Bullies and Cyberbullies

[Bateluer]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/04/youth.cyberbullying.abuse/index.html

Just read the above article.

Jason says he has been ostracized and was once punched in the neck at school, but the peer torment does not end when he enters the comfort of his home, on the weekends or during summer vacations. Last year, he says he became a victim of cyberbullying -- vicious, viral and incessant attacks through text messages, e-mails and Facebook posts that have both replaced and supplemented traditional schoolyard bullying.

The schoolyard thing, I understand, and should be curbed. But text messages? Facebook posts? Emails? Stop me if I'm wrong here, but you can block Facebook members from seeing your profile, delete posts on your wall, etc. You can also block phone numbers from sending you texts. And it goes without saying that an email address is blocked pretty easily. Yeah, it sucks, but yeesh. I was bullied in school and never whined to CNN. Are children these days thinner skinned than older people were? Technology making things worse? Discuss.

 

[bfdd]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/04/youth.cyberbullying.abuse/index.html

Just read the above article.



The schoolyard thing, I understand, and should be curbed. But text messages? Facebook posts? Emails? Stop me if I'm wrong here, but you can block Facebook members from seeing your profile, delete posts on your wall, etc. You can also block phone numbers from sending you texts. And it goes without saying that an email address is blocked pretty easily. Yeah, it sucks, but yeesh. I was bullied in school and never whined to CNN. Are children these days thinner skinned than older people were? Technology making things worse? Discuss.

People are fucking pussies now a days Bateluer, what do you expect? Guess no one teaches "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" anymore.

 

[MJinZ]

He likes it rough nuffin wrong wit dat

 

[Infohawk]

I think kids today might have it harder. Society is more violent and humiliation is on the net for everyone to see anywhere in the country at any time in the future. Must be hard to change your image. I'm all about telling people to get off my lawn about some things but this is one area where kids may have it harder today.

I'm always surprised how much bullying goes on in school. That's the one place it shouldn't be tolerated.

 

[irishScott]

People are fucking pussies now a days Bateluer, what do you expect? Guess no one teaches "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" anymore.

They teach it, it just doesn't work. I know from firsthand experience that ignoring bullies just makes them try harder. Even getting the teachers to tell them off only worked for a few days at a time. You have to get back at them in some way and make yourself an un-interesting target. Of course that doesn't matter for shit in the moment, as in many schools (including mine as a kid) you weren't allowed to physically defend yourself. You were allowed to block, but if you punched back you could get suspended.

When you legislate and raise kids to be pussies, guess what the outcome is?

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

This bully in 8th grade was twice my size and wouldn't stop...I finally got pissed off and agreed to fight him after school....didn't care if I got pummeled. I beat him up pretty good...funny thing though, he wanted to be my friend after that. He gave me a hammer that he made in metal shop...I still have it to this day. At some point you just have to stand up for yourself.

 

[RedCOMET]

Aren't there legal options for adults who do this shit towards other adults? If so, why do allow adults a different set of options and not offer the same sort of help towards minors?

 

[FTM0305]

Guys usually become friends after a good fight. Its a bromancing ritual.

If you fight someone, win or lose, and they are still a punk. they are worthless individuals.

 

[Vette73]

Aren't there legal options for adults who do this shit towards other adults? If so, why do allow adults a different set of options and not offer the same sort of help towards minors?

There are but school admins, police, etc... usually just say "kids being kids..." and don;t do anything as its easier to ignore it then actually do your job.

 

[nobodyknows]

This bully in 8th grade was twice my size and wouldn't stop...I finally got pissed off and agreed to fight him after school....didn't care if I got pummeled. I beat him up pretty good...funny thing though, he wanted to be my friend after that. He gave me a hammer that he made in metal shop...I still have it to this day. At some point you just have to stand up for yourself.

Well, I fought this bully once who was 2 1/2 times the size of me and got my shit royally stomped into the ground. He quit picking on me after that though so I guess while he was having dinner at my expense I must have had a little brunch at his?

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Well, I fought this bully once who was 2 1/2 times the size of me and got my shit royally stomped into the ground. He quit picking on me after that though so I guess while he was having dinner at my expense I must have had a little brunch at his?

Any regrets?

 

[nobodyknows]

Any regrets?

None.... except that I didn't kick the crap out of him. He had it coming and deserved it so bad!! I gave it my best shot, that's all one can expect out of one's self.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

None.... except that I didn't kick the crap out of him. He had it coming and deserved it so bad!! I gave it my best shot, that's all one can expect out of one's self.

You won IMO.