Originally Posted by DeltaBlues:
“I appear to have lost the ability to multi quote, but I agree with Lorelei's first post and BFGArmy.
There's a fine line between criticism and personal insults, and it often gets crossed. Some of the vitriol I've seen aimed at Scott, and even more so at others over the years sometimes makes me wonder how healthy it is for some posters to spend so much time here. To be *so* invested in a fluffy light entertainment show, to take it so seriously so that their posts become almost rabid in their dislike of X or their defence of Y...we're talking about who did a better foxtrot, not the fate of the Gaza Strip.
I haven't voted for Scott and I'm unlikely to, because I haven't been entertained by him. I hope he is the next to go, although I suspect he won't be. I'll be disappointed if Sunetra were to go before him, as I think she has tons of potential but is often marked harshly compared to some so ends up vulnerable on the leaderboard, but if that were to happen I wouldn't hold Scott personally responsible or ask for the head of him and his voters on a platter. Them's the breaks when you're a fan of a reality show with a public vote. *shrug*”
“I appear to have lost the ability to multi quote, but I agree with Lorelei's first post and BFGArmy.
There's a fine line between criticism and personal insults, and it often gets crossed. Some of the vitriol I've seen aimed at Scott, and even more so at others over the years sometimes makes me wonder how healthy it is for some posters to spend so much time here. To be *so* invested in a fluffy light entertainment show, to take it so seriously so that their posts become almost rabid in their dislike of X or their defence of Y...we're talking about who did a better foxtrot, not the fate of the Gaza Strip.
I haven't voted for Scott and I'm unlikely to, because I haven't been entertained by him. I hope he is the next to go, although I suspect he won't be. I'll be disappointed if Sunetra were to go before him, as I think she has tons of potential but is often marked harshly compared to some so ends up vulnerable on the leaderboard, but if that were to happen I wouldn't hold Scott personally responsible or ask for the head of him and his voters on a platter. Them's the breaks when you're a fan of a reality show with a public vote. *shrug*”
I agree there can be fine line between criticising and insulting. However, as I said before this is a forum where people are entitled to their views and I'm afraid some 'celebs' and pros just rub people up the wrong way, so strong opinions are to be expected. I don't care if someone is famous if there is proof of a bad reputation or they're not coming across well on strictly then I'm entitled to discuss it. Some of the stuff posted on forums makes me wince but I don't make it a personal mission of mine to lecture posters on what they should post - if I feel someone has gone to far I either try and disagree politely (it's not easy on here given how heated things can get and provocative some posters can be ) or I just press the alert button. There's certain pros and celebs I really like who I've seen torn to shreds on this forum and in the media at large but I have to accept that's one of prices they have to pay for being on telly.
Also while there are posters who go too far in slagging of certain celebs and pros on forums there are also posters who go too far in being fiercely protective or defensive over 'celebs' and pros they like and even the show itself - I've lost count of the number of times I've been personally insulted just because I've been critical of somone's favourtie or criticised aspects of the show.
