forum bullying

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By mulder

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I have on the net know for many years now and I been a member of many forums and I have always found a forum bully on most of them .you know the sort that think their opinion is like the word of god and the rest of us are stupid and should bow to these trolls that forgot they should be under the bridge, not standing atop it being bullies.... cyber bullies that is, from their safe little houses...or ditches under the bridge easy to be brave isn't it. Sure we have different opinions about life and issues but these forum bullies just like to cause trouble by arguing over anything and really get a kick by upsetting you and hopeing to hell you bite back and really get upset its like a drug to them the more you get upset about there post and argue back the more a forum bully will do it and enjoy it more

.How to Spot a Forum Bully
The key is in the comments. Look at how most forum members reply to comments. Most are polite. They may disagree but they do so with a level of respect for the opinions of others, unless those opinions are genuinely ludicrous. The forum bully does not respect anyone but herself. they respects the power of others in the group, but nothing else. Everyone is beneath them. they comments are made without regard to the feelings of anyone but themselves. And if they are wrong, they will not cannot admit it. To do so would undermine they power. While others in the group will add prefaces to their comments or phrase their comments in the form of suggestions, the forum bully will tell others what to do, like a master issuing orders to slaves. When called on this approach, the forum bully's followers will claim the bully is just being blunt. After all the bully is the source of all truth, and their own sense of power.

What to do When Attacked by a Forum Bully
This is the hardest  part and their are no easy answers if you are like me I would fight back and we would end up in a cyber brawl with me almost punching a hole in my computer your blood pressure would go sky high and you would find you are losing control of yourself where there are violent threats towards you the bully and in the end the thread is locked and both of you are suspended or banned believe me I have been there so the best advice is to ignore it I know this sounds hard and if you are like me it is especially if you new to the forum and the bully has all there so called friends with them you can feel over when from constant attacks you are getting from the bully and his friends .
If attacked by a forum bully, disagree politely then get out. Diffuse the situation with silence. Remember, others will read your posts and make determinations about you. Even the most skillful defense will dash up against the walls of the kingdom. Besides, you may have more people rooting for you than you think. Forum bullies are not necessarily liked by the more respected members of the forum, they are merely tolerated because they are part of the inner circle.Also most forum have a report button where if you are been bulled the moderators who look after the forum will deal with your complaint or if they are good at there job there will nip forum bullies in the bud before they start and that bully might get suspended or even banned most good forums have a low tolerance to forum bullies which is fantastic now .Also now we are been educated in the harms of cyber bulling which have caused some people especially teenagers to commit suicide .I hope this advice will help deal with forum bulling .

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Michael Jay profile image

Michael Jay 2 years ago

Your hub is really great! It is very interesting and I really liked it. Thanks for sharing.

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American Romance Level 7 Commenter 2 years ago

Interesting, I would probably be considered a forum bully, I am very blunt, believe everything I think is correct and that my viewpoints should be adhered too! I would follow that up with most people are so naive I cant stand it! it drives me crazy, .......we need to have more tolorance for gays.....we need more trees or the oxygen will go away..... we are all going to die from global warming......lets get rid of prayer in schools because it might be offensive to a christian hating muslim......so maybe were not all bullies, simply want people to wake up and smell the coffee!

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mulder Hub Author 2 years ago

Thank you Michael Jay I really appreciate your comments .

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mulder Hub Author 2 years ago

I do understand where you are coming from American romance I mainly talking about people just get a kick out of upsetting people at least you have a passion about certain topics and there nothing wrong with that. in my eyes that's what they called been human thanks for the comments

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thevoice 2 years ago

terrific hub write its good truth I do not go near forums thanks

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mulder Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks thevoice for your comments some forums are OK if they have a good moderating team You just have comfortable in joining that forum because some forums you have to pay to join .

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bingskee Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

forum bullies are everywhere and truly, truly disrespectful. it is like what they are in real life. silence kills, so i think it is what is best to do.

interesting hub.

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thevoice 2 years ago

no I seen real street life gang neighborhood its as bad as Iraq god truth. Its great hub share in all hub we could all learn from each other thanks

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Baileybear Level 3 Commenter 23 months ago

great post. I've quit many a forum because of some rigid-minded bully

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mulder Hub Author 23 months ago

thats a shame Baileybear I always stand up to them I hate bullies with a passion ,

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Baileybear Level 3 Commenter 23 months ago

so do I. My son has been bullied for 9 months (he has Asperger's). Yesterday he snapped and punched kid in head (he has problems controlling his temper). Today, he got cornered and lashed out and hit a girl. I'm quite worried about it

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2besure Level 5 Commenter 19 months ago

I don't go on forums. Internet bullies are cowards, they say things they would never say to your face.

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