Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: All of the Bernie Bashing is a form of cyberbullying which has no place on this website. [View all]SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sanders supporters could Full Ignore every person they feel bullied by. Poof - no more bullies.
The fact that you have complete control over your interactions with anyone at DU means that you can end any perceived bullying with a simple click.
Again. Cyber bullying is a real thing that involves real people. None of us at DU are real (well, very very few post with their real names). If someone at DU tracks down your real identity, and threatens you in real life - that's bullying. If they dox you, and expose you to real world attacks from assholes on twitter or reddit or facebook - that's bullying. If they contact your place of employment to try to get you fired - that's bullying and harrasment.
Strong disagreement, even ridicule at DU are none of those. And you cheapen the term by ascribing it to what happens here.
Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided