[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

This is a mess and if things like this keep happening, it's going to lead to justifications for massive crackdowns on freedom of speech, social networking, and the free and open Internet in general. It's mob rule, not justice.

Throughout history there have been protestations this is just one... what do you suggest those who feel this is tantamount to injustice do sit down and shut the feck up?
Is that what kept Worboys inside?

I don't understand your passive 'all hail the establishment' conformism.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I don't understand your passive 'all hail the establishment' conformism.

I'm hardly a conformist I just find the idea of twitter / Facebook based mob justice absolutely terrifying. Like outsourcing trial outcomes to a poll in The Sun. In fact, is there anything MORE conformist than a hashtag bandwagon? Maybe that thing where everyone changes their Facebook profile picture to the same thing or pattern to show everyone how politically engaged they are. Urgh.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm hardly a conformist I just find the idea of twitter / Facebook based mob justice absolutely terrifying. Like outsourcing trial outcomes to a poll in The Sun. In fact, is there anything MORE conformist than a hashtag bandwagon? Maybe that thing where everyone changes their Facebook profile picture to the same thing or pattern to show everyone how politically engaged they are. Urgh.

Yeah, the actual sheep calling others followers.

Most people using the hashtag won't have even read up on any details.