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I totally support that, but the Internet is probably the worst and hardest place to try initiate that change. Opposed to the real world, wannabe bullies have z
by lcswi 11y ago
I totally support that, but the Internet is probably the worst and hardest place to try initiate that change.
Opposed to the real world, wannabe bullies have zero chance of seeing a reaction from their victims if those do not react. Online bullies like there DO lose their interest. Just look at past outrages on reddit to see. People need to despise that these short-term hype shitstorms are not worth reacting to'. Maybe ask PR campaigners how they handle it, there should be decades of research.
I am obviously excluding actual stalkers, sociopaths etc. Those are hard problems but not one you can as easily treat and not a widespread problem.
- ewzimm 11y agoI definitely think the solution has to be deeper than banning people from forums. People exhibiting sociopathic tendencies have needs that aren't being met in their real lives. They most likely need therapy, counseling, or community support. They might have abusive home lives. The online harrassment issue is a big warning sign that there are deep social issues all over the world that aren't being addressed, but everyone knew that already. What this really calls for is expanded mental health care, but I don't know if anyone is going to respond that way, since it's expensive and requires a lot of people doing hard work.
- lcswi 11y agoThat is a post worth bookmarking/screenshotting for future reference. Thank you, well said!