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eek replied

12 April 2013, 21:23
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Nothing wrong with a mass debate on a Friday night.

this seems rather apt

You must spread some around before giving it to mudskipper again.
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Zippy replied

12 April 2013, 21:19
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Nothing wrong with a mass debate on a Friday night.

I'm afraid I started a bit early. Sorry.

To addtess Dodgy's point - yes, it can be. But if you are going to put your opinions on social media, and you can be identified, then don't be surprised if it bites you on the arse.

About 10 bouquets at the shrine earlier, btw
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Goatfell replied

12 April 2013, 21:03
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

What if the "positive support" is for someone nasty (purely hypothetically and with no reference to anyone living or dead of course)?

It's rather like the official statements from the police, headmaster, football coach et al about the poor child slain by a couple of 'random' rounds in a drive-by shooting, "pillar of the community", "wonderful pupil", "a lad with great talent". Nothing about the crack dealing and the probability that street crime will show a sudden dip with his absence. . . hypothetically speaking speaking of course
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Cliphead replied

12 April 2013, 20:50
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

are you deemable ?

Nope, just pished.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

12 April 2013, 20:37
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

Is a show of positive support as offensive as a statement of nastiness, where a person is working in a position of responsibility that above all else requires impartiality?

What if the "positive support" is for someone nasty (purely hypothetically and with no reference to anyone living or dead of course)?
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EternalOptimist replied

12 April 2013, 20:37
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Nothing wrong with a mass debate on a Friday night.

get yer t1ts oot
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doodab replied

12 April 2013, 20:37
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Nothing wrong with a mass debate on a Friday night.

I thought it was only DA who liked to mass debate about Mrs Thatcher.
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mudskipper replied

12 April 2013, 20:34
Nothing wrong with a mass debate on a Friday night.
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EternalOptimist replied

12 April 2013, 20:33
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Irredeemable...

are you deemable ?
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Cliphead replied

12 April 2013, 20:32
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

he is talking about a copper who lost his job, because he tweeted that he was glad Thatcher was dead.
Someone asked if he should have lost his job if he had said that Thatcher should be cannonised

and now he's getting all frothy

Irredeemable...
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EternalOptimist replied

12 April 2013, 20:31
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Nor English either. Can somebody translate?

he is talking about a copper who lost his job, because he tweeted that he was glad Thatcher was dead.
Someone asked if he should have lost his job if he had said that Thatcher should be cannonised

and now he's getting all philosophical
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Cliphead replied

12 April 2013, 20:28
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

look, agents dont do philosophy. and for a very good reason

Nor English either. Can somebody translate?
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EternalOptimist replied

12 April 2013, 20:27
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

Is a show of positive support as offensive as a statement of nastiness, where a person is working in a position of responsibility that above all else requires impartiality?

look, agents dont do philosophy. and for a very good reason
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mudskipper replied

12 April 2013, 20:04
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

But it can be deemed to be. I think if you are going to make statements on social media that the subjects should be mainstream and uncontroversial to avoid inadvertedly upsetting someone. I am sure if I were to on facebook and start celebrating the birthday of Pol Pot I would upset someone and it could be interpreted that I believe in what he stood for - hardly the makings of an impartial policeman

This is true. Hoping Hitler was 'resting in peace' would be offensive to many.
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BlasterBates replied

12 April 2013, 18:41
Not offensive, just unprofessional.
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