Quote Originally Posted by queenslandpie View Post
If I was a sports star in the limelight even at our level I wouldn't be on socials for precisely this reason as like it or not there are always dick heads whether they are trolls or "fans", "supporters" whatever. It's stupid and obviously most would condone it including me but the only way for it not to happen is not to be involved in the circus in the first place as unfortunately there is always one. You will never stop it unless the accountability for the action rests with the companies who own the platforms and their revenue models are put at risk. Which will never happen.
It's not just players who should steer clear either. Our two immediate past club chairmen probably would have made better and less expensive decisions if they hadn't been influenced by social media. The Reedtz Brothers fortunately seem to stay well away from it.

If you do decide to use Twitter or Facebook or even sites like this, your first rule should be to take what you read (and sometimes even what you write) with a pinch of salt. Social media can be entertaining if you don't take it too seriously, but if you're easily hurt by idiots venting their spleen anonymously, then stay well clear. It's not the real world.