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How do you react when you see others being abused or harassed online?

Posted - September 27, 2018

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  • 44608
    If I see it here I report it. I don't go anywhere else.
      September 27, 2018 1:41 AM MDT
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  • 189
    Reporting is good.
      September 27, 2018 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    You must be one bored little tattletale.  I have known of few real harassing bullies on this site.  They both have disappeared or changed their identity.  There were quite a few obnoxious EP folks but they are all gone too.  
      September 28, 2018 12:31 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    I have reported only a handful. That is a good thing, since, as you said, not much of it goes on here.
      September 28, 2018 7:41 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    I report it. It’s not my place to intervene. I’m not a moderator so I don’t have the authority to involve myself. I will defend myself. 
      September 27, 2018 3:44 AM MDT
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  • 189
    Reporting is enough.  Most people act like they don‘t see it and too afraid to flag.  Sad!
      September 27, 2018 9:28 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    I agree. 
      September 27, 2018 9:59 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    It's not about being afraid, it's about being all grown up....don't need to tell the teacher that little Timmy called little Lisa a rat.
      September 28, 2018 8:44 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      Wait, Lisa's a rat?  How come no one told me?  Timmmmmmmmy, get over here!  Grrrrrrrrr. 
    ~
      September 28, 2018 9:34 PM MDT
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  • 34272
    I disagree. Being a grown up involves standing up to the bully and helping the bullied in whichever way is needed be it "telling the teacher/moderator/police/etc or more direct help. A grownup should never look the other way or allow it continue.
      September 29, 2018 6:34 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    You're off topic of this thread. This is about pushing the tattletale button.
      September 29, 2018 2:47 PM MDT
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  • 189
    Nah Thrifty.  Not about being a tattle tale at all. It’s about doing the RIGHT thing. This post was edited by Purpleface at October 1, 2018 4:39 AM MDT
      October 1, 2018 12:57 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    Another one who can't read.  My comment is in response to YOUR comment " Most people act like they don‘t see it and too afraid to flag."  It is, indeed, about the tattletale button.  All of the little numbers and arrows on this site actually are important if you are interested in being relevant and on topic.  I'm always happy to help. 
      October 2, 2018 4:29 PM MDT
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  • 189
    I agree my2cents.  Strong grown ups should do the right thing.  NEVER allow it!   
      September 30, 2018 5:36 PM MDT
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  • 5391
    In general, it’s sad. That said, social media users need to be cognizant of the type of people who are out there, that many have bad manners or evil intents. 
    It’s like anything else when interacting with an unrestrained public, amplified by the courage from behind a keyboard. Facebook, Twitter, et al, are playgrounds for idiots, trolls and predators. 

    I liken it to being out on a congested public road, one should drive defensively. 
      September 27, 2018 4:35 AM MDT
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  • 4624
    I think it's a lot worse than sad.
    Numerous teenagers have committed suicide as a result of online bullying.
    Psychologist's offices are full of women recovering from various forms of emotional sexual abuse -
    the perps hook some naïve, lonely woman, and then once they've got her hooked, slowly begin and ramp up the attack.
    Every country has a department of police chasing up online fraud initiated via social sites.

      September 27, 2018 3:01 PM MDT
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  • 5391
    Oh, I agree. I used sad in the larger sense that all of what you mention IS sad, as opposed to fearful, happy, or other emotions. But I completely concur. 
      September 27, 2018 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      See that jugular?

    ~
      September 27, 2018 5:50 AM MDT
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  • 189
    I like that!
      September 27, 2018 9:27 AM MDT
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  • 16779
    Depends on who. Some people invite it. This post was edited by Slartibartfast at September 27, 2018 9:58 AM MDT
      September 27, 2018 5:51 AM MDT
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  • 189
    So those whom you think invite it deserve to be harassed? Hmmm 
      September 27, 2018 9:20 AM MDT
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  • 16779
    Some peeps post something either incredibly stupid or intentionally provocative. Flames are inevitable. I won't apologize to an idiot for being an idiot. I won't harass them myself, but neither will I defend them.
      September 29, 2018 5:11 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    There are some people who deserve to be roasted on a spit and others for whom I will stand up and defend.  Occasionally, I have reported a really bad comment, but not on here.
      September 27, 2018 9:11 AM MDT
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  • 189
    I don’t think anyone deserves to be harassed and bullied online. This post was edited by Purpleface at September 28, 2018 7:38 AM MDT
      September 27, 2018 9:21 AM MDT
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