Comments on: Arrington gets spat on – Now considering his future!

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By: George F. Snell III

George F. Snell III — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:58:31 +0000

The terrible situation with Michael Arrington being assaulted is the darker side of being opinionated on the web: http://tinyurl.com/dhnx4b

By: fiveseveneighty

fiveseveneighty — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:53:40 +0000

Retweeting @Jimconnolly: Michael Arrington gets spat in the face http://tinyurl.com/dhnx4b – Are we really at that place now? Seriously?

By: George F. Snell III

George F. Snell III — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:47:19 +0000

RT: @Jimconnolly Michael Arrington gets spat in the face http://tinyurl.com/dhnx4b – Maybe we should hold a be nice to Michael Day.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:44:37 +0000

It amazes me how worked up people get over these these tiny little dots on a computer screen. There is no excuse for that kind of behavior.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:25:09 +0000

This was not a series of motiveless events.

Techcrunch has sent start-ups out of business, by posting inaccurate information about them. They regularly attack competitors and refuse people the right of reply.

The thing that needs to change is Techcrunch and not as he suggests, everyone else.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:08:51 +0000

I’m not justifying violence but I’m curious to hear the spitter’s side of things. I’ve been spat on at a political rally and, believe me, it’s better than a punch in the face. It usually isn’t random behavior.

Death threats are scary and always should be taken seriously. Violence or threats of violence against ones family and employees is inexcusable.

But, seriously, verbal abuse is much worse than being spit on…and those that dish it out should be prepared to receive it IMHO. We must realize that our words have consequences. Just like expressing views like this has gotten me blocked from @TechCrunch’s Twitter feed. You piss people off, insult you online, spit on you, or block you on a social network.

By: Keli Whidden

Keli Whidden — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:59:06 +0000

Indeed! It is shocking that anyone would feel the right to disagree with someone by spitting in their face, much less the idea that someone would have to be physically harmed for a threat to be actionable. I don’t blame him for taking some time to seriously consider his next steps, though it is sad to think his voice would be silenced by these deplorable actions.

By: Bas - Serial Expat

Bas - Serial Expat — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:54:29 +0000

Was it Steve Ballmer?