Online Bullying?

Oranage2

Has this ever affected you?

I know alot of people here maybe older so the teenage bullying thing that happens now might not have effected them.

But I ask this because I was reading through some threads and many people on Boards.ie were closing their accounts because of bullying.

I found it hard to believe but then I started noticing certain people always quoting certain posts and having a go at the person -

I also know somebody on boards who would tell me they 'hate such and such they're such thank whores' - I thought it was kinda sad to hold a grudge like this

So without naming names have you been effected by internet bullying or were you the person holding the grudge and why?

Hank_Jones

I hate you and think you're such a thanks whore.

MagicMarker

STFU noob.

kfallon

Nope! Probably a few people on here I dislike but isn't that the same in the 'real world'. You are not gonna get on with everyone so you just tend to ignore the posts of those you don't like! I won't like everybody, everybody won't like me, no biggy!

Thrill

Down with the OP.

\joins lynch-mob

Tom

It's terrible...now hand over your lunch money.

jester77

If someone is getting bullied online, then why don't they just close their browser

It's not like the bully is standing in front of them throwing verbal or physical abuse at them

Yakult

Oranage2 wrote: »

But I ask this because I was reading through some threads and many people on Boards.ie were closing their accounts because of bullying.

And then they just sign up again with a different name and continued on with their lives.

maygitchell

KeithAFC bullied me


So did KeithM89

stovelid

Meet me at the bikesheds with your lunch money or you're getting your head flushed down the jacks, you speccy cunt.

Tonto86

Thrill wrote: »

Down with the OP.

\joins lynch-mob

\lights flaming touch and joins test of village mob

foxyboxer

Online bullying? It's not as if you're getting your face pummelled now is it?

Grow a pair. :pac:

wildlifeman

Oranage2 wrote: »

Has this ever affected you?

I know alot of people here maybe older so the teenage bullying thing that happens now might not have effected them.
?

you're some gimp, and the daily beatings we give you for your lunch money and now doubled :pac:

mikemac

Ye starting OP? :mad:

hondasam

Oranage2 wrote: »

Has this ever affected you?

I know alot of people here maybe older so the teenage bullying thing that happens now might not have effected them.

But I ask this because I was reading through some threads and many people on Boards.ie were closing their accounts because of bullying.

I found it hard to believe but then I started noticing certain people always quoting certain posts and having a go at the person -

I also know somebody on boards who would tell me they 'hate such and such they're such thank whores' - I thought it was kinda sad to hold a grudge like this

So without naming names have you been effected by internet bullying or were you the person holding the grudge and why?

All the replies so far is why there is bullying. Everyone wants to be part of the in crowd.
It happens a lot but the best thing is rise above it, it's not nice but it is the internet.

OwlsZat

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

mikemac

hondasam wrote: »

All the replies so far is why there is bullying.

If the OP wanted a serious discussion they should have gone to Humanities

hondasam

mikemac wrote: »

If the OP wanted a serious discussion they should have gone to Humanities

What's wrong with asking about it here? does it not matter in AH's?

Oranage2

mikemac wrote: »

If the OP wanted a serious discussion they should have gone to Humanities

LOL - humaanities - The most trolled forum on boards

Wolfe Tone

Remember the formspring thing?

Anyway a while back there was a thread on mental health in AH, very popular. Anyway for a variety of reasons I was going through a very difficult time and I posted about my own struggles, in order to encourage others to do so. It was a great thread and everyone was very supportive, AH and boards at its very very best. Some arsehole who didn't like my politics decided to use details that I posted up, and write nasty things on my formspring account encouraging me to do myself in. Takes a lot to shock me, but I was pretty shocked, I would never say anything like what that person did to anyone no matter how much I hated them.

Now it upset me a bit but generally I just laugh stuff like that off, how sad and pathetic a person do you have to be to do something like that? But I can easily see how something like that could seriously effect someone with less thick skin than myself.

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

Thats pure rubbish, online bullying happens. It could be something like I described or people setting up facebook profiles about people etc.

Kiera

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Remember the formspring thing?

Anyway a while back there was a thread on mental health in AH, very popular. Anyway for a variety of reasons I was going through a very difficult time and I posted about my own struggles, in order to encourage others to do so. It was a great thread and everyone was very supportive, AH and boards at its very very best. Some arsehole who didn't like my politics decided to use details that I posted up, and write nasty things on my formspring account encouraging me to do myself in. Takes a lot to shock me, but I was pretty shocked, I would never say anything like what that person did to anyone no matter how much I hated them.

Now it upset me a bit but generally I just laugh stuff like that off, how sad and pathetic a person do you have to be to do something like that? But I can easily see how something like that could seriously effect someone with less thick skin than myself.

