Dan Walker Tribute to Gary Speed

[The Lone Gunman]

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This should be a place where people feel like they can share their views and have them treated with respect, at the moment it's far from that environment.

Let me ask you a question: in a thread that linked an emotional tribute to Gary Speed, do you think it was appropriate to boldly state that ‘suicide is the most selfish of acts’?

Do you think such a ridiculous comment should be either treated with respect or left unchallenged?

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Let me ask you a question: in a thread that linked an emotional tribute to Gary Speed, do you think it was appropriate to boldly state that ‘suicide is the most selfish of acts’?

Do you think such a ridiculous comment should be either treated with respect or left unchallenged?

That's not the comment I was referring to mate. It's the more widespread bickering over completely pointless things that gets me.

I've no issue with comments being challenged, it's the way it's done at times that bothers me (and I've been guilty of it in the past, so not taking the moral high ground here)

[The Lone Gunman]

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That's not the comment I was referring to mate. It's the more widespread bickering over completely pointless things that gets me.

Fair enough. However, to me and to others it seems, a comment which read: "regardless of who he was, suicide is the most selfish of acts!" in relation Gary Speed's death was crass, ignorant and needed challenging.

I was going to say it's incredible that people still think like this in 2021, but sadly I don't find it even remotely surprising.

[Croesy Blue]

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It definitely needed challenging. I think it’s one if the more disrespectful things you could possibly say about someone who’s committed suicide.

I honestly thought he was on the wind up, probably made it worse and I just shouldn’t have said anything.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Fair enough. However, to me and to others it seems, a comment which read: "regardless of who he was, suicide is the most selfish of acts!" in relation Gary Speed's death was crass, ignorant and needed challenging.

I was going to say it's incredible that people still think like this in 2021, but sadly I don't find it even remotely surprising.

No and I agree. The last thing someone in that situation is thinking about is the impact that their actions have on anyone else. They only see one way out and that's horrific to contemplate.

[chrisp_1927]

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Let me ask you a question: in a thread that linked an emotional tribute to Gary Speed, do you think it was appropriate to boldly state that ‘suicide is the most selfish of acts’?

Do you think such a ridiculous comment should be either treated with respect or left unchallenged?

Nobody's perfect though are they. It's also pretty crass to put the boot in again, while not acknowledging the powerful message that they posted about their own circumstances.

[JamesWales]

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Really touching video from Dan Walker.

[The Lone Gunman]

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It's also pretty crass to put the boot in again, while not acknowledging the powerful message that they posted about their own circumstances.

"Regardless of who he was, suicide is the most selfish of acts! You’re talking utter bollox. Suicide IS A SELFISH ACT! You really are an arsehole. Go feck yourself, I’m not interested in your opinion. I’m not looking for sympathy you TWAT. Go and **** yourself."

All of the above was posted by one individual in a thread that was supposed to be about a tribute to Gary Speed. But nobody's perfect, right?

[chrisp_1927]

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"Regardless of who he was, suicide is the most selfish of acts! You’re talking utter bollox. Suicide IS A SELFISH ACT! You really are an arsehole. Go feck yourself, I’m not interested in your opinion. I’m not looking for sympathy you TWAT. Go and **** yourself."

All of the above was posted by one individual in a thread that was supposed to be about a tribute to Gary Speed. But nobody's perfect, right?

I think you just need to stop now. Maybe show a smidgen of humility. It was a pretty unsavoury exchange, but the 2 involved sorted things out. I don't really understand why you feel the need to then put the boot in again. In the context of what he has shared I think it's really low for you to do that.

[The Lone Gunman]

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I think you just need to stop now.

Sure thing. Over and out.

[BLUEAWAY]

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Emotional

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59440483

Also worth reading

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-speeds-widow-louise-admits-22299451?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

[chrisp_1927]

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I do hope that the press and Faw action marking 10 years was done at the request of the family, although I do wonder. His wife, parents and sons are the real victims . Yet they seem to be forgotten completely, or a small part of most of the stories. Must be hard to see a reminder of your most traumatic day splashed all over the news

[Sunnysideup]

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I sincerely apologise to anyone I’ve offended in this thread x
I’m personally battling my demons on a daily basis and sometimes my filters aren’t switched on
This thread I agree wasn’t appropriate to air my particular views on such an emotive subject
Sorry again

[StraightOuttaCanton]

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I can only speak for myself but the death of Gary Speed had a big emotional impact on me as I guess it did many others on here. We had a similar personal experience where we lost someone close and I’d be lying if I said that we haven’t at times called it selfish when trying to understand because there are no answers.

Respectfully though, in my opinion, any opinions on the subject should be respected. No one sees the world through an identical lens. There are things to fall out over but not this subject… the whole thread turned into a horrible read.

There’s really only a few people that really matter here and Louise Speed is the single most important

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-speeds-widow-louise-admits-22299451.amp

[MacAdder]

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I sincerely apologise to anyone I’ve offended in this thread x
I’m personally battling my demons on a daily basis and sometimes my filters aren’t switched on
This thread I agree wasn’t appropriate to air my particular views on such an emotive subject
Sorry again

Good post and best wishes