Zeaux,
I agree with most of what you have said, however, I don't think that websleuths, and please correct me if I am wrong here, was designed to be a "Rah-Rah" site. This is a place where democracy within the bounds of respect for the individuals can be displayed. The very essence of investigating is to question everything. I believe that a lot of the points brought out by posters here are valid questions and, in most cases, they go out of their way to state that it is an opinion or assumption and not a fact. If something is distasteful or out of the bounds of what is permissable then it has been noted and corrected. I share in the family's frustration though I have no idea the amount of suffering they have had to endure the last month or so. I think the greatest blessing and travesty of all is that this site is the #1 google hit for the most current info on Brittney Wood. So sad...
Respectfully,
I respectfully disagree with your assessment of the intent of Zeaux's post which for all intents and purposes contained the same meaning & sentiment as mine.
No one would ever claim that the members at WBS were uncaring or not contributing to efforts to determine what happened to a victim, where they might be found and how justice can be served.
We often forget that written words can be taken out of context even by the most level headed individuals... now put yourself in the position of a person who is grieving and who may be able to tie their shoes on a good day.
The use of encompassing words such as "family" is likely to be perceived to include every member of a family. They would believe they are a "bad" person or family member for not doing more or not knowing what they should be doing. You know the phrase, if you hear it often you eventually believe it?
It is no secret that
some family members have not been supportive in the effort to find Brittney. There is a clear and distinct difference between those family members and the other family members.
Sometimes we do need to be the cheerleaders for victims and their families. Especially when we are limited on the ability to provide them with other essentials to help them through the worst possible scenario of their lives.
Not everyone is interested in pursuing the role of "cheerleader" and they are well within their right to chose another avenue such as dissecting every nuance over and over until they are satisfied, or simply give up... Which unfortunately - many folks have given up... here on WBS and especially in Mobile where they are needed most.
I personally have reached the point where that repeated dissection & discussion have become unproductive to me because without new information it is a cyclic exercise. You know the phrase, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result? That resonates with me personally at this point.
As such, my efforts are now focused on providing strategic support to the family by providing them with useful information, contacts & resources to facilitate receiving physical, financial & emotional support.
Again, that is my choice and I respect the choices of others to do anything they feel is respectful & supportive to the effort to find Brittney.
I'll check back with you good folks later as soon as I get this Twitter mess straightened out.
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Happy pre-4th of July everyone!!! :fireworks2: