[Cerek]

Originally posted by Melusine: Cerek, I just noticed the we're not sorry site seemed extremely heavy on the "F*** you France", "**** you commie meatheads", "**** you you whining ******* pussies", "Gay Freaks" and similar subtle suggestions. But of course it was to be expected people would go "Oh I didn't notice any difference between the two sites". [img]tongue.gif[/img] I do feel there was a difference though. One was more about "it's ok guys don't worry" and the other was filled with hysterically swearing people, which makes sense if you feel, as I do and as I SAID in my last post, that people shouldn't have to defend themselves to quite such an extent for their beliefs. So it's perhaps logical - it's easier to apologise gracefully for something you didn't really do than to defend yourself gracefully from what you consider unfair accusations.

Your last comment makes an excellent point, Melusine. Since the "Not Sorry" site was created as a direct response towards the "Sorry" site, perhaps the members there do feel they are responding to "unfair accusations" from the "Sorry" site since the commments - including the inflammatory ones - were posted there first.

I didn't see any of the signs bashing France or Gays, but I only looked at the first 3 pages of each site. I didn't see many comments that were really bad on either site in that small sample. There were some insults and deragatory comments on each side, but nothing I would consider really "extreme". Of course, if I HAD to pick one that was worse, I would agree that that the "Not Sorry" site did seem more "defensive" and agressive in their comments.

I agree that BOTH sides have an equal right to voice their opinions. I also agree that both sides could - and should - exercise a healthy dose of restraint in their comments. I also think the people posting on either site are in serious need of a better hobby - which is why I've avoided commenting on either one till now.