Stomp is the disgrace of Singapore! Revamp it!
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The link to this article is here.
This is certainly not the first post to invoke my frustration, but its the latest one to infuriate me to the point that i went to create an account and post my comment. I know that this comment would not even have any effect, but its certainly felt much better to let out my feelings. (This resembles shouting out to the sea) =p
Why a revamp is necessary?
1. Invasion of privacy. I do not study law, but i believe that such taking unauthorized photos of people and posting them in public, warrants some attention to whether that person privacy has been violated. Some of the comments on the people in the photo are totally unjustified and could tantamount to libel.
2. Its getting from bad to worse. Anyone who has a camera phone could post whenever they want, and whatever they like. Many of such ridiculous post have already been condemned by the masses, but its not deterring the posters.
3. Hiding behind anonymity. The fact that their real identity remained concealed embolden the stomper. They can shoot anything off their mouth and not bear any consequences.
4. Promoting a disgusting culture in Singapore, whereby people simply take pictures of whatever atrocious act they see, and NOT DOING ANYTHING about it. Instead of speaking out against the wrongful act they witnessed, they choose to hide behind and take a photo snap and posting it to stomp. WHAT IS THE POINT?
The most notorious case being the Sentosa Molestation Incident, whereby dozens of cameras were seen photographing a girl in distress, but none offered any help to her.Stomp needs to have a major revamp, and this is what i suggest.
1. If someone wants to publish an article on Stomp website, he/she has to create a dedicated account. In which the person has to reveal her real identity (Name, NRIC, Contact etc)
2. Whenever a person publish an article, his/her name will be revealed to the public.
The benefits of such measures are as followed.
1. Prevent the abuse of Stomp by people who rampantly post ridiculous articles.
2. If you want to be a reporter and post like a reporter, then you have to abide by the rules of a reporter. Reveal your name, and be responsible for what you said, and be accountable to all the possible backlash.
I am not condemning Stomp. In fact i like it. It provides plenty of interesting insights into Singapore, that are not covered by conventional news agency. However, its the abuse that we should take note of, before it gets too out of hand. STOMP out the ‘All Snap, All Post But NO Actions’ culture for good!
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such a disgrace. the poster Jaslyn is also a brainless woman who have too much time and nothing to do and a waste to the society.
the root of evil is Stomp, and being owned by SPH, SPH should be fined heavily
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Must be some aunty lah that stomper. Seriously backfired. I support that guy to sue her. And for goodness sakes, thats a VOLUNTARY seat -
Yeah. If that guy is that tired then he deserve the seat as much as pregnant, handicapped or old people deserve it. He is in a fragile state like them i guess. Singaporeans should be more flexible and not just follow the signs all the time. People seating in the other seats can offer their seat to others if they so need it. Stop condemning people seating on those special seats.
Actually the girl being molested at Sentosa is a transexual and IT was dancing seductively so i guess maybe everyone felt she deserved it for the way she behaved. If she was dancing normally nobody would be so bold to do that.
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"1. If someone wants to publish an article on Stomp website, he/she has to create a dedicated account. In which the person has to reveal her real identity (Name, NRIC, Contact etc)"
I strongly agree to the above suggestion! If posters are allowed to hide behind the veil of anonymous, then they would freely post whatever they don't see eye to eye.
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yeah.. good article..
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Wait you get question by police for inciting violence.
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Originally posted by βÎτά:
Wait you get question by police for inciting violence.
pui! they r getting from bad to worse
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it should be removed for good.
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Well... Posting abt the guy who pretend to slp and not give up seats for the elderly is a good thing...
Posting abt the secondary who only hold hands and then follow to accuse them of making out in library, bus, train, staircase or watever is
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