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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
[ Probably in the minority on this one ]
I think offline bullying is serious, and cyberbullying/harrassment attached to "real life" (ex. FB, MS, GLO boards, etc) should be taken seriously.
If someone is a member of, say, GardeningForum.com, this person is free to close the browser and move on. When I see "bullying" claims on sites like that, I generally roll my eyes.
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IMO when it involves real life information, that's crossing a line. If Suzy on GardeningForum.com starts posting addresses/phone numbers/employers/etc. of Betty, that's a problem. If Suzy is just being a total bitch, Betty can always find something else to do for a few hours.
People don't forget that attaching something negative to someone's name can effect their future job offers, for instance. If Suzy makes a facebook page saying Betty is an STD ridden lady of the night, every time Betty's name is searched, that's what people see. That's a big deal. Then again, if more websites were proactive in enforcing their Terms (which almost always ban harassment of this kind) in most cases there wouldn't be a need to do anything but report Suzy and have her removed from the site, as well as the comments.