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Title: Oscar
Post by: Michael on December 09, 2012, 08:29:27 pm
    Tread carefully here. Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed that the "Oscar" blog appears to have been reduced to a trickle, and the TTF has maintained a dignified silence.
    But if you miss "Oscar" get yourself over to Twitter. He appears to be taking over the twitter airwaves. No rules against that, you dont have to read anybodys tweets. But that is where he is spending his time   Mike
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on December 09, 2012, 08:35:56 pm
  But that is where he is spending his time   Mike

Could be a SHE.     WWW
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on December 10, 2012, 11:06:45 am
    Yes, but you don't often find a female called Oscar.   Whoever he or she is, they have certainly taken to Twitter in a big way. Tweets are coming out at a machine gun rate.  Obviously got plenty of time on his/her hands.
    Before I get any response I would repeat, there are no rules saying you cannot twitter away into the night, nonstop. I do it myself, but only to a very limited degree. I enjoy it.
   But just look for yourselves, its there for all to see, how many tweets anyone has made. And Oscar is way into the thousands in a short space of time.    Mike
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 10, 2012, 12:40:21 pm
I've looked and registered on twitter, but I can't make any sense of it!? I'm fine with Facebook though !
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on December 10, 2012, 12:54:25 pm
https://twitter.com/Thoughtsofoscar
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 02:51:26 pm
I've looked and registered on twitter, but I can't make any sense of it!? I'm fine with Facebook though !

Twitter is for the Birds!  I also find it hard to understand the point of it.

Isn't Oscar in the USA at the moment?   Usual annual holiday?   WWW
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: martin on December 10, 2012, 03:47:39 pm
Have I missed something here, cannot find "Oscar" in the list of members, but from what I have read, I take it he was flooding the TTF with posts.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Tosh on December 10, 2012, 04:03:57 pm
I've had a quick look at this and I don't think it is Oscar.
Oscar has his own blog, Thoughts of Oscar and I've had a look at this twitter and whoever writes it seems to be too flippant.
He also says that he doesn't know ormegolf which I find quite surprising.
Oscar hasn't been active properly since 14th November.

http://thoughtsofoscar.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://thoughtsofoscar.blogspot.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on December 10, 2012, 05:25:35 pm
  Hello and to Martin,   I've obviously misled you. No, Oscar isent flooding the Three Towns Forum with messages or anything else. I don't know if he is even a member and I don't suppose he would be bothered, he has his own blog.
   No,what I was writing about was on Twitter he is a member, I dont know for how long, but he has managed to make 11,270 tweets (and counting). This is a considerable number assuming that any automatic messaging hasent been used. Twitter of course would frown on such tactics, no spamming there.
   I dont suppose any of this is really any importance apart from  to the gentleman/lady concerned.  Just thought that it was a bit strange that his blog dries up and the floodgates of tweets opens up at more or less the same time.
   I think I've got too much time on my hands at the moment for me to even notice this. Perhaps Id better go back to crosswords.   Mike
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on December 10, 2012, 06:56:48 pm
The Oscar on Twitter is the same one who runs the Blog. He links to the Twitter account from his Blog, which is the clincher. To be fair, posting on Twitter is far easier than running a Blog. As both Yorkie and I can testify, coming up with new ideas for posts all the time can be a burden!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on December 10, 2012, 07:46:35 pm
   Dave --- don't give us that. Just tell the forum which coffee house you've been in every day. That will keep your forum readers happy Ha Ha
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 07:49:07 pm
To be fair, posting on Twitter is far easier than running a Blog. As both Yorkie and I can testify, coming up with new ideas for posts all the time can be a burden!

And thank goodness you're the one who is having to do it now!  I had my moments of glory.  :D
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on December 10, 2012, 08:10:24 pm
To be fair, posting on Twitter is far easier than running a Blog. As both Yorkie and I can testify, coming up with new ideas for posts all the time can be a burden!

And thank goodness you're the one who is having to do it now!  I had my moments of glory.  :D
I just stick a photo up every day now, it's a lot easier:
http://www.david-roberts-photography-blog.co.uk/ (http://www.david-roberts-photography-blog.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2013, 11:23:02 am
Seems as though OSCAR is being hounded on Twitter.


Oscar, Oscar, Oscar, who is Oscar?

Now how many folk have had that very thought whizzing around their minds & how many would love to know the answer?

Is Oscar male or female? Some have surmised it must be a certain newsagent in Llandudno, some say a legal beagle on or near Trinity square! Lets face it there are many assumptions as to the identity of this cad, this anonymous righter of rights, this wooden spoon wielding warrior hiding behind anonymity, I find it all very intriguing & amusing!

Like many if us Oscar has his (lets assume he's a he) quirks he uses his very successful blog (Thoughts of Oscar) to tackle a whole range of issues, from bullying (of which he is guilty himself, especially when it comes to PC Mike Smith & his wife!!!) to political issues.

Oscar uses his Twitter account @ThoughtsofOscar to publicise his blog (as do many of us) but he'll also use it to influence others on the issue of individuals such as @Jon_lundstram, which I think is wholly unfair, this type of behaviour makes him more of a contradiction than a people's champion!!!

Would the world be a better place for his unmasking? Is he some kind of Zorro? With his wooden spoon as his sword or is he more of a Bruce Wayne, watching over the good folk of Llandudno & Conwy, batting (love that one!) away the individuals who cause him concern?! Or is he simply a bit of a joker, mixing it up to keep us on our toes?!

This is a person with time on his hands, time certainly to keep himself abreast of the comings and goings, especially when it comes to the local Council & Councillors (all council employees are allegedly banned from viewing his blog during office hours).
When he's not on his travels he's pretty much office bound, mischief making & drum banging.

