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mikeh wrote: The comments by Elari on Facebook highlight a real issue in general with social media and sportspeople with a profile. Obviously Aaron has strong views about McMahon which he has no doubt expressed to people in his immediate circle since his departure from Perth. However, sharing those views on a social medium such as facebook opens these views up to a large number of people who don’t even know Elari.

The potential is there for anybody to come on that facebook profile and make a comment that may vilify or defame the subject and be possibly subject to legal action. This has had precedents where people have been traced down and sued for comments they have made on social media. Luckily it appears that the comments so far have not ventured into that territory, however the potential is always there.

Also given that some of the people who have commented or liked are current players at WAFL clubs there is the potential to bring their club into disrepute by what they are saying. These sorts of things are often picked up and reported widely by newspapers and TV and can impact on a sportspersons career ( remember Stephanie Rice posted raunchy pics and tweeted a homophobic comment which cost her a series of sponsorships, Kevin Pieterson making derogatory comments about his teammates on twitter, lots of other examples)

Sports clubs need to educate their players to think very carefully before making emotional comments on social media because a throwaway line that may be written in the heat of the moment can have far reaching consequences on the writer and others. The digital footprint never goes away.

Mikeh you have some very sage advice in your comments above and hopefully some will take that advice.

mikeh wrote: The comments by Elari on Facebook highlight a real issue in general with social media and sportspeople with a profile. Obviously Aaron has strong views about McMahon which he has no doubt expressed to people in his immediate circle since his departure from Perth. However, sharing those views on a social medium such as facebook opens these views up to a large number of people who don’t even know Elari.

The potential is there for anybody to come on that facebook profile and make a comment that may vilify or defame the subject and be possibly subject to legal action. This has had precedents where people have been traced down and sued for comments they have made on social media. Luckily it appears that the comments so far have not ventured into that territory, however the potential is always there.

Also given that some of the people who have commented or liked are current players at WAFL clubs there is the potential to bring their club into disrepute by what they are saying. These sorts of things are often picked up and reported widely by newspapers and TV and can impact on a sportspersons career ( remember Stephanie Rice posted raunchy pics and tweeted a homophobic comment which cost her a series of sponsorships, Kevin Pieterson making derogatory comments about his teammates on twitter, lots of other examples)

Sports clubs need to educate their players to think very carefully before making emotional comments on social media because a throwaway line that may be written in the heat of the moment can have far reaching consequences on the writer and others. The digital footprint never goes away.

I agree that's why I put in my original comment that it was a classless act. He may be right in his comments and have personal issues with McMahon but that really is a silly thing to do. And just as classless from ex players sinking the boots in as well...... Having said that his rein has been nothing short of disastrous and I'm glad the club finally acted this week

swan42 wrote:

mikeh wrote: The comments by Elari on Facebook highlight a real issue in general with social media and sportspeople with a profile. Obviously Aaron has strong views about McMahon which he has no doubt expressed to people in his immediate circle since his departure from Perth. However, sharing those views on a social medium such as facebook opens these views up to a large number of people who don’t even know Elari.

The potential is there for anybody to come on that facebook profile and make a comment that may vilify or defame the subject and be possibly subject to legal action. This has had precedents where people have been traced down and sued for comments they have made on social media. Luckily it appears that the comments so far have not ventured into that territory, however the potential is always there.

Also given that some of the people who have commented or liked are current players at WAFL clubs there is the potential to bring their club into disrepute by what they are saying. These sorts of things are often picked up and reported widely by newspapers and TV and can impact on a sportspersons career ( remember Stephanie Rice posted raunchy pics and tweeted a homophobic comment which cost her a series of sponsorships, Kevin Pieterson making derogatory comments about his teammates on twitter, lots of other examples)

Sports clubs need to educate their players to think very carefully before making emotional comments on social media because a throwaway line that may be written in the heat of the moment can have far reaching consequences on the writer and others. The digital footprint never goes away.

Mikeh you have some very sage advice in your comments above and hopefully some will take that advice.

yeah hopefully someone from the SDFC 42......will they have the balls to though?.......

SDFC really needs to take stand here, step up to the plate and nip this sort of crap well n truly in the bud.....if Elari is made an example for all future social media warriors than so be it....the fella might well and truly be pissed by his past relationship with McMahon...but surely it's in the past and his footy is doing all the necessary talking for him now?

For those that missed the Perth Show last night.

www.sportfm.com.au/20140625_redleg_radio.mp3

Hey Towno. Look north, then east. You'll get your answer to how McMahon got the gig.

Elari has removed his Facebook post, there's been some backlash over it.

I like honesty. Good on him for having an opinion

Hearing Mark Harvey neither confirm nor deny being approached from Perth a few times on radio gives me the impression he's right in the mix. He's my tip from here. I wouldn't complain if he got it. At least he would attract a decent player to the club

Mr AFL wrote: For those that missed the Perth Show last night.

www.sportfm.com.au/20140625_redleg_radio.mp3

Thanks for that Mr AFL, very interesting listening. It is a shame it took them so bloody long too act , verging on incompetence I would say.. Like the bit about will give time for Damo to reflect!!!!! The bloke was a disasters no matter how the want to paint it!!!!! :

Mr AFL wrote: For those that missed the Perth Show last night.

www.sportfm.com.au/20140625_redleg_radio.mp3

I was surprised that Marty did not drop Damian Drums name as a possible replacement. :