Whiff of 'Unionism'
My involvement with Twitter has been active for only a couple of months and, by and large, I find it an interesting source of information, occasionally a place for debate or an exchange of views with other users.
But as with other forms of social media the 'Twittersphere' has more than its fair share of strange people, full of their own self-importance and more than willing to live up to the old adage that empty vessels make most noise.
I had a 'conversation' with one of these individuals the other day, a chap who hides behind the Twitter handle @RadioGuyGlasgow and normally tweets about anything and everything to do with Scottish independence, as if he has something important to say on the subject.
Now during the course of our chat @RGG made the rather extraordinary statement that:
RadioGuyGlasgow @RadioGuyGlasgow
Britain hasn't abolished slavery. It's moved the location. #Bangladesh #India Brit companies control manufacturing @Mark1957 @RealSensitive
TO WHICH I REPLIED:
Mark Irvine @Mark1957
Now that's what I call a weak argument - these are independent countries and have been for well over 50 years https://twitter.com/RadioGuyGlasgow/status/673494545762488322
WHICH RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING TWEET:
RadioGuyGlasgow @RadioGuyGlasgow
Sorry @Mark1957but your account has a whiff of "unionism" about it. Blocking. I can't communicate with less educated folk.
Now blocking is the Twitter equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and it's normally reserved for people who are behaving abusively and/or threateningly online, all the more so if they post anonymously.
Now blocking is the Twitter equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and it's normally reserved for people who are behaving abusively and/or threateningly online, all the more so if they post anonymously.
As a Yes voter I feel mildly insulted at these juvenile antics, but the much more important point is that there is a very nasty, intolerant streak within Scotland's online 'community' of independence supporters which doesn't bode too well for the future, if you ask me.
A whiff of "unionism" indeed - can you imagine what Scotland would be like if pathetic individuals like @RGG ever got anywhere near the levers of power?
