Humiliation on Boards

Holocene · 27-07-2012 09:38AM #1

I have been a long-time lurker on this site. I enjoy it, and love hearing the variety of views on different topics. It is a great website, all told.

However, one thing troubles me, and that is the level of humiliation to which some people are exposed on here.

It seems that anyone who appears on Irish television, radio or other media, however briefly and for whatever reason, is fair game is liable to be be commented upon here and criticized for their appearance, weight, mannerisms etc.

Ireland is a very small country and this is proportionally a very popular website. I hate reading ugly or mean comments about people when I know there is a very good chance that they, their partners, family or friends might be reading too.

I just wondered how others feel about this. Has any attempt ever been made to curtail it? Or do you see it as an unavoidable by-product of our relative freedom of discourse on the internet?

mauzo · 27-07-2012 09:39AM

Just having the bants....

kfallon · 27-07-2012 09:40AM

Holocene wrote: »

I have been a long-time lurker on this site. I enjoy it, and love hearing the variety of views on different topics. It is a great website, all told.

However, one thing troubles me, and that is the level of humiliation to which some people are exposed on here.

It seems that anyone who appears on Irish television, radio or other media, however briefly and for whatever reason, is fair game is liable to be be commented upon here and criticized for their appearance, weight, mannerisms etc.

Ireland is a very small country and this is proportionally a very popular website. I hate reading ugly or mean comments about people when I know there is a very good chance that they, their partners, family or friends might be reading too.

I just wondered how others feel about this. Has any attempt ever been made to curtail it? Or do you see it as an unavoidable by-product of our relative freedom of discourse on the internet?

I humiliated myself on here by exposing myself....in my defence it was quite cold and the 'Monsignor' was in an unhelpful mood

ICANN · 27-07-2012 09:41AM

That's part and parcel of the job if you work in media it seems.

Hande hoche! · 27-07-2012 09:42AM

They can just dismiss it as jealousy.

Reoil · 27-07-2012 09:42AM

Jumped-up losers hiding behind a curtain of web anonymity.

foxyboxer · 27-07-2012 09:42AM

If you're in the public eye then you must expect it.

Criticism is part of life in the public eye.

Although pure vitriol tends to be frowned upon and discouraged I find on boards.

FatherLen · 27-07-2012 09:43AM

who do you know op?!?!
is it jedward?
ryan tubridy?
joe?
any politician?

starbelgrade · 27-07-2012 09:44AM

I would very rarely have a pop on Boards at anyone in the public eye.

Except for the odd politician & Ray D'Arcy because they deserve it.

racso1975 · 27-07-2012 09:44AM

Sorry samantha

pickarooney · 27-07-2012 09:44AM

Reoil wrote: »

Jumped-up losers hiding behind a curtain of web anonymity.

A curtain made of webs - sounds a bit impractical.

abouttobebanned · 27-07-2012 09:46AM

It's the unfortunate reality of being able to say what ever you want behind a mask of anonymity.

roast · 27-07-2012 09:47AM

Anyone in the public light is open for a slagging, it doesn't just happen on boards. :pac:

FatherLen · 27-07-2012 09:50AM

roast wrote: »

Anyone in the public light is open for a slagging, it doesn't just happen on boards. :pac:

spot on. sure if you think the slagging on here is bad just take one look at those magazines which highlight bad pictures of celebrities and then laugh as if they are perfect themselves. if you are in the public eye, expect to be judged by the public.

Ms.M · 27-07-2012 09:51AM

People who are really cruel or snide are fairly miserable a lot of the time.
I don't believe in karma but kind of like that, just from and to the individual.
I never met a happy bitch in my life.

I also think anonymous internet sites will attract a higher ratio of d***heads than would occur naturally in society. Though there is definitely a "culture" of humiliating celebs particularly that seems to be accepted across the media. It's a pity so many d***heads buy into it but there's worse persecution going on in the world. I'm sure most people don't care what some eejits on the internet are saying about them.

Lollers · 27-07-2012 09:54AM

I will have to out myself here as one of those who does the slagging. I was banned a while ago by Bard from the radio forum for calling Tubridy a fool (very tough on personal abuse there it seems). Its an embrassement that will never leave. Tubridy that is.

Seedy Arling · 27-07-2012 09:56AM

Lollers wrote: »

I will have to out myself here as one of those who does the slagging. I was banned a while ago by Bard from the radio forum for calling Tubridy a fool (very tough on personal abuse there it seems). Its an embrassement that will never leave. Tubridy that is.

Like a warm silent fart that follows you around.

Dravokivich · 27-07-2012 10:05AM

Reoil wrote: »

Jumped-up losers hiding behind a curtain of web anonymity.

Kinda like the wizard of Oz? :pac:

RikkFlair · 27-07-2012 10:06AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

I would very rarely have a pop on Boards at anyone in the public eye.

Except for the odd politician & Ray D'Arcy because they deserve it.

Surely you mean Ray Foley. Ballbag of the airwaves.

Ms.M · 27-07-2012 10:06AM

Lollers wrote: »

I will have to out myself here as one of those who does the slagging. I was banned a while ago by Bard from the radio forum for calling Tubridy a fool (very tough on personal abuse there it seems). Its an embrassement that will never leave. Tubridy that is.