Oscar, Oscar, Oscar what a conundrum you are?!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2013, 01:40:43 pm
Hmmm....so one anonymous person is criticising another anonymous person for being anonymous. Have I got that right? What a load of rubbish!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2013, 04:26:54 pm
Hmmm....so one anonymous person is criticising another anonymous person for being anonymous. Have I got that right? What a load of rubbish!  :laugh:

I thought everyone knew who Oscar was!   Must be terrible to be hounded!   :D

Caption:  Listen here Big Fella, here's a tip off . . . . . . .
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2013, 05:17:58 pm
I thought everyone knew who Oscar was!   Must be terrible to be hounded!   :D
I thought you said it was several people?  ???
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2013, 06:51:59 pm
Several people probably do know who Oscar is, and also Oscar could be several people, which one may deduce from the differing writing styles over a period of time.  I was informed that Oscar was a group of people, but as I do not know exactly who is in such group (if same should exist), I am unable to put a name to any person or persons.  Quite naturally, like most people, I have my own ideas, but then no doubt so do you.  If it is any consolation your name has been mentioned as has my own and we both know that neither of us is Oscar.   Or are we?  Let folk speculate!    _))*
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2013, 07:24:33 pm
Anyone who thought that I was Oscar is obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2013, 07:56:19 pm
Ditto me!   L0L
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on February 04, 2013, 09:11:30 pm
I am OSCAR!!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on February 04, 2013, 09:16:08 pm
I am OSCAR!!


Sorry, I meant to say..... I'm SPARTACUS !!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2013, 09:24:58 pm
I am OSCAR!!
Sorry, I meant to say..... I'm SPARTACUS !!

My happiness has just been turned into utter disappointment by that revelation.
 :(
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on February 04, 2013, 09:45:00 pm
    Who started this topic off? He should be shot
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 05, 2013, 09:32:04 am
    Who started this topic off? He should be shot

I'll lend him the gun!    L0L
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: pojo on February 05, 2013, 06:54:17 pm
Whoever Oscar is, he/she/they have become very sensitive recently! His tweets are very aggressive, this has been going on a while now!
His blog isn't what it used to be, which is a shame, he(?) needs to get back to the basics of what made the blog so much fun to read.
 

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on February 06, 2013, 10:29:55 am
Seen in a Spanish seaport! Obviously highly thought of.    ;)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on September 01, 2014, 10:59:08 am
 I don't often read thoughts of Oscar. However because I have been reading in this forum about him being shut down I thought I would have a look.
 I read one particular section from a week or so ago.  STRANGE. Seems familiar.
 Yes, it should have felt familiar. I WROTE IT. But not for Oscar. I wrote it about a local news item on this forum. Copied word for word.
 I'm not annoyed about this. Indeed I feel pleasantly complacent that anyone should fancy copying anything that I had written. It's factual, so presumably Oscar thinks that if I state facts they are correct. Thanks very much Oscar for your faith in me.
 But is this normal forum behaviour ?  Should he be paying me a fee for copying my words? Am I about to make a fortune through it? I rather doubt it HaHa

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on September 01, 2014, 11:47:37 am
Anything you write anywhere at any time forms your intellectual copyright and even if you gifted it under a Creative Commons licence it still remains your copyright. In reality, however, this is a forum which the public can browse and thus it would be extremely difficult to contest someone else's use of the material in here. In fact, since our members are often the first to report something happening locally we're more than happy as a forum for the News Media to use it in the local press or TV/Radio. The usual approach when another forum or blog copies part of the posting is to acknowledge it, with something like 'with the permission of..'.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on September 01, 2014, 09:35:26 pm
  Thanks Ian, thats what I thought. But I don't mind a bit him copying it, in fact I feel quite chuffed that he/she has. But I am surprised to say the least. Oscar/Mrs Oscar must have a lot of faith in me getting my facts right. I will have to think carefully before I write anything as fact on this forum in the future.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: snowcap on September 01, 2014, 10:55:04 pm
would always trust in you words of wisdom Mike (well for the next ten years or so)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2014, 08:40:29 am
I'm amazed to see that our steamed esteemed MP Mr Bebb has now chosen to waste Parliamentary time talking about his ridiculous feud with a local blog. It's a shame that I don't recall him getting so stirred up about any Llandudno issues in Parliament?

http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/2014/09/09/events.html (http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/2014/09/09/events.html)

"Adjournment
Relationship between North Wales Police and a local anonymous blog site - Guto Bebb"
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: bigbadhenry on September 09, 2014, 09:27:31 am
Unbelievable
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 09, 2014, 09:56:56 am
What a plonker!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2014, 10:15:31 am
Comment deleted by self
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 12:41:40 pm
Blog is now offline.  :(

Will this Guto Pleb issue be on parliament TV today?
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2014, 12:45:02 pm
A very daming document has been posted on Facebook, naming names, some high profile ones at that.
Maybe Oscar has been outed at last!   $walesflag$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2014, 12:48:31 pm
A very daming document has been posted on Facebook, naming names, some high profile ones at that.
Maybe Oscar has been outed at last!   $walesflag$
Just to say that, as an Admin, I do not want to see any allegations made on this Forum, unless the person posting them is happy to put his real name/contact details with the post and accept full personal responsibility for any/all legal repercussions from their post.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2014, 12:56:08 pm
Exactly why I did not repeat any information.  I am well aware of the Statutes regarding Defamation.   :D
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 09, 2014, 01:02:48 pm
If those allegations are true (and that's if!), then this is huge. I was shocked when I read them. If it's true, then I can see why it needs to be exposed and doing it in Westminster is one way of recording it I suppose - plus you can't sue for things said in Parliament. 
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2014, 01:07:59 pm
...plus you can't sue for things said in Parliament.
That surely wouldn't be a problem unless you were unsure of the facts? In which case, you shouldn't be making any allegations, I'd have thought!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 09, 2014, 02:02:55 pm
Well, it's one way to get attention and make sure the allegations are in the public domain. I'm no great fan of Guto, but if this all turns out to be true then I think fair play to him for exposing it.  I can imagine a lot of people would think it too hot to handle, considering how damaging it could be.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 02:10:09 pm
Can we at least have the facebook link?
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 09, 2014, 02:17:07 pm
Search on Twitter for Mr Llandudno.  He has the link there, near the top of his feed. I wouldn't want to link to anything for fear of the consequences for me or this site. 
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 02:21:04 pm
 $thanx$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on September 09, 2014, 02:26:51 pm
Obviously, Dave and I are in accord about this.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 02:48:42 pm
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15947 (http://www.parliamentlive.tv/main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15947)

anyway you can watch the debate here if you are so inclined - should be on soon I think
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 03:56:10 pm
ignore what I said somebody has just told me it won't be until after 7pm tonight!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 09, 2014, 03:59:45 pm
Did you follow my directions and find what you wanted b2r?
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 04:10:01 pm
Yep thank you Greyhound - it also had the link for Parliment TV where this should be shown live tonight.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2014, 04:12:58 pm
This area could experience a power cut this evening as everyone tunes in to watch!   :D

It seems that a person has owned up to being responsible for the Oscar Blog and has exonerated everyone else, saying he was the only person responsible for the comments.  Although the name is now in the Public Domain, and with a confession, I will leave it to Admin to decide whether to publish or not.

 ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on September 09, 2014, 06:43:26 pm
I remember the wrestler Kendo Nagasaki being 'unmasked and exposed' on TV many years ago.

It was blockbusting stuff at the time,  this pales into insignificance beside it.  (unless of course you have been at the receiving end of the Oscar blog)

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2014, 08:25:43 pm
If anyone has watch Guto Bebb in The House this evening they will know that some names are out and more to follow.  Bebb spoke very well and put a good case for more legislation with respect to Social Media Sites on the Internet.   
 $walesflag$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 09, 2014, 10:12:11 pm
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15947 (http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15947)

at about 19 hours 55

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 06:50:09 am
No comment needed.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/aberconwy-mp-guto-bebb-links-7745267 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/aberconwy-mp-guto-bebb-links-7745267)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 08:25:55 am
My opinion is that Guto Bebb has not shot himself in the foot, more in the head.

Implicating a prominent fellow MP in something so serious without providing a shred of real proof is utter madness.

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 10, 2014, 08:53:30 am
I'm amazed at how much trouble Guto Bebb has gone to, something must have rattled him big time!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 08:57:49 am
I'm amazed at how much trouble Guto Bebb has gone to, something must have rattled him big time!

Most of the work was done by Mr Creamer who employed the services of legal advice and private investigators.  It was virtually handed on a plate to Bebb.  However with a full confession from one particular person the case is now wide open.   ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 10, 2014, 09:02:48 am
Bebb didn't come across as very bright to me. I'll be amazed if we see him in Parliament after the next election
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 09:08:14 am
I'm amazed at how much trouble Guto Bebb has gone to, something must have rattled him big time!

Most of the work was done by Mr Creamer who employed the services of legal advice and private investigators.  It was virtually handed on a plate to Bebb.  However with a full confession from one particular person the case is now wide open.   ZXZ
Is this the Mr Creamer you're talking about?
http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine (http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 10, 2014, 09:26:59 am
Yeah if you watch the parliment video he mentions him and his case being prejudiced by Oscar.

The reason Bebb didn't come across at all well was because he talked about a long history of Oscar making slander and accusations against his constituents. Yet it was only when Oscar made an attack, albeit a small one, against him that he did ANYTHING about it. Not just anything mind you - he reported it to the police, had the blog shut down and brought it to parliament. What an absolutely self obsessed maniacal tosser he is  :o

Whatever you think of the blog in general, this Guto Plebb is no hero for getting it shut down.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 10, 2014, 09:28:51 am
Just to keep Ian happy. I must clarify that the above statement is all my opinion that I think and is in no way an assertion or a fact or a law or anything else. Just what I think of my elected parliamentary representative  $thanx$ $good$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 10, 2014, 09:35:49 am
I think he spoke well actually and I am tired of people saying this needs to be treated delicately. Thoughts of Oscar was a vindictive piece of trash that went after whoever it felt like with impunity. Did people ever defend the poison pen letter of old as being 'free speech' - no they didn't. Freedom of speech deserves the right of reply and Oscar never gave people that right because he/they was/were anonymous. If these people are involved then there's no 'shooting in the head' about it, they deserve to be exposed and held to account for the pain they've caused many people over the years.  I felt a lot of points he raised about North Wales Police slowness to act were valid.

It's ironic that despite all the stick Oscar gave some people that when the shoe's on the other foot, it's a completely different story. Oscar began all those years ago as a valid and wry way of scrutinising local matters, but developed into a site where the authors seemed to believe that they were judge, jury and executioner over everyone who stepped on their toes, imaginary or otherwise. 

By the way, before anyone asks, I was never mentioned on there, but my opinions have been formed from following the site and viewing comments over several years.   
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 09:49:09 am
I'm amazed at how much trouble Guto Bebb has gone to, something must have rattled him big time!

Most of the work was done by Mr Creamer who employed the services of legal advice and private investigators.  It was virtually handed on a plate to Bebb.  However with a full confession from one particular person the case is now wide open.   ZXZ
Is this the Mr Creamer you're talking about?
http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine (http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine)

As I do not personally know Mr Creamer, I do not know if he is the one or not and am only able quote from the information I have available.   Are you saying that it IS the same Mr Creamer?
 :D

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 09:54:56 am
I'm amazed at how much trouble Guto Bebb has gone to, something must have rattled him big time!

Most of the work was done by Mr Creamer who employed the services of legal advice and private investigators.  It was virtually handed on a plate to Bebb.  However with a full confession from one particular person the case is now wide open.   ZXZ
Is this the Mr Creamer you're talking about?
http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine (http://www.professionaladviser.com/ifaonline/news/2072298/mortgage-fraudsters-hit-gbp540-fine)

As I do not personally know Mr Creamer, I do not know if he is the one or not and am only able quote from the information I have available.   Are you saying that it IS the same Mr Creamer?
 :D
I've no idea who he is, which is why I asked the question.  :laugh: You referred to him, so I thought you would know who he is?  ???
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Nemesis on September 10, 2014, 09:59:37 am
All I will say on the subject is KARMA.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 10:04:12 am
Guto Bebb referred to him in his address in parliament and he is mentioned on other Blogs, Forums and other Social web sites.

I believe Guto Bebb also mentioned than Mr Creamer was not an "angel" himself.   Perhaps, it is indeed the same individual, but having paid his dues to Society, I see no reason to bring the case up again, unless one wishes to make a particular point that is relevant to the discussion.
 ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 10:19:07 am
Oscar began all those years ago as a valid and wry way of scrutinising local matters, but developed into a site where the authors seemed to believe that they were judge, jury and executioner over everyone who stepped on their toes, imaginary or otherwise. 
I agree that the Oscar blog certainly lost its way over the years. I've said several times on here that I felt that, on many occasions, serious points raised about local issues were being devalued by mindless and inane comments.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 10, 2014, 10:46:15 am
A lot of that was the empty heads who commented though that's not Oscar's fault.

