webfact Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Stephen Fry quits Twitter after criticism for BAFTA jokeBy Remi Merhi, Special to CNN(CNN)Stephen Fry, host of Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, has quit Twitter after users of the platform criticized his on-air joke about costume designer Jenny Beavan being dressed like a "bag lady."In a blog post, the British actor, writer and comedian said he was deactivating his account because Twitter has become a "stagnant pool" littered with scum and other hazards."Even if you negotiate the sharp rocks you'll soon feel that too many people have peed in the pool for you to want to swim there any more. The fun is over," he wrote.Full story: http://us.cnn.com/2016/02/15/entertainment/stephen-fry-twitter-controversy-feat/index.html-- CNN 2016-02-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Poor dear, must have had a bad hair day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineofentry Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He's just another old drama queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He's just another old drama queen. Just another? Nah. He's a national treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think the Australians call it...................Spitting the Dummy ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The luvvies all think he's hilarious.I think he's just a boring old <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 There is a larger point here than what your opinion of Stephen Fry is, namely whether or not one has the right to offend anymore. Political correctness is an ideological sickness twinned quite often with progressivism. As John Cleese recently remarked 'Political correctness is killing comedy'. http://bigthink.com/videos/john-cleese-on-political-correctness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humqdpf Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He's just another old drama queen. Har-har! You should hear what he says about you! Much funnier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 But he's dead right about twatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Money Bags Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I have never understood the appeal of Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, etc. With each passing day, I grow happier in my ignorance...... You're Welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Im surprised it took so much time for him to catch on. Twitter and social media is what exemplifies the progress and enlightenment of the human mind these days. Just a bunch of self aggrandising BS where you are always one post away from being lambasted by a bunch of truckwits who might not agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlest Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 never got into twitter myself, despite having a few thousand followers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Pretty sure he packed twitter in last year as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Clearly a number of contributors here don't understand British humour! It can't be taught. You just get or you don't! Hilarious to accuse a famous constume designer of being a bag lady! She is not offended by the way! Unlike those poor weak souls that inhabit Twitter and other such low rent crap. Edited February 16, 2016 by Grouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onni4me Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 ...because Twitter has become a "stagnant pool" littered with scum and other hazards. Couldn't agree more. Same applies to much of the other social media as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 ...because Twitter has become a "stagnant pool" littered with scum and other hazards. Couldn't agree more. Same applies to much of the other social media as well. Hear hear! The Frys of this world should be encouraged Great wit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I recall Ricky Gervais came in for similar similar criticism comparing some American Show? Oscars or some such thing Virtuoso performance that went over most heads Ah well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He will not be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 His series on America was genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Im surprised it took so much time for him to catch on. Twitter and social media is what exemplifies the progress and enlightenment of the human mind these days. Just a bunch of self aggrandising BS where you are always one post away from being lambasted by a bunch of truckwits who might not agree with you. Much unlike thaivisa, the "truckwits" on twitter or other social media are generally posting under their own identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He will not be missed. Correct, because he's not going anywhere! And you are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Im surprised it took so much time for him to catch on. Twitter and social media is what exemplifies the progress and enlightenment of the human mind these days. Just a bunch of self aggrandising BS where you are always one post away from being lambasted by a bunch of truckwits who might not agree with you. Much unlike thaivisa, the "truckwits" on twitter or other social media are generally posting under their own identity. posting on twitter and facebook under their own identity … who told you that? #getreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I like the "House of Cards" (US) scene in which a woman print reporter disparages an online reporter, calling her a "Twitter Tw@t" ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The whole social media thing has turned from a place to interact with others and keep in touch with friends to something more on the level of addiction. Everywhere you go people are checking into their social media. I have never used twitter or instagram but have used Facebook. It used to be a way of keeping up on what friends were doing, etc. I do post periodically to let friends know where I am traveling or when I am with mutual friends. I have a select number of friends that I value and don't feel the need to "collect" friends as some people do. I have remained fairly selective in limiting the "friends" that I have and it is not a public account. I do not check in on any regular basis mostly because even my "friends" seem to be now posting useless drivel. If someone's idea of posting incessant political thought, pictures of cats and dogs, food, ad infinitum, then count me out. Quite honestly I miss the days of letters once a month or even email or a phone call now and then when I felt the sender was communicating something personal to me. This incessant posting of crap most of which is passed on from someone else is mindless. One has to wonder where society is headed and where we will be even 10 years from now. I really must laugh when the news media now uses the number of posts on twitter to determine the question for a political debate or who has the largest number of twitter followers. What happened to the political though of a William F. Buckley or Eric Sevareid rather than some idiot twitter post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKT Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Clearly a number of contributors here don't understand British humour! It can't be taught. You just get or you don't! Hilarious to accuse a famous constume designer of being a bag lady! She is not offended by the way! Unlike those poor weak souls that inhabit Twitter and other such low rent crap. There's more than one or two on TV who don't get British humour; and they will probably start "spitting the dummy" when they read this. As my old doppelganger used to say, "F and U can't take a joke". He was 1/2 Thai -1/2 HK Chinese of course, so he was actually a duaganger. Edited February 16, 2016 by MiKT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Love him or leave him, but Fry is very right on about Twitter ... and it's the same with most other cyber venues where anyone and everyone can have their say. In theory I love the idea, but in reality there's way to many ill-mannered a...holes stinking up the place. Civil discourse it ain't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Well, if Stephen is quitting I will too, and sell my shares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onni4me Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Awhile ago a popular website moderator complained that younger people posting on his site have no hold of grammar or punctuation and neither they can produce more than few lines of drivel. He has maintained 800 words as a minimum of submission saying that anything less there probably will be nothing worthwhile to read. I tend to agree. Sites - or rather apps - like Twitter, are limited to very few words indeed. A sign of our less-than-intellectual times, I suppose. Whatever one thinks of Stephen Fry, I enjoy his take on things and his humor. In this world of mediocrity he is a shining beacon. *Inappropriate phrase removed* I miss the wit of Oscar Wilde and the likes. Edited February 17, 2016 by Scott Inappropriate phrase edited out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asheron Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Awhile ago a popular website moderator complained that younger people posting on his site have no hold of grammar or punctuation and neither they can produce more than few lines of drivel. He has maintained 800 words as a minimum of submission saying that anything less there probably will be nothing worthwhile to read. I tend to agree. Sites - or rather apps - like Twitter, are limited to very few words indeed. A sign of our less-than-intellectual times, I suppose. Whatever one thinks of Stephen Fry, I enjoy his take on things and his humor. In this world of mediocrity he is a shining beacon. I miss the wit of Oscar Wilde and the likes. "Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." There, proved that both the "popular website moderator" and you are incorrect and that with just 15 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 World News.Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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