Really? Saying someone's a fool doesn't seem too bad. Saying you'd sterilise his kids or that he's got the IQ of a banana or something would be too harsh. Or even all the Michael Jackson jokes; nobody hear knows he was a paedo, so shut up. Or digs at celebs of a sexual nature. Like "I wouldn't ride her if she was..." or "I'd ride her....". Euw. That's someone's Ma/ daughter. And they sound like a crazed rapist.

cruiser178 · 27-07-2012 10:08AM

Holocene wrote: »

I have been a long-time lurker on this site. I enjoy it, and love hearing the variety of views on different topics. It is a great website, all told.

However, one thing troubles me, and that is the level of humiliation to which some people are exposed on here.

It seems that anyone who appears on Irish television, radio or other media, however briefly and for whatever reason, is fair game is liable to be be commented upon here and criticized for their appearance, weight, mannerisms etc.

Ireland is a very small country and this is proportionally a very popular website. I hate reading ugly or mean comments about people when I know there is a very good chance that they, their partners, family or friends might be reading too.

I just wondered how others feel about this. Has any attempt ever been made to curtail it? Or do you see it as an unavoidable by-product of our relative freedom of discourse on the internet?

Tbh from what i have seen on Boards lately is too many bad trolls(god be with the days of a good troll :rolleyes:) and too many posters who hate themselves, because they dont get enough time out of the house or they have never experienced much life beyond a keyboard. Don't get me wrong there is still a few great posters here but the numbers are getting fewer and fewer, pity really.

Lando Griffin · 27-07-2012 10:08AM

It was Jordan who was on telly the other night and confessed when asked to present a prize at the Easter superbike meeting commented that she hates getting up in front of the public and gets very shy when she does.
Up she jumps starts getting the crowd going, boobs splashing around getting drowned in bubbly and pure lapping it up. You could hardly see the three lads on the podium without Jordan stuck in the picture duckmouthed.
Down she gets and announces to the camera that it was awful.

mikom · 27-07-2012 10:12AM

Reoil wrote: »

Jumped-up losers hiding behind a curtain of web anonymity.

*said username Reoil*

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 27-07-2012 10:13AM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

It was Jordan who was on telly the other night and confessed when asked to present a prize at the Easter superbike meeting commented that she hates getting up in front of the public and gets very shy when she does.
Up she jumps starts getting the crowd going, boobs splashing around getting drowned in bubbly and pure lapping it up. You could hardly see the three lads on the podium without Jordan stuck in the picture duckmouthed.
Down she gets and announces to the camera that it was awful.

Maybe she's just good at her job.

Lollers · 27-07-2012 10:13AM

Ms.M wrote: »

Really? Saying someone's a fool doesn't seem too bad. Saying you'd sterilise his kids or that he's got the IQ of a banana or something would be too harsh. Or even all the Michael Jackson jokes; nobody hear knows he was a paedo, so shut up. Or digs at celebs of a sexual nature. Like "I wouldn't ride her if she was..." or "I'd ride her....". Euw. That's someone's Ma/ daughter. And they sound like a crazed rapist.

Yep, I couldn't believe it either I thought it was pretty mild as well, but no, banned. It was only for a few days though, enough time to go and sit in the corner and think about what I'd done.

Temaz · 27-07-2012 10:15AM

There was a bit of hassle in the fair city thread recently. People commented on how much overweight ,borderline obese a lot of the cast were.

A few posters mostly female threw a fit about it, a lot of them closed their accounts over what was just a few jokes about a actor/actors in a show.

Some people need to lighten the fcuk up!

Brain Stroking · 27-07-2012 10:16AM

Ms.M wrote: »

People who are really cruel or snide are fairly miserable a lot of the time.
I don't believe in karma but kind of like that, just from and to the individual.
I never met a happy bitch in my life.

I also think anonymous internet sites will attract a higher ratio of d***heads than would occur naturally in society. Though there is definitely a "culture" of humiliating celebs particularly that seems to be accepted across the media. It's a pity so many d***heads buy into it but there's worse persecution going on in the world. I'm sure most people don't care what some eejits on the internet are saying about them.

But "celebrities" are whores who make money out of commoditising their lives. They can be judged as harshly as they deserve. Now, people who are famous for actually having a talent is a completely different story.
Lets put it this way: if Kerry Katona wants to make money out of telling the world about her intimate private problems then we are fully entitled to marvel at the size and lack of shape in her arse.

gigawatt2007 · 27-07-2012 10:18AM

Being a celebrity is by definiton to be in the public eye, if you don't want to be in the Public eye get a normal f'cking job and do a decent days work. Otherwise ignore the criticism/suck it up and take your paycheque.

Michelle Heaton is the epitomy of celebrity bullsh't, what exactly does she do? And she's not even fit. I certainly wouldn't pass her any heed if she jacked it all in to provide for the family by working the deli at Dunnes.

Rant over - sorry mods

Chuck Stone · 27-07-2012 10:25AM

Reoil wrote: »

Jumped-up losers hiding behind a curtain of web anonymity.

Yeah. S'nice being able to call people 'jumped up losers' behind your fancy spider-web curtains of anonymity.

Sweet sweet irony.

Lando Griffin · 27-07-2012 10:30AM

jar_of_coins wrote: »

Maybe she's just good at her job.

She is but if she dosent like it why not a career in IT.

Tombi! · 27-07-2012 10:32AM

I think Keith had to get naked for Christmas.

You don't get much more exposure than that

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