http://raxraxrax.com/2009/04/21/vigilance-vs-vigilantism-on-facebook/ Rax Blog Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://raxraxrax.com/2009/04/21/vigilance-vs-vigilantism-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-357 darika Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:30:01 +0000 http://raxraxrax.com/?p=804#comment-357 Urgh! I find this so scary. This sort of thing could easily get out of control and do more harm than would ever justify the good (or good intentions). While the legal system sometimes seems "wrong" we have to accept and be grateful for the fact that we live in a country where it strives to be, and in the main is, just. The frustrations of victims needs to be channeled into more positive ways, using sites like Facebook to lobby for change rather than as you've aptly identified, organised vigilantism. Urgh! I find this so scary. This sort of thing could easily get out of control and do more harm than would ever justify the good (or good intentions).
While the legal system sometimes seems “wrong” we have to accept and be grateful for the fact that we live in a country where it strives to be, and in the main is, just.
The frustrations of victims needs to be channeled into more positive ways, using sites like Facebook to lobby for change rather than as you’ve aptly identified, organised vigilantism.

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