(05-26-2018, 06:54 AM)eric Wrote:(05-25-2018, 09:38 PM)irukandji Wrote:If you want to stop something, stop. We are all entitled to express and defend our opinions, but if its only back and forth exchanging of insults and endless repeats of the same fight, just withdraw from the battle. No one ever changed their mind while being yelled at and insulted. If you do not reply, no one can continue to reply to your reply to their reply.(05-25-2018, 03:57 PM)Tara Wrote: I was a time gone - and not here because I didn't like the climate between some users. It would save you both of much trouble. And you would all save your nerves.
I've tried getting it to stop. It didn't last. So I'm open for suggestions, Tara. What's the solution?
(05-25-2018, 04:53 PM)eric Wrote: Not many of us like it either.
Try bringing up a topic from a different angle. You really wouldn't like it. This was supposed to be a forum for all types of topics, speculated, made up, or based on the show. Yet how many times has someone brought up something from a completely different perspective, and faced the wrath of *gang up* for it? All of the sudden there are three or four instant appearances here by those that just can't wait to pounce on the author with ridicule, insults, and bullying. I'm not talking about me here. I've seen people come on the forum attempting to make a statement and because it doesn't conform with the hecklers, they were pushed off.
Still don't believe me? I can't tell you how many times someone has come out of the woodwork to question why I'm on the forum since I don't like Nick. I haven't dealt with that kind of kindergarten attitude since I was a child. Yet there they are, thinking they are not only entitled to an answer, but have the right to push me off the forum for having a different opinion.
I don't know why there's shock and upset about the climate now. It's been that way for years. There is no respect here.
You're missing the point. I don't care if someone holds firm their opinion. That is not what this is all about. It's a constant barrage of bullying, ridiculing, and pushing people around. You haven't been at the end of it so the only advice you can offer is to stop. That really isn't helping and you know it.
While I've never felt there's been much respect here, there have been people who've chimed in and stood up for others being picked on. Whatever happened to that? You were the one who talked about this forum being like a family, or close, something along those lines not so long ago. How should a family member be treated who's subject to ridicule and insults? You say you don't like it, yet you'd rather stand back and rely on someone else to solve it. Is that really a good solution for someone who, according to you, "doesn't like it either"?
The best way to frustrate a cyberbully is to ignore him.