It was an interesting read at times whether morally right or not.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Greyhound on September 10, 2014, 10:48:19 am
Oscar tacitly accepted those comments by publishing them though and he was all too prone to going 'off on one' himself when he felt like it. 
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 11:19:42 am

It was an interesting read at times whether morally right or not.

Not if you and your family were on the receiving end of some of those comments as I was on many occasions.  However, like Shylock, I will now have my pound of flesh!  And maybe a little bit more!
 +}}{-- _))++ _))++ <:<:<:<
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 10, 2014, 11:43:51 am
So just like GB you are only interested because you were getting stick?

I think if you're going to take the moral high ground you should do it anyway not just because it involves yourself.

Funnily enough Oscar used to have this little ditty on the top right of his blog.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SDQ on September 10, 2014, 12:08:46 pm

It was an interesting read at times whether morally right or not.

Not if you and your family were on the receiving end of some of those comments as I was on many occasions.  However, like Shylock, I will now have my pound of flesh!  And maybe a little bit more!
 +}}{-- _))++ _))++ <:<:<:<


Let he who is without sin...
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 12:20:56 pm
So just like GB you are only interested because you were getting stick?

I think if you're going to take the moral high ground you should do it anyway not just because it involves yourself.


I can take any amount of stick, insults, or vindictive comments.  I have my own way of dealing with such.

However, when it starts involving my wife and family, I do not like it as they are not in a position to defend themselves.  I have known for a long time that Nigel was behind Oscar, as indeed many others knew.  Without proof there was little one could do either with the Police or such as Google and Twitter.
Many of us also know the names of those who have fed information or otherwise assisted in writing the trash and vindictive comments on Oscar's Blog.

Now there is a public admission of guilt it will be a simple matter to take the matter either for a Criminal or Civil prosecution.  I do not suppose I will be the only one.

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 12:25:36 pm


Let he who is without sin...

Oh, I'm a Sinner alright, with a capital S.

I am reminded how defensive you were recently when I mentioned one of your relatives.  I am just as protective, if that's a Sin then I'm guilty Mi'lud.

 :puke2:
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 12:39:50 pm
It will certainly be a very interesting time when all these cases start.  ZXZ

I can recall myself quite a few other blogs besides Oscars that defamed local people, not to mention twitter accounts. I can even recall one twitter account a couple of years back where someone had posted photos of me on it stolen from another website for some bizarre reason!

One has to wonder at the mental health of people who do such things....  &shake&

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 10, 2014, 01:33:11 pm
An interesting read, first published Feb, 2013.  Scroll down for part one.

Www.welshpapa.wordpress.com (http://Www.welshpapa.wordpress.com)

Nothing is new!   :D
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2014, 03:11:46 pm
Looks like Mr Bebb may have cause to regret his rash behaviour. Will he take up Mr Moore's challenge, I wonder? Somehow I think not....


David Jones and Dylan Moore deny penning 'Oscar' blog

David Cornock Parliamentary correspondent, Wales

The fall-out from last night's adjournment debate continues with the arrival of statements from two of those linked to the late Thoughts of Oscar blog.

One of them - solicitor Dylan Moore - has challenged Guto Bebb to repeat his allegations outside parliament.

Former Welsh Secretary David Jones said: "Yesterday evening, under conditions of Parliamentary privilege, Guto Bebb MP made allegations as to the authorship of an internet blog known as "Thoughts of Oscar".

"To address any perceived ambiguity in Mr Bebb's address to the House, I wish to make it clear that I was not involved in the authorship of the blog. I understand that the blog's true author had already admitted, prior to Mr Bebb's appearance in the House, that he had acted alone."

Mr Moore said in his statement: "I wish to reply to allegations made by Mr Guto Bebb MP in Parliament on 9th September under the cover of parliamentary privilege.

Mr Bebb's allegation that I am in any way, or have ever been, involved in the Thoughts of Oscar blog or, indeed, any other blog is completely untrue.

"I invite Mr Bebb to make the same allegation outside Parliament.


"The author of the blog (Mr Nigel Roberts) issued a statement (prior to Mr Bebb's speech) making it clear he was its sole author. I note Mr Bebb made no reference to that matter in his speech.

"Those who know me - family, friends and clients - know full well that the allegation is nonsensical. It is well known locally that I do not tweet, text or use a mobile phone.

"I have no interest whatsoever in local politics or the bitchy backbiting that appeared to take place on this blog.

"When I became aware of the allegations I immediately tried to speak to Mr Bebb. I left messages inviting him to discuss the matter with me. He did not respond. Had he done so I would have told him that I myself was the victim of harassment from this blog some years ago.

"I know therefore from my own experience the effect such anonymous comments can have on innocent individuals. I am delighted that this blog has closed.

"I am appalled that any Member of Parliament, let alone my own MP, should throw an innocent constituent to the wolves in this way and hide under the cloak of parliamentary privilege."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29141805 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29141805)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on September 10, 2014, 11:49:26 pm
Listening to the BBC Wales News tonight, when this story was mentioned, very near to the top of the news, I noticedk (and was amused by) by several things.

1, The vast majority of Welsh viewers are from South Wales, and they must have been wondering what the hell this article was about, and why it was worthy of such high billing on the 'national' news.

2, How could Guto Bebb claim Police collusion, when the Oscar blog was such a savage critic of the N Wales Police?

3, The only names mentioned in connection with the Oscar Blog story were the 2 guys who claim to have NOTHING to do with it,  whilst the guy who has admitted to doing EVERYTHING, was not deemed worthy of a mention.  Why is that?

What a strange old world we live in.

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on September 11, 2014, 07:18:42 am
It's very odd. Somehow I doubt we've heard it all, by a long way.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 11, 2014, 08:39:57 am
Will Guto Bebb dare to repeat the allegations in public? The ball is most certainly in his court.  >>>
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Nemesis on September 11, 2014, 08:53:19 am
It's very odd. Somehow I doubt we've heard it all, by a long way.

