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Blondino
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Definitions of bullying on the Web:
blustery: noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others the act of intimidating a weaker person
A bully is an individual who tends to torment others, either through verbal harassment or physical assaults, or through more subtle methods of coercion.
The repeated intimidation of others by the real or threatened infliction of verbal, written, electronically transmitted, or emotional abuse, or through attacks on the property of another. It may include, but not be limited to actions such as verbal taunts, name-calling and put downs, including ethnically-based or gender-based verbal put downs,
No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life. it's so common, many adults think bullying is just a normal part of growing up. You've probably heard parents or teachers say things like: "Don't let it get to you" or "You just have to be tougher."
But why should something that can make a person so miserable have to be part of growing up? The answer is, it doesn't! Each and every one of us has the right to write their opinion
[B]Verbal bullying means:
Name-calling
Teasing (excessive and nasty when used to make a person feel bad ..or excluded like Fatty or Ginger .. )
Insulting
Relationship bullying means:[/B]Refusing to talk to someone
Spreading lies or rumors about someone
Making someone do things he or she doesn't want to do
What do all these things have in common? They're examples of ways one person can make another person feel hurt, afraid, or uncomfortable. When these are done to someone more than once, and usually over and over again for a long period of time, that's bullying.
[Edited on 11/22/2006 9:33 AM]
[Edited on 11/22/2006 9:35 AM]
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 8:51 AM |
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Blondino
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How many people feel there are discussions they will not enter becuase of the abuse and name calling ?
I am all for healthy discussion and repect others point of view. The majority should not shout down others.
Bullying .. is it alive in some threads 
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:04 AM |
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LOVECALL
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:04 AM |
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NeverB4Alone
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It's alive in many threads. The sad part is that the only one's who don't see it are the ones who are doing it. (JMO)
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:07 AM |
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Blondino
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[B] yes .... oh so true and wise 
keep em coming
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:10 AM |
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luvmycats
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By your definition there is bulling that goes on here. Sometimes that is the only way to get someone to listen and even then it is sometimes a stuggle.
Your definition also covers what I call defending ones self, stating a different opinon, then having to defend it.
I do agree with this part.
No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life.
There have been times when I just have to walk away and let the bully have his/her way. Some people won't allow themselves to see things in another way. They truely believe they are always right. I can admit to being wrong and being able to change my mind about something when more information or a different point of view is presented. Like right now, I never considered myself as a bully, but I am guilty of doing some of the things in your definition. 
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:16 AM |
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Blondino
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never seen you bully Luv ....
teasing of course when its nasty with the agenda of making a person feel small ... not just a bit of friendly banter
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:16 AM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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It's alive in many threads. The sad part is that the only one's who don't see it are the ones who are doing it. (JMO)
Well your not alone in your opinion thats the way I feel too. Their blind to their own faults.  JMO (too) 
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:19 AM |
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Blondino
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Luv you are a luv ...  funny and open
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:21 AM |
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JenRNinOhio
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I lurk, read, chuckle but rarely post anymore.
BUT there was a time I had thoughts to post on subjects but because of previous bullies in the thread...I just kept my thoughts to myself.
*shrugs*
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:23 AM |
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Blondino
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This is a BULY FREE ZONE gen
its policed by the Bully Police 
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:23 AM |
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SunBabe
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It's alive in many threads. The sad part is that the only one's who don't see it are the ones who are doing it.
If and when I do it, it's entirely intentional and I know FULL WELL what I'm doing...except it's normally either in defense of unfairness toward another or directed at a rude or crude jerk...or an inane, uncalled for remark.
Some may call it bullying. I call it speaking my mind -- in the exact same way I'd do in person (if they weren't carrying a lethal weapon  ...in that case, I'd yell out of a 2nd story window instead)
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:26 AM |
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NeverB4Alone
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Jen said:
BUT there was a time I had thoughts to post on subjects but because of previous bullies in the thread...I just kept my thoughts to myself.
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:27 AM |
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Blondino
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Sun you are a hoot .... I love your posts ...
Defending yourself against attack is another thread ....lol
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:28 AM |
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Loreli
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It is sooo much more satisfying to have fun!
(I think the teasing part isn't good in the description-there is a LOT of that here!
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:32 AM |
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Blondino
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I took the description from an anti bullying site ... on the whole I liked it ...but yes teasing can be fun .....
I amended it to excessive
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:55 AM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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There have been times, mostly in the political forums, where I have withheld my opinion because I did not want to add fuel to the already raging fire. A lot of the people I had the most problems with (I wont' mention any names of course) have deleted their accounts now, or have stopped posting, but the level of mud slinging is so high in the political forums that I just don't feel comfortable posting there anymore.
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 9:58 AM |
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poniepower
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I left a game site because of bullying.
I caught a woman in a bunch of lies, who I thought had been my friend for over a year, and when I brought them up to another individual, they came back to bite me in the *ss! It got to the point that they put my cell phone number up on the screen and I literally had strangers calling it. They even had the nerve to tell my son Matt, who was 11 at the time, that they were going to "rape and kill his mom and cut her up in thousands of pieces.....now that's just out and out gross and mean. Of course, they had their #'s blocked. Until the (one) that was doing it, made the mistake of calling back right away, and didn't block her #. I gave the # to the game site. I ended up leaving the game site.
When Jason's accident happened, I called another friend from that site, (she wasn't involved in the drama before) and told her about what had happened. They even had the nerve to check my local newspapers to see if "I was telling the truth".
I would NEVER say something untrue like that about my children.
I went back after a while....about 3 months ago, my friend begged me to come back, said everything was fine and they all felt so bad about what they'd done to me. I went back, and fake names started coming up like....JohnDeerePI, and TractorsRScary....
I can't believe these people get their kicks off of making other people feel bad.
Some say that they are just words typed on the comeputer and it shouldn't bother the other person.
I feel, there is another person on the other side of the country, reading those words, who have feelings.....real feelings, and words hurt!
Bruises go away....they heal....but the words will ALWAYS be in your mind forever.
I try to stay away from drama as much as possible, because I know someone is eventually going to get hurt!
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 11:54 AM |
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luvmycats
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Aww thanks Blondino, I have been known to get nasty though. 
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| Nov 22, 2006 @ 12:19 PM |
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Blondino
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Lol if you get nasty with me .. I'll put you on the Naughty Stool 
There have been times, mostly in the political forums, where I have withheld my opinion because I did not want to add fuel to the already raging fire
or come in under another name and gender
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