I agree, many of the toll threads are inspired and funny. Some, hilarious.
It stops though at the serious issues that people really do go through every day in RL, though doesn't it?
I didn't post on the DV thread, I actually didn't see it until it was all over and done with. I also, didn't think she was a troll. I felt it looked all genuine. That there was nothing to make you think otherwise. Some people felt things didn't add up, but again, there was nothing really to substantiate it. Gut feeling maybe? Still, I just can't help feeling that it all got a bit nasty, too soon, way before anything could be proved.
LIke i said on another thread about it, I'd rather believe someone in the first instance, than not, and cause genuine people more harm...
Surely we should all be giving the benefit of the doubt than going out of our way to prove someone is delusional? Of course, that is ALL we should be giving, keep your cheque books and pens safely in your bags...
Sorry, I know this is a light hearted thread, and its made me laugh reading through it, as has reading about granny's pimp... but, it also made me really think about the whole thing. Just made me feel quite disillusioned and sad really. I mean, part of the great ethos about MN is the fantastic support and advice that every one gives freely to others on here. IF such threads ( The DV etc) are going to ruin that atmosphere, and make every one so incredibly cynical, then it destroys the whole philosophy of MN doesn't it?
OK, sorry again... I'll get me coat... and a sense of humour again, by the next time I post , I promise