 $hands$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 11, 2014, 09:17:38 am
Will Guto Bebb dare to repeat the allegations in public? The ball is most certainly in his court.  >>>

I'm no law expert. But didn't Michael Creamer already make these allegations in public? Therefore shouldn't it be him that gets into any civil libel trouble not Guto Plebb who is merely repeating, albeit for his own means, what Creamer has said.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 11, 2014, 09:21:55 am
Will Guto Bebb dare to repeat the allegations in public? The ball is most certainly in his court.  >>>

I'm no law expert. But didn't Michael Creamer already make these allegations in public? Therefore shouldn't it be him that gets into any civil libel trouble not Guto Plebb who is merely repeating, albeit for his own means, what Creamer has said.
I think it comes down to how widely the allegation was disseminated and the stature of the person making the allegations. As an MP, Guto's allegations have been widely reported in the press, so would be seen to be far more damaging to the reputation of the injured party than the ramblings of some random person from Conwy.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 11, 2014, 12:08:46 pm
Thanks Dave, I think I had just assumed the man would know what he was doing.
Seems like he's even more of a plonker than I first thought!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SDQ on September 11, 2014, 12:21:39 pm
Thanks Dave, I think I had just assumed the man would know what he was doing.
Seems like he's even more of a plonker than I first thought!


Or on the contrary he knew exactly what he was doing by using Parliamentary Privilege to release the names into the public domain.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 11, 2014, 12:27:20 pm
Thanks Dave, I think I had just assumed the man would know what he was doing.
Seems like he's even more of a plonker than I first thought!


Or on the contrary he knew exactly what he was doing by using Parliamentary Privilege to release the names into the public domain.

Correct me if I'm wrong. But from what I saw he didn't release all three names - he left out **********?

No names, please! DaveR
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SDQ on September 11, 2014, 01:57:41 pm
Thanks Dave, I think I had just assumed the man would know what he was doing.
Seems like he's even more of a plonker than I first thought!


Or on the contrary he knew exactly what he was doing by using Parliamentary Privilege to release the names into the public domain.

Correct me if I'm wrong. But from what I saw he didn't release all three names - he left out **********?

No names, please! DaveR


You don't need to be a rocket scientist to work that bit out!
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 11, 2014, 03:42:03 pm
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Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SDQ on September 11, 2014, 04:10:10 pm
(http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/118136/2216490-voldemort01.jpg)


Is that a 'Selfie'?
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 11, 2014, 04:22:03 pm
Who nose

 _))*
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 11, 2014, 04:47:48 pm
The Newsagent who owned up to the Oscar Blog also seems to have royal protection!  No mention in the post or Weekly News of where the business is and no mug shot, unlike David Jones et al.

At least a lot of cynics now know who Oscar wasn't, or should I say isn't?
 ;)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on September 11, 2014, 09:10:02 pm
  This whole matter has put me in a complete daze. Is it an episode from Dallas? I just cannot believe it is all happening, however---

  I had a visitor today. A man I have never before in my life met, although, just by chance, I had spoken to him on a different matter a few days ago on the phone.

  However today he called in an official capacity to enquire/discuss a certain occurrence. But after settling this, we were having a general chat and he brought up the subject of Oscar. Out of the blue. He obviously didn't think I knew anything about it (I don't know much, only what I read here), his opening words were "There is a blog going around here. Its written by xxxxxx called Thoughts of Oscar. And the conversation went on. I say "conversation." Thats not really the correct word. More torrid outburst of pent up hatred might be more accurate. He mentioned details of an incident in the past which was reported by Oscar, and, if true and not unduly exaggerated , where hardly believable.

  Oscar has certainly managed to make enemies in comparatively high places.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 12, 2014, 11:16:39 am
He also did, and still does have friends in high places Mike.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on September 14, 2014, 08:39:47 pm
No comment required, David Roberts Shoes
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on September 19, 2014, 04:54:08 pm
I see that Bebb has been forced to make a grovelling apology for his stupid and reckless allegation. That's what happens when you make allegations without any proof.  &shake&


Tory MP Guto Bebb apologises over bullying website claim
19 September 2014 Last updated at 16:15

An MP has apologised for suggesting former Welsh Secretary David Jones's business partner was involved in writing an anonymous blog.

Earlier this month, Aberconwy MP Guto Bebb told the House of Commons that Dylan Moore was behind a blog that had "harassed, abused and bullied" people.

On Friday, Mr Bebb said he had since met Mr Moore and was satisfied he had not been involved in the website.

Mr Bebb said he would make a Commons statement to correct the record.

He had told MPs that a private investigator had traced the "Thoughts of Oscar" blog to a home in Deganwy and the office of David Jones Solicitors in Llandudno.

Mr Moore responded to that statement by challenging him to repeat the allegations outside Parliament, without the legal protection of parliamentary privilege.

In a statement on Friday, Mr Bebb stated: "Since the debate, I have met Mr Moore and, as a result of lengthy and detailed discussions, I am satisfied that, contrary to the conclusions reached by the private investigator and referenced in the House by myself, Mr Moore was neither the author of the blog nor otherwise involved in it."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29283619 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29283619)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on September 19, 2014, 10:34:02 pm
Great, so now we have an overpaid Westminster MP, using his scarce Parliamentary time to talk about annoying Blogs, only because it affected HIM personally, and not because of the many complaints made by constituents over the years.

He is now about to bore his fellow overpaid MP's, who will sleep through his apology in those 'hallowed halls'
He has also spent the time that we pay him so richly for, to meet with Dylan Moore, to apologise to him.

I wonder if it is too much to ask that he return to the matters for which he is so highly compensated,  those of the Pier Pavilion, the Beach in Llandudno, and any of the issues on which he stood for election.

I remember him knocking on doors begging for votes,  I don't remember him promising to spend time attacking internet bloggers if he were to be elected.  I'm sure he had other priorities back then.




Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Nemesis on September 20, 2014, 08:29:01 am
Great, so now we have an overpaid Westminster MP, using his scarce Parliamentary time to talk about annoying Blogs, only because it affected HIM personally, and not because of the many complaints made by constituents over the years.

He is now about to bore his fellow overpaid MP's, who will sleep through his apology in those 'hallowed halls'
He has also spent the time that we pay him so richly for, to meet with Dylan Moore, to apologise to him.

I wonder if it is too much to ask that he return to the matters for which he is so highly compensated,  those of the Pier Pavilion, the Beach in Llandudno, and any of the issues on which he stood for election.

I remember him knocking on doors begging for votes,  I don't remember him promising to spend time attacking internet bloggers if he were to be elected.  I'm sure he had other priorities back then.

