View Full Version : Help find Maddie McCann
robj250
06-25-07, 11:41 AM
You may think this inappropriate to put this here, but it is important that as many people is reached as possible. Please watch this slideshow and send the info to as many people you know that are not subsim members.
http://www.howgreatthouart.co.uk/maddie.htm (http://www.howgreatthouart.co.uk/maddie.htm)
Rob
FIREWALL
06-25-07, 02:41 PM
Good post rob.:up:
I can't imagine Neal and his SubSim members not supporting this very important public annoucement.
Our membership is worldwide. What a proud moment it would be if one of our members led to the recovery of that little girl.
Were Worldwide ... it could happen.
I've got little ones... Can't even imagine missing one of them. :nope:
I'll make this sticky for some time:hmm: God help them find her:yep:
CapZap1970
06-25-07, 03:59 PM
I am distributing this link to every person I know...
Hope it helps....
CapZap
robj250
06-25-07, 08:42 PM
Thanks everyone for the support for this post.
I hope, through somone we are able to find her.
Rob
Growler
06-25-07, 09:02 PM
Indeed, Rob... we are certainly stronger together than we are individually.
And thanks to whomever it was who removed the offensive post as well.
Donnystu
06-26-07, 07:07 AM
I think it is inappropriate for this site. I come on here for information about Silent Hunter 3 not to be bullied into support for a tabloid newspaper campaign. I have every sympathy for the girl's parents but it needs to be stressed that young children go missing every day around the world. Just because the media have picked up on this for whatever reason doesn't make this girl's plight any more important than others. I have received viral emails asking me to pass the contents to every person I know. What purpose does this serve to the police investigation? I just believe that this case has turned into a media circus and individuals have jumped on the bandwagon without looking into the wider issues of the case. I'll probably be castigated by certain people for this but I'd rather stick to ways of sinking more ships in an excellent u-boat simulation.
I think it is inappropriate for this site. I come on here for information about Silent Hunter 3 not to be bullied into support for a tabloid newspaper campaign. I have every sympathy for the girl's parents but it needs to be stressed that young children go missing every day around the world. Just because the media have picked up on this for whatever reason doesn't make this girl's plight any more important than others. I have received viral emails asking me to pass the contents to every person I know. What purpose does this serve to the police investigation? I just believe that this case has turned into a media circus and individuals have jumped on the bandwagon without looking into the wider issues of the case. I'll probably be castigated by certain people for this but I'd rather stick to ways of sinking more ships in an excellent u-boat simulation. You have all the right in the world to have your opinions, mate. And noone can take that away from you. I respect your opinion on this, totally, but i ask for your understanding that Subsim is a wide community, with a lot of different people sharing common interest. Many of the members here are parents themself (some even grandparents!) and this special case with Maddie touches us all in a special way. You are probably right on the media circus thing, but as long as it puts the focus on preventing further child kidnappings & abuse, i think we need all the watch crews that are available on duty in the conning tower.
Kpt. Lehmann
06-26-07, 07:45 AM
Never surrender, Maddy. The world gets smaller with every passing minute... and harder for evil to hide in. Lots of good people are looking for you, sweetheart. All you have to do is tie a knot and hang on.
I think it is inappropriate for this site. I come on here for information about Silent Hunter 3 not to be bullied into support for a tabloid newspaper campaign. I have every sympathy for the girl's parents but it needs to be stressed that young children go missing every day around the world. Just because the media have picked up on this for whatever reason doesn't make this girl's plight any more important than others. I have received viral emails asking me to pass the contents to every person I know. What purpose does this serve to the police investigation? I just believe that this case has turned into a media circus and individuals have jumped on the bandwagon without looking into the wider issues of the case. I'll probably be castigated by certain people for this but I'd rather stick to ways of sinking more ships in an excellent u-boat simulation.
I have to say, I agree with pretty much everything you said. And I am disgusted by how the celebrities use all this media attention. Like where Beckham pleads to help in the search, yeh right. As soon as he leaves the studio, he doesnt even remember who Maddie is. :nope:
As for Maddie, it's unfortunate what happened to her, but it's unavoidable.
