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Glasgow Police Tweet Prompts An Absolute Roasting

THINK! These guys clearly didn't.
Chris York
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Senior Editor, HuffPost UK

On Friday 1 April, Greater Glasgow Police tweeted out a a bit of advice for anyone using the internet this weekend...

Think before you post or you may receive a visit from us this weekend. Use the internet safely. #thinkbeforeyoupost pic.twitter.com/xNiDMf3jPA

— GreaterGlasgPolice (@GreaterGlasgPol) April 1, 2016

It was posted after midday so it isn't an April Fool and their need to inform people of what Twitter is not for suggests this is actually serious.

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@IFFlynn @GreaterGlasgPol pic.twitter.com/7pzafoZqjj

— The Wanderer (@FunAtTheTop) April 1, 2016

Which can mean only one thing - they're going to be knocking on the doors of practically everyone in Glasgow with an internet connection.

For almost everything posted on the internet is unnecessary. Like Greater Glasgow's tweet for example.

Just took a picture of 3 pigeons discussing in McDonalds whether @GreaterGlasgPol 's tweets are necessary pic.twitter.com/9McCzJwogR

— Core Group Vitriolic (@twlldun) April 1, 2016

.@GreaterGlasgPol is this necessary? pic.twitter.com/98bwWuSbi5

— Core Group Vitriolic (@twlldun) April 1, 2016

And almost nothing is true.

@GreaterGlasgPol Thanks for protectin ma wee safe space pic.twitter.com/0G81GrHJ0c

— David MacLean (@GeordieStory) April 1, 2016

Or accurate.

Also remember to check spelling and grammar before you tweet pic.twitter.com/9exY2CuyyZ

— Paul Frame (@PaulFrame85) April 1, 2016

But it's often hurtful.

@twlldun Was this "Hurtful" to animal rights activists? @GreaterGlasgPol pic.twitter.com/ajNBzYSgbh

— Smiffy (@smiffy_73) April 1, 2016

Lets face it, Twitter is no place for the easily offended.

@GreaterGlasgPol pic.twitter.com/kOlSaWoWCl

— Iain McGill (@IainMcGill) April 1, 2016

So in conclusion, they got an absolute roasting.

@GreaterGlasgPol Agreed. Tweets should not be:
C arelessly worded.
U nnecessary vulgar.
N eedlessly hurtful
T argeting vulnerable groups.

— breezeblock (@iBreezeblock) April 1, 2016

.@GreaterGlasgPol This tweet is
1 Untrue—you don't have those powers
2 Hurtful—a threat
3 Illegal, if you act on it
4 Unnecessary
5 Unkind

— Edmund Griffiths (@EdmundGriffiths) April 1, 2016

@FunAtTheTop @IFFlynn @GreaterGlasgPol pic.twitter.com/RBWPt78lqS

— Andrew Nicholson (@an041989) April 1, 2016

Bt don't underestimate them....

@cytlan I thought this might have been an April Fools, but who can forget this? https://t.co/G3g3hZMheF

— Vexatiously fishing (@ralpost) April 1, 2016

@sirtophamhat @William_Pennell @Falmudhaf @GreaterGlasgPol You'd think that but... pic.twitter.com/QwX2yhWrOx

— Jimmy Rushmore (@JimmyRushmore) April 1, 2016

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