Indifference to PoW?

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I find it strange that there’s no real interest or concern from the public about POW being in hospital. Nobody seems to be that bothered. If you compare it to the circus if Diana had been in the same situation….. I just find it odd. I always thought she was relatively popular because we’re constantly told she is but actually…. Tumbleweed.

I know it’s her own business etc but it just feels quite odd that somebody can disappear and there is no interest in why. I don’t really know or care what’s happened or why, but the silence is really intriguing. It reminds me of when the brexit referendum happened and I had no idea that there was such strong feeling about the EU…. I had no idea that there was such apathy about the PoW until now. It’s been a real eye opener for me.

I reckon the next generation or two, the monarchy will be gone.

As I said, I have no idea whether it is true or not - William's affair or Harry's activities.

According to you we should believe both, on the grounds they are 'widely known' on SM

Personally I choose to give both the benefit of the doubt, whatever the privilege they were born into

No one will answer that question!!
And you should not have posted that .

I’ve read it in yours.

Not in the post of @wildernesssw 🤷🏽‍♀️

If you want to pollute your eyes then look on SM. There are all sorts of accusations about anyone famous. I can guarantee you fill find the most disgusting allegations about just about anyone with a public profile.

Which is why I assume that it is clickbait, attention seeking and invented.

And also why I have challenged the claims here that William 'definitely' had an affair because they have a 'definite' first hand source.

Provide evidence or don't post.

I don't have any inside info either way, but I dislike the way people spread gossip without providing any proof. It is bullying

Hear, hear @wildernesssw 👏

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In what way? On SM there are all sorts of allegations about Harry, about William, about, oh for goodness sake! The Archbishop of Canterbury? Brad Pitt? Tom Cruise?

Whoever you like to choose.

And that is why I disregard them all. I am not 'clutching my pearls' about the suggestion William had an affair. I am challenging the way a random poster feels happy to post about it as 'definite' without providing any proof.

And then criticises those of us challenging their posts

Great. I am sure you agree that - in the absence of proof or a public statement - there is no reason to assume William has had an affair or affairs

I would posit the notion it is not as exasperating as continually reading that rumours are fact on here.

I hope I have clarified my meaning. Public figures will have nasty and bizarre accusations thrown at them from anonymous SM. In the majority of cases it is malicious and clickbait.

So, I tend to disregard accusations unless backed by evidence.

Of course, occasionally, random gossip turns out to be true. Jimmy Saville?

But until it is substantiated I give the person involved the benefit of the doubt.

I think you have made your point well @wildernesssw

Sorry I'm still pissing myself laughing at a poster spreading gossip accusing another poster of spreading gossip when they haven't even said any !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Well, exactly!

I always find it amusing when anonymous posters add a pompous 'I'm afraid' to their posts. As if they were renowned experts, and we all should be so impressed by their opinions.

Personally, I don't know or care if William has cheated. It wouldn't massively surprise me, but I've not seen any sort of evidence to back up the rumours. Since as far as any of us know, you're just another anonymous Mumsnet poster like the rest of us, I see no reason to change that view, I'm afraid.

yep

Surprise surprise.

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OK, a previously banned poster. That explains it!

wildernesssw I initially mentioned the fact that William is a cheat - well known -and then got piled on by posters insisting I specified the name of my source or the basis of my confidence in what I'm saying, which of course I won't do. I'm not going to compromise anyone. Why should I? I can think what I like, you can think differently. No problem. This is old news so I really didn't expect the wild reaction that the mere mention of cheating got. It's just bizarre.

Charles and Diana admitted affairs a long time after everyone else had known for years, in army circles at least. So the knowledge didn't come from them, merely the public confirmation.

If you make claims about people who have not confirmed it e.g. about William having an affair, without providing proof, then as far as I am concerned you are no different to anyone else making self-publicising claims to know about private secrets of any other public figure.

Your saying so doesn't make it true, and public figures have the right to be innocent until proved guilty.

There are some truly disgusting accusations on SM about all sorts of public figures - I assume innocent unless there is some sort of evidence other than 'I know THE TRUTH' from some random on the internet.

Not because I am hysterical, pearl clutching, shrill etc but because if I was a public figure I hope people would not believe unsubstantiated gossip about me