pandarilla Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Internet bullying. Let's call it for what it is. It goes on here every single day from the same obsessive individuals.I don't feel like it's bullying, from my experience anyway.But it's certainly frustrating, and makes you defensive. I prefer debates that take place in good faith, where folk aren't trying to find ways to trip you up in order to 'win the argument'. It's a constant stream of point scoring and snidey comebacks. Discussions on sensitive topics can be difficult to navigate in real life, even with family or close friends, so it's not surprising it's even more difficult with strangers and no face to face consequences for your words. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, chocolateankles said: Internet bullying. Let's call it for what it is. It goes on here every single day from the same obsessive individuals. I'm struggling to think of many examples of bullying but maybe I'm less sensitive than some. The same auld brain dead posters using the same brain dead tropes against those they disagree with? Aye, that's very much a daily occurance. Having a good pitchforking on a near weekly basis? Again, pretty-much the forum's culture. Bullying, though? Nah. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I think that people like to fit in with whatever group they want to associate with and at times this will shut down a topic through being unnecessarily harsh or unfair while ignoring the topic simply to fit in. Thats the majority of forum or online bullying thats anonymous. Small percentage is actually people going out of their way to be nasty to one individual on a regular basis. Its completely counter productive and toxic and hard to moderate once it becomes accepted as the norm. When pointed out it gets played down as banter or just a joke or that the other person was too sensitive.Who will stick their hand up and admit to being a dick? That takes character and strength and if you abuse strangers for kicks then you likely don't possess those qualities in the first place.This isn't a go at this site, despite what some may think reading this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 https://twitter.com/CornmealDumplin/status/1284912456121409536?s=19 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, MixuFruit said: Hahahaha the Guardian just sacked a load of folk and this is published https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/jul/21/what-have-we-learned-from-bari-weiss-we-need-plurality-in-journalism They really are the biggest bunch of wet wipes going "She hasn't been censored, but she has certainly been bullied." If this is the case, and she truly believes this, surely she should be suing for some form of constructive dismissal? Because when she antagonises and belittles her colleagues as some sort of hive mind that's fine, but when they don't support her in return it is bullying. This is obvious and sane to all people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Just now, MixuFruit said: It's quite meta really. Next week she'll write about how the Twitter mob tore her limb from limb for calling the racist Andrew Sullivan 'revered'. Once you're in that loop of write bad take, write about getting owned online the following week, you're set for life. The Nick Cohen effect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I noticed Dua Lipa will be cancelled in Serbia (and possibly North Macedonia) for retweeting a Greater Albania map. Maybe she and Serbian turbo folk singer Ceca could have a fight to sort this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Have we reached 'people complaining about people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? Or are we still at 'people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 20/07/2020 at 09:40, coprolite said: "qualified historian" Well, yes. Have you got a problem wrapping your head around that fact? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Gordon EF said: Have we reached 'people complaining about people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? Or are we still at 'people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? We got side tracked with a discussion about whether it's OK to defend people's right to defend people's right to defend people's right to deny the holocaust Personally I'm not one of those people that defend people's right to defend people's right to defend people's right to deny the holocaust But I do defend their right to do so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 We got side tracked with a discussion about whether it's OK to defend people's right to defend people's right to defend people's right to deny the holocaust Personally I'm not one of those people that defend people's right to defend people's right to defend people's right to deny the holocaust But I do defend their right to do soI'll defend your right to post this topcat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Personally I'm not one of those people that defend people's right to defend people's right to defend people's right to deny the holocaust You're a disgraceful bigot IMO. And I'm sure that my saying so has just saved lives. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, Gordon EF said: You're a disgraceful bigot IMO. And I'm sure that my saying so has just saved lives. You're the better man Well done 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Gordon EF said: Have we reached 'people complaining about people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? Or are we still at 'people complaining about people complaining about something someone said'? It's almost like they're all as bad as each other 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: It's almost like they're all as bad as each other 100 idiots can all have differing levels of idiocy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, Gordon EF said: 100 idiots can all have differing levels of idiocy. That doesn't sound like a way to foster inclusive debate to me chum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gordon EF said: 100 idiots can all have differing levels of idiocy. But they're still idiots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, virginton said: Well, yes. Have you got a problem wrapping your head around that fact? Not at all. The intellectual rigour behind an Ainsley Harriott meme was all it took to convince me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: That doesn't sound like a way to foster inclusive debate to me chum! It's a fair point. But then again, I'm one of the idiots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, coprolite said: Not at all. The intellectual rigour behind an Ainsley Harriott meme was all it took to convince me. Who can forget the way that A.J.P Taylor summarised the underlying problems with the Versailles treaty using a cartoon of Fanny Cradock Edited July 22, 2020 by topcat(The most tip top) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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