Tolerance

[izabsmiling]

http://betolerant.wordpress.com/

Be-Tolerant

Tim Vann 

'Bullying may be defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person, physically or mentally. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person.'

'I am not bullied as an adult. I do not bully as an adult. I know it happens though. People are being ignored, insulted, and mentally tortured by their adult peers. Bullying does not stop in high school, and adults can be just as cruel and mean as teenagers. But one is not supposed to be bullied as an adult; one should be able to deal with criticism. Grow some backbone. Not take it so seriously.

What I believe to be the root of bullying evil is the feeling of superiority we have. My belief is better than your belief. My country is better than your country. My political views are better than yours. If you do not believe what I believe, you are stupid and wrong. And I can tell the whole world you are stupid. Freedom of speech and so on. And teach my children that people that hold different views are stupid. “But my children are not bullies. Not my children. They are respectful and tolerant, just like me.” Right….

Bullying happens when someone is different in the eyes of the bully. Is a threat. If the bully wants to feel better about himself and attacks someone that cannot fend for him/herself.. Bullying is not restricted to the school or sports we use to go to. Is has nothing to do with age.

But I suppose that the once you have been bullied, you will always remember your first bullies. How hard and unfair it was. Arbitrarily even in most cases. Because you had glasses or funny teeth. The memory and pain will always stay with you. I hope you are being treated better now.

I hope that one day there will be no more bullying. But that is not enough for me. No more racism. No more religious battles fought with real bombs and guns. No more intolerance towards gays and lesbians.

It takes more to make better world. A lot more. From everybody. And not only after your cried about a teenage suicide. All the time. Developed yourself. Learn about a different culture. Accept differences. Because if you will not, I bet your children will neither.'

[azureline**]

Types of bullying

Bullies may use one or several types of bullying to hurt their victim.

Physical - pushing, shoving, punching, hitting, kicking, taking away a person's belongings (this may also constitute assault).

Verbal - name calling, banter, threatening, teasing, intimidating, yelling abuse, using put-downs.

Psychological - ganging up, preventing a person from going somewhere, taking a person's possessions, sending hostile or nasty emails or text messages.

Socially - excluding, alienating, ignoring, spreading rumours.

[j*oono]

Thanks Azurline.  It's the social type I have seen.  It is unpleasant.  

Many of us enjoy (yes, enjoy sometimes) a bit of tit for tat but this has been something entirely different.

[nevynreally]

I didn't read that bit, only the cyber bullying part as I think that is what the OP's main focus is.

Are people so precious these days that getting a nasty look from someone can set them off on a ''I am being bullied campaign".

They may have done something to deserve that nasty look.

It was in the other link posted. Post #116

[*crikey*mate*]

I think Iza is ignoring me......

but LOL at the Socially section up there in Types of Bullying in Az's post....

They mention ignoring and eBay CS has an ignore button LOL

[cherry*135]

If it is socially why hang out with people that treat you like that?

Bit different if bullying is in the workplace or school.. where you can't always avoid the person.

[j*oono]

That's true Crikey but if anyone wants to use the ignore button then there is no reason to keep reminding a poster that you can't actually read their posts.  

The ignore button has always been a fail for me :^O

[j*oono]

But that would be unfair, Amethyst.  Why should a poster have to ignore threads.  They are for everyone.

[*crikey*mate*]

sheesh, I gotta answer you so you don't think I'm ignoring you now Joono - LOL

I have never intentionally used the ignore button - it'd drive me nuts wondering what I was missing LOL

But a poster once played a prank on someone here and somehow posted a link to that posters ignore button, so when you clicked on the link you put them on ignore....

So I have done it - but I didn't mean to LOLOL

[azureline**]

That's true Crikey but if anyone wants to use the ignore button then there is no reason to keep reminding a poster that you can't actually read their posts.  

The ignore button has always been a fail for me :^O

yes, the bullying I guess is telling them you have them on ignore. I don't need a button. (not every day)

[crystal**flake]

I have a couple on ignore and I can tell you it is wonderful.  I'll be totally honest to, I've not ever undone it, they have proved to have verbal diarrhea so I have no interest EVER to hear what they have to say.  

I think its a great feature.