Saturday 4 January 2014

CMOMM and 'Research', The Latest News Discussion Group, and arch propagandist Tony Bennett

'Research'

This could be a very quick and accurate post if I just said 'There is none'.  There are various 'research groups' with dedicated responsibilities if we are to believe the home page of the Forum so lets take a look at the only one with any regular member interaction; The Madeleine McCann Research Group with at least two regular contributors, PeterMac and SmokeAndMirrors.  First off I will take a look-see at PeterMac's recent contributions to the various discussion groups.

PeterMac


In the latest news section  for the three months ending December 2013 PeterMac has authored the following 17 posts.


  • Yet another Good One From Blacksmith
  • Twitter
  • Blacksmiths Rothley Message
  • Trip to Huelva
  • Dr Roberts again, just a short one
  • Private Eye - still on the case
  • Article from Psychology today
  • More good ones from Lazzelie lies in the sun
  • How to carry a child
  • Another by Dr Martin Roberts
  • Another stormer from Lazzerlie lies in the sun
  • AND YET another one - which should have its own thread
  • Daily Record
  • International Business Times Article
  • A new one from Lazzerlie lies in the sun
  • How many people have the McCanns silenced or attempted to silence
  • End Game - Dr Roberts acknowledgements
Two of these are an invitation to view the contribution of a blogger called 'Blacksmith' who, in my opinion is a great and informed read on all things McCann, and has been for a few years now.   You will get the most out of his logical and acerbic comments if you are a McCann sceptic.  A highly entertaining individual who I would include in any definition of 'research'. Three are a reference to Dr Martin Roberts, another respected McCann sceptic blogger with an analytical approach to the sayings and doings of the McCanns. Four are a reference to blogs by Lazzerlie Lies In The Sun, yes, yet another sceptic of the McCanns. There are three references to articles within Journals and a Newspaper and an open question to Forum members to discuss the McCanns propensity to silence critics (which seems to have disappeared as of today's look-see). The 'twitter' thread is an alert to members that there has been some kind of spike in twitter comments regarding the McCanns.

Just one thread, 'The Trip to Huelva' appears to have some effort applied to it though it is not by any definition 'Latest News'

SmokeAndMirrors


The two posts authored by this member are neither research nor latest news, they being

  • Message to guests viewing this Forum - Invite to sign up
  • Yahoo comments

Tigger


A MMRG officer who has not offered any research on the Latest News threads at all in the 3 months to December 2013

Tony Bennett... researcher or propagandist


Bennett's claim to fame has been his heavily agnostic views on Gerry and Kate McCann's innocence and lack of involvement in the disappearance of their daughter, encouraging anyone who will listen to follow suit.  I personally think there is considerable merit in the case he puts forward, and I have much sympathy with it. He has certainly irritated the McCann's who have shut him up to a large degree through legal action.

He does however have a pair of Achilles heels. He is intolerant to any explanation that does not include the parent's involvement in their daughter's disappearance, and he is intolerant of any person prepared to criticise his views.  CMOMM suits him, he is a founding member and basks in the sycophancy of other members.  Though holding no status within the Forum he can be instrumental in deciding what posts should be deleted and who should be banned.

Am I being fair?  Well let's take a look at his posts on the Latest News discussion group for the last three months. We have

  • Gerry McCann brother in law and depraved images
  • The Mark Williams-Thomas thread
  • Dr Kate McCann to appear in BBC Charity appeal for missing children
  • The secret love affair between Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson
  • The Peoples Voice video with Stephen Birch
  • Dr Matthew Oldfield claimed to be brother of Adrian Oldfield
  • Former Director of McCanns private Company promoted to the Cabinet
  • Peter Verran.
When seen together these trivialities of postings and their implications take on an insidiousness and transparency that show his true purpose.

Maybe I'm wrong.  I shall be taking a look at the Theories Group next week and seeing if any worthwhile research has been carried out there by the Forum's researchers.  Let me suggest, as an interim, a more accurate title that carries at least something of the gravitas of the title researcher.... FORUM NEWS CO-ORDINATOR. Tomorrow is Sunday so it is my day of rest, back next week!!





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