Do you think it is wrong or immoral to rejoice over someone else's downfall?

Question

For example, if the top answerer on here gets suspended, is it good form to throw online "parties" to celebrate that fact?

Answer 1

Schadenfreude. –noun satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.
[Origin: 1890–95; < G, equiv. to Schaden harm + Freude joy]

It's the German national past time. They are the only ones who have a word for it, but now, it's accepted globally because we all do it.

Answer 2

The Germans have a word for it, schadenfreude. It's wrong for serious life matters, like if someone becomes ill, dies, has something bad happen to them or those close to them. It's fine for situations like being happy that a sports team you don't like loses.

Answer 3

i thenk its wrong to be outwardlee happee about soemthin that cause soemoen pain..u cent help how u feel, but its mean to rub salt in wound liek that. i cud understand if it wus a troll, or soemoen who hurt them, but petty reasons, is sort of mean spirited ♥

Answer 4

well, its not good form but if you want to do it all that you'll suffer is a little bad carma. Sometimes it feels good to laugh!

Answer 5

what are you a heartless Guttersnipe??
That's mean.
we should rejoice for someone else, because wouldn't you want them to rejoice for you in your joys?

Answer 6

yes, because although they may deserve it (which they probably don't since they got best answer) you shouldn't be happy over the sadness of another.

Answer 7

something im sure at one point wed all like to do....but in the end im sure its wrong

Answer 8

well everyone has an opinion and not everyone likes everybody so probably not

Answer 9

yea

Answer 10

Yes, it is wrong and immoral