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vzouzalvzouzal Posts: 202
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If I was cpu savvy I'd write a virus to take down the Twitter right now. All these "protect Eddie" tweets are a disappointing reminder of how juvenile large portions of our society can be.
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    evsgjammevsgjamm Posts: 2,103
    Couldn't agree more. Juvenile is a good word for it. Ridiculous is another. 
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    JensStillHereJensStillHere Columbus, Ohio Posts: 101
    I'd go so far as to say disgusting. Can we just grieve the loss?
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    vzouzalvzouzal Posts: 202
    Exactly. I just gave up my account, it makes me sick. 
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,543
    I think that is as distasteful and stupid as the rest of you... But yeah, everyone's different. I guess if you can't stand to have access to people acting in ways you don't appreciate, social media definitely isn't for you.
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Social media sucks and is a fucking cesspool
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,543
    my2hands said:
    Social media sucks and is a fucking cesspool
    It has a lot of really positive features and benefits too.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    Stop following those people?
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,727
    I dumped my twitter account.  Waste of time.  Adios twitter.
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    HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,833
    PJ_Soul said:
    my2hands said:
    Social media sucks and is a fucking cesspool
    It has a lot of really positive features and benefits too.
    i have seen nothing (so far) that isn't heartfelt and genuine. a friend of mine did a little video of himself playing seasons and posted it on facebook. 
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,922
    edited May 2017
    The problem isn't Twitter. The problem is the people on Twitter. The same can be said of Facebook or any other social media platform.
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    RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,373
    JimmyV said:
    The problem isn't Twitter. The problem is the people on Twitter. The same can be said of Facebook or any other social media platform.
    And earth...
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    JimmyV said:
    The problem isn't Twitter. The problem is the people on Twitter. The same can be said of Facebook or any other social media platform.
    Exactly.  Hell, I was reading a Yahoo article about a guy who died at Wrigley Field falling over a rail.  99% of the comments were just downright distasteful.  Some people just think the world exists for them to be assholes every chance they get.
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,922
    RS65573 said:
    JimmyV said:
    The problem isn't Twitter. The problem is the people on Twitter. The same can be said of Facebook or any other social media platform.
    And earth...

    True enough.
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    What are the "protect Eddie" tweets about?
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
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    rgambs said:
    What are the "protect Eddie" tweets about?
    All the lead singers from Seattle are now dead expect Eddie and people don't want him to die so are saying to protect him.  I don't get the big deal...

    Perhaps a bit insensitive given the immediate timing but I don't see the big deal...
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    KC138045KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,715
    I don't think any one means any ill will with these tweets.  Everyone is sad and dealing with it in their own way.
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,922
    KC138045 said:
    I don't think any one means any ill will with these tweets.  Everyone is sad and dealing with it in their own way.

    This is true, too.
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    tbergstbergs Posts: 9,244
    rgambs said:
    What are the "protect Eddie" tweets about?
    People talking about how he's the last of the 90's greats so he should be protected now to make sure nothing happens. Goofy and juvenile, but mostly harmless talk.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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    SJD3232SJD3232 Posts: 2,200
    I can't stand people.  They're the worst.
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Yeah that's pretty benign, especially for Twitter.
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190

    #ProtectMarkArm

    #ProtectTadDoyle

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    vzouzalvzouzal Posts: 202
    edited May 2017
    Yeah apperently he should be "bubble wrapped" , "wrapped in a wool sweater" and is the "Betty White" of grunge.....
    I don't know call me crazy, but the man just lost a very close friend and is now trending on Twitter as a joke. I'm calling a spade a spade, it's pathetic.
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    jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    edited May 2017
    I guess everyone grieves differently, but I agree that it is pathetic. Weirdly obsessed Vedder fans, which probably makes Ed a bit queasy. Today is about mourning the passing of Chris, not obsessing about Ed. 
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    twitter is the domain of a lot of soulless f*cks.

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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,540
    vzouzal said:
    Yeah apperently he should be "bubble wrapped" , "wrapped in a wool sweater" and is the "Betty White" of grunge.....
    I don't know call me crazy, but the man just lost a very close friend and is now trending on Twitter as a joke. I'm calling a spade a spade, it's pathetic.
    It is ridiculous.
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    I'm pretty sure EV doesn't give a shit what's trending on twitter... ever... does anyone actually give a shit what trends on twitter? ever? Outside of my bafoon POTUS of course lol
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    my2hands said:
    I'm pretty sure EV doesn't give a shit what's trending on twitter... ever... does anyone actually give a shit what trends on twitter? ever? Outside of my bafoon POTUS of course lol
    I like Twitter and I don't care what's trending on Twitter.

    Also, pretty sure none of the people are obsessed Eddie fans and are just random people who like the 90's music and realized he is the only singer left...
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    Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,603
    lolobugg said:
    twitter is the domain of a lot of soulless f*cks.
    lol what?
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    vzouzalvzouzal Posts: 202
    my2hands said:
    I'm pretty sure EV doesn't give a shit what's trending on twitter... ever... does anyone actually give a shit what trends on twitter? ever? Outside of my bafoon POTUS of course lol
    Agreed. But it's still a sad snapshot of where large portions of our society's collective thoughts exist.
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