Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36194921)

I don't like the way he talks. It's from the side of his mouth. The tosh that comes out is beyond tolerable.

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 36194934)

I think what Stephen is trying to say is there are some Really Challenging members on here who make ignorant or egregious comments but when they get pulled up for what they said, they claim it's all part of some apparent 'disability' and to take action against would therefore be 'discrimination'.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36193986)

Hey I've advised Richard to get offline and to rest for the rest of today. Hopefully he ll be back tomorrow thanks you

Nicola facilitator

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 36194934)

I think what Stephen is trying to say is there are some Really Challenging members on here who make ignorant or egregious comments but when they get pulled up for what they said, they claim it's all part of some apparent 'disability' and to take action against would therefore be 'discrimination'.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36193602)

It was reported on ITV This Morning that, in a school WhatsApp group, one member chose to make hostile & inflammatory comments whilst discussing the appointment of a new headmaster. The school made a complaint because these remarks were upsetting to their staff, Governors and children.

Six police were sent round to the house of the parent who had done this to arrest them. They were held at the police station for eight hours whilst investigations were made.about harrassment & malicious communication.

It's good that the police are taking the Online Safety Act seriously and, after eight hours, I doubt that they will be doing anything similar again, but six police officers seems like overkill to me at a time when they are saying that they have too few resources.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36195315)

It's now been reported that the couple weren't held for 8 hours, but 11 in connection with complaints of harassment and malicious communications, both of which are criminal offences.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36195321)

So the police’s behaviour was even worse than first reported, then, you agree?

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 36195328)

The offended have got there way, they have turned this into a country where the slightest complaint has the police blue lighting to the rescue. Mean while there could be real crime being carried out but no police to respond to it.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36195315)

Ofcom have announced more rules that are coming in that are designed to further protect children:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yljn2vkn1o

A Government spokesman said today that, when these come in, the system won't be perfect, but that, nevertheless, more children will be protected from harm. And, If these regulations aren't complied with, action, including getting a court order to make the relevant sites unavailable to the UK, will be taken.

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It's now been reported that the couple weren't held for 8 hours, but 11 in connection with complaints of harassment and malicious communications, both of which are criminal offences.

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36195385)

BUT you're still choosing to ignore the fact they were released without being charged with anything and the police have said they will be taking no further action.

The police decision to take no further action was being widely reported before your original post, which brings into question your motives for what I feel at best was a mischievous post and at worse doing something you're so desperate for this unworkable law to tackle.

If someone continued to post this sort of thing about you, after it had been acknowledged by the authorities that you'd done nothing wrong, you'd be threatening legal action left right and centre.

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36195385)

BUT you're still choosing to ignore the fact they were released without being charged with anything and the police have said they will be taking no further action.

The police decision to take no further action was being widely reported before your original post, which brings into question your motives for what I feel at best was a mischievous post and at worse doing something you're so desperate for this unworkable law to tackle.

If someone continued to post this sort of thing about you, after it had been acknowledged by the authorities that you'd done nothing wrong, you'd be threatening legal action left right and centre.

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36195382)

Pure nonsense, adults are free to say what they want to each other in private.

This is the real world, not some fantasy fairy land where everything is always roses.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36195414)

This isn't the case if what they are discussing is unlawful and they also run the risk of the person they are making inappropriate comments about finding out and taking action (as happened here).

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36195414)

The 'new facts' that you are putting forward are known to participants of this thread as they have already been discussed.