Amanda Todd

[cherryles]

I propose that "Facebook" immediately start work on a feature to be added to their social networking site called "zero tolerance" or perhaps something more suited to the purpose it would serve, which is to report(and deal with accordingly and through a proper procedure)any bullying, be it cyber , real world or a bit of both.

If such a feature already exists then i will feel stupid but there you go.

 

[geochem1st]

I propose that "Facebook" immediately start work on a feature to be added to their social networking site called "zero tolerance" or perhaps something more suited to the purpose it would serve, which is to report(and deal with accordingly and through a proper procedure)any bullying, be it cyber , real world or a bit of both.

If such a feature already exists then i will feel stupid but there you go.

The entire reason for Facebook being in existence is revenge. That's why the program was written. Good luck getting that one through.

...and if its not facebook, it's twitter, or any of 100 s/n sites that will be more than willing to take over the spot.

Zero Tolerance is a joke, it never works.

 

[twst1up]

God help the poor mother fvcker who dares to bully my kid when I have a kid. If my kid don't handle it. I will handle it. I promise you that.

understandable you'd think that way...

but if you think your're gonna solve the problem like that you're not ready to have kids yet

 

[cherryles]

The entire reason for Facebook being in existence is revenge. That's why the program was written. Good luck getting that one through.

...and if its not facebook, it's twitter, or any of 100 s/n sites that will be more than willing to take over the spot.

Zero Tolerance is a joke, it never works.

Revenge?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Hey, the very minute that bully is told by his parents that there's a guy outside called Thumpalumpacus who wants a word with him about bullying his child, then he will start to QUIVER

How'd you figure out that that is my real name?!

 

[geochem1st]

Revenge?

Yes, revenge. Zuckerberg was an extreme geek and was dissed by almost every girl he tried to talk to in college. He created 'face' book as a way to bring the girls down a notch. He hacked the girls dorm pics, face pics, and created a website where the girls would be rated, voted on by guys.... humiliated since none of them volunteered for the contest. Besides votes, comments were left. It wasn't very pretty, the results that is.... thus 'facebook' was born.

 

[cherryles]

Yes, revenge. Zuckerberg was an extreme geek and was dissed by almost every girl he tried to talk to in college. He created 'face' book as a way to bring the girls down a notch. He hacked the girls dorm pics, face pics, and created a website where the girls would be rated, voted on by guys.... humiliated since none of them volunteered for the contest. Besides votes, comments were left. It wasn't very pretty, the results that is.... thus 'facebook' was born.

Cool story, so i guess he had the last laugh. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Yes, revenge. Zuckerberg was an extreme geek and was dissed by almost every girl he tried to talk to in college. He created 'face' book as a way to bring the girls down a notch. He hacked the girls dorm pics, face pics, and created a website where the girls would be rated, voted on by guys.... humiliated since none of them volunteered for the contest. Besides votes, comments were left. It wasn't very pretty, the results that is.... thus 'facebook' was born.

Whoa, I had no idea.

What a schmuck.

 

[prs97]

Good on you for keeping your cool when the pissed off parents showed up at your door. I would have put a pillow case loaded with a bar of soap into their jaws if that was me.

When my oldest daughter was about 11 or 12 there was a boy who used to bully her every chance he got. Pretty much every day she would come home crying and telling her mother that he'd been yelling obscenities at her. This went on for a couple of weeks. He was a year younger but quite a bit larger than she was.

Well one day she asked to walk down to a friends house which was around the corner form the bullys house. I decided to follow her at a distance and sure enough as soon as she got in front of his house he came busting out onto his front lawn yelling at her about how she was a bitch and a whore. I yelled out "Hey" from half a block away and he beat feet into the house. I came up the front walk, stood on the porch and rang the doorbell. The punk sent his little sister to the door to answer it and his little brother was in the hallway. I knew he could hear me at the door. I asked for the mom or dad but neither was home so I told them who I was and said that if I saw him out harassing my daughter again I'd be back.

Well about 2 hours later I had one pissed off mom & dad at my front door saying that I had no right to scare his kids. I invited him in and explained exactly what had been happening and what I saw. They left and the next evening I got a phone call asking if I would please come to their house and to bring my daughter. I went there and he had the little punk standing in the living room with tears in his eyes. He was told to apologize to me and my daughter and to say that he would never harass her ever again. I don't think it actually ended that kids bullying career but he never said a word to any of my kids again.

