Cyber-Bullying
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Thread Topic: Cyber-Bullying
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Lots of people did that but now they've changed and left the kids who do curse out in the open (exposed) and not knowing what to do. All they know is curse and so that's all they do.
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If you would like to talk about Cyber-Bullying or anything in relation please do post here.
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First of all, being called a bad name isn't bullying as it isn't directly impacting someone's life. If you get called a bad name, you can block them. Easy enough. If they're being complete a--holes and harassing you, you can report them and once again BLOCK THEM
on a website like this, the only option is to leave because it doesn't have a strong report system which is it's flaw.
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively to impose domination over others. There are many ways to combat a jerk on the internet, and it shouldn't have any actual impact on your life. Just being called names by some complete and utter stranger on the internet and calling it bullying is a complete and utter insult to people who have actually been bullied.
Cyberbullying is only a thing if it's actually harming you in some way. A guy coming online and calling you a f---face and leaving isn't bullying. Someone you know (or some a--hole on the internet) posting your information or repeatedly harrassing, stalking, or hurting you is bullying.
The kind of cyberbullying you talk of, is complete and utter crap.
The cyberbullying I speak of is (for lack of better example) Amanda Todd. People on the internet who call you stupid can be easily ignored. If you cry about people being mean on the internet once, you need thicker skin.
Bullying won't end no matter how hard we try to, all we can ever do is try, and help the victims deal with it. This doesn't always mean helping them when it's too late, but helping them deal with it like nipping the problem in the bud before the poor kid ends up with a broken psyche.
If someone you don't know on the internet who has no direct relation to your real life and has no idea who you are is a troll, and if you feel hurt by them calling you some horrible name, then you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
I'm not trying to be mean, but as someone who has been bullied, I'm insulted by this notion you propose as cyberbullying. I've had rocks thrown at me and people who shunned me for my heritage. What you propose is not cyberbullying. It has no direct relation to your real life.
If it's hurting you, stop going on the website and turn off the computer. Go be productive and awesome.
Also, WRONG FORUM. PLEASE TAKE THIS TO PSYCHOLOGY (the study) OR FEEDBACKS AND UPDATES. -
And by the way
"I really don't care about my ethos, pathos, and logos. I don't need that. This shouldn't be persuasive, it should be a statement."
then you are in the wrong forum. This forum is for debate. Take it as it is. -
keznya Novice..........................
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Wow. Okay, I couldn't read the other half of your statement because I started welling up. First of all, that was rude. I've been bullied and it hurt me bad enough to make me numb. I was called names and I became homeschooled for 2 years because of it. If you don't believe that is bullying you need to see a doctor.
In other words, everytime I see someone curse at me I remember that day when it was cold and they ripped off my jacket and would grab me by my collar. That's effecting the way I talk and think. That is immensely effecting me. You had rocks thrown at you. Okay, that might hurt but having a blue lip and black eye from a muscular kid is worse. I tried to fight back but I couldn't. I would sit in my room and I wouldn't come out. I almost suicided myself. I think the people that curse on here effect me in a large amount.
You don't know me and that's why your speech hurts. Why does everyone care about the stinking forum. For god sake! People, I'm talking about cyber-bullying and all you people can think of is," You put this in the wrong forum!" Holy Cow people!
I don't like having that flashback. It's painful beyond pain to think about. If you don't call that bullying...you need to look in the mirror and see your life in front of you. -
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If you're hurt by words that are said by someone you don't know, a complete and utter stranger on the internet who has absolutely no ties to you, then you are the one who need to rethink things. Not once did I insult you in my response, and if I did, point it out to me, I will gladly take responsibility and apologize.
The word 'cyber-bullying' is tossed around by every Tom, Dick, and Harry whenever someone says something that isn't flowery and sweet, and becomes near impossible to take seriously due to the abuse of the word.
also, I repeat this because this is true, people will be a--holes no matter how many anti-bullying laws we put up. The only things we can really do is teach kids how to deal with it better so that they can come out with less scars than you or I or anyone else who's went through with it. /Cyberbullying/ just happens to be easier to avoid because of how many options there are to prevent it. If someone's harassing you or hurting you block, delete, and report and or leaving the website/computer to get some fresh air for a while is how to deal with it. You can't get an a--hole to stop being a twat, but you can control how much you let them hurt you. There are bigger problems to focus on in the world than coddling people on the internet. Cyberbullying really is not as big of an issue than real life bullying.
The idea that we should coddle everyone and pretend it's all fluffy is actually harmful, and facilitates the mindset that glorifies weakness leaving children unprepared for the fact that jerks and a--holes exist, and we can never change that no matterhow much we want to.
FYI, what you're experiencing is called a 'trigger'. Cussing causes a painful emotional reaction in you because of what you went through, that's understandable and I'm very sorry about that but it's something only you can deal with. We can't do anything about it and thinking that we'll censor ourselves to avoid it is contributing to that mindset I spoke of above. If I trigger warn that, then I have to trigger warn everything. People aren't going to suddenly change their way of speech to appease one person who has an issue with it. We're not responsible for your mental well-being, that is all on you and I urge you to seek medical attention if you feel like it's a huge part of your life.
And by the way, downing someone elses experience because you went through worse is an incredibly dickish move
oh, and we're uppity about the forums because if you don't put it in the correct place, most people won't take you seriously. It's constructive criticism. -
donotdisturb_2 Newbie................
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