[Jords]

Originally Posted by Zee

There was a long period of time when I felt like I was being victimised on here; but never bullied. And that in itself was only because I had to put up with a group of members who were all friends actively disliking me and picking arguments with me. MeMyselfAndI having her avatar copied by a few people for half an hour, for a laugh, doesn't even compare to that. That's all I have to say on the matter.

Being victimised is technically the result of being bullied in some way and youre just being polite on the matter - sorry to hear that happen to ya seeings you seem such a nice lad.

This was just a continuation of her always being singled out and somebody to be mocked on.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Zee

There was a long period of time when I felt like I was being victimised on here; but never bullied. And that in itself was only because I had to put up with a group of members who were all friends actively disliking me and picking arguments with me. MeMyselfAndI having her avatar copied by a few people for half an hour, for a laugh, doesn't even compare to that. That's all I have to say on the matter.

Yes Zee
having a Avatar copied
is Not a Real problem.


Doing a thread to say 'do not' Copy my Avatar
is asking for a Game.



Life In The Fast Lane.

[Beastie]

Cyberbullying "involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others. -Bill Belsey" [1][clarification needed]

Some of you intended for MMi to leave the forums.. which is kind of bullyish intentions..

Other just joined in copying the avatar for a bit of fun but I would say some of you are guilty.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by thebeast

Cyberbullying "involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others. -Bill Belsey" [1][clarification needed]

Some of you intended for MMi to leave the forums.. which is kind of bullyish intentions..

Other just joined in copying the avatar for a bit of fun but I would say some of you are guilty.

Fair point but my point has always been that more often then not there's ussually a link to real life involved. Some people might feel victimised on here but bullying is a different matter all together, Bullying is a repeated campaign with complete malice and to say that anything posted tonight even closely resembles that is an insult and undermines bullying totally.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Fair point but my point has always been that more often then not there's ussually a link to real life involved. Some people might feel victimised on here but bullying is a different matter all together, Bullying is a repeated campaign with complete malice and to say that anything posted tonight even closely resembles that is an insult and undermines bullying totally.

Mmi has been ganged up before tonight though. Since she joined the forums members on here.. the ones who have been here longer have wanted MMi and other members to just fucking leave. Their last resort is obviously to mimick the member they want out and to press the X at the top right hand corner..

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by thebeast

Mmi has been ganged up before tonight though. Since she joined the forums members on here.. the ones who have been here longer have wanted MMi and other members to just fucking leave. Their last resort is obviously to mimick the member they want out and to press the X at the top right hand corner..

You're reading too much into it, Nobody hates anyone enough on here just to go to all that trouble to get them to leave. You're making it sound like there's some sort of crime ring on tibb that wage campaigns to get rid of those they don't like.

[Jack_]

But there is so much evidence that MeMyselfandI is a troll, and not who 'she' says 'she' is.

And trolls love attention.

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

But there is so much evidence that MeMyselfandI is a troll, and not who 'she' says 'she' is.

And trolls love attention.

that is wrong. wrong. wrong.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Jack_

But there is so much evidence that MeMyselfandI is a troll, and not who 'she' says 'she' is.

And trolls love attention.

MMi is Jessica though. A 13 year old girl. A 13 year old isn't going to be as English literate on here but she isn't a troll.

She has posted a pic of herself on here.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by thebeast

MMi is Jessica though. A 13 year old girl. A 13 year old isn't going to be as English literate on here but she isn't a troll.

She has posted a pic of herself on here.

I personally believe the pics are random ones from the internet.

In the past her posting style has been very inconsistent, and she did have a tendancy to appear more intelligent in some of her posts.

Quite a lot of the things she has posted are obvious attention seeking threads, at least to me anyway. So that's why I think she's a troll.

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I personally believe the pics are random ones from the internet.

In the past her posting style has been very inconsistent, and she did have a tendancy to appear more intelligent in some of her posts.

Quite a lot of the things she has posted are obvious attention seeking threads, at least to me anyway. So that's why I think she's a troll.

she looks 13, she acts 13, and posts in a 13 year old style, i would say.
i genuinely do believe she is who she says she is.

i post in different 'formats' and stuff from time to time.
and yeah she does, but a few people do that here!

her threads are aimed at everyone really - i dont think shes at all an attention-seeker.
she just says what comes firstly into her head.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

she looks 13, she acts 13, and posts in a 13 year old style, i would say.
i genuinely do believe she is who she says she is.

That's the idea...she wants to come across as 13. But she has had a tendancy to appear older, if you ask me.

