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Fry ponders leaving Twitter site | Fry ponders leaving Twitter site |
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Actor and presenter Stephen Fry has said he is considering giving up on the micro-blogging website Twitter. | Actor and presenter Stephen Fry has said he is considering giving up on the micro-blogging website Twitter. |
"Think I may have to give up on Twitter. Too much aggression and unkindness around," said Fry, who has more than 900,000 followers. | "Think I may have to give up on Twitter. Too much aggression and unkindness around," said Fry, who has more than 900,000 followers. |
His comment followed an online disagreement with another user of the social networking site. | His comment followed an online disagreement with another user of the social networking site. |
Fry is known as one of the most prolific celebrity "tweeters" and has openly supported it in interviews. | Fry is known as one of the most prolific celebrity "tweeters" and has openly supported it in interviews. |
'I retire' | 'I retire' |
He sent a message - or tweet - to the user with whom he fell out, saying: "You've convinced me. I'm obviously not good enough. I retire from Twitter henceforward. Bye everyone." | He sent a message - or tweet - to the user with whom he fell out, saying: "You've convinced me. I'm obviously not good enough. I retire from Twitter henceforward. Bye everyone." |
Very low and depressed at the moment and any drop of meanness makes it so much worse Stephen Fry Have your say | Very low and depressed at the moment and any drop of meanness makes it so much worse Stephen Fry Have your say |
However, he later posted another tweet which indicated that he may change his mind about leaving the site. | However, he later posted another tweet which indicated that he may change his mind about leaving the site. |
"Well maybe I'll see how I feel in a few days. Very low and depressed at the moment and any drop of meanness makes it so much worse. Sorry." | "Well maybe I'll see how I feel in a few days. Very low and depressed at the moment and any drop of meanness makes it so much worse. Sorry." |
The disagreement began when the other tweeter said "I admire and adore" Mr Fry, but that he found his tweets "a bit... boring... (sorry Stephen)". | The disagreement began when the other tweeter said "I admire and adore" Mr Fry, but that he found his tweets "a bit... boring... (sorry Stephen)". |
That same tweeter later revealed that Mr Fry had blocked him as a result. | That same tweeter later revealed that Mr Fry had blocked him as a result. |
Mixed messages | |
Many other twitters sent him messages of support and asked him not to leave the site. | |
One user, @emilymay2 wrote: "Please don't leave Twitter Stephen! You are much loved." | |
Another tweeter, @lesanto, wrote: "Yes, we need to support @stephenfry - just like we need to support anyone on here who needs it." | |
And @edduk8 sent a message to Mr Fry saying: "Don't you dare quit. You're amazing, insightful and have a profound kindness. Ignore the unwashed masses and express yourself." | |
However, not everyone has been supportive. @Malcurion wrote: "The Stephen Fry story is NOT news, BBC, Sky, et al. Wake up." | |
Mr Fry suffers from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, and has talked openly about his condition. | |
In 2006, he made a two-part BBC documentary called Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which investigated the reality of living with bipolar disorder. | In 2006, he made a two-part BBC documentary called Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which investigated the reality of living with bipolar disorder. |