Quote Originally Posted by Rowyne View Post
Okay, let me stop you right there.

I wasn't trying to equate offensive names with cyber bullying.

I was specifically replying to these statements:





I presented specific cases, and organizations that have officially recognized them, where words on a screen can and indeed did harm someone.

Too often, you hear kids say, "It's the interwebz, get over it." Does the written word somehow hurt or offend less than the spoken word? No, it's just that since you're on the other side of a computer, all too often, you're not held accountable for it.

I couldn't agree more.
Oh hey, that defines your angle clearer so either I misinterpreted or missed it. I am still out on whether or not things like words should cause harm to people. Of course, what should/ought to happen and what does happen is often never the same thing. My main point was to hopefully dull any possible overreaction from people where they take the cyber bullying concept and spin it into something more (and also partially to get divert the conversation from that route.)

I think the general consensus is that offensive names need to stop. The area where debate is going to land is the definition. Such a simple problem with a generally immense task to solve!

Really cool discussion and nice exchanges from Rowyne and everyone else!