Forum Topic: "Cyberbullying"

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Scarab

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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:41 AM

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A couple of things first, I questioned whether this should go into Politics, then I thought that since I am bored, I might as well try to get more comments. Secondly, I'm not sure if they're any threads on the subject already, since the search is quite picky, and I'm not sure if it's working properly yet. Anyway, if there is, sorry about that.

So, Brits maybe aware that schools are now meant to be clamping down on "cyberbullying", regarding messages over IM clients, social network websites, email, text messages, the list goes on. Now, the reason I ask for thoughts now is because I've always admired Newgrounds'...how you say, "off-key thoughts", for example, I've seen people regard cyberbullying as a very small, or non-existant ordeal. Not the thoughts themselves mind, just the way it's been thought.

Anyway, I'll have to say what the Government (or whichever organisation thought these new things up) is doing is a good thing, mostly because I know people who were threatened over the Net in school and they were depressed for a while. Really, school is for learning primarily, and you can't learn if you're being threatened or whatever.

Anyway, thoughts please :)


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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:43 AM

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The whole cyber-bullying thing is a joke. "Waaah Mommy, the bad kid make me read bad thing! He force me to read them and he not let me ignore them and get the fuck on with life!"

The whole thing is an overreaction. People these days have no freaking balls.


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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:44 AM

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so wait will newgrounds be killed because well we basically bully the fuck out of each other

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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:48 AM

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At 9/22/07 11:43 AM, LordZeebmork wrote: The whole cyber-bullying thing is a joke. "Waaah Mommy, the bad kid make me read bad thing! He force me to read them and he not let me ignore them and get the fuck on with life!"

The whole thing is an overreaction. People these days have no freaking balls.

I couldn't agree more.


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Scarab

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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:49 AM

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At 9/22/07 11:44 AM, tamalyahsa wrote: so wait will newgrounds be killed because well we basically bully the fuck out of each other

No, because we all love each other really, like families.


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At 9/22/07 11:49 AM, Scarab-Stalk33r wrote:
At 9/22/07 11:44 AM, tamalyahsa wrote: so wait will newgrounds be killed because well we basically bully the fuck out of each other
No, because we all love each other really, like families.

familys that make shock sumbissions and try to kill epilepsy ppl and call each other douchbags
WE...ARE...A...PERFECT... FAMILY

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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:51 AM

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Making someone read something bad isn't cyberbullying. I don't remember the exact story but a girl at my school was getting stalked by a guy and all his friends. They spread rumours and stuff about her on the web and school. Something like that happened.

Its more than someone calling you stupid.


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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:52 AM

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Cyberbullying is a joke. I mean really, is it that hard to just click ESC on something? What about blocking? The kids these days who get cyberbullied, probebley should anyway.

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Posted at: 9/22/07 11:54 AM

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lol, some kids actually feel offended by this


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GO FUCK YOURSELF NOOB. :]

That's actually something to post about, cyberbullying sucks.


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At 9/22/07 11:52 AM, DewclawedstormV1 wrote: I mean really, is it that hard to just click ESC on something? What about blocking?

Yeah, in many cases the block function is the last of whatever is going on, since just about every way of "cyberbullying" has one, though I know for a fact they sometimes don't work on some programs.

And yeah, really desperate "cyberbullies" will sometimes make alts (email addresses, myspaces etc.). The best way for that is for the "victim" is to get a new whatever.

For everyone's information, the large number of inverted commas helps (I think) to show that I respect all opinions or something.


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People overreact about it, and I feel bad for the faggot who finds time to torment a kid through a computer. Because seriously, get a fucking life.

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Schools deal with bullying? Pfft. When I went into school, I was punched in the chest by someone many years older. Then I started mouthing off to him and his friend ended up kicking me in the face. When I complained, they told me there was nothing they could do.

I hate my old school with a passion, it is meant to be the best in my country, it is actually shit and uses tricks of the trade to appear good in tables.


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I am teaching an "Internet Safety course at the local elementary school to get out of health class (Its either that or listen to an old lady spew anti-smoking propoganda every day). Part of the curriculum includes cyberbullying and I have to tell kids how people say things they wouldn't say to your face over the internet because they can without consequence. It sucks because I have to say all this stuff contrary to my opinion (fucking 3rd graders shouldnt be allowed on the internet).


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I've never really understood cyberbullying either.

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At 9/22/07 11:44 AM, tamalyahsa wrote: so wait will newgrounds be killed because well we basically bully the fuck out of each other

fuck no, just the reviews, PMing and forums, duh, dipshit (you sed bullying so yeh lol)


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The man's name is Mr.Balls, of course he hates bullying of any type.

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Posted at: 9/22/07 12:34 PM

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You cant be cyberbullied and if you are its your own damn fault.Just make a new acc when ppl start hate you dumbfuckretardasshole.


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At 9/22/07 11:44 AM, tamalyahsa wrote: so wait will newgrounds be killed because well we basically bully the fuck out of each other

newgrounds is overrated a bit dont ya think?

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Cyberbullying can have it's fair share of damage on a person, who actually takes the internet seriously anyway. Unless the threats are serous. For a example if someone threatens to burn your house down, or find you and murder you, then it's understandable. If their just having kicks at you then it's nothing to worry about. Now the problem is distinguishing one from the other. Being able to tell if their the real deal, the real psychopath from the idiot on the internet.

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I'm willing to bet that if that link wasn't to the BBC, someone would have posted "Sigh... Only in America" by now.

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Posted at: 9/22/07 01:29 PM

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Cyberbullying hits weak assholes who don't have the common sense to hit the "X"

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It's a pile of shit, all of it, the block button is there for a reason.


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Anyone who gives in to Cyber Bullying needs to grow a pair and get some common sense.


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people should worry about real life bullying insteadof vrying about some myspace comment saying OMG this guy sux t3h coxxzorz!!!11

seriously, who gives two craps?

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Posted at: 9/22/07 01:36 PM

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I guess some people just can't handle the reality that people can't stand them in real life and on the internet.

Thats like Failing at trying not to Fail.


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i hate you...you smell.You gonna cry?


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At 9/22/07 12:59 PM, XD0042006 wrote: Cyberbullying can have it's fair share of damage on a person, who actually takes the internet seriously anyway.

Internets is not serious business.


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Posted at: 9/22/07 01:44 PM

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Cause the best way to teach someone that something is wrong is to take it away.

Wait- that's not right.

Oh yeah.

The best way to teach people personal responsibility is to look over their shoulder and force them to be responsible.

No, still not it...

Aha!

Taking away people's right to privacy will only make them so upset that they'll forget about doing all that other bad stuff.


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