What do you think of cyber-bullyism?

[mulambo]

Asking for your opinions about a very bad issue the world is facing: cyberbullyism.
Do you think cyberbullyism is ok?
Have you ever been discriminated in a certain community for your opinions or belief?

As regards my experience:

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- I've been cyberbullied at conceptart.org forums because I was following an unconventional drawing method, so first the mod moved my topics in the "feedback" board (altough I just wanted to show off, not asking for feedbacks) and then there people were just bashing on with subjective reasons which ended in a flamewar that got me banned because " I was too rude. "
Funny fact: they didn't perma-ban me. If they really thought I was a menace for that forum, why not perma-banning me instead? Reason: that site is a fraud site that needs people to pay in order to learn, of course a self-taught individual got bullied in there.

- lmms.io forums, same thing: following an unconventional method always leads the majority into thinking that the more the people insulting a person, the more legitimated they think they are.
Fanny fact: I love LMMS, , that ban was kind heart-breaking, but I guess that you can't love what you don't hate a little and sometimes good softwares are made by idiots too.

- this forum. very recently on the chat rooms, I've experienced a really bad lack of respect towards my opinion, especially if I didn't try to force my opinion on anyone. The bad part of this is that even the admins and some moderators took part in the cyberbullyism and that's surprising because I thought that admins and moderators were meant to be role models. I think this is a case of cyberbullyism that affects negatively on the reputation of this community and probably one of the reasons why the activity of it has lowered, according to some other threads.
Funny fact: I've seen some of those people's photos in the other thread and, , now they're provokations are justified (but who am I to judge other people's eating habits and perception of self-esteem? )

- Mugen Guild. Same stuff of the above, with a little difference. I was perma-banned for something that I regret to have done in the past, but then I asked for forgiveness... but they wanted me to bow down and cry "sorry". Of course that wasn't the case to be humiliated by a bunch of premature people. Both admins and moderators were included in such cyberbullyist act.
Funny fact: the reason of the ban was "stop being a bad poster". They actually meant "stop being a poster"

- facebook: countless times. most people with a eating disorder, exceeding level of fat or just a lower number of brain cells like to "express their opinion" (if they even had one) by using direct insults or some "extremely funny" sentences inspired by their first social interactions in elementary schools. After all these years, I don't know if that's pathetic/sad or annoying, but some of them seem to overcome their thirst of  insults and start listening after their meat proteins stopped influencing their psychological activity... while unfortunely most of them are just shouting machines which live for nothing but a social status quo they never had the b*lls to challenge.

So, have you ever suffered of cyberbullyism? 

Share your experience in this thread!

But most important: every act of violence has a funny and humiliating reason that incites the bullies to act the way they do. What was it in your case?

[Beto]

Well, that sucks. the best medicine, is to get away from people and places that hurt you.

[mulambo]

Well, that sucks. the best medicine, is to get away from people and places that hurt you.

That may look wise, but escaping forever doesn't solve a thing. Many of mass murderers in America, for example, were bullied by their school mates, then they quit school (they escaped the problem) to return there and shoot everyone (innocents and culprits too).

So it's bullyism something so bad that it can impact also the lives of those who commit it? Isn't it better to fight back such people which are unconscious of their actions?

I think those people which like to vent their frustration both online and in real life (because OL is a sort of "virtual" reflection of the real world, especially nowadays of total connection) should be educated about the dangers of cyberbullyism. It's about being aware of the consequences, imho.

[riot]

Well, that sucks. the best medicine, is to get away from people and places that hurt you.

Be marble, an untouchable, a killer, it is better to be the predator than the prey. You are the master of your destiny and the force is with you. Amen   

[mulambo]

Be marble, an untouchable, a killer, it is better to be the predator than the prey. You are the master of your destiny and the force is with you. Amen   

Nice point, but: is it really human to choose a lifestyle that naturally fits a lion or a deer, more than a human being?
I mean: is it necessary to choose between being the predator or the prey, or is it possible to act more ethically and choose none of the above?
Or are we just "downgrading" ourselves to other animals, while pretending to be superior?

Cannibalism is the problem here. Humans preying on each other, acting like dogs. So, are we dogs or human beings?

Do we have a brain or are we happy to act like zombies?

[Beto]

That may look wise, but escaping forever doesn't solve a thing. Many of mass murderers in America, for example, were bullied by their school mates, then they quit school (they escaped the problem) to return there and shoot everyone (innocents and culprits too).

So it's bullyism something so bad that it can impact also the lives of those who commit it? Isn't it better to fight back such people which are unconscious of their actions?

I think those people which like to vent their frustration both online and in real life (because OL is a sort of "virtual" reflection of the real world, especially nowadays of total connection) should be educated about the dangers of cyberbullyism. It's about being aware of the consequences, imho.

think so: when it is the battle, think of the collateral damage. some battles are a waste of time. but if it's worth it, fight!

[Spidermew]

I myself have been bullied out of communities before. It sucks and can leave you feeling like you don't belong anywhere for awhile. And when you already suffer with depression it can make things worse.

[verz36]

 my advice would be stop going to those site, some got some strange rules that apply in their favor of their belief that not many can relate to. its best to choose the places u can see people like you would go there and were they believe in what u believe. other wise there will be disagreements.

 and most of the times its people that wont even dare to say anything to your face in real life. real life bullying its better to handle because u can do things is you have the heart to try. cyber u cant do anything because u can not see the other person in real life..

 i stay away from forums that dont share what i believe in. in real life i have had few wanna be bullies and its always the same outcome, i tend to punch them in their mouth and walla!!!!!! end of bullying... on the internet unfortunualy i cant do the same so they get spare to keep their teeth intact.. its sad but i learn that all i can do is just not go to that site.

 

[WizzyWhipitWonderful]

I still go through that on YouTube; people love to post negative, hurtful stuff because that's just the times we live in. Cyber-bullying is demoralizing and kills projects if you ask me.

I've never seen so many people who thrive on seeing others suffering, pain, misery, and delight at others being destroyed....people cheer at the fact that people fail at things they try.

[mulambo]

people cheer at the fact that people fail at things they try.

that's natural, I enjoy fail videos,   it's naturally funny to laugh at somebody's accident but not to the point of losing my empathy (example: I can't stand painful fails).
some people, though, they're so dumb they can't see themselves in the other ones, that's lack of empathy (a clear sign of stupidity, low degree of moral advancement).
It's a society that strives for aesthetic excellence, while forgetting what's really meaningful. Shallow heads which only care about reputation.
 

[WizzyWhipitWonderful]

that's natural, I enjoy fail videos,   it's naturally funny to laugh at somebody's accident but not to the point of losing my empathy (example: I can't stand painful fails).
some people, though, they're so dumb they can't see themselves in the other ones, that's lack of empathy (a clear sign of stupidity, low degree of moral advancement).
It's a society that strives for aesthetic excellence, while forgetting what's really meaningful. Shallow heads which only care about reputation.

Sounds like society has become a "loose woman".