The bullying on these forums is concerning

[Theodric]

If we're taking this thread at face value and in good faith...

This is one of those situations where I think that the prudent course is to take a break and step away from the forum if it is starting to cause someone stress. I hold the firm belief that although this place can be wild at times, it is still far more civil than many of the alternatives. For example, Reddit has a downvote system that is easily abused to punish anything that isn't considered to be 'group think'. Twitter, meanwhile is...well...it's Twitter.

Both also have no real rule against profanity and it's very easy to create 'dummy' accounts to circumvent bans.

I like to post here myself. It's fun. I've met some interesting people through this place! I don't take myself too seriously and I've certainly been faced with situations where someone's reaction to a post of mine has either rubbed me the wrong way or made me raise an eyebrow in utter bafflement.

Yet I don't let it get to me. If I see a thread or conversation go downhill, do you know what I do?

I take that frustration and go work out. I make myself stronger and pursue those gains. I see it as taking that negative energy and repurposing it into something more positive. Something that will benefit rather than harm me.

It may or may not work for other people, but it may be worth trying.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Oh no, these again?

Look mate. If there’s anything that would be concerning, is that you’re not realizing those legit known trolls has now marked you as their source of fun times & we all are aware how their ‘fun times’ are definitely our -bad times-. You will never want to feed them trolls, ever.

I ask you kindly to take a deep breath, calm down, and step away from this forum, please. Get your much needed break.

[Misplaced_Marbles]

If we're taking this thread at face value and in good faith...

This is one of those situations where I think that the prudent course is to take a break and step away from the forum if it is starting to cause someone stress. I hold the firm belief that although this place can be wild at times, it is still far more civil than many of the alternatives. For example, Reddit has a downvote system that is easily abused to punish anything that isn't considered to be 'group think'. Twitter, meanwhile is...well...it's Twitter.

Both also have no real rule against profanity and it's very easy to create 'dummy' accounts to circumvent bans.

First they need to figure out if the victim is a troll. If they aren't, then they can get them banned to funnel them to places with less rules and restrictions. Then the real "fun" begins.