The Warwick drama continues

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47072323

I’ve seen a couple of Friends post this around so I’m not surprised it’s getting viral again.
Personally I’m disappointed that the students are coming back even after what happened

did they actually rape or hurt anyone? Or is there a credible reason to think they would have? e.g. how they acted in the past, previous sexual harrassment etc?

Or is it just a few stupd boys saying awful things online that they wouldn't actually do in person?

Genuinly asking, because I didn't see the original part of this story, and the article you linked only shows a little screen shot that isn't exactly conclusive.

If its the first, and it is a credible threat - they should be kicked out of uni, and monitored by the police.
If its the second and they are just a group of nerdy boys who aren't getting any sex, and say awful things online.. then a temporary ban is probably fitting.

I think it is pretty clear that the chat was not infact a groupchat of people looking to rape a whole apartment full of people but probably them making a joke that should not have left the chat, most people including me have said things that if presented without any context would probably be enough to expell us or get them serioiusly in trouble. Do I think they should have said it, meh it certainly doesnt look good buy I am sure there was context, do I think they should have been expelled, hard one to say the bad publicity would be uh... bad but I would have personally warned them/everyone that what you say online is recorded.

Reform is far better medicine than total exclusion. If they've shown proper remorse for their actions then they ought to be given a second chance. From the sounds of it they'll be closely monitored upon their return, and I imagine if they do anything similar again there won't be any third chance for them, that'll be the end of their educational career.

Reform is far better medicine than total exclusion. If they've shown proper remorse for their actions then they ought to be given a second chance. From the sounds of it they'll be closely monitored upon their return, and I imagine if they do anything similar again there won't be any third chance for them, that'll be the end of their educational career.

But how will the girls feel? Especially the ones who were mentioned in the original group chat? Knowing that idiots who talked about them in a vulgar manner are allowed back to the same uni?

You were 12 back then. At least immature and at most edgy back then. These are 20/21 year olds making these jokes like they are 12 years old. They are supposed to behave like adults not immature teenagers. Honesty talking ******** like this is difficult to defend when the persons involved aren’t teenagers at all

If someone made bomb threats or joked about a replica style attack of Manchester on a private chat, from what has been suggested on this thread I suppose that would be okay.

If someone made bomb threats or joked about a replica style attack of Manchester on a private chat, from what has been suggested on this thread I suppose that would be okay.

Context, if it was a chat where someone said ugh I cant be bothered to go to lectures today, anyone mind blowing up the halls, you would probaby see that it is a joke, wheras it would be pretty easy to see if people were serious about stuff.

Its like when I say I am so hungry I would kill for some food you dont see my friends all calling the police about a potential murderer

Common sense prevails. "I don't feel comfortable having them back in my seminar" -- now you're separated by a year or two, that won't be happening.

At least one of the girls who was mentioned very graphically in the messages is on a year abroad, so when she returns to Warwick in September 2019 will be in third year just like the returning boys.