:eek::eek::eek: That's bloody terrible! Something like that happened to Liah too and she closed her account because of bullying.

ejmaztec

stovelid wrote: »

Meet me at the bikesheds with your lunch money or you're getting your head flushed down the jacks, you speccy cunt.

Do you wear contact lenses now to avoid such treatment?

Oranage2

OwlsZat wrote: »

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

Well a lot of young people commit suicide over it so I guess they're 'special cases'

Like mental health I dont think it's taken serious enough

hondasam

OwlsZat wrote: »

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

Oranage2 wrote: »

Well a lot of young people commit suicide over it so I guess they're 'special cases'

Like mental health I dont think it's taken serious enough

Thanked by AH mod, say's everything really. some people find bullying funny.

It is a big problem.

Wolfe Tone

Kiera wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: That's bloody terrible! Something like that happened to Liah too and she closed her account because of bullying.

I was a bit upset about it but I talked it over with a few sound people and I just decided to get rid of the formspring thing.

Kinda feel sorry for someone who would do something like that tbh.

OutlawPete

OwlsZat wrote: »

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

Totally incorrect.

Bullying online is rife and even worse than it could ever be off it, if not for the simple fact that bullying is generally the domain of cowards and nowhere does the coward have as much protection as they do online.

Wolfe Tone

Oh welcome back Pete btw!

Kiera

hondasam wrote: »

Thanked by AH mod, say's everything really. some people find bullying funny.

It is a big problem.

I'd say he was more in agreement than breaking his bollox laughing tbh!

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

I was a bit upset about it but I talked it over with a few sound people and I just decided to get rid of the formspring thing.

Kinda feel sorry for someone who would do something like that tbh.

That FS thing was a joke tbh. Left people open to a lot of abuse.

hondasam

Kiera wrote: »

I'd say he was more in agreement than breaking his bollox laughing tbh!

I did not mean he was laughing, the fact he agreed with the post. why did you remove your thanks, if you don't mind me asking.
some people can take the nasty comments, others can't. we are all human at the end of the day.

KeithM89_old

Kiera wrote: »

I'd say he was more in agreement than breaking his bollox laughing tbh!


That FS thing was a joke tbh. Left people open to a lot of abuse.

Correct!
On boards alone, Its shocking to see some of the stuff people post to others. The 'close the browser' argument is pure crap. You shouldnt have to stop doing something you enjoy caus of one tits grudge.

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Btw hondasam, i can thank whoever i want without you trying to make a sly dig.

OwlsZat

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Remember the formspring thing?

Anyway a while back there was a thread on mental health in AH, very popular. Anyway for a variety of reasons I was going through a very difficult time and I posted about my own struggles, in order to encourage others to do so. It was a great thread and everyone was very supportive, AH and boards at its very very best. Some arsehole who didn't like my politics decided to use details that I posted up, and write nasty things on my formspring account encouraging me to do myself in. Takes a lot to shock me, but I was pretty shocked, I would never say anything like what that person did to anyone no matter how much I hated them.

Now it upset me a bit but generally I just laugh stuff like that off, how sad and pathetic a person do you have to be to do something like that? But I can easily see how something like that could seriously effect someone with less thick skin than myself.



Thats pure rubbish, online bullying happens. It could be something like I described or people setting up facebook profiles about people etc.

The internet can bring out the worst in people. They think they are hiding behind anonymity until/ if their actions warrant it they are outed and prosecuted. I'm sorry this was your experience but these people are certainly the minority.

hondasam

KeithM89 wrote: »

Correct!
On boards alone, Its shocking to see some of the stuff people post to others. The 'close the browser' argument is pure crap. You shouldnt have to stop doing something you enjoy caus of one tits grudge.

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Btw hondasam, i can thank whoever i want without you trying to make a sly dig.

Btw KeithM89, i can post what i want without you trying to make a sly dig.
see it works both ways,try remain neutral and not personal.

maygitchell

hondasam wrote: »

Btw KeithM89, i can post what i want without you trying to make a sly dig.
see it works both ways,try remain neutral and not personal.

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No?

Kiera

hondasam wrote: »

I did not mean he was laughing, the fact he agreed with the post. why did you remove your thanks, if you don't mind me asking.
some people can take the nasty comments, others can't. we are all human at the end of the day.

I clicked the wrong post. That ok with you?

KeithM89_old

hondasam wrote: »

Btw KeithM89, i can post what i want without you trying to make a sly dig.
see it works both ways,try remain neutral and not personal.

1. no you cant
And 2. Not when your trying to make a dig at me.
Leave it at that.

hondasam

KeithM89 wrote: »

1. no you cant
And 2. Not when your trying to make a dig at me.
Leave it at that.

Sorry is this you using your mod status to bully me? I can take it.
I can when you are trying to make a dig at me.
leave it at that? why? you are a mod and you have to have the last word.

mackg

Kiera wrote: »

I'd say he was more in agreement than breaking his bollox laughing tbh!


