stu wrote:I don't personally agree with this link without the consent of the family...and even then it's more than a little morbid isn't it?
It would be very, very upsetting to those mourning a loved ones loss to come across this open discussion with video footage...surely?
That's just my take on it; if it were my father, brother, son, whatever I would be pretty appalled & furious at this forum...these times are very private for those involved.
It's worth noting that two members of James' family have already contributed some excellent posts to this topic. We should aim to be cautious and sensitive about what we post, but they seem to be OK with it so far. Having said that, I don't know if they've seen the video yet (although one did express an interest in it) so I'm unsure if this would be a step too far for them. If they requested that we removed anything here that touched a nerve, I'd do so as soon as possible.
On a different note...
The video is hard to watch when you know what the outcome is, but it is well produced and makes some good points without lecturing. It makes it clear that James did things right in terms of preparation and communication about intentions, and shows in a very practical way how useful that was for the search team.