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98. Not really bullied, but harassed.

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 07:27 PM

Jul 2019

The first time was back in 2008 when I posted that Biden was Obama’s pick