I First Feared the Message Board Was Us - SE Fired Over Posts

Tom Petty · Nov 6, 2012

jr/shotglass said:

Zeke's so bitter over the past crimes, he can't get to the next one to solve.
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go rape state!

Drip · Nov 6, 2012

Doc Holliday said:

This guy was obviously young, immature and didn't have any idea the depth or poor taste of his posts. He got what he deserved from his employer.

But what he did is really only a symptom of what's actually taking place in our society.

I cannot tell you the countless number of people who talk online this way with no regard for themselves, their professions, their employers or for others. It's as if they feel that they can express themselves online in any manner which they want and are immune to the consequences.

It is my belief that the generation that is growing up now with all these social media outlets does not fully understand or grasp what they are doing. Just look at Twitter and Facebook and see what some athletes are posting. It is horrifying some of the things they say with no regard for the consequences their words might have. I see it in all types, too, from the younger generations up to grown adults with families of their own.

The one place I don't see it is from professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, bankers, business CEOs and administrative officials. It seems the more highly educated, the less likely they are to be involved with social media. Coincidence? I don't think so.
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Doc, you make an excellent point. Professionals realize how dangerous social media can be.

Cyrus · Nov 6, 2012

Mizzougrad96 said:

There have been a couple people fired for posting here or on the old Sportspages board.

Posting on any fanboard is a recipe for disaster. Those people can bait writers like world champions and the next thing you know, you're in a situation like this guy...
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It's not even as much baiting as it is how high profile it is. Like you said, it's a fanboard, not exactly Librarians Anonymous.

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