Bullying

[Animeniax]

I agree with the statement in bold to an extent. I mean you can simply just log off and leave the forum or website if you so choose, but why should you have to? That is like saying that all the people at are getting bullied in really life should just leave their school, work, or just avoid going out all together to stay protected. Is that right? Is that fair?

Unless it's a site that requires payment, you get what you get from it, fight back, or you leave.

Exactly my point. I think if you have that attitude you need to seriously think things through. Why should someone have to leave becuase someone else is being an arse? I think that person who is trying to exert their 'dominance' needs to be bitch slapped down as soon as their act becomes apparent because bullying is just a form of insecurity and its an issue the bully has to deal with. If he/she can't deal with it themselves then it needs to be made clear to them in no uncertain terms that you will not be taking out your issues on people you think are vulnerable.

That tough guy act doesn't stop bullies in real life, and it won't work online either.

Just quoting this for clarification. Cyber-bullying does not refer to occasionally flaming someone on internet forums. We actually do have rules on this forum against legitimate harassment.

Animeniax, whether you were being serious or not, you can stop patting yourself on the back for being an "Alpha Male". Calling someone out for being obnoxious, or a bad poster is not tantamount to "cyber-bullying". Repeated, and gratuitous harassment of that person, as well as making racial comments, or posting of their personal information, is.

Shrug, wasn't talking about me. I don't think what goes on here counts as cyber-bullying. Problem is, it's all subjective. One man's joking around is another man's harassment.