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**MeverikcNils** · 07-31-2012, 04:34 PM

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/...ts-3748325.php
LONDON (AP) — A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of posting malicious Twitter messages directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley, U.K. police said Tuesday.

Daley's father died of brain cancer a year ago and the 18-year-old Olympian had hoped to win a medal "for myself and my dad." But he finished fourth on Monday, out of medal contention, in the 10-meter synchronized platform competition with teammate Pete Waterfield.

Afterward, Daley tweeted a message saying "After giving it my all...you get idiots sending me this..." and retweeted a message from user (at)Rileyy69 which said: "You let your dad down i hope you know that."

Dorset Police said early Tuesday that a 17-year-old man was arrested "on suspicion of malicious communications" in relation to Twitter threats made against Daley.

Police said the man was detained at a guest house in the southwestern coastal town of Weymouth in the early hours of the morning, and is currently helping police with their inquiries.

In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution. It was such a predictable grief. Ridicule and shame the guy, but arrest? Really? Arrest for that? That is just pure feelings police.

**betraaaus** · 07-31-2012, 04:36 PM

You could see that comment/message coming a mile away. An arrest for that?

**shumozar** · 07-31-2012, 04:50 PM

Being an insensitive dick can't be made illegal. Otherwise the police will have to arrest roughly 80% of the UK population.

**vioppyskype** · 07-31-2012, 05:14 PM

Before anyone kicks off you should read his tweets.. it's not quite as simple as him saying something about a dead dad. There's threats of shooting, burning down houses and general twattery. He's a little **** and deservers whatever happens.

**Jwskwhdo** · 07-31-2012, 08:14 PM

threats are a different story altogether. Being a loud mouthed ******* is fine, but when you start threatening people then I've no issue with the law being involved.

**tipokot** · 07-31-2012, 08:17 PM

Shocker - people on FM don't bother learning the full story before casting aspersions. He wasn't arrested for this comment, he was arrested for threatening to drown the guy.

**gogoleanylinkfo** · 07-31-2012, 10:55 PM

Being an insensitive dick can't be made illegal. Otherwise the police will have to arrest roughly 80% of the UK population.

...and 100% of your customers

**saturninus.ribb** · 08-01-2012, 01:07 AM

...and 100% of your customers

hahaha, that made me lol.

**Scfdglkn** · 08-01-2012, 01:53 AM

They should have roaming deaths squads, instead of a legal system

**Roferurse** · 08-01-2012, 02:00 AM

They should have roaming deaths squads, instead of a legal system

Guy makes death threats, police gets involved. How does this turn into death squads?

**Pete789** · 08-01-2012, 02:19 AM

Guy makes death threats, police gets involved. How does this turn into death squads?

Death squads make the world a better place

**SoOW2LeA** · 08-01-2012, 04:35 AM

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/...ts-3748325.php

It was such a predictable grief. Ridicule and shame the guy, but arrest? Really? Arrest for that? That is just pure feelings police.

One of the advantages of not having a written constitution, is that people who just generally make life miserable for others, can be thrown in a dungeon.

**aabbaDE** · 08-01-2012, 05:43 AM

One of the advantages of not having a written constitution, is that people who just generally make life miserable for others, can be thrown in a dungeon.

Well there is the European commission of human rights,that sometimes comes rushing to the aid of the aggressor

**mybooboo** · 08-01-2012, 06:17 AM

I could never live in a country like that. When being a troll becomes a crime you know you've lost some fundamental freedoms.

**AndrewBoss** · 08-01-2012, 07:56 AM

aaaannnd....freedom of speech is now dead!

**Bvghbopz** · 08-01-2012, 08:09 AM

aaaannnd....freedom of speech is now dead!

Threats of violence aren't "free speech".......

**denyffishh** · 08-01-2012, 08:14 AM

Threats of violence aren't "free speech".......

"In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution."

John Milton is turning in his grave.

**ultimda horaf** · 08-01-2012, 08:49 AM

"In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution."

John Milton is turning in his grave.

well if these people haven't warranted the abuse then yeah its wrong.

people give others way to much mouth and offensive abuse in the tangible real life, and its spilling over from the internet.

**bxxasxxa** · 08-01-2012, 09:04 AM

well if these people haven't warranted the abuse then yeah its wrong.

people give others way to much mouth and offensive abuse in the tangible real life, and its spilling over from the internet.

If you cant separate real from the net you should not be given the privilege of its use.

