Social Media flaming

[Tourer]

Don't think I've ever started a thread before but I think this is worth its own discussion. Greg Rust put a post up this morning about the social media flaming of drivers / teams after the weekend at Phillip Island:
https://www.facebook.com/Thrusta1/posts/459942554193683

I couldn't agree with him more and when you look at the comments on the post (with the odd well-known name) it seems that plenty of others agree with him too. I've seen this shared on quite a few people's FB pages today.

We get the odd bit of edge on here but it sounds like some people go really over the top on social media and do so under their own name rather than the aliases we're lucky enough to have here.

[Reload]

And the bogan element who live and die by their favourite manufacturers success or failure are usually at the heart of it.

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by Tourer

We get the odd bit of edge on here but it sounds like some people go really over the top on social media and do so under their own name rather than the aliases we're lucky enough to have here.

Implying people on facebook use their real names

[TSR]

Originally Posted by Reload

And the bogan element who live and die by their favourite manufacturers success or failure are usually at the heart of it.

Yes?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

Implying people on facebook use their real names

Yeah, usually pseudonyms like Gazza FordBurnouts etc.

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by Reload

And the bogan element who live and die by their favourite manufacturers success or failure are usually at the heart of it.

Sadly, the badge seems to be the catalyst for most it.

[Reload]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Sadly, the badge seems to be the catalyst for most it.

One of my favourite examples is where some Neanderthal will bag and personally insult a rival manufacturers driver, however when that driver becomes one of his favourite manufacturers drivers, he becomes god overnight.

[mayhem]

I dunno, maybe it's me, but I don't see the blind brand loyalty that existed in the 2000's. I reckon you can put it down to constant driver moves and more marques joining the grid.

As far as social media flaming is concerned, I thinks its pretty par for the course no matter what sport you're talking, not sure V8s witness any more or less than anyone else.

[ford71]

facebook seems to be rife with ****tards, so I'm not sure why anyone is surprised its full of shitty comments

[jd yort]

Originally Posted by mayhem

I dunno, maybe it's me, but I don't see the blind brand loyalty that existed in the 2000's. I reckon you can put it down to constant driver moves and more marques joining the grid.
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Agree. For me the 888 migration to Holden stands out.

[Henry]

honestly, the media have spent two decades beating up the "tribal" aspect of the sport, talking up the conflict, dumbing down the sport, and when it manifests itself at critical mass as a self-sustaining and feeding phenomenon, they complain?

*shakes head*

Not that I condone the sort of carry-on that Thrusta's talking about, but sheesh!

[peckstar]

I think the problem is that the things are not moderated and thus people know they can get away with things.

I do find it amusing that I cope insults on social media from people on here. talking about bogans

[one five five]

While i'm in agreeance that Fb trash talking and so on is not the sort of thing i'm into....

...surely Frosty has a tougher skin than all of this. The 'haters' that motor racing drivers have to deal with is kids stuff compared to what alot of other celebrities deal with.

I thought it was an odd thing for him to bring up in his interviews at the end of qualifying and again at the end of the race. Just get on with winning the championship.

[Mixer]

Yeah if he was a cricketer they'd be burning him in effigy. Harden up sunshine.

Just some ******s behind a keyboard. Whincup has copped much worse over the years and he gives zero ****s.

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

Implying people on facebook use their real names

Yeah true there are many that don't. Also plenty that do - let's call it a draw.

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by Tourer

Yeah true there are many that don't. Also plenty that do - let's call it a draw.

I think you'll find there are more fake accounts/accounts without correct names than genuine accounts, at more than 2 to 1

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

I think you'll find there are more fake accounts/accounts without correct names than genuine accounts, at more than 2 to 1

facebook claims its 8.3% fake accounts. Reckon you are making things up

[mayhem]

Fake accounts may be different to fake names Pecky...

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Fake accounts may be different to fake names Pecky...

Wait, is your name really Mayhem? or stealthy really stealthy?

so its the same on here, nothing new there

however a fake name makes it hard to interact on facebook with the rest of your friendship circle

[TWRv12]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Fake accounts may be different to fake names Pecky...

Doesn't matter what type of account it is, its the content of the messages that matter.

Anyway fb's real id policy is just a con so they can try and track you more.

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by TWRv12

Doesn't matter what type of account it is, its the content of the messages that matter.

Anyway fb's real id policy is just a con so they can try and track you more.

There are ways around that

[mayhem]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Wait, is your name really Mayhem? or stealthy really stealthy?

so its the same on here, nothing new there

however a fake name makes it hard to interact on facebook with the rest of your friendship circle

I dont disagree with you, I just think Facebook may be playing with their wording there in regards to fake accounts v fake names.

[redesp]

Unfortunately social media provides the uneducated and ill-informed with an avenue to express their opinion (just like forums really)

The trash that has been posted on FB and other "fan sites" and forums is, in some respects, nothing short or cyber-bullying.

I'm staggered (but not surprised) at the level and amount of of personal abuse and attacks directed at individuals in the sport.

But it seems to happen at all levels of all sports right across the community

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by redesp

Unfortunately social media provides the uneducated and ill-informed with an avenue to express their opinion (just like forums really)

The trash that has been posted on FB and other "fan sites" and forums is, in some respects, nothing short or cyber-bullying.

I'm staggered (but not surprised) at the level and amount of of personal abuse and attacks directed at individuals in the sport.

But it seems to happen at all levels of all sports right across the community

and unfortunately those uneducated and ill-informed are not always just the ones behind the keyboard/remotes:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1226510493300

[ForumNick]

but from more than 3 years ago...