Oh my! Such a tirade of abuse...

My granddaughter tells me Captain Tom is all over TikTok, who’d have thought it!

CrazyH
You’re so right, of course he was an inspirational man, who raised a lot of money, good for him, he did something amazing, but so do a lot of other people.
As for clapping, I honestly can’t see the point.

crazyH

I’m with you on this KQ. Ofcourse, Captain Tom is worthy of recognition, but this clapping lark is getting a bit silly. That’s my humble opinion. It also may be due to the fact I’m too lazy to go stand out in the cold ?

I agree with you.

I won't be clapping for him. Not that I didn't admire him, but HE won't be able to hear it, so for me, it would just be for show to the neighbours.

I could understand the clapping for the NHS and other key workers, because I think most streets will have someone associated with those organisations, and hopefully will have felt valued by hearing it (although I suspect they felt embarrassed as much as anything).

But who would we be clapping TO in this instance?

I don't much like the phrase "virtue signalling" but this smacks of just that.

Hello keepingquiet. It really depends on (a) what the rules are on the other site, and (b) how bad the abuse was. Nobody here can really advise you what to do in these circumstances. I hope you didn’t get any abuse on GN, you may get robust disagreement though!

aggie

What a lovely welcome to a new poster ! ?

The OP is asking whether she should report someone on another site!

What is your tear for?

I need a G&T!

I’m with you on this KQ. Ofcourse, Captain Tom is worthy of recognition, but this clapping lark is getting a bit silly. That’s my humble opinion. It also may be due to the fact I’m too lazy to go stand out in the cold ?

What a lovely welcome to a new poster ! ?

I have seen your posting on the new and politics thread under boris johnsons heading re clapping for Capt. Tom

you posted that you wouldn't be clapping and you have had no abuse what so ever on your post and you are not alone in saying you wouldn't be clapping either.

Tip taken Riverwalk! I haven't come across any abuse on here yet but I'm not in the business of winding people up so I'll leave it there.

Unfortunately there are some posters on various threads who are abusive. I asked 2 innocent questions I got abusive replies. People think because they can hide behind usernames it gives them the right to say what they like. I would like to look these people in the eye and say repeat what you wrote. Bet you any money they couldn't do it. I know of a couple of people I class as friends who stopped openly posting due to abuse. I myself will not post on a site I openly posted on . But still read it everyday and PM people if I can help or support them.

Captain Tom united the country. How anyone can be horrible about what he achieved is beyond me.

keepingquiet

No but don't understand why it is misleading as I never claimed it was this site. I'm new here so maybe mentioning other sites is a no-no?

We have enough drama of our own, never mind taking on other sites' problems!

it the abuse was on another site why put it on here? what were you expecting.

I've learned two lessons today!

Riverwalk
Bugger all!

No, I wouldn't do anything.

maybe you could have kept that comment to yourself?

No but don't understand why it is misleading as I never claimed it was this site. I'm new here so maybe mentioning other sites is a no-no?

What's it got to do with Gransnet members?

On another site
So nothing to do with GN.
Your post is a tad misleading.

I said I didn't agree with clapping for Captain Tom. I couldn't believe the response! Unrepeatable on here- but,yes I may report it.

Why would anyone be abusive on a thread about Captain Sir Tom ?

Why would you get abuse?
What did you say?

I don’t understand why anyone would want to be abusive and I would report it to the admins. I’d also cease to engage with people who feels it’s ok to abuse.