Moderating the culture of abuse

@Very-Rusty

They were still there as of yesterday. I am glad to see they are gone now.

For now on I will just report harrassment. I am generally a good guy and do not post just to put people down so I do not understand those who do. There is no reasoning with that kind of person.

@eladar said
@Very-Rusty

They were still there as of yesterday. I am glad to see they are gone now.

For now on I will just report harrassment. I am generally a good guy and do not post just to put people down so I do not understand those who do. There is no reasoning with that kind of person.

@suzianne said
So are you done calling me a 'bitch' and a 'whore' now?

I'll believe it when I see it.

You can't complain about abuse when you are the abuser.

@eladar said
When have you seen me do it since?

Oh and how about you jumpimg in just to make a negative comment about me? Will you continue to do that?

@handyandy said
Or... how about you jumping in and sending her an apology?

@eladar said
I am sorry it took doing what I did to draw any attention to the issue.

@handyandy said
That doesn't sound like much of an apology.

@eladar said
It is supposed to stop harrassment.

@divegeester said
You haven’t been harassed. You are entitled to and regularly do, post material comments or opinions which are to some extent inflammatory and in doing so you invite reciprocation, and get it. In short you get forum blowback for being a bit of a blowhard.

Perhaps you should be congratulating the site for having a liberal approach to the freedom of expression which we all enjoy here instead of bleating noisily like a lost lamb.

@eladar said
Yes I have been. You are part of that culture of harrassment so you believe the harrassing behavior is just normal.

@bigdoggproblem said
As are you.

@eladar said
Only in response to being harassed but you are just trying to call me a hypocrite so I know you will not acknowledge this fact. You are just trying to harrass as well.

Or are you honest enough to admit I was simply responding in kind?

@caesar-salad said
This kind of thinking just devolves into childish arguments over "who started it."

Another possible response is not to respond, or at least not to respond in kind, i.e., to take the higher road. Lead by example, if possible. Otherwise one is endorsing the objectionable behavior by practicing it oneself.

@eladar said
No, it is a natural result of not modersting enough. It is there for all to see. Accusation of cheating, especially without a shred of evidence is not allowed.

Either you stand up for yourself or the abusers will keep on and on. It is exactly what has been going on here for years.

@caesar-salad said
But a human is one of the least natural of creatures, for we have the capacity for self-moderation which other animals do not.

When did the accusation of cheating enter the discussion? If there is a lack of evidence, that is also there for all to see.