 $good$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: born2run on September 22, 2014, 04:49:58 pm
Great, so now we have an overpaid Westminster MP, using his scarce Parliamentary time to talk about annoying Blogs, only because it affected HIM personally, and not because of the many complaints made by constituents over the years.



Quote from ME - 3 pages before

"The reason Bebb didn't come across at all well was because he talked about a long history of Oscar making slander and accusations against his constituents. Yet it was only when Oscar made an attack, albeit a small one, against him that he did ANYTHING about it. Not just anything mind you - he reported it to the police, had the blog shut down and brought it to parliament. What an absolutely self obsessed maniacal tosser he is  :o"


You see Fester, when you repeat exactly what I've already said, you make the most sense  $good$ ££$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on October 04, 2014, 06:40:08 pm
Oscar's activities have not stopped, but are being continued by others to the annoyance of some users of the Social media sites.  Some folk just do not know when to call it a day!
 :rage:
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on October 04, 2014, 06:54:31 pm
What?  Is Oscar back up and running?   Or are you saying that Nigel (or others??) are resurrecting the Oscar blog via other types of Social Media?   ..... I mean things like FB or Twitter, things that I don't get to see?
What's going on Yorkie?

Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on October 04, 2014, 07:55:41 pm
  Fester posting at 6.54 p.m.   Thats a one hundred percent true forum supporter.
   It was only about 6.50 p.m. when I was concerned to see him hobbling into his home on two leg supports.  Fester ---- sit down and carry on posting. Your knees will thank you
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on October 04, 2014, 09:30:17 pm
  Fester posting at 6.54 p.m.   Thats a one hundred percent true forum supporter.
   It was only about 6.50 p.m. when I was concerned to see him hobbling into his home on two leg supports.  Fester ---- sit down and carry on posting. Your knees will thank you

See my post on the 'medical' thread Mike, ... and Thanks!  $thanx$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Fester on October 04, 2014, 10:05:28 pm
Ooops, I meant the NHS thread.  :-[
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on October 05, 2014, 10:45:51 am
Oscar's activities have not stopped, but are being continued by others to the annoyance of some users of the Social media sites.  Some folk just do not know when to call it a day!
 :rage:
I read this post twice, but still couldn't make head nor tail of it? Perhaps you could post some links so we can see what you are on about?  ???
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on October 05, 2014, 11:04:29 am
Oscar's activities have not stopped, but are being continued by others to the annoyance of some users of the Social media sites.  Some folk just do not know when to call it a day!
 :rage:
I read this post twice, but still couldn't make head nor tail of it? Perhaps you could post some links so we can see what you are on about?  ???

In a nut shell, what I am saying is that some people are still being pestered by trolls, and the "Oscar" tag is still rearing its head.  "Social media" = Twitter etc.  "Others " = anonymous individuals. 

Obviously not Oscar as we know him but others making use of present interest in the subject.

Can't post links as I haven't saved any and am just unfollowing or unfriending the individuals as appropriate.

Next time I'll try writing in proper English like what I was taught.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SDQ on October 05, 2014, 11:43:57 am
Oscar's activities have not stopped, but are being continued by others to the annoyance of some users of the Social media sites.  Some folk just do not know when to call it a day!
 :rage:
I read this post twice, but still couldn't make head nor tail of it? Perhaps you could post some links so we can see what you are on about?  ???

In a nut shell, what I am saying is that some people are still being pestered by trolls, and the "Oscar" tag is still rearing its head.  "Social media" = Twitter etc.  "Others " = anonymous individuals. 

Obviously not Oscar as we know him but others making use of present interest in the subject.

Can't post links as I haven't saved any and am just unfollowing or unfriending the individuals as appropriate.

Next time I'll try writing in proper English like what I was taught.


If I'm reading your posts correctly what you really mean is that YOU are being pestered by Oscar supporters. As one of his biggest critics who has made out you are taking legal action against him I guess that comes with the territory. I think you would have been better off just doing it without posting anything on sites such as this and drawing attention to yourself on the matter to be honest.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on October 05, 2014, 12:48:58 pm
Oscar's activities have not stopped, but are being continued by others to the annoyance of some users of the Social media sites.  Some folk just do not know when to call it a day!
 :rage:
I read this post twice, but still couldn't make head nor tail of it? Perhaps you could post some links so we can see what you are on about?  ???


In a nut shell, what I am saying is that some people are still being pestered by trolls, and the "Oscar" tag is still rearing its head.  "Social media" = Twitter etc.  "Others " = anonymous individuals. 

Obviously not Oscar as we know him but others making use of present interest in the subject.

Can't post links as I haven't saved any and am just unfollowing or unfriending the individuals as appropriate.

Next time I'll try writing in proper English like what I was taught.


If I'm reading your posts correctly what you really mean is that YOU are being pestered by Oscar supporters. As one of his biggest critics who has made out you are taking legal action against him I guess that comes with the territory. I think you would have been better off just doing it without posting anything on sites such as this and drawing attention to yourself on the matter to be honest.

Actually Mr SDQ, it IS NOT me who is being pestered, but I see it happenning to others.  Have I said I am taking LEGAL ACTION against HIM?   Please remind me!
There are apparently a number of people affected as is evidenced from comments on the Internet.
I shall say no more on this subject, as it is fairly obvious a topic to be avoided.
Please will admin remove all my posts on this thread.  Thank you.

SDQ, You are yourself somewhat of a critic, so maybe it would do you good to look in the mirror once in a while.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SteveH on October 13, 2014, 11:00:52 am
RefDPblog7.29am
An action group has been formed in the aftermath of the defunct Thoughts of Oscar blog. More in today's Daily Post.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SteveH on October 13, 2014, 03:47:39 pm
Alleged victims of Thoughts of Oscar blog call for 'justice'

Alleged victims of a controversial blog have joined forces to call for "justice".

About 25 people have formed the action group Victims of Oscar (VOO) following comments made on the Thoughts of Oscar blog over a number of years.

Six complaints have been made to police about the blog since 2009 but North Wales Police initially decided they did not amount to any criminal offence.

But last month Aberconwy’s Conservative MP Guto Bebb used Parliamentary privilege to claim Llandudno newsagent Nigel Roberts of Gloddaeth Street was behind “a rather vicious and nasty local blog” with up to two other people.

