Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35982537)

What numbers :confused:


Its a forum, you made an incorrect statement in a post - I replied. Thats how a forum works. :dozey:

Ive been a member 15.5 years.
You have been a member 13 years, so perhaps you mean yourself ?


I have work to do so sure.


Remember, If you are so unhappy here, you can always leave, no one is stopping you.

Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 35982538)

So something isn't allowed here then. I get the point he might be able to be mentioned in different topics, but I bet that topic would be soon moderatored for being off topic if it went on too long. Seems a silly rule to have that we aren't allowed a thread on him, yet your allowed to call people all names under the sun because you don't agree with them (not forum related, just people in general to do with the EU). I think that's partly were peanut is going with this and I agree with him if it is.

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35982542)

No it's not a silly rule to have, none of our rules are silly.

If I gave the nod for a new Trump topic, within the week, it would be hundreds of posts of argumentative hate, "Trump's a moron, Trump's a orange buffoon, Trump's an idiot and so on...

Boring. The forum can do without that kind of crap and I rightfully closed the Trump thread because of the following:

My thread.

And.... the following clause in our sites terms of use:

We may, for content management purposes, close a thread. This would usually be because the discussion in the thread is not moving along, users are not covering new points, or that the discussion is going around in circles. We would also consider whether the discussion is interesting or motivates participation in the context of the forum subject matter.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35981404)

A regulator to oversee foreign sites hosted on foreign servers by foreign companies beyond UK jurisdiction?

One can really see that working. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35980389)

Whatever people's views on the way that Katie Price conducts her personal life, she has been doing some marvellous work behind the scenes to put in place measures to protect disabled people (and others) from online abuse:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46951232

MP's have concluded that self regulation does not work (my own submitted evidence showed how it's more likely to be the disabled person that is labelled as a trouble causer, too thin skinned etc). The result is that it's more likely to be the disabled person who is driven off the site (which is often their only means of social interaction), than the perpetrators of the harrassment, discrimination etc.

MP's are now supporting calls to make innapropriate online comments (often thinly veiled, but purposely crafted to be as dehumanising, derogatory and degrading as possible) to the disabled a hate crime and a criminal offence. It is noted that much of what is written online by these cowards wouldn't dare be said verbally or face to face; 'keyboard warrior syndrome if you like. I assume that they still think that the internet is totally anonymous and that they can hide behind a username.

If would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who signed this petition, you really are helping to make a difference to the people whose already difficult lives are blighted by these vile individuals; thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35982641)

Earlier this evening on 'Do The Right Thing' (Channel 5), Esther Rantzen and a charity worker from 'Skills for People', said that over 80% of those with learning disabilities (things like ADHD, autism, dyslexia etc) had experienced bullying in all it's forms, mentally, physically, sexually, and financially.

This bullying has taken place online and offline at places like bus stops etc.

I was aware that those with these conditions faced this treatment, but am shocked that it's this high :shocked:

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 35982645)

Bullying in any form is unacceptable. Regardless of who it’s aimed at

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35982655)

Depends how you phrase the question.

For example if you ask "Have you ever been bullied in any way because of your condition?" you inevitably will get a very high figure.

Compared to "Have you been bullied because of your condition in the last week?"

Obviously bullying in any way is reprehensible.

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 35982645)

Bullying in any form is unacceptable. Regardless of who it’s aimed at

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35982659)

True, but the effects are obviously worse for someone with a mental disability or illness. Those with learning disabilities stand out more because of how they look or conduct themselves and tend to attract bullies.

Mencap had a day out for adults with learning disabilities in Blackpool recently. Whilst outside Wilkinsons one member of the party was pushed to the ground. She suffered superficial cuts etc and had to be checked out by the hospital because she banged her head, but the mental and emotional scars will take much longer to heal.

Her carer tells me that she keeps mentioning it all the time and trying to work out what happened and won't go out on her own to take the dog out as she used to. Her little piece of independence has been taken away from her because some youths wanted a cheap laugh.

The police say that it has been logged as a hate crime, but there's little they can do because she is nearly blind and there were no CCTV cameras in the area.

If anyone wants to see the article that was on last night, it's here and, IIRC, it's about halfway through:

https://www.my5.tv/do-the-right-thin...on-2/episode-5