 

[GibsonRocker]

it can only bother you if you allow it

I'm yet to meet a person who I actually believe can consciously control their emotions. You are not going to be the first.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I'm yet to meet a person who I actually believe can consciously control their emotions. You are not going to be the first.

The emotions themselves? Arguable, but it can happen. Their expression? Absolutely.

 

[Joeydego]

I didnt sit thru 6 pages of this but did see her flashcard video and really dont know what to make of the whole thing. The bullying probably did go too far, but lets look at what happened here. She flashed her cans on the internet. Sorry, but just a wee bit whorish. A pic of it got out, ok big deal. Sooner or later it'll blow over. There are probably millions of jugs floating around the internet, Im sure they werent stellar to the point of stopping the earths rotation. Moving on, she banged another chicks boyfriend and was (probably) rightfully slapped around a bit for that. Lifes lessons are hard sometimes. Really a shame she offed herself, she could have gotten over this. Im sure this is an unpopular opinion, but its how I see it. You cant careen through life and not expect negative consequences.

 

[Comanche]

The emotions themselves? Arguable, but it can happen. Their expression? Absolutely.

What happened to the Pappy avatar? I liked that one?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I didnt sit thru 6 pages of this but did see her flashcard video and really dont know what to make of the whole thing. The bullying probably did go too far, but lets look at what happened here. She flashed her cans on the internet. Sorry, but just a wee bit whorish. A pic of it got out, ok big deal. Sooner or later it'll blow over. There are probably millions of jugs floating around the internet, Im sure they werent stellar to the point of stopping the earths rotation. Moving on, she banged another chicks boyfriend and was (probably) rightfully slapped around a bit for that. Lifes lessons are hard sometimes. Really a shame she offed herself, she could have gotten over this. Im sure this is an unpopular opinion, but its how I see it. You cant careen through life and not expect negative consequences.

You missed an awful lot of good commentary that might make you think a little.

What happened to the Pappy avatar? I liked that one?

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[colchar]

Some people truly are sick:

Amanda Todd: Bullied girl


And I'm not sure if it has been mentioned here yet but there were also comments on the news tonight that there is some evidence to suggest that the guy who originally talked her into flashing and sending the picture is a pedophile from the US. Not sure how much truth there is to it but the police also commented on it.

 

[six-string]

i would just add a few words about a side of this whole tragedy that seemed to be overlooked in much of the previous commentary.
anyone...and i do mean anyone, who chooses to take the ultimate step of committing suicide has serious mental health problems.
this does not in any way excuse others who may have tormented, bullied or treated that person badly.
but it is a fact that suicide is a widespread problem, and especially among younger folks.
statistically here in North America it is in the top 10 causes of death for both men and women.
sadly it is something that is not openly discussed. it is treated as a taboo subject most of the time.

i'm sure most will agree that dealing with the physical, mental, emotional and social changes that occur during the teen years is difficult for most people. most get through it, but often have to deal with alienation, frustration, confusion and a whole list of changes and challenges. sadly some kids, just find they cannot cope and 'opt out'.

i knew 4 kids in my high school who killed themselves. 3 guys and 1 girl. all separate incidents and all for different reasons, i guess. although most of them were well-liked, "normal" kids. but clearly no one recognized their cries for help.

 

[James Carney]

EDIT: meh, it's not worth it

 

[Jeremiah]

EDIT: meh, it's not worth it

aww come on, ya wuss. just post your opinion, nobody will care next week anyway

 

[colchar]

It seems that the police are getting all kinds of tips and that, as this has gone viral and news of it has spread, others have become involved. Last night on the news they were saying that the hacker group 'Anonymous' has said they would find out who it was that blackmailed her. Well this morning they say that they have identified him. For a change, I say good for them:

Hackers say they

 

[GuitarToneFreak]

It seems that the police are getting all kinds of tips and that, as this has gone viral news of it has spread, others have become involved. Last night on the news they were saying that the hacker group 'Anonymous' has said they would find out who it was that blackmailed her. Well this morning they say that they have identified him. For a change, I say good for them:

Hackers say they

That's not the first time Anonymous has done something like that - I concur, good on 'em.