One of them, Llandudno solicitor Dylan Moore, a business associate of Clwyd West MP and  former Welsh Secretary David Jones, strongly denied involvement and Mr Bebb later apologised for wrongly naming him.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/alleged-victims-thoughts-oscar-blog-7922359 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/alleged-victims-thoughts-oscar-blog-7922359)

Members of action group of alleged Victims Of Oscar (VOO). They are (back row from left) Dave Maratos, Richie Windmill, Mick Creamer, Gemma Parisella, Ellen Windmill, plus (front from left) Lynda Smith, Carrie Parisella and Anna Parisella.  Ref DP blog. (With photo)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SteveH on October 16, 2014, 11:24:54 am
New North Wales 'Victims' of Oscar group want 'justice'

The newly formed Victims of Oscar action group, which originally formed with six members with more “still coming out of the woodwork”, claim to have compelling evidence of defamation and derogatory statements made by the now defunct Thoughts of Oscar blog,
http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/139482/new-north-wales-victims-of-oscar-group-want-justice-.aspx (http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/139482/new-north-wales-victims-of-oscar-group-want-justice-.aspx)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: alw on October 21, 2014, 05:56:49 pm


http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/llandudno-newsagent-nigel-roberts-shop-7973091 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/llandudno-newsagent-nigel-roberts-shop-7973091)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on October 21, 2014, 06:37:43 pm
Just hope that no Beanies were injured!   :D
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: SteveH on October 27, 2014, 01:52:31 pm
Police watchdog to investigate complaints about North Wales force's 'lack of action' over Thoughts of Oscar blog
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-watchdog-investigate-complaints-north-8000967 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-watchdog-investigate-complaints-north-8000967)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: pojo on October 31, 2014, 08:59:04 pm
http://victimsofoscar.com/ (http://victimsofoscar.com/)

To Ensure That All Police Authorities Take The Complaints Of Internet Harassment Seriously

Responsible department: Home Office

Victims Of Oscar would like the Home Office to investigate why North Wales Police between 2007-2014 did not take any complaints brought to their attention regarding the Thoughts Of Oscar blog seriously and to ensure that all UK police authorities are taking complaints of 'Trolling' or internet harassment seriously.

In 2009 the National Policing Improvement Agency issued to all Chief Inspectors practice advice on 'Investigating Stalking And Harassment'.

There is strong evidence to suggest that North Wales Police did not investigate complaints of internet harassment despite knowing who the authors of the vicious internet blog Thoughts Of Oscar are.

Which is contrary to the advice given to the victims.

Please refer to the statement read out in Parliament by Guto Bebb MP on September 9th 2014.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71495 (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71495)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Dave on October 31, 2014, 09:57:50 pm


So who is Pojo ! Seems like the offspring of Guto.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Dave on October 31, 2014, 10:06:27 pm
Seem to have hit the wrong button on the last post !
Pojo ...who are you to appear from nowhere?
Guto Bebb should have more on his mind than to worry about criticism from an anonymous poster such was Oscar.
The police I presume have more important things than your reputation to protect and to be honest, I voted for you last time but now..forget it !
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on November 01, 2014, 07:54:21 am
Things are changing, Dave, and victims of attacks made through blogs are seeking and getting restitution. The women who were attacked, such as Mary Beard, have led the way and I suspect we can not only anticipate much firmer action being taken by the Police when complaints are made but also legislation which will further curb the activities of bloggers. It's also a very tricky path to tread, since the right of free speech and legitimate criticism must be preserved.  In Oscar's case it was the comments he allowed through that might prove the most tricky issue. Blog and forum owners can be held responsible in law for publishing defamatory remarks, whether or not they actually penned them.

Pojo is not Guto Bebb but, in any case the precise identity of any forum user is unimportant unless or until they choose to abuse the privilege of posting in here. And even if Pojo has never been a forum member previously (which they have - for more than three years), they have a perfect right to discuss this matter in here, as we are - after all - the three towns forum  8)
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on November 01, 2014, 10:00:33 am
I looked at that group photo of 'Victims of Oscar' and saw several convicted criminals. One can well understand why they would not wish their activities to be highlighted, but they should have perhaps considered that more fully before committing the crimes.  &shake&
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 01, 2014, 10:02:20 am
Seem to have hit the wrong button on the last post !
Pojo ...who are you to appear from nowhere?
Guto Bebb should have more on his mind than to worry about criticism from an anonymous poster such was Oscar.
The police I presume have more important things than your reputation to protect and to be honest, I voted for you last time but now..forget it !

From some other people's perspective, it could be suggested that you were in favour of Internet Trolls plaguing innocent people, casting aspertions about them and their families, trying to destroy their reputation and filling the Blogs and Forums with defamatory comments and the like!   Guto Bebb was acting on what he thought was good intelligence when he named those he did, and Oscar himself declared his full involvement with the Thoughts of Oscar Blog. 
Guto was putting his case, not just for himself, but for many of his constituants who had logged complaints with him, as their MP.   More power to his elbow and the VOO group to rid the Intenet of such people and the improper use of the Social Media sites.
 WWW  ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 01, 2014, 10:10:03 am
I looked at that group photo of 'Victims of Oscar' and saw several convicted criminals. One can well understand why they would not wish their activities to be highlighted, but they should have perhaps considered that more fully before committing the crimes.  &shake&

I think you will find that there are many others that you cannot tarnish with the same brush!   Also the ones referred to have already paid their debt to Society and are entitled to the same protection from the law as we all are.
Despite their history they were all willing to put themselves forward and be named in the photograph.   It seems that Oscar had a liking for kicking those who were already down.   The bigger question is why?
 ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on November 01, 2014, 10:15:55 am
I looked at that group photo of 'Victims of Oscar' and saw several convicted criminals. One can well understand why they would not wish their activities to be highlighted, but they should have perhaps considered that more fully before committing the crimes.  &shake&

I think you will find that there are many others that you cannot tarnish with the same brush!   Also the ones referred to have already paid their debt to Society and are entitled to the same protection from the law as we all are.
Despite their history they were all willing to put themselves forward and be named in the photograph.   It seems that Oscar had a liking for kicking those who were already down.   The bigger question is why?
 ZXZ
Just to clarify your point...you're saying that someone who sets up a blog purely to harass an individual should face the full force of criminal prosecution?
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 01, 2014, 10:24:56 am
I looked at that group photo of 'Victims of Oscar' and saw several convicted criminals. One can well understand why they would not wish their activities to be highlighted, but they should have perhaps considered that more fully before committing the crimes.  &shake&

I think you will find that there are many others that you cannot tarnish with the same brush!   Also the ones referred to have already paid their debt to Society and are entitled to the same protection from the law as we all are.
Despite their history they were all willing to put themselves forward and be named in the photograph.   It seems that Oscar had a liking for kicking those who were already down.   The bigger question is why?
 ZXZ
Just to clarify your point...you're saying that someone who sets up a blog purely to harass an individual should face the full force of criminal prosecution?