[InOne]

Courtney, from the BB10 days, you've learnt to spell pretty quick lol

Heyyyyyyyyy, myyyy threaddddd voteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Freddie for winnerrrrr

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by InOne

Courtney, from the BB10 days, you've learnt to spell pretty quick lol

Heyyyyyyyyy, myyyy threaddddd voteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Freddie for winnerrrrr

yes, lmao.
i changed my style of typing really quickly, aha!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

yes, lmao.
i changed my style of typing really quickly, aha!

I suppose you had to really, it was a bit much lol

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by InOne

I suppose you had to really, it was a bit much lol

yeah

[Zippy]

I started the avatar mimmicking nonsense and I can say categorically that my intention wasn't to bully. Just mock. She had clearly copied Samys idea for an avatar but was denying it.

It was just silly fun. She seemed to take the joke well for a while. But Im not aware of all the other dynamics that go on here so maybe she felt picked on more than Im aware.

From what Ive seen of her, she'll bounce back pretty soon. I wouldn't call her innocent either.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Zippy

I started the avatar mimmicking nonsense and I can say categorically that my intention wasn't to bully. Just mock. She had clearly copied Samys idea for an avatar but was denying it.

It was just silly fun. She seemed to take the joke well for a while. But Im not aware of all the other dynamics that go on here so maybe she felt picked on more than Im aware.

From what Ive seen of her, she'll bounce back pretty soon. I wouldn't call her innocent either.

Good post!

[Z]

I feel sorry for MMAI that she feels victimised, but I don't see it as bullying; perhaps that's just because of my outlook on bullying, but we're splitting hairs here - bullying is the kind of issue that one has a particular view on that won't be changed. I agree with Dezzy; I really don't think there are people out there to get her, just a lot of sarcastic wind up merchants who, due to their sheer number, turned an innocent thing into something that could reasonably be seen as bullying. I don't see it as bullying, some people agree with me, others don't - that's just how it goes I guess.

[_Seth]

Oh no, I must've missed some drama tonight.

[Zippy]

I think tone is everything. Keep it playful and not personal.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Zippy

I think tone is everything. Keep it playful and not personal.

This.

[_Seth]

Originally Posted by Zippy

I think tone is everything. Keep it playful and not personal.

True actually. I often have to put lol on the end of texts because it sounds too serious if I don't.

[zotler.]

I hope that MM&I has good offline friends, the internet is not a pretty place. I started using it at 7, and although it has definitely helped me develop my English language skills, it has forever ****ed up my head... People I knew offline when I was younger thought the fact I kept to myself and didn't really 'play' with anyone as weird and decided to **** me around about it. I will never really know why they are so 'popular' in High School, they're horrible... Anyway, my point is, I used the internet as a sanctuary and luckily for me I *did* meet some nice people which was good consolation at the time for the nasty people I knew offline. Perhaps the torment directed at MM&I isn't bullying, but I can't even begin to imagine how it must make her feel if people insult her at school. It makes me feel bad for any comments I've previously made directed at her, now that I stop and think about my own past. I'm not saying to take pity on her, I've noticed how she can be a right bitch sometimes, *and* she could have a swell life offline, I don't know. Meh.

Edit: Also, I found this interesting on a site about cyber bullying -
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyberstalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyberstalking is NEVER called cyberbullying. source

Some of the people who are involved *are* above the age of 18 - why are you wasting your time with a 13 year old?

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by zotler.

I hope that MM&I has good offline friends, the internet is not a pretty place. I started using it at 7, and although it has definitely helped me develop my English language skills, it has forever ****ed up my head... People I knew offline when I was younger thought the fact I kept to myself and didn't really 'play' with anyone as weird and decided to **** me around about it. I will never really know why they are so 'popular' in High School, they're horrible... Anyway, my point is, I used the internet as a sanctuary and luckily for me I *did* meet some nice people which was good consolation at the time for the nasty people I knew offline. Perhaps the torment directed at MM&I isn't bullying, but I can't even begin to imagine how it must make her feel if people insult her at school. It makes me feel bad for any comments I've previously made directed at her, now that I stop and think about my own past. I'm not saying to take pity on her, I've noticed how she can be a right bitch sometimes, *and* she could have a swell life offline, I don't know. Meh.

Edit: Also, I found this interesting on a site about cyber bullying -
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyberstalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyberstalking is NEVER called cyberbullying. source

Some of the people who are involved *are* above the age of 18 - why are you wasting your time with a 13 year old?

I think some people involved were just having a laugh, with no bad intentions, not realising how upset she was getting - but others just jumped on the bandwagon, as they often do, usual culprits, because it makes them feel powerful - sad really!