glasfryn
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I have joined this boycott until they can do something about the threats to women
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Twitter boycott
- Thread starter glasfryn
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Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
I used to but don't post on there much anymore , far too many pricks.
Goldstone Rapper
Rediffusion PlayerofYear
What threats?
jgmcdee
New member
- Mar 25, 2012
- 931
You can find find out about it on twitter. Oh, wait.
Goldstone Rapper
Rediffusion PlayerofYear
Would I have to use the #threats hashtag?
misterspatch
New member
Okay I'm sorry but boycotting twitter over threats is like boycotting letters, its just a way that people can send them, a letter is more disturbing surely?? Twitter isn't the issue here, its the users, people can put their accounts on private and block people.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,312
so after they have announced they will add report option to, there is now a boycott? why wasnt there a boycott years ago, this didnt only start happening this week.
serious question, what do people want twitter to do about threats? and why is this limited to twitter and not every single forum and blog in the interwebs that have suffered the same problem?
serious question, what do people want twitter to do about threats? and why is this limited to twitter and not every single forum and blog in the interwebs that have suffered the same problem?
A DAY long boycott is probably the most feeble idea I could have imagined. How is that going to make anyone important at Twitter sit up and take notice?
It did make me laugh when they outed one of the twats abusing that MP and it transpires he's a married fat unemployed sad act from Aberdeen. What a loser and indeed waste of skin.
It did make me laugh when they outed one of the twats abusing that MP and it transpires he's a married fat unemployed sad act from Aberdeen. What a loser and indeed waste of skin.
junior
Well-known member
What a martyr.
#pointlessprotestbylimpwristedserialcampaigner
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I agree. As you said, It's just another outlet for wankers to continue as habit of a lifetime. It makes it easier for people to make threats, but one could do that via the phone, by mail or what-have-you.
However, presumably Twitter aren't equipped to deal with so many reports. Should they be? Do they make money to enable them to do this or would it be a case of closing the door?
misterspatch
New member
Well being threatened is a criminal offence, in the same way that if a picture of a burglary takes place, the police take action, not the social network. But anything from twitter can be used but if people feel in danger, they should call the police, not twitter..
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
You could of course just ignore any offensive tweets, can't see how boycotting for a day will achieve anything
I think the problem with twitter/Facebook is people's obsession to have as many followers as they can. They do not know half the people, and most are certainly not real friends. Then when you write something that is totally boring to anyone but you,or say something that maybe not all your followers agree with. You are going to invite trouble. Twitter and Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends who leave near or far away. It's when you have opinion that it can become nasty. It's a breeding ground for trolls to be faceless cowards and hide behind keyboards. I wonder if Internet companies could do more to name and shame these people?
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London Irish
Well-known member
I don't think it was the greatest idea, as the trolls will just be congratulating themselves for driving even more women off twitter. But fair play for at least trying something as what to do aint obvious