There is/are specific laws relating to the improper use of the Internet.  Unfortunately at present it is somewhat grey especially as far as harrassment is concerned.  However, when the harrassment degenerates into defamation, or affects a person's life or business, the law is reasonably specific.  Each case has to be considered on its own merits and if required action taken under either the Civil or Criminal Law applicable.
 ZXZ
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on November 01, 2014, 10:34:19 am
Ah, I see. You obviously have researched the matter well. From my own layman's opinion, I would say that that someone who sets up a blog purely to harass a specific individual would be very likely to have committed a criminal offence under Section 1(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2014, 12:11:37 pm
Seem to have hit the wrong button on the last post !
Pojo ...who are you to appear from nowhere?
Guto Bebb should have more on his mind than to worry about criticism from an anonymous poster such was Oscar.
The police I presume have more important things than your reputation to protect and to be honest, I voted for you last time but now..forget it !

From some other people's perspective, it could be suggested that you were in favour of Internet Trolls plaguing innocent people, casting aspertions about them and their families, trying to destroy their reputation and filling the Blogs and Forums with defamatory comments and the like!   Guto Bebb was acting on what he thought was good intelligence when he named those he did, and Oscar himself declared his full involvement with the Thoughts of Oscar Blog. 
Guto was putting his case, not just for himself, but for many of his constituants who had logged complaints with him, as their MP.   More power to his elbow and the VOO group to rid the Intenet of such people and the improper use of the Social Media sites.
 WWW  ZXZ

I certainly don't favour Internet Trolls, Spammers, or anyone using the opportunity to launch personal attacks unless of course they are justified ! It's a very grey area indeed but I guess anyone who sticks his head above the parapet deserves whatever comes his/her way and that includes me when I post on here !
Maybe one of the problems is that we use pseudonyms instead of our real names on many web sites although if you happen to have a common surname you probably can't use it anyway as it's already taken.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 01, 2014, 12:33:47 pm
Ah, I see. You obviously have researched the matter well. From my own layman's opinion, I would say that that someone who sets up a blog purely to harass a specific individual would be very likely to have committed a criminal offence under Section 1(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

You are probably absolutely correct, as you normally are when you see an opportunity to challenge any of my comments, which you do on a very regular basis.

Thank you for allowing me to have my drivel published on your Forum.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on November 01, 2014, 04:24:25 pm
Thank you for allowing me to have my drivel published on your Forum.
You're welcome.  $good$
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 02, 2014, 09:19:26 am

Just to clarify your point...you're saying that someone who sets up a blog purely to harass an individual should face the full force of criminal prosecution?

Back to the question of whether a Blog directed at one individual is harassment.  If a person is sent email and other communications direct to them, harassment could be an issue.  But if it is the form of a Blog for general consumption the person has the option of not reading the contents and harassment would be difficult to prove.  However, if the contents of the Blog were in any way defamatory then there would be a civil case to be answered.
See Protection from Harassment Law 1997
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Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on November 02, 2014, 10:13:14 am
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But if it is the form of a Blog for general consumption the person has the option of not reading the contents and harassment would be difficult to prove.

But the person wouldn't know they were about to be harassed until they'd read the blog, in which case it would be too late.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: wrex on November 02, 2014, 11:15:04 am
Thoughts of Yorkie,come on lets have it.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 02, 2014, 12:57:35 pm
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But if it is the form of a Blog for general consumption the person has the option of not reading the contents and harassment would be difficult to prove.

But the person wouldn't know they were about to be harassed until they'd read the blog, in which case it would be too late.

Reading just one or two entries would probably be sufficient to give the person an idea of what is on the cards and then they decide whether they want to read more or not.  Harassment is continuous, in the face action where the affected person has little or no chance to escape.  Each case would depend on the evidence presented at the time, and would probably only result in an injunction being served on the offender.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 02, 2014, 01:05:18 pm
Thoughts of Yorkie,come on lets have it.

What a brilliant idea Wrex!  In fact apart from those who who were in the know, there has been much speculation in past years that I was Oscar!  Now the cloak of secrecy has gone I feel rather sad as it was quite fun being accused, well knowing that I was totally innocent of being a contributor to his Thoughts.  Now who shall I start on first? 
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Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Michael on November 02, 2014, 01:34:19 pm
  Barrack room lawyers the lot of you Mike

   P.S.  Now for it --- I've managed to upset both DaveR and Yorkie in the same post. That takes some doing
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: DaveR on November 02, 2014, 03:18:35 pm
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But if it is the form of a Blog for general consumption the person has the option of not reading the contents and harassment would be difficult to prove.

But the person wouldn't know they were about to be harassed until they'd read the blog, in which case it would be too late.

Reading just one or two entries would probably be sufficient to give the person an idea of what is on the cards and then they decide whether they want to read more or not.  Harassment is continuous, in the face action where the affected person has little or no chance to escape.  Each case would depend on the evidence presented at the time, and would probably only result in an injunction being served on the offender.
My own view would be that any person setting up a blog to harass someone, in full knowledge of the current legal spotlight upon such matters locally, would almost certainly face criminal charges when they are tracked down. I certainly wouldn't like to be in the shoes of someone running such a blog at the moment and I sincerely hope that no forum member is involved in such a thing.

In the past, there have been various moans on here about why certain conduct, behaviour or activities are not permitted on the Forum. The recent furore will well illustrate why we have always had firm rules, that are to the benefit of all members.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Ian on November 02, 2014, 03:53:24 pm
Obviously, I agree with Dave, totally.
Title: Re: Oscar
Post by: Yorkie on November 02, 2014, 04:15:42 pm
DaveR, in my replies I have been speaking generally but from your last post it seems that you are referring to an actual situation that is with us now (current legal spotlight), in which case I shall refrain from further discussion on the subject.
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