I am finding all these sick postings about the Mcanns incredibly distressing. Much as yyou might try to niot get involved these postings are everywhere. Should Yahoo completely ban ALL postings refering to the Mcanns? Or should freedom of speech prevail even though these postings are designed to offend?
All I know is I feel sick everytime I read one and replying to them is obviously how these people get their kicks.
2007-09-22 03:17:26 · 28 answers · asked by Tartan Duck 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Thanks for answers so far but would like to point out to those suggesting ignoring these questions, sometimes you click on a question about something totally different and the poster is making a mcanns dig. To use one example today - a question about mad cow disease was a dig at the family.
And Shambo i like a discussion and hearing ALL points of view but this is getting sick.
2007-09-22 05:18:44 · update #1
Biscuit, I would like to applogise in public, and I will email you prvately about the comment which I made.
I felt that when you used the term geeky to descride your daughter's autism that it was offensive (I would be upset if someone used that ter to describe any speciqal needs child) and because my own son has special needs I am extemely sensetive about the subject.
I can see that you didnt mean it like that and even f i dont quite get where you are coming from by using a description like that I am genuinely sorry if i caused you and your daughter any offense.
Jane.
2007-09-23 04:27:33 · update #2
You're right every second question relates to the McCanns. But everyone is entitled to express their opinion whether you like it or not. However I do feel because of the large number of questions and the public interest in the case there should be a separate category for the McCann questions that way anyone who wants to avoid them can and the anyone who's interested in the case can easily find all questions and opinions in one swift go.
2007-09-22 03:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by tynker 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's very easy to have free speech we agree with; it's much harder to have free speech we dislike. But that is the point - if we have a system of free speech, then citizens must be free to say things that offend others. You have the right to free speech too - you can tell people why the offensive speech was in your opinion wrong. I support both of you being able to do this, because that's what happens in a free, secular society. If you want to live in a state where there is a state-sanctioned religion, you will find many; but don't look for that kind of system in the US, because that would be un-American.
2016-05-20 23:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by sharleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech has to prevail. There are some sick ones, some plain old bad taste and others who are just trying to whip up a frenzy of "pro" or "anti" protests and these are the people that thrive on the reactionary responses. However, there are also some perfectly valid points and questions that are aired via this forum and as long as it is done correctly, within community guidelines, that freedom should remain.
If the questions (posted within community guidelines) are distressing to you then I would suggest avoiding the "News & Events" section alltogether and not opening any question, in any section with "McCann" in the title. Bear in mind though, the same questions will be, in some form or other, on TV, in newspapers, discussed in bars, cafes, at bus stops etc etc. so this is only one forum and I doubt that avoiding them all is possible.
2007-09-22 03:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Much as I hate some of the postings on here that are both disgusting and crude, these people are in the minority and after all this site is about news/current affairs and the McCann case certainly is. Sorry, but I don't agree postings on this should be banned. Even at any time if you are faint hearted this would not the site to be on. Always in the news there are so many things that will distress eg war, murders, famine, cruelty to name but a few.
2007-09-22 06:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Ms Mat Urity 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know WHAT you were talking about! I had to search for "Mcann" to get the proper context so those posts are NOT everywhere since Yours is the first that I've seen.
I don't want to go off on a rant here and I'll try Real hard not to slam you but people like YOU really "cheese" me Off!
It’s the "political correctness" Nazis of this world that Really need to shut "the duck" Up! These Nazis need to get it through their thick skulls that "being offensive" is NOT a crime and should Not be subject to censorship.
You may not like what I say, print or post but you have NO right to cry about it! If you don’t like what is being said or posted, then Don’t Listen to or Read the material!
I hate to tell All of you "PC Gestapo Agents" this but your hurt feelings and offended sensibilities don't add up to an ounce of dehydrated manure! The world doesn't revolve around you and Its time for you All to GET OVER IT!!!!
2007-09-22 07:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by thart090 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'd rather preserve free speech than your weak stomach.
Click "Back" if it bothers you so. Click "Report It". Just quit trying to punish everyone for your sensitivities.
It's like people complaining about shows on TV. There's an off button or 1000 other channels to watch so please give it a rest.
Nobody forces you to read on. If you want to be offended, then carry on, but I've no sympathy for you.
Tasteless it may be but nothing said here is illegal, so quit the oppression.
I hate people that make it their ambition in life to try and find things to offend them just so they can complain about it.
It also smacks of a certain group of people wanting to shut out people discussing the uncomfortable possible outcomes (ie the McCanns did it)
2007-09-22 07:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by Bob J 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Jane C insulted me as a mother just because I love my daughters autistic nerdiness. I was very tempted to hide the answer from my daughter as I know it would have upset her. An idiot making some stupid comment is one thing, but someone being so insulting over a silly word is getting their priorities mixed up a bit. I feel this point is very relavent in this discussion.
I am passionate about freedom of speech.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A0WTcZgXTfZGBpAA2xAgBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20070918133854AAawqem
2007-09-23 00:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People misunderstand their rights under the Free Speech banner...and if these people had any knowledge of the law they would realise they were in breach of the law.....
However.... I just don't let myself get stressed over their continual vitriolic postings....to post hate and abuse once is unforgivable...to do it continuously is just so pathetic I realise these posts are not by adults...so it's easy to ignore them....
The biggest shame is that there are some sensible people who's stance against the McCanns has some credibility but their posts are lost among the McCann witch-hunt
More and more I believe the McCanns are not capable of harming their daughter...but I have no problem with people that share a different view....so it's best to ignore the abuse if you can and just answer the questions by the truly reasonable people here, whichever side of the fence they are on.
2007-09-22 05:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by nusha 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You don't have to read things that distress you, do you? The news is filled with unpleasantness. That story should be no less or more than the people who continue to comment on it.
Why not channel your energy toward avoiding this story. And yes, freedom of speech, in print, is more important than your discomfort. Can you imagine not being able to read things because someone else decided that it was offensive? Oh, yes we have that to an extent already.
2007-09-22 03:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
i sick of it all as well and i have,nt answered one thing on the mcanns apart from this one.
but you can,t ban freedom of speech.
or any postings on the mcanns
what will be the next topic banned after that which some people dislike.
if you do you might as well stop yahoo Q & A all together.
my view is if you don,t like the question don,t answer it
2007-09-22 03:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