Naming And Shaming On Facebook?

[gordiescotland1]

Over the last few years I have been subject to abuse by people from passing cars. Homophobic verbal abuse. It has stopped for over a year. I suspect the main perpetrator died. However another person in a car did it sporadically over the same time who I believe was a relative of the original one. This afternoon I was out for a walk and the occasional one in a different van shouted out the window "f*** fat poof". I managed to get his reg number. The place I live is quite small 50000 and I am really annoyed. Would it be illegal to post his reg number on local Facebook groups to see if perhaps someone knows him and tells him to stop being an idiot ?

[sp1814]

geordiescotland1

One million percent please don’t post anything on Facebook or any other social media platform.

You could actually get in bother yourself.

I hear how angry you are and some have advised you to turn the other cheek. That could work but I suspect this wouldn’t allow your anger to dissipate.

You’d feel like this person is free to get away with their bad behaviour. Is that right?

I’m no expert, but there some sound advice here:

https://www.verywellmind.com

Best of luck.

One thing my mum has always said though - “the best revenge is living well”.

[Toorak]

Gordie


I would suggest contacting Victim Support Scotland for advice/support

https://victimsupport.scot/information-support/crime-information/crime-types/hate-crime/

[Canary42]

Further cover here gordie https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1808085.html

[naomi24]

Gordie, one more thing I would say is that, for whatever reason, many are or have been victims of the nastiness of nasty people and although they might not make it public knowledge, the hurt is no less than what you're experiencing. Please don't pursue this. You will be opening yourself up to greater problems. Hold your head high and treat these morons with the contempt they deserve. You know who you are so take pride in the certain knowledge that you’re not them - and you never will be. Good luck. x

[sp1814]

gordie

You wrote:

perhaps someone knows him and tells him to stop being an idiot?

I’d be extremely surprised if that happened. I understand your anger and frustration - why should someone be allowed to get away with the behaviour? You certainly shouldn’t be expected to simply put up with it and as you’ve already indicated - this has been going on for some time.

Hopefully the advice in the links shared will be of use.