to ensure our kids were under parental care when not at school. The thought of leaving our children alone so we could have "me" time never entered our heads!

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

I bet the mccanns wish every day they had got a sitter

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


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For me something is not right about the McCann,s and to profit from her disappearance is Morally wrong.

Where is evidence that they have profited please?

The McCanns were paid £550, 000 in damages in 2008 after Express Newspapers settled a libel case over reports of Madeleine's disappearance."

That's not making a profit. That is being recompensed for libel - which, last I heard, was still against the law.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And a load more of negative press attention for the McCanns, of which is completely out of their control. They must have bloody thick skins to contend with this kind of thing.

If what is reported is correct, I oiled have felt quite worried by things local trolls were / are saying - of which this woman was one and openly admitted to it. The power of the keyboard warrior.

The McCann twins who are nine have also been the target of these trolls.

I do think, regardless of whether they were right or wrong to leave the kids in that room, they have suffered enough without this. It's really creepy if the reports on these trolls is correct.

Were the Mccanns ever investigated for child neglect for leaving them alone

Is this a serious question?

Do you really believe that they weren't pulled to pieces by police and social services at the time?

My mum and dad used to leave us in Butlins chalets while they went and had a good time,so did the majority of other parents too

Not something I've ever done. I worked days my husband nights for five years to ensure our kids were under parental care when not at school. The thought of leaving our children alone so we could have "me" time never entered our heads! "

Well whoppie doo for you

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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And a whoopee do for us too...we didn't leave our kids and can't see why they left theirs those two weeks...but I bet they regret it now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive never left mine either but I know for a fact that my parents wern't the only one to leave their children under the care of holiday wardens that walked around occassionally to check if they could hear children crying

It was the done thing at the time

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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By the sounds of it is still happens now

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Do people think that sky have gone to far naming her and even going as far as to hunt her down and confront her outside her own house?

A moral dilemma this one. But is it right that people can send anonymous vile, threatening messages to others across the internet?

agree on the dilemma point, only last week folks were saying that the paedophile hunters were right to put the alleged perpetrators details on face book without any regard for their families etc..

a loss of life is sad and who knows if this lady had any mental health issue's for which her 'trolling' behaviour may have been a result of..?

I think that insults anyone with real mental health issues....we can't justify everything by someone being ill....maybe it is just plain old nasty and vindictive people.

in what way does it insult someone?

agree that there are plain old nasty etc but does anyone know that this person did not have any underlying issues?

No they don't, but it always brought out when someone does something nasty.

I think it is an insult to people with mental health issues as it is as if people are saying people with mental health issues would do things like this.... most people wouldn't whatever issues they are dealing with. "

think we will need to agree to differ on this one, a consideration that there may be an issue is'nt a justification nor was that said however if there is or was that may well be a contributory factor and its not an insult to all of any one group in society if some within that group have done things that others wouldn't think of..

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Ive never left mine either but I know for a fact that my parents wern't the only one to leave their children under the care of holiday wardens that walked around occassionally to check if they could hear children crying

It was the done thing at the time"

Anyway your family must have been rich, I always wanted to go to Butlins but a day out to blackpool was as much as we had

( I had a great childhood so not complaining really )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking at the link that was posted earlier it shows she made over 4000 tweets about the McCanns

Is that normal? I don't tweet so have no idea whats average with something that clearly interests you

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Looking at the link that was posted earlier it shows she made over 4000 tweets about the McCanns

Is that normal? I don't tweet so have no idea whats average with something that clearly interests you"

Not sure either....but having read them where any bad? Or did she just have a fixation on the case do you think?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looking at the link that was posted earlier it shows she made over 4000 tweets about the McCanns

Is that normal? I don't tweet so have no idea whats average with something that clearly interests you

Not sure either....but having read them where any bad? Or did she just have a fixation on the case do you think?"

I didn't read all of them,it was like a time line,not abusive or threatening but very clear she thought they deserved to live a life of misery,she even wrote to the PM,she also commented that the sky reporter who knocked on her door was following her tweets which he was

For whatever reason she seemed fixated by them and their movements

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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So it seems there are a group of people who are doing the same....none of hers seem abusive but there is a dossier of 80 people who are campaigning for more investigation of the case and some of those posted vile tweets.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I think she obviously has some form of obsessive disorder and was hell bend on causing a stir. I found the tweets extremely bizarre

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole sorry business is fucked up.

If people talked to their neighbours more and stopped being selfish, maybe we'd live in a society with folk who were less lonely, and so then less likely to develop weird keyboard warrior idiosyncrasies...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"The whole sorry business is fucked up.

If people talked to their neighbours more and stopped being selfish, maybe we'd live in a society with folk who were less lonely, and so then less likely to develop weird keyboard warrior idiosyncrasies..."

You don't have to be lonely to be a keyboard warrior some do it for the fun of it to gage a reaction of some...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The whole sorry business is fucked up.

If people talked to their neighbours more and stopped being selfish, maybe we'd live in a society with folk who were less lonely, and so then less likely to develop weird keyboard warrior idiosyncrasies...

You don't have to be lonely to be a keyboard warrior some do it for the fun of it to gage a reaction of some..."

Oh, ok. I didnt think of that. Good point...

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

God help any of us who make a mistake with a dire consequence, eh?

Glass house treatment won't be so acceptable then I bet?

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London


"I bet the mccanns wish every day they had got a sitter "

I think your right. How high a price they and their children have paid.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"God help any of us who make a mistake with a dire consequence, eh?

Glass house treatment won't be so acceptable then I bet? "

Are you talking about the OP ie trolling or going on the piss while leaving your kids alone in a strange place?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classic dish it out, can't take it syndrome. She made those tweets thinking she was invisible, she wasn't. Draw persistent attention to yourself they'll find you, even if you hide you IP.

I have grave suspicions on the McCanns, but they're only suspicions, I think the whole tapas bar thing was a bad crime to cover up a worse crime, probably accidental. Have I got proof no.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Who was the sky reporter?

Pops open the maltezers

It was Martin brunt

The problem is that sky news outed the a person on their own doorstep making allegations... And telling the lady she was under police investigation when even the police hadn't told her that

Plus if anyone had read the actual timeline on her Twitter feed she only actually said what a lot of people were thinking I.e why for examples has there not been a neglect investigation

So people are asking where sky got their info from, how they found her, and if it is part of ongoing enquiries why they ran the story every hour to sensationalise it

I was interested to see last night how sky news would handle it last night... And for a station that prides itself on being first with news they went awfully quiet....

Remember the lady who took her life after the Australian radio station played that prank to get information about princess Kate's baby and the question about media responsibility, I wonder if the same questions will be asked about sky in this case

And that is why some are asking for the same type of enquiry "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It depends on exactly what was said by the reporter. I assume she was under investigation by the police as there has been no disclaimer also she admitted she had done what she was accused of. So was the fact she was told the truth by a reporter the reason she committed suicide or the fact she realised how her actions would be perceived and it was guilt or repose that drove her to it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you seen how Fox News works in the states? Not a surprise to have this sort of thing coming from Sky (Or FOX UK)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So it seems there are a group of people who are doing the same....none of hers seem abusive but there is a dossier of 80 people who are campaigning for more investigation of the case and some of those posted vile tweets."

it does make you wonder why SKY targeted her. And just what were their motives?

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By *erbyshire BobMan
over a year ago

derby


"Looks like one of the trolls abusing the mcanns on twitter topped herself

Pardon?

A woman the police had been investigating for trolling the mccanns on twitter has been found dead in a hotel. The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.

Thank you TD

Op..what a horrible way of talking about someone how do you describe a troll?"

Mentally ill?

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