Is there a Patton to his offending.

Well Paton seems to fit a fair amount of people statstically with his sexting. A university of Sydney showed the follwing data in regards to sexting.

Have you ever sent a sexual message: 13 to 15 year olds 38%. 16 to 18 50% and adults 19 and over 59%.

Have you ever recieved a sexual message: 13 to 15 year olds 62%. 16 to 18 70% and adults 68%.

I wonder how many of them do it on a regular basis like Patton has. He is a sports person and should know better but it seems to be a common habit amongst people. I would rather look at different cans of beer than get involved with this shizen.

26 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Well Paton seems to fit a fair amount of people statstically with his sexting. A university of Sydney showed the follwing data in regards to sexting.

Have you ever sent a sexual message: 13 to 15 year olds 38%. 16 to 18 50% and adults 19 and over 59%.

Have you ever recieved a sexual message: 13 to 15 year olds 62%. 16 to 18 70% and adults 68%.

I wonder how many of them do it on a regular basis like Patton has. He is a sports person and should know better but it seems to be a common habit amongst people. I would rather look at different cans of beer than get involved with this shizen.

Those survey results paint a sad picture of how young people go about personal relationships.  But maybe I'm a bit old school when it comes to communicating with people. 

Presumably the survey covered sexting that was consensual. 

The issue with Patton is he sent very explicit images and videos, which were unsoliciited and by some accounts has been doing so for years. 

Back in my youth,  long-distance phone calls would expose you to an STD.

1 hour ago, dl4e said:

Well Paton seems to fit a fair amount of people statstically with his sexting.

Lol, that's like arguing that the charges against DeGoey aren't serious because hey, who hasn't brought a girl home after a night out. Sexting isn't the issue - it's the lack of consent. 

Numerous women have been allegedly sexually harassed.

Patton has checked into hospital for mental health treatment.

And this thread seems to be about who is the 'smuttiest'.

 

 

28 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Numerous women have been allegedly sexually harassed.

Patton has checked into hospital for mental health treatment.

And this thread seems to be about who is the 'smuttiest'.

 

So, who are you supporting?

3 minutes ago, McQueen said:

So, who are you supporting?

It's not a footy match.

 

Was only a matter of time.

Is there no one at the club or in his family that can teach him the value of taking responsibility for your own actions.

Weak.
 

4 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

It's not a footy match.

 

What sort of a reply is that?

You’ve shown support for JP because the clown has pulled the mental health card. 
Snowflake. 

6 minutes ago, McQueen said:

What sort of a reply is that?

You’ve shown support for JP because the clown has pulled the mental health card. 
Snowflake. 

No I haven't.

I've pointed out there's serious issues here and the Demonland commentary has revolved around smutty jokes and now apparently pathetic name calling.

Grow up.

Why is it everytime a AFL player gets in trouble they blame mental illness?

Edited January 13, 20214 yr by don't make me angry

20 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

No I haven't.

I've pointed out there's serious issues here and the Demonland commentary has revolved around smutty jokes and now apparently pathetic name calling.

Grow up.

You probably shouldn't get on your high horse and start berating other posters.

I know you're now confused about the Patton issue because you were probably about to criticise his behaviour and now he's a victim of mental health/social media but really just try not to make it about yourself.

Nobody is all good/all bad.

One day you might adjust to that reality.

Edited January 13, 20214 yr by Biffen
Gimme a spell.

12 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

Why is it everytime a AFL player gets in trouble they blame mental illness?

It’s a very interesting question, I had a little argument with someone once saying that it appears (on the surface) that it’s a very common occurrence for public figures who have made morally poor decisions/illegal acts to end up pulling out the “taking time away for mental health reasons”. 

It’s difficult not to see it from the public’s point of view as the person not taking proper responsibility for their actions and using mental health as a screen to hide behind. 

That said, I have no doubt that the nature of this story being made public has caused him great distress and affected his mental health because it probably would to anyone.

Edited January 13, 20214 yr by Pates

3 minutes ago, Biffen said:

You probably shouldn't get on your high horse and start berating other posters.

