Why when people speak their minds on here?

Question

They are bullied and ridiculed?

So far in the past three days I have seen posts attacking Barbie, Shambo, Justmebackagain, Freethinker, Grumples etc etc. The list goes on and it is nothing more than playground bullying!

Barbie - yes I noticed that innocent questions had been removed whereas one that was posted on Wednesday night by a particularly vile bully was left on.

Eden - l said it wasnt acceptable for ANYONE to be named in questions. I havent just said it about the people I like. Maybe if you read the question correctly this would help you out. I am not naming the guilty because that would make me no better than them.

Eden - Barbie has had to put up with abuse about her private life and certain people saying she should be sacked. If that isnt bullying, you need a new dictionary.

Eastern_Eu - I agree with you 100%

Answer 1

Why?

Human nature Claire, I suppose.

What I do thoroughly object to is being told I am a bully - are people really so deluded? Have they not read the posts about me, my job, my education, my family? yet they say I do the very same under a different ID? Is that all they can come up with?

I have never and would never 'bully' anyone on here, defend myself yes, bully no. I also have no control over what others post in my defence, this does not mean I am using more than one ID - but of course to some that is the only logical conclusion!! OH PLEASE, so in life people never agree?

And the double standards, one poster I particularly like - slates others for posting about other users and misusing the current events board yet feels they are above the community guidelines and can post things about me? (as well as endless posts about formula one - there is an F1 section on yahoo!)

Innocent posts are removed and violation notices given out yet everything that has been posted about me over the last 48 hours or so is still on the boards!

Shameful!

edit:

eden I am thouroughly sick of your accusations, where in the attached link have I said anything about you or your child?
Would you like me to post on here the vile threats your partner has emailed me? When did I ever say anything about you or your family? I remeber you falsely accusing me of such and refusing to apologise and since then you have bought my name into everything you answer on this board which has only fuelled the behaviour towards me.

Or perhaps you would like to post this alleged email I have sent to Kamran? Kam and I email about all sorts of things - actually the religious hatred he was subjected to was one such topic.

SO UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE ANYONE WITH THIS EVIDENCE YOU KEEP MAKING REFERENCE TO KINDLY SHUT UP AND STOP SAYING I AM BULLYING YOU/ USING MORE THAN ONE ID, YOU HAVE NO EVIDENCE AND LIKE CLAIRE SAYS, IF YOU CANNOT DISTINGUISH THE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ME AS BULLYING YOU NEED A NEW DICTIONARY!!!!!

Answer 2

When I say things that some people don't agree with, I sometimes get told that I'm wrong and naive. People are allowed an opinion, and they don't deserve to be bullied for it. If they are being bullied, it should be stopped (that is, if the people who are being bullied actually give a rat's fart about what some pathetic individual has to say.) Debate is a healthy thing, and people should be allowed to say what is on their mind, as long as it doesn't deeply offend anyone, or personally attack someone. I've been lucky, I haven't actually been bullied, but some of the hate I see directed towards others makes me sick.

Answer 3

I have no idea who those users are, but if they are being bullied, then steps need to be taken to stop it.

I will never condone those actions, and people should be allowed their views as to promote discussion.

I believe in speech, as long as they are not overtly offensive. Don't ask me what the limits are, because a reasonably intelligent person should know the boundaries.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Shambo and Justmethickagain are the main instigators of the bullying because they don't like it when people disagree with their made up lies....

Edit: Look at the reply from Justmethickagain, proves my point..

Answer 6

These who offend other people through the internet so easily are usually cowards with inferiority complex. The Web is the only place they matter.

Answer 7

Yahoo Answers is just a microcosm - a miniature world - what goes on here goes on in life.

PS. Yet again I have to say I don't understand any of the criticisms about Barbie.

Answer 8

This sounds better than an episode of Eastenders.
Sadly my connection has been playing up so I've missed all this.
I won't name names but somebody who has answered saying all their postings are open to the World is telling porkies.

Answer 9

You are being very selective about your dislike of bullying, Claire. It doesn't seem to include any other victims outside your circle of pals, whatever you might like to say. You certainly seem to have enjoyed being rude to Eden which wasn't really necessary.
In my opinion if bullies can't take retaliation they should stop bullying.

Answer 10

Yeah Claire, you run a risk of ostracising people if you speak your mind. Some are not bothered and some hold things back C'est la vie!