I accept that you personally may not favour support posted in the public media - I respect that as a personal choice. However, in this day and age it is the easiest and most immediate way of showing support, whereas trying to send a personal message (be it phone call, text, letter or email) is likely to be acknowledge quite a long time after the event. I'm sure that the family are drawing much comfort knowing the level of support that Fabrice has.
Aside from that, as I said, I respect your opinion. I think that the purpose the thread was to be able to send messages of support to Fabrice, and it has now derailed somewhat into a 'should we / should we not' debate and therefore I shall desist from posting further comment other than to wish Fabrice well.