Jesse66126 4 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) In this topic, let's discuss cyber-bullying, real life bullying, and how to overcome them. "You know, like all of America gets distracted when a cute, white girl dies." -Peter Griffin (It should be noted that Tanisha Miller only made the local news when she killed herself.) As far as cyber-bullying goes, you need to be thick skinned to a certain degree to even use the internet anyway. I can't even tell you how many times my sexuality has been called into question by random guy on the internet, or some guy, who did not like my opinion, typed profanities at me with caps lock on. It's just how it is. People are so much more vicious when they can't see your face. As for real life bullying, if you ignore them completely, they will leave you alone, or even better smiling and laughing with them, (if you can't laugh at yourself), and just being a good person, makes them feel like the bad guys and back off. On the topic of suicide, over 35,000 Americans kill themselves each year. It sucks, but you can't do anything for the dead. Best thing you can do is talk to that lonely kid at lunch, or if you see someone getting bullied, stick up for them. Edited October 15, 2012 by Jesse66126 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 I have a lot to say about it but I'll take a different route this time. Those of us who are adults should know that suicide is an option that should never be contemplated. Killing yourself is cowardly and selfish. However clearly these kids don't know any better, they're young and stupid and obviously bullying leads to a lot of suicides. Not only do we need to teach to stop bullying and punish them proportionately, we need to educate kids that suicide is NOT the only option and not to be so stupid. I don't see what suicides getting media attention has to do with it. These are things children should be taught by their parents and in their early education by default, not when the issue gets publicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomo2000 60 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 i don't think it's that we need to educate kids against bullying. I think that schools actually need to crack down on it. I used to be bullied in the first years of high school, and the schools dont do anything about it. You can go to the principal however many times you want, and all he/she'll do is give them a slap on the wrist and tell them to stop. I think that serious punishments such as detentions or even suspensions should start to be made pretty standard within schools. But, of course, no school will ever expell a bully, since their pay each year is governed by how many students go to the school. But that's just my opinion on the topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse66126 4 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 i don't think it's that we need to educate kids against bullying. I think that schools actually need to crack down on it. I used to be bullied in the first years of high school, and the schools dont do anything about it. You can go to the principal however many times you want, and all he/she'll do is give them a slap on the wrist and tell them to stop. I think that serious punishments such as detentions or even suspensions should start to be made pretty standard within schools. But, of course, no school will ever expell a bully, since their pay each year is governed by how many students go to the school. But that's just my opinion on the topic. Yeah, and then you have all the false accusations of bullying to deal with as well. Like this kid Jeffery, accused me of calling him, the "N-Word" in 4th Grade. Supposedly from across the room, and no one else heard me say it, not even the kid next to me, while I was quietly reading The Outsiders! Some how I got an in-school-suspension anyway. >.> Two years later, Jeffery was killed in a gang shooting; he was in the blue bandana gang, and the principal who issued the suspension was fired and sued for violently paddling students to the point of breaking one of the paddles on a student. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 Yeah, and then you have all the false accusations of bullying to deal with as well. Like this kid Jeffery, accused me of calling him, the "N-Word" in 4th Grade. Supposedly from across the room, and no one else heard me say it, not even the kid next to me, while I was quietly reading The Outsiders! Some how I got an in-school-suspension anyway. >.> Two years later, Jeffery was killed in a gang shooting; he was in the blue bandana gang, and the principal who issued the suspension was fired and sued for violently paddling students to the point of breaking one of the paddles on a student. What's worse, falsely accused and punished students or teen suicides? Bullies need to be punished. As long as your teacher isn't a dumbass, they should be able judge perfectly well who the problem students are. There should be systems in place for students to report bullying as well. Poor Jeffery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madanchi 18 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 I've grew up with the internet from an early age and cyber bullying never took to me, I've always seen it as weak at best. Few years back I used to think people who took cyber bullying seriouse where kind of stupid, blind and rediculouse because I couldn't see how people took it literal, I just couldn't get it through my head, it was he internet, it wasn't real life, there's no physical face it's just a flat plain with text. I just laughed at anyone insulting me online, I saw right through them, I was better than them, ignored them or blocked them. This was when I was around 16, I'm still the same almost, apart from now the internet is taken seriously as another form of life, so I don't think people are stupid for getting really serious over cyber bullying. Time's have changed, the internet now is the same as having a second life, it's more aggressive and if someone talks to you (bullying) with horrific content then I can see how it is taken quite literal especially if that person lives near you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShinGamix 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2012 Well I have had to deal with both sides of this issue. First off bullies are not just in school. They are in all aspects of life. Second Suicide is NEVER!! an option. Anything is better than suicide. ANYTHING. Go get a girl pregnant. Go have sex. Drink a beer. Move out your parents house. Apoligize or admit you were wrong. Change something in your life if your that sad and lonely. and if you gay and no one excepts it. So what? Make yourself happy! Live long and prosper! I have had several people I know commit suicide-They were all so damn dumb. Sorry but its true. SO what she is going to leave you. Find another girl. You want get her back if you kill yourself. Also if you are a bully. Stop that shit! Quit making other people feel bad so you can feel better. You are a dickless jerk queer for being a bully. Just think you could be picking on the next Bill Gates? And if you see people mistreating or picking on someone don't just walk on by - this makes you worse than the bully. WORSE. No one is normal so stop using that term. Normal doesn't exist. The only place it does exist is on the difficulty setting on your favorite video games. So in short Suicide is a NEVER and is not an option! NOT! And bullying is for guys who can't get a girlfriend and girls who have stds. First rule of Fight Club! ... Someone taps out, goes limp the fight is over! Even in FightClub no bullies were allowed. So Fight on! The life you want is out there. Whoa crap! Didn't mean to write a short essay. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
