https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:09:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-904653 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:33:52 +0000 travellingbee 904653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I agree. Very much so.</p> <p>If they are concerned that he might be a threat, let a psychiatrist evaluate him rather than keep him locked up. Jeesh!</p> <p>I think, with some follow up conversation, you could tell the difference between a sarcastic comment and a real threat. If it is part of a smack-talk conversation where the person says something ridiculous and then says LOL or J/K that is different than saying "I plan to ____" Like the difference between someone who says, "Man I just wish I'd die!" versus, "I am going to kill myself. I have a gun." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-904607 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:22:50 +0000 jmarionsmith 904607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: totally agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-904562 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:13:49 +0000 Mrsbells 904562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think this is a tough one. With all the crazed shootings these days, how can people distinguish between comments that are "just sarcastic" and comments that will lead to actions... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-903641 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:18:35 +0000 .twist. 903641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our society has a very warped idea of appropriate punishment... (for all crimes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-903638 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:16:56 +0000 wahine08 903638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think his comment was really stupid but jail time? Some people (aka Celebrities and even worse criminals) spend WAY less time in jail (if any time) for the horrendous stuff they pull! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-reaction#post-903630 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:14:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 903630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/02/tech/social-media/facebook-threat-carter/index.html?c=tech" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/02/tech/social-media/facebook-threat-carter/index.html?c=tech</a></p> <p>Have you heard about this guy sitting in jail for 10 months. Do you think this young man should be in jail for a crass joke? </p> <p>I think not! Sound the alarm, but let's separate jokes from threats. </p>