That FS thing was a joke tbh. Left people open to a lot of abuse.

I'm new enough around here and have to say when I saw that FS thing in some of your sigs I was just like WTF? It looks to me like a convenient way to troll/slate people without putting your boards account at risk. Anyone fill me in on the good points of it? What happened to Wolfe tone is sick, even more so considering the nature of the info, but not really surprising given the nature of the internet and some the courage (I use that loosely) some people seem to muster when sitting anonymously behind their keyboard.

Jaxxy

I was introduced to a particular AH regular a while back at a beers. As soon as a I learned his username I launched into a bit of a rant. Said I wasn't a big fan of his and he came across as though he thought very little of women in general. He was appalled at my attack. Turns out I'd mistaken him for someone else...

Moral of the story I guess is that if you have a problem with someone on boards, keep it on boards.

As for that formspring phase I'm glad it seems to have passed. A little anonymity sometimes isn't a good thing. People think it's funny to abuse or troll someone from behind the safety of their monitors, but the fact is you don't know what way it will be received. I've seen some seriously nasty things said on formspring and many friends have had to close their accounts as a result.

Kiera

hondasam wrote: »

Sorry is this you using your mod status to bully me? I can take it.
I can when you are trying to make a dig at me.
leave it at that? why? you are a mod and you have to have the last word.

You dont really do yourself any favours in here, do ya?

BTW he is no way bullying you!

Captain Darling

hondasam wrote: »

Thanked by AH mod, say's everything really. some people find bullying funny.

It is a big problem.

They 'may' be thanking posts to let the other mods know that they are dealing with the post, so as not to have the other mods taking up the case. I'm fairly sure thats the reason they thank them.

Edit: Or maybe not.

mackg

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I was introduced to a particular AH regular a while back at a beers. As soon as a I learned his username I launched into a bit of a rant. Said I wasn't a big fan of his and he came across as though he thought very little of women in general. He was appalled at my attack. Turns out I'd mistaken him for someone else...

Moral of the story I guess is that if you have a problem with someone on boards, keep it on boards.

As for that formspring phase I'm glad it seems to have passed. A little anonymity sometimes isn't a good thing. People think it's funny to abuse or troll someone from behind the safety of their monitors, but the fact is you don't know what way it will be received. I've seen some seriously nasty things said on formspring and many friends have had to close their accounts as a result.

Sorry, but that's hilarious

Oranage2

Captain Darling wrote: »

They 'may' be thanking posts to let the other mods know that they are dealing with the post, so as not to have the other mods taking up the case. I'm fairly sure thats the reason they thank them.

Edit: Or maybe not.

Doubt it, none of my posts were ever thanked by a mod before I was banned.

hondasam

Kiera wrote: »

You dont really do yourself any favours in here, do ya?

BTW he is no way bullying you!

Why because I have my own opinion and don't feel the need to agree with everything. I did not say he was bullying me.
What is wrong with saying what I think?

Why would I need do myself any favours, it's the internet.

pragmatic1

Maybe people are just ultra sensitive nowadays OP. If the opinions of anonymous people on an internet message board gets to you, then you've lived a very sheltered life.

Captain Darling

Oranage2 wrote: »

Doubt it, none of my posts were ever thanked by a mod before I was banned.

Happened to me once, in a near miss occasion.

Kiera

hondasam wrote: »

Why because I have my own opinion and don't feel the need to agree with everything. I did not say he was bullying me.
What is wrong with saying what I think?

You asked him if he was trying to bully you. You are implying by saying that, that he is.

There is nothing wrong with saying what you think, just dont expect everyone to agree with you and not pull you up on it.

Eramen

OwlsZat wrote: »

If you managing to get bullied online then you are a seriously special case.

I think that it's more common than you let on. It's rampant on FB, especially among young girls. It can be literally soul and life destroying for some. It depends on the personality of the victim really.

mackg

hondasam wrote: »

Thanked by AH mod, say's everything really. some people find bullying funny.

It is a big problem.

hondasam wrote: »

Sorry is this you using your mod status to bully me? I can take it.
I can when you are trying to make a dig at me.
leave it at that? why? you are a mod and you have to have the last word.

I can see why AH mods don't post in here much.

Kiera

hondasam wrote: »

Why would I need do myself any favours, it's the internet.

LOL @ this btw. If its only the internet. Why do you keep changing your sig when people pull you up on it?

Funny stuff

Captain Darling

People 'allegedly' getting bullied in thread about online bullying.

Classic stuff!

Snakeblood

Eramen wrote: »

I think that it's more common than you let on. It's rampant on FB, especially among young girls. It can be literally soul and life destroying for some. It depends on the personality of the victim really.

There was that girl in the states who killed herself over it, I think?

The more people go online the more real it seems to them. The emotions are real even if if they never meet the person who is cruel to them.