**GrileVege** · 08-01-2012, 09:10 AM

If you cant separate real from the net you should not be given the privilege of its use.

sometimes, I feel,people who use the internet a lot tend to extend the internet forums into day to day life

07-31-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
MeverikcNils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 302 Senior Member	Guy gets arrested for griefing. http://www.chron.com/sports/article/...ts-3748325.php LONDON (AP) — A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of posting malicious Twitter messages directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley, U.K. police said Tuesday. Daley's father died of brain cancer a year ago and the 18-year-old Olympian had hoped to win a medal "for myself and my dad." But he finished fourth on Monday, out of medal contention, in the 10-meter synchronized platform competition with teammate Pete Waterfield. Afterward, Daley tweeted a message saying "After giving it my all...you get idiots sending me this..." and retweeted a message from user (at)Rileyy69 which said: "You let your dad down i hope you know that." Dorset Police said early Tuesday that a 17-year-old man was arrested "on suspicion of malicious communications" in relation to Twitter threats made against Daley. Police said the man was detained at a guest house in the southwestern coastal town of Weymouth in the early hours of the morning, and is currently helping police with their inquiries. In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution. It was such a predictable grief. Ridicule and shame the guy, but arrest? Really? Arrest for that? That is just pure feelings police. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 04:36 PM	#2
betraaaus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	You could see that comment/message coming a mile away. An arrest for that? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 04:50 PM	#3
shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Being an insensitive dick can't be made illegal. Otherwise the police will have to arrest roughly 80% of the UK population. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 05:14 PM	#4
vioppyskype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	Before anyone kicks off you should read his tweets.. it's not quite as simple as him saying something about a dead dad. There's threats of shooting, burning down houses and general twattery. He's a little **** and deservers whatever happens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 08:14 PM	#5
Jwskwhdo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	threats are a different story altogether. Being a loud mouthed ******* is fine, but when you start threatening people then I've no issue with the law being involved. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 08:17 PM	#6
tipokot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Shocker - people on FM don't bother learning the full story before casting aspersions. He wasn't arrested for this comment, he was arrested for threatening to drown the guy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2012, 10:55 PM	#7
gogoleanylinkfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Being an insensitive dick can't be made illegal. Otherwise the police will have to arrest roughly 80% of the UK population. ...and 100% of your customers Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 01:07 AM	#8
saturninus.ribb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	...and 100% of your customers hahaha, that made me lol. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 01:53 AM	#9
Scfdglkn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	They should have roaming deaths squads, instead of a legal system Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 02:00 AM	#10
Roferurse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 362 Senior Member	They should have roaming deaths squads, instead of a legal system Guy makes death threats, police gets involved. How does this turn into death squads? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 02:19 AM	#11
Pete789 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 536 Senior Member	Guy makes death threats, police gets involved. How does this turn into death squads? Death squads make the world a better place Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 04:35 AM	#12
SoOW2LeA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	http://www.chron.com/sports/article/...ts-3748325.php It was such a predictable grief. Ridicule and shame the guy, but arrest? Really? Arrest for that? That is just pure feelings police. One of the advantages of not having a written constitution, is that people who just generally make life miserable for others, can be thrown in a dungeon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 05:43 AM	#13
aabbaDE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 329 Senior Member	One of the advantages of not having a written constitution, is that people who just generally make life miserable for others, can be thrown in a dungeon. Well there is the European commission of human rights,that sometimes comes rushing to the aid of the aggressor Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 06:17 AM	#14
mybooboo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	I could never live in a country like that. When being a troll becomes a crime you know you've lost some fundamental freedoms. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 07:56 AM	#15
AndrewBoss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 636 Senior Member	aaaannnd....freedom of speech is now dead! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 08:09 AM	#16
Bvghbopz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	aaaannnd....freedom of speech is now dead! Threats of violence aren't "free speech"....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 08:14 AM	#17
denyffishh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Threats of violence aren't "free speech"....... "In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution." John Milton is turning in his grave. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 08:49 AM	#18
ultimda horaf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	"In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing, offensive or indecent can lead to prosecution." John Milton is turning in his grave. well if these people haven't warranted the abuse then yeah its wrong. people give others way to much mouth and offensive abuse in the tangible real life, and its spilling over from the internet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 09:04 AM	#19
bxxasxxa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	well if these people haven't warranted the abuse then yeah its wrong. people give others way to much mouth and offensive abuse in the tangible real life, and its spilling over from the internet. If you cant separate real from the net you should not be given the privilege of its use. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2012, 09:10 AM	#20
GrileVege Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	If you cant separate real from the net you should not be given the privilege of its use. sometimes, I feel,people who use the internet a lot tend to extend the internet forums into day to day life Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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