Discussion on All-Girl events

[hardcopi]

Originally Posted by Pauline Tasci

But bullying is prohibited on CD. And this account is bullying a lot of people on this thread about our views.

Bullying is only prohibited in name only. The original poster, who is a student btw and not a mentor was bullied mercilessly for having a different opinion and actually stating it. Sure the bullying was through downgrade of reputation (-400... seriously) and through rude and bullying private messages, but the student was still bullied.

The interesting thing is that I know I will get negative reputation for this. To say bullying is prohibited is to ignore the fact that it is built into the rep system. Heck it is almost encouraged.

As mentors, would any of you have treated this kid the same way in person if he had voiced a difference of opinion?

And we wonder why people create anonymous accounts.

Rich.

[Aidan Cox]

Anon Number 2- If you could choose any thread on Chief Delphi to abrasively troll, which one would it be?

[smitikshah]

I've been trying really hard to let this thread die down bit couldn't resist from adding this

One anon account used their power and pmed me how my story was a lie and discredot what I said, saying it was false. They also said parts of my post were looking for attention. Thankfully I couldn't care less about anons opinion and handled the ssituation. But what if I couldn't? What if it really hurt?

The person was able to use an anon account to attack me about my views on the subject. This is not just simply an "unpopular opinion".

Wow we went from debating girls events, to biological differences, to debating the validity of burner accounts. What in the world?

off season cd, you forever amaze me

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by hardcopi

Bullying is only prohibited in name only. The original poster, who is a student btw and not a mentor was bullied mercilessly for having a different opinion and actually stating it. Sure the bullying was through downgrade of reputation (-400... seriously) and through rude and bullying private messages, but the student was still bullied.

I'm not sure I disagree with this post, but could you link to the specific examples you consider bullying? Obviously, there is a line between passionately disagreeing with someone and "bullying" them, and it would be educational for everybody to discuss where that line is.

One thing I'm sure I disagree with is the idea that giving negative reputation is bullying. If negative reputation is considered "bullying", then I'm sure lots of people on both sides of this debate have been "bullied", perhaps by each other. Negative reputation is given by different people for different reasons, but at least for me, it requires more from me than to disagree with the post in question - the post has to be rude, condescending, toxic toward other parties in the debate, smug, arrogant, etc. to elicit a red dot. I'm sure other people have more hair triggers than I do.

Originally Posted by smitikshah

They also said parts of my post were looking for attention.

I have never, ever understood this criticism from anyone. Literally all communication by all humans is desiring the attention of the reader. That is why words are said, to get the attention of another person to communicate an idea to them. Additionally, attention is not a finite resource and is a legitimate human need. What exactly is someone's point when they say a statement is "looking for attention"?