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  • sunshinetours
    sunshinetours Posts: 2,854 Forumite
    poet123 wrote: »
    No, it isn't bullying, he is simply being asked to back up an assertion he made in a very rude and provocative manner. He then posted a link which did not in any way back his point, at which time his posting style descended even further downhill.

    I never use the ignore button, if you wish to do so that is your prerogative.

    My final point and I'll leave alone

    Definition of bullying here in first paragraph. personally I think some should consider there own postings and replies. It is a choice to keep replying to these types of post, noone forces you

    http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm

    Some are not asking him to back up assertions they are simply replying to insults with other insults
  • poet123
    poet123 Posts: 24,099 Forumite
    My final point and I'll leave alone

    Definition of bullying here in first paragraph. personally I think some should consider there own postings and replies. It is a choice to keep replying to these types of post, noone forces you

    http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm

    Some are not asking him to back up assertions they are simply replying to insults with other insults

    That is a definition of workplace bullying. Below is another definition

    blustery: noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

    AUK, is equally guilty of that, so no one is actually served well by bringing the term into play. It is an example of a not particularly pleasant or productive slide to a thread, but it is tit for tat, not bullying.
  • blue_monkey_2
    blue_monkey_2 Posts: 11,435 Forumite
    He called me a pig - is name calling not bullying?? If you ignore it does it make the bullies go away? No, I tend to stand up to people like that.
  • Murphy_The_Cat
    Murphy_The_Cat Posts: 20,968 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper

    Some are not asking him to back up assertions they are simply replying to insults with other insults

    But then I stopped doing it, as it wasn't much sport :D

    As for reporting abusive posts, its one area where, IMO, MSE isn't to hot on following up on - never mind though, hopefully good decorum will once again descend upon our little corner of MSE;)

  • Some are not asking him to back up assertions they are simply replying to insults with other insults
    Oh I wasn't insulting him, I was being funny.
    :coffee:I need a proper cup of coffee in a proper coffee cup:coffee:
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,714 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Bake Off Boss!
    AnthonyUK wrote: »
    I'm 39 actually so go to hell


    You cant be 39, no reasonable adult would behave like you do, a child under 10 might tho so maybe you just added the 3 on
  • AnthonyUK
    AnthonyUK Posts: 479 Forumite
    edited 24 June 2010 at 2:47PM
    photome wrote: »
    You cant be 39, no reasonable adult would behave like you do, a child under 10 might tho so maybe you just added the 3 on
    And you don't pick on me and make fun of me like the rest of them did:I hate YOUUUUUU!!!!!! I didn't add the three on I AM 39(that is my actual age btw not your stupid ridiculous afterthoughts!) and will be 40 in August GET IT.
  • poet123
    poet123 Posts: 24,099 Forumite
    AnthonyUK wrote: »
    Don't pick on me and make fun of me like the rest of them did:I hate YOUUUUUU!!!!!! Didn't add the three on I AM 39 and will be 40 in August GET IT.

    OK, that does it for me now, no reasonable "adult" would have posted that, you are either having MH/personality disorder issues (in which case I sympathise and apologise for anything I have posted which caused you aggravation) or you are a troll, a word I rarely use, because it is rarely true.

    Here, only one or the other of those explanations could be correct. I will not place you on ignore, but will no longer engage with you. Either way you need help, now.
  • AnthonyUK
    AnthonyUK Posts: 479 Forumite
    poet123 wrote: »
    OK, that does it for me now, no reasonable "adult" would have posted that, you are either having MH/personality disorder issues (in which case I sympathise and apologise for anything I have posted which caused you aggravation) or you are a troll, a word I rarely use, because it is rarely true.

    Here, only one or the other of those explanations could be correct. I will not place you on ignore, but will no longer engage with you. Either way you need help, now.
    And you need to leave me alone.
  • jimbms
    jimbms Posts: 1,100 Forumite
    eeee let's all have a nice cup of tea.
    Approach her; adore her. Behold her; worship her. Caress her; indulge her. Kiss her; pleasure her. Kneel to her; lavish her. Assert to her; let her guide you. Obey her as you know how; Surrender is so wonderful! For Caroline my Goddess.
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