Forum Bullies

[Randy]

Have you ever experienced being bullied or seen others get bullied on a forum? What would you do if you experienced this?

 

[PGen98]

Absolutely. Been targeted by quite a few people for one reason or another, and been called a bully by others unjustifiably. It's not fun, it sucks to deal with it and it makes you feel very susceptible, very exposed.

 

[MrDawn]

Several times on a few communities through out the years. There's not much that can be done about it.

 

[Webster]

Have you ever experienced being bullied or seen others get bullied on a forum? What would you do if you experienced this?

Yeah, I've seen my share of forum bullies (*cough* Serafin *cough*) and I used to just bring the heat to them; now I usually just walk away after a while, depriving them of both a target and an audience.

 

[KO896]

I've been the target of bullies and it's happened multiple times this year. It makes me not want to visit many forums as much as I used to because I stay away from toxic people and their sites. Healthy boundaries are good...not childish.

 

[Henrywrites]

Have you ever experienced being bullied or seen others get bullied on a forum? What would you do if you experienced this?

I do not delay in banning a member that attempt to bully another on my forum. It is wrong from all angles. I mean why would anyone want to bully another instead of having fun and discussing with others on a forum? The rules are always clear and bullies get banned once I see it happen.

 

[Cory]

Yes, my board on ZetaBoards was personally attacked by forum bullies who targeted the staff as well. They hacked into our chat system to act like they were the staff members, and then they went to write an article on their site about how awful our site and staff were.

I think I've even been targeted by staff in a bullying-like respect where I was targeted for doing something wrong just because the staff member didn't like me.

 

[tea4me]

I have been on boards where people were being bullied. It happened on my own forum a few months ago, and I gave the bully a warning as I had not had any issues with him previously, and I gave him the chance to change his tune. He up and left, as did the victim.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I've been harassed and bullied relentlessly throughout the years. Not to toot my own horn, but I've always had decent success with forums I've ran and that alone puts a target on my back. Not sure why.

 

[PGen98]

I've been harassed and bullied relentlessly throughout the years. Not to toot my own horn, but I've always had decent success with forums I've ran and that alone puts a target on my back. Not sure why.

How dare you be successful!

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I've been harassed and bullied relentlessly throughout the years. Not to toot my own horn, but I've always had decent success with forums I've ran and that alone puts a target on my back. Not sure why.

The more activity you get, the more trolls, psychopaths and narcissists you’re gonna get. Goes both ways sadly