RE: SERIOUS COMMENT - DANGER OF APPEASING TROLLING8 Mar 2023 22:47
Senseman
I was I little concerned at the sensitivity of using the circumstances of Adoubleuk’s death in an argument with the member since 18/04/22. That is not to say I disagree with you about the nature of said member. However, there are a couple of points I feel compelled to mention.
First I was informed privately by someone who knew Andy personally and the information I was given regarding his suicide does not accord with you description.
Second, he did post to say he had filtered bartlebobton , who I assume to be member you say was trolling him. As to whether bartlebobton’s trolling was a contributory factor I couldn’t say. It happened when France was under lockdown. Andy was living alone in isolation unable to get out and do the things he enjoyed. With the benefit of hindsight there were clues in on the odd comments he made from time to time.
As for bartlebobton he last posted on 22/12/21 and unlike Andy is not sadly missed. He is still listed as a member but why did he stopped posting? Personally I was pleased he stopped but there was one of his posts which might hold a clue:
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RE: THE DARKEST HOUR COMES JUST BEFORE DAWN (THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS)18 Aug 2021 09:29
Is there some statistic that more people commit suicide in the wee small hours, than at any other time of day....
On a more serious note + it's a fact; The leading cause of death in men under 50 in the UK, claiming more lives than car accidents, heart disease or cancer. If it were a new disease, suicide would surely prompt a national emergency.
Another fact;
84 men commit suicide, on average, each week in the UK.
A sobering sculpture ...a powerful statement, art at it's best, (that's just a thought, so it might not be true)
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/26/world/london-sculptures-project-84-suicide-trnd/index.html