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Applaud MHNWS for checking facts of things reported in social media.
I knew you were on it Brenda, Thank you :)
joe_smoe, thank you for mentioning that I wanted to do the same.
I also would like to know the best way to help this family. I am finding at least 3 different "go fund me" pages on social media. I am sure people are just trying to be helpful but hopefully the mtn home news can/will report on it and give accurate info on the situation.
Thanks :)
No news report on a house fire that 2 MHPD officers reportedly saved a handicapped female.
Why do I find it on social media but no mention here?
My issue is that this paper is not fluent with its decisions. If a post is deemed inappropriate, all similar posts should be deemed inappropriate. Its my opinion that Brenda allows certain posts and deletes others as she deems appropriate even if they are the same in nature. Shame on this paper for being discriminate in whose posts are allowed and whose are not.
Goat beard,
So only 'non-victims' are allowed to use social media? It is a complete contradiction to say in the first line of your post, "victims should never be silenced" but then continue on to say that in certain circumstances (deemed approproiate or not by you or Brenda) social media is not the place for these "personal matters." Sexual assault being a personal matter is up to the victim. If a victim of an egregious crime chooses to identify themselves in a public forum as a means to give a personal connection to the accusations, or to inspire other victims to come forward, and as a means to cope with his/her victimization who are we to tell that person, "sorry, this is too difficult of a topic to discuss openly." According to RAINN a sexual assault happens every two minutes. 800.656.HOPE
True, victoms should never be silenced. But they should voice their accusations in a proper venue. Social media isn't the place to spout such personal matters. And if you had seen the trash that followed you would understand why. The whole story needs to be known before making comments. Brenda made the right decision!
That is a very wise, brave and insightful statement. Victims should never be silenced.
Silencing the victim ought to be considered bad for business.
Good decision Brenda! Friends and enemies alike had this blog boiling by 6:00 yesterday. I for one agree with you on keeping those judgements where they belong.........in the judicial system. Sorry you have to take flack from others for doing your job in an excellent manner.
What kind of forum representing a newspaper does so much censoring? What is the point of this column if the people are kept on such a short leash? You divided the forum into two different sections and still remove posts that are posted in the correct forum. Brenda I believe you monitor this forum and delete or disallow anything YOU do not agree with. It just keeps on dwindling down, eventually it will be only you!
Brenda, why was my reply not posted?