Johann Hari admits copying and pasting interview quotes

[Orang Utan]

why is the fact that there are 'far worse' a reason for hari to escape public opprobrium?

 

[butchersapron]

why is the fact that there are 'far worse' a reason for hari to escape public opprobrium?

There aren't far worse anyway. It's been a call since the first pages to produce these far worse, not a single example has been put forward.

 

[krtek a houby]

why is the fact that there are 'far worse' a reason for hari to escape public opprobrium?

It's a witch hunt. No, feck it - it's mass hysteria. He's fucked up, sure - and he deserves condemnation for bringing the art of journalism into disrepute. But this... this fucking glee from certain quarters... it's just as depressing and ugly.

 

[butchersapron]

2)

How many years spent fucking up wikipedia entries is acceptable houby? Is not a sign of a moral collapse?

 

[gosub]

Greenslade does nowhere imply that Hari is ill or otherwise not compos mentis. On the contrary.

If you were defending someone, due to you being worried that were being hounded to suicide "Leave him alone, he's mental" is probably not the best public gambit

 

[Mrs Magpie]

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinio...i/johann-hari-a-personal-apology-2354679.html

A bit self-justifying isn't it? He doesn't spell it out but does this mean that 'David Rose' is Johann Hari?

 

[Orang Utan]

It's a witch hunt. No, feck it - it's mass hysteria. He's fucked up, sure - and he deserves condemnation for bringing the art of journalism into disrepute. But this... this fucking glee from certain quarters... it's just as depressing and ugly.

i don't see a witch hunt, i see genuine outrage at such unprofessionalism and the fact that he's being allowed to get away with it
so you don't agree that he should be finished as a journalist for what he did?

 

[butchersapron]

It's a witch hunt. No, feck it - it's mass hysteria. He's fucked up, sure - and he deserves condemnation for bringing the art of journalism into disrepute. But this... this fucking glee from certain quarters... it's just as depressing and ugly.

What did he do that brought the art of journalism into disrepute?

 

[butchersapron]

A bit self-justifying isn't it? He doesn't spell it out but does this mean that 'David Rose' is Johann Hari?

Yes it does.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Ah, thanks, butchers. I lost interest in this hoo-ha for a while so I wasn't really up to speed.

 

[krtek a houby]

i don't see a witch hunt, i see genuine outrage at such unprofessionalism and the fact that he's being allowed to get away with it
so you don't agree that he should be finished as a journalist for what he did?

Fine; discipline him and get him to write for Viz. Whatever. He shouldn't be finished as a human being, though.

 

[Orang Utan]

Fine; discipline him and get him to write for Viz. Whatever. He shouldn't be finished as a human being, though.

what's that supposed to mean? has anyone called for his public hanging?

 

[butchersapron]

I wonder, if Littlejohn had some underage incest fantasy that he went to the bother of writing about if the call could be that fantasies are theirs alone? Stop mentioning it? Someone else? A 'chav'?

 

[krtek a houby]

what's that supposed to mean? has anyone called for his public hanging?

Not in as many words. Read between the lines at comments from the likes of butchers & you can hear the noose being tightened.

 

[Orang Utan]

Not in as many words. Read between the lines at comments from the likes of butchers & you can hear the noose being tightened.

jesus. we have a fantasist here.

 

[butchersapron]

Not in as many words. Read between the lines at comments from the likes of butchers & you can hear the noose being tightened.

You hadn't even read 5 posts up from when you entered the thread. You're not in a position to say what the thread is about or other posters motivations.

 

[gosub]

what's that supposed to mean? has anyone called for his public hanging?

But you've already said he is seriously ill, (something I entirely agree with), I'd give him his 4 months to regain his focus, and if he does go back to the Indy, start up again.

 

[Orang Utan]

But you've already said he is seriously ill, (something I entirely agree with), I'd give him his 4 months to regain his focus, and if he does go back to the Indy, start up again.

who has said that he's ill?

 

[krtek a houby]

You hadn't even read 5 posts up from when you entered the thread. You're not in a position to say what the thread is about or other posters motivations.

Don't stand. Don't stand. Don't stand so close to me.

 

[krtek a houby]

jesus. we have a fantasist here.

Yup. He's probably arranging an angry mob as we speak.

 

[gosub]

who has said that he's ill?

sorry, got you and butchers confused

 

[Orang Utan]

Yup. He's probably arranging an angry mob as we speak.

your posts on this thread make you sound like a twat

 

[krtek a houby]

your posts on this thread make you sound like a twat

Because I disagree with the urban jury? Fair do; that's your opinion.

 

[Orang Utan]

Because I disagree with the urban jury? Fair do; that's your opinion.

there is no urban jury, angry mob nor mass hysteria - this is all coming from your mind.

 

[krtek a houby]

there is no urban jury, angry mob nor mass hysteria - this is all coming from your mind.

I am not Johann Hari. Perspective, please.

 

[Orang Utan]

I am not Johann Hari. Perspective, please.

who said or implied that you were? what's wrong with you? be reasonable.

 

[krtek a houby]

who said or implied that you were? what's wrong with you? be reasonable.

I am the epitome of reason. Just because someone posts to the contrary of someone else does not mean it's all coming from their mind. Someone may just have different views. No need for animosity.

 

[butchersapron]

I am the epitome of reason. Just because someone posts to the contrary of someone else does not mean it's all coming from their mind. Someone may just have different views. No need for animosity.

This thread is too big for you to fuck up houby

 

[Orang Utan]

I am the epitome of reason. Just because someone posts to the contrary of someone else does not mean it's all coming from their mind. Someone may just have different views. No need for animosity.

no animosity here. just surprised at the defence of the indefensible re hari and your peculiar characterisation of other posters as being part of some mob/jury.

 

[krtek a houby]

This thread is too big for you to fuck up houby

I have merely offered my opinions on the matter. You are the one who manages to muck up threads. I realise my presence on any thread offends you; the answer is quite simple. Stick me on ignore.

I'd love to stay on topic, so perhaps you could return the favour and do the same?

What punishment would be suitable for JH, in your opinion?