I agree - what did he expect the site to turn into? Not that I've never gossiped, but it's hard to think of an example of harmless gossip, especially when it's given a platform to spread. Creating an environment that no just allows, but encourages people to take part in spreading gossip is a set up for disaster.
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Apparently, Gossip isn't Always True and Sometimes it Hurts People
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Matt Ivester of campus gossip blog JuicyCampus.com has posted a call for a ceasfire from posters. Ivester says he's received complaints from people claiming to be defamed. He also calls some of the posts "mean-spirited."
Mean-spirited is an understatment. Some of the comments include slurs based on sexual oreintation, claims that specific students have STDs and other juvenile name calling. I'm not going to link to comments or quote them because I refuse to perpetuate such hate. Which, according to Ivester, is "not Juicy."
Ivester describes "Juicy" as "the topics that are most important, interesting and entertaining to you."
To which I ask, since when has gossip ever been important?
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