What are your thoughts on internet bullying?

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  1. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    I have noticed posts at science forum but never picked up anything about astronomy. I remember that he had a drawing of face with glasses maybe...I think there may be an astro mark at iceinspace I will look.
    Alex
     
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  3. geordief Valued Senior Member

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    I had a quick look there .Astromark and its "derivatives" seems a fairly common username (to my surprise ). I do not think it is the same "astromark" . You will know when you find him as his "english" is extremely idiosyncratic -to the point of hard to understand.

    That "astromark" has perfect english . It cannot be him.
     
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  5. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    There is an astromark showing in NZ with "snoopy" and associated with Ward Observatory.
    Alex
     
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  7. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    I am member no. 177 joined 2005 and there are over 15,000 members now ... If we have chatted I don't recall...but I recall little.
    Alex
     
  8. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    On an astronomy forum you get a lot of astro in names
    Alex
     
  9. geordief Valued Senior Member

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    Maybe . It doesn't seem like him but ....well here is his profile in thescienceforum.org

    http://thescienceforum.org/member418.html
     
  10. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    I am not a member there so I can't view his profile.
    We have many NZ members however.
    Alex
     
  11. wegs Matter and Pixie Dust Valued Senior Member

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    I remember astromark from the .com site, and it's the same guy on the .org site.
     
  12. geordief Valued Senior Member

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    He is hard to forget

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  13. wegs Matter and Pixie Dust Valued Senior Member

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    ''Slut shaming'' is definitely a form of bullying, misogynist style.
     
  14. Xelasnave.1947 Valued Senior Member

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    I remember it also.
    Personally I would have sued them win or lose it would have cost them.
    What scum bags.
    Alex
     
  15. river

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    Internet bullying is the easeyist type of bullying .

    Because there is NO face to face ; experience .

    True Bravity needs not to exist .
     
  16. pluto2 Banned Valued Senior Member

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    The people on the Internet are generally shitty, especially those who frequent Internet message boards.

    Also there is a lot of crime going on in Internet message boards.

    Almost every day you hear in the news about criminals on the Internet and about people who have been hurt by people on the Internet.

    That is why I don't visit Internet message boards anymore because I know they are full of bullies and other mean people.
     
  17. pluto2 Banned Valued Senior Member

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    Many of the people who frequent Internet message boards are straight-up Nazis and psychopathic narcissists.

    Many young adults (both male and female) actually commit suicide after facing regular abuse on Internet message boards and Internet chatrooms.

    Internet criminals and bullies need to actually be punished for the suffering that they are causing.
     
  18. Orinda Fernandez Registered Member

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    It can create a lot of emotional, psychological and physical stress.
     
  19. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    If and only IF it is taken seriously.
     
  20. birch Valued Senior Member

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    I really dont put too much emphasis on internet squabbles or consider it serious bullying unless it involves invasion of privacy such as posting unapproved pics, stalking by getting personal information such as address or phone number for express purpose for bullying etc.

    The reason why is one can always disengage. Bullying in person is way more dangerous. You may get your feelings hurt or offensive things said and vice versa but the good thing is there is not a he said, she said situation which is more honest than face to face which gives bullies not only more leverage to make themselves look innocent to other people or rally them to their side but can harm you more physically in person etc.

    So just like in real life one must be careful what you share with people such as photos or any personal info. If they already know some info such as schoolmates or coworkers, the good thing about the internet is you can also say your peace as well for all to see just as bullies will reveal themselves for all to see. Honestly, people ask way more personal questions in person than they do on the internet unless you are putting yourself in a position on the internet on certain sites where that is the norm.

    What ive noticed about people in person generally is how inappropriate and nosy most people are. They have very poor boundaries on purpose asking a series of personal questions almost right off the bat using the idea that its friendliness or nonchalantly innocent but especially that its rude of you to not answer or share that info. They will ask not only where you work and what you do but your relationship situation, age, income etc immediately because they want to size you up for whatever they might be able to get out of you and you dont even know them past hello. Most people are terrible with manners in person and it isnt always done in an obvious manner. Rudeness and invasiveness isnt just taking off any masks right away or blatantly showing ill will, anger or dislike. Actually, sometimes those can be safer because they are more honest. There are many people who will exploit political correctness to bully you in an underhanded clever way in person counting on guilt trips or you are unfriendly or its somehow obligatory for you to answer their ridiculous personal questions when you dont know them.

    Usually asking where you work first etc is part of normal conversation but many use that once you've engaged in the conversation already to satisfy any other curiousity by putting you in the spot by further interrogation with a smile on their face and its exploitive.

    Ive noticed men but also some women ask way too many personal questions right away and you just met them a minute ago. They are extremely rude and inappropriate.

    People are rude and bullies in many different ways.
     
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  21. pluto2 Banned Valued Senior Member

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    That's the problem with people today.

    Because of our cut-throat corporate culture, people have lost their minimal sense of ethics and compassion towards each other.

    No wonder so many young people are committing suicide.

    This world sucks and humanity is going down the toilet unless we learn to love each other and be less cut-throat with each other.
     
  22. Orinda Fernandez Registered Member

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    Internet bullying should not be taken lightly. It needs to be addressed as it can affect anyone from all ages.
     
  23. pluto2 Banned Valued Senior Member

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    I was bullied several times on the Internet so I know what it feels like.

    I was called ugly, nerdy, a self-obsessed male and many other things. Also several Internet communities also ignore my posts completely.

    From my experience the people on Internet forums are mostly shit. This is why I don't enter Internet communities anymore and I don't want to associate myself with anyone on Internet message boards.
     
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