I know you're now confused about the Patton issue because you were probably about to criticise his behaviour and now he's a victim of mental health/social media but really just try not to make it about yourself.

Nobody is all good/all bad.

One day you might adjust to that reality.

That was the entire point of my post.

Ironic that you would miss that whilst tripping over yourself to have a crack at me.

Perhaps stick to the dirty jokes.

Just now, Lord Nev said:

That was the entire point of my post.

Ironic that you would miss that whilst tripping over yourself to have a crack at me.

Perhaps stick to the dirty jokes.

My jokes aren't usually dirty.

Crass and infantile,often crude and offensive ,but I leave dirty to others.

39 minutes ago, McQueen said:

You’ve shown support for JP because the clown has pulled the mental health card. 

It's because of attitudes like this that people drive their cars into trees rather than confront the reality and seriousness of mental illness and get the help they need.

2 hours ago, Accepting Mediocrity said:

Lol, that's like arguing that the charges against DeGoey aren't serious because hey, who hasn't brought a girl home after a night out. Sexting isn't the issue - it's the lack of consent. 

and the grossness of content to people he never met

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

In other words Hawthorn have sent him there to make out they are doing something about it.

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest TBH.
Young bloke front page of the paper and all over social media outted for being a serial self flagellator.
Long tough road infront of him as he'd be gettng sledged from all directions for years to come.
Public humiliation such as this would be tough to deal with.
I'd be concerned for his mental wellbeing also.

Edited January 13, 20214 yr by Fork 'em

I’ve had my fair share of mental health problems. I take meds everyday that really work for me, but I’ve also ended up in hospital from being in some fairly scary places inside my own head. I’m very upfront about it to anybody, as aside from being a Melbourne supporter, I appear to be a fairly well adjusted, well mannered and ‘in control’ person.

I absolutely loathe the confusion that these kind of situations create for the general pubic around mental health issues. It really does come across, as others have noted, as a ‘card played’. I know for a fact that this has been the case in the AFL in regards to recreational drug issues in the passed. If it truly is the case that a player is having a mental health crisis then the AFLPA needs to have an agreement with the media that it doesn’t get reported on. It’s a better outcome for the player involved, and much better for the community - who can understand mental health problems as diverse and unique, but not feel like they are just a PR stunt. 

4 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I’ve had my fair share of mental health problems. I take meds everyday that really work for me, but I’ve also ended up in hospital from being in some fairly scary places inside my own head. I’m very upfront about it to anybody, as aside from being a Melbourne supporter, I appear to be a fairly well adjusted, well mannered and ‘in control’ person.

I absolutely loathe the confusion that these kind of situations create for the general pubic around mental health issues. It really does come across, as others have noted, as a ‘card played’. I know for a fact that this has been the case in the AFL in regards to recreational drug issues in the passed. If it truly is the case that a player is having a mental health crisis then the AFLPA needs to have an agreement with the media that it doesn’t get reported on. It’s a better outcome for the player involved, and much better for the community - who can understand mental health problems as diverse and unique, but not feel like they are just a PR stunt. 

No doubt he's got underlying issues with how he spends his spare time but I'd suggest mental health concerns relating to his personal safety are the priority after he has been so publicly exposed.

I'm not defendng his behaviour but it's the sort of thing that could tip some over the edge.
 

3 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

No doubt he's got underlying issues with how he spends his spare time but I'd suggest mental health concerns relating to his personal safety are the priority after he has been so publicly exposed.

I'm not defendng his behaviour but it's the sort of thing that could tip some over the edge.
 

For sure. I agree with you. I’m more venting my frustration at how confusing this makes mental health issues for the general public, when they don’t hear about it except in these circumstances. 

You’ve got to wonder what the point of it being reported on actually is anyway. It’s certainly no good for him if it’s true, so why is it all over the papers? It just adds to the public cynicism.

10 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

 You’ve got to wonder what the point of it being reported on actually is anyway. It’s certainly no good for him if it’s true, so why is it all over the papers? It just adds to the public cynicism.

Same reason media outlets go with any headline these days.
Will it make good clickbait.
I'll bet they couldn't wait to run with it.