Yes, I am a cold person. I blame the media, reading once of a missing child get's me to feel sympathy. But when I have to read about it day after day after day, in the end, I seriously couldnt care less who the missing person is or what has happened to him/her.
robj250
06-26-07, 09:13 AM
Yes, I am a cold person. I blame the media, reading once of a missing child get's me to feel sympathy. But when I have to read about it day after day after day, in the end, I seriously couldnt care less who the missing person is or what has happened to him/her.
I have read everything there is on the internet about this subject, and I have to say that "Yes, you are a cold person". You have NO HEART. You have the same attitude as others who have published opinions on Yahoo.
The more people that there are looking for her, the better chance for her being found. If you don't like reading about it in the newspapers, then don't read the newspapers.
When I posted this, I figured there would be those that don't care whether she is found or not.
If you feel that this thread is wrong, you are welcome to your opinion.
If you look at EVERYTHING in a newspaper, you will notice that they repeat stories and updates on stories, because that is what sells newspapers, but it is also a medium for notifying the general public how things are progressing.
If the media writes stories about child 'napers, murders and rapists and those who use children against their will in making pornography it is keeping the public aware. If a pedofile moves into your neighbourhood, wouldn't you like to know??
Perhaps it is inappropriate for the story to be posted here, but it informs people in various areas, including Portugal.
Yes, I too disagree regarding the mass media of the publishing of Maddie's pictures, as it informs the kidnappers, and they are likely to leave the area.
Sure, this may sound two-sided, but that's the way life is.
It is a sad story that everyone hopes will come to a happy ending.
Sorry for your disapproval.
Neal, if you feel this is post does not deserve to be here, I will understand if it is removed. I just thought that the more people in the areas concerned knew about it, it might help.
Rob
Like you said, Rob, it is MY opinion and I am quite sure that I have every right to express how I feel about the subject of this thread.
OK, the discussion is pointless....
You all have very respectable opinions and I wondered myself if I should sticky this before I did. Obviously, we will not be going to make all calls for finding lost childs sticky and turn subsim into another kind of forum. But this is the first case that comes here, and there is nothing wrong with stickying it for a while.
Probably it should have been stickied in the General Topics forum, but since I'm not a moderator there I couldn't do it, and I also didn't want to wash my hands and send it there for the GT moderators to asume the responsability.
Honestly, I didn't think that anyone would reply here and start questioning if it is appropiate, since I was thinking just about leaving it sticky for a week or so and then move it to GT.:hmm:
So please stop posting here and let it stay as a simple advertisement for reading and not commenting.
In a week I will move it and everyone should be happy: Those who wanted it displayed have had it, and those who wanted it moved will be also satisfied.
Subsim.com is a community of many different people, so let the different sensibilities have their equal share of it, OK? :yep:
FIREWALL
06-26-07, 01:25 PM
Paris Hilton is a media circus.
I can somewhat understand asshat from a neewbe but, a respected member on a subject like this is dispicable.
What next... pick on cripples and seniors
because in your "OPINION" they take up air space.
I rarely get mad but in this case as both of you were in very poor taste and something we could expect from some of the flame sites.
Oh ffs! I told you my honest opinion of the matter! It has become a PR playground for the celebs and a sales boost for the papers, that's how I see it. But like I said, it's an unfortunate thing that happened to Maddie, but it is also unavoidable (Sure, you can keep your kids locked inside the house 24/7, if you want to).
PS. Since when I have been a respected member?! :doh:
PS. Since when I have been a respected member?! :doh:
You have done good posts and contributed to important things like GWX.
Sadly your posts here do not reflect the nice part of you, but instead the other, less nice one.
Kindergarten, errr....Thread closed for now. :hmm:
In a week or so I'll re-open and send it to the GT forum, where you can continue your fascinating exchange of praises and good manners :88)
Post opened again, and sent to the GT forum, as previously announced:yep:
Takeda Shingen
07-04-07, 07:20 AM
Yeah, we're SubSim's answer to New Jersey. Just bring your unwanted topics on down.
This thread is bitter and a week old. Unless someone can give me a very, very convincing reason to the contrary, it will remain closed.
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