"The DJs meant no harm. The poor lady decided to harm herself, and her family. Sad but definately not the prank callers fault that she killed herself.'
To be put to ridicule in the eyes of millions ..
To be put to ridicule in the yes of just a handful ..
there is a very big difference in their emotional impact.
It is a lot easier to talk with much less intensity of feelings about something that has happened if that event has not affected you or your loved ones.
Yes, the DJs meant no harm, but I don't think they had considered fully the impact on the person at the other end when the audience was going to be global because of the celebrity status of the Royal family. I cannot imagine the intensity of shame felt by her nor can anyone of you do that, because we are not involved, we are mere bystanders at a distance, emotionally and physically.
Just my opinions.
Solid post mistyrains.
Especially where you said:
Yes, the DJs meant no harm, but I don't think they had considered fully the impact on the person at the other end when the audience was going to be global because of the celebrity status of the Royal family.
I'm no royalist but would a 'reasonable person' in the street/ let alone someone in a media organization with global reach etc.. not expect their actions could adversely affect the person who picks up the phone?
