'The Room Had Started To Smell. Really Quite Bad': Stephen Fry Exits Twitter (betanews.com)

Mark Wilson writes: For a man so readily associated with words — and certainly for a wordsmith so enamored with technology — Twitter seems like something of a natural home for Stephen Fry. Over the years he has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, but last night he closed his account. Fry's latest exit from Twitter (there have been several over the last few years for numerous reasons) came about because of the backlash he received for making a joke at an award ceremony. Hosting the BATFAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) on Sunday, he referred to costume designer and award winner (and, indeed, friend) Jenny Beavan as being 'dressed as a bag lady'. 'Offended' Twitter users attacked Fry in their droves, and he fought a valiant battle, before eventually giving up and terminating his account. It comes just days after Twitter set up a new Trust & Safety Council.

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Re:Who's Steven Fry?

[Sax Russell 5449D29A]

I have no idea, but I'm happy he chose to leave Twitter. For whatever reason.

Re:Who's Steven Fry?

[JustOK]

He's the guy from Futurama

Listen to George

[Anonymous Coward]

Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

DNA

[Hognoxious]

BATFAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)

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Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[TheRaven64]

Twitter might end up looking like nothing more than a place where whiners go to whine

I doubt it. Even Twitter's management isn't stupid enough to position themselves as a direct competitor to Facebook.

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[serviscope_minor]

Surely it's just as stressful dealing with all the contrarianism here.

No it isn't.

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes it is.

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[serviscope_minor]

No it isn't!

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[JustOK]

it *might* be. Further govt funding is needed...to uh, well, funding is needed, study, things, money. needed.

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

I love how an AC came out of the woodwork to illustrate my point.

Re:These people don't stop existing, though

[Anonymous Coward]

Grep! Gabber Gobbler greedy gamer!!! You're just a loser MRA sexist nerd white cis male misogynist who hates women. You want to kill gay people and bring back slavery you shitlord weaponized internet terrornerd. You need to check your privilege and realise you're on the wrong side of history and that your sick backwards ultra-right wing NAZI posting has consequences. If you can't behave like a human being online you don't deserve to be online. Your rights end the moment you offend.

Your post triggered me and every other pangendered nonbinary fighter for social justice in this community. We need kickstarters to clean up lashdot and patreon donations to posters who actively moderate against your kind of filth. Soon the internet will be made into a safe space from toxic, KKK view like yours. You filthy entitled gamer piece of shit.

Re:This is why Twitter is "write only" for me

[cardpuncher]

I wouldn't worry about Twitter, I'd be more concerned about having a job description of "thought leader". That's just a pink slip waiting to happen.