Psychoshaman wrote:Nick, you have to try and see it from their point of view.
The thing is, some people don't have real lives, so they have to go to the internet to make social lives for themselves. This seems sad, but how the internet has evolved has made it very possible for people to become engrossed in their lives on the internet.
I'm sure that because a person is too annoying/ugly/unlikeable/etc. to make a real life for themselves, that they have to make a virtual life for themselves would make that person pretty depressed already. But if they start to be bullied on the internet (realize that the internet is their life) then if you look at it at a mental perspective, it would be surprising if they didn't kill themselves.
There are also instances where people will cyber bully someone they know in real life. For example, the bully that Johnnklein described. This would make it seem like they bullied wouldn't be able to escape from the bully, even on the internet, he is bullied.
As stated, you obviously haven't been bullied, and if you have, you haven't been bullied enough. I agree, it sounds like a menial thing to worry about, but it's a real problem. People's psyches could be screwed for life because of this, suicides happen, killers, alcoholics, rapists, etc. are made mostly because of bullying. It's a real problem that needs to be dealt with.
Now, don't take me for an ultra-zealous killer of trollz and cyber bullies. I'm okay with trolling, as long as it's an innocent thing like "hurr durr, press alt+f4 to chat, hurr durr" That's fine with me as long as it creates lulz. Something like "No one will ever love you" and "I know where you live and I will kill you" Isn't cool and should be reported to the position of authority on whatever website you're on, or if on facebook, to the police.
tl;dr: I'm against cyber bullying, but innocent trolling is fine.
Anyway, just my thoughts.
if someone turns out bad it isnt usually from bullying unless the school they go to is the bottom of the barrel, total hell. anyways, back when i lived in danmark kids of all ages would follow me around at any time they had the chance and call me names. this happened for long periods of time. furthermore, there was a kid who threw me against the wall and threatened me constantly. and im not saying cyber bullying is a good thing to do, im saying that the people who get affected by it(classmates who believe this mysterious stranger, the victim believing what he says, ect) need to be taught that cyber bully= psycho path, or sociopath who cant cope with irl so spends his time threatening children online. i think what makes me annoyed here is how parents are basically trying to stop cyber bullying, when what they should be doing is teaching kids how to deal with it. at some point these two kids were following me yelling insults until i gave in and chased them. in the end, i tackled him and hit him several times, we got in a fight in which i tried a hit and run strategy which ended in us both punching eachother a few times. but alas, they stopped. and that was many years ago. in certain games, you can ignore or put people on your spam list or something if they bother you.
however if someone contacted me saying this on facebook, i would first tell some one i know.
