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(This is not a personal slur on anyone here)
Well what do you think a forum bully is?
They come in all forms from a nasty troll to a vindictive Admin/Super mod/Mod.
Some people will just hate you for what you say and when all said and done that’s all they can base there prejudice on.
Do they know you, know what you look like, and know what nationality or colour you are. Are you male or female? They don’t know they guess don’t they?
So what make a keyboard warrior?
Are you one? Do you know one?
Want to name and shame one?
Go for it!
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In my experience here I wouldn't say there is a bully among us. I think it has something to do with our Pirate personalities.
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Bully’s exist in every walk of life and pirates are no different.
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I think a forum bully could be someone who continuously trolls one person
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Bullies are very subtle and unless you are on the receiving end you wouldn’t know it’s happening. I can assure you that bullying happens in every forum that’s the reason for starting this thread. Not the out and out nasty type necessarily, but they exist as well.
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(May 03, 2014, 14:29 pm)snilloc Wrote: So what make a keyboard warrior?
Are you one? Do you know one?
Want to name and shame one?
Go for it!
Bullying takes many forms. There's appropriate established chanels on most well run forums to report any/all forms of bullying 
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Bullying from my experience is when one thinks another is inferior, and therefore, feels free to pick on or shit talk to that person without regard to their feelings. or someone pushing their weight around without regard to others if that one feels stronger than the rest.
I was bullied as a kid which was rough, but here... There isn't a steroid on Earth to make my keyboard stronger than yours.... That's why I like it here. You can tell by the personalities who would be more the bully type and who wouldn't. The only strength differences are like you said, admin/mod,smod, whoever....
Do you feel you're being bullied (serious question, not LZA antics).
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May 03, 2014, 19:50 pm
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(May 03, 2014, 19:35 pm)-nelly- Wrote: (May 03, 2014, 14:29 pm)snilloc Wrote: So what make a keyboard warrior?
Are you one? Do you know one?
Want to name and shame one?
Go for it!
Bullying takes many forms. There's appropriate established chanels on most well run forums to report any/all forms of bullying
Many people who think like you want to believe there are steps to stop and or eliminate forum bullies, you are blind to the fact they exist at the highest levels. That’s why people can’t speak out against them.
If you take for example that people in your government and your police force are dodgy then whey not dodgy Mods, Supermods an Admin.?
All forms of bullying.
(May 03, 2014, 19:47 pm)LZA Wrote: Do you feel you're being bullied (serious question, not LZA antics).
YES 
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The world is not a perfect place snilly as you well know. And bad apples are in every walk of life. I learned the hard way that "keeping your head down and your powder dry" can sometimes pay dividends in the long run.
I see your point also that when it is someone in a position of influence (power) it can be very hard to be heard as the only voice in the room shouting about the elephant.
But i also know from experience that although, personally i felt like the raving lunatic doing the shouting at one time. Those who counted were listening.
If i was ever in a position were i felt bullied or abused on any forum i'd skip the monkey and try to talk with the organ grinder directly. And i'd keep doing it with respect even though when your on the receiving end that can be a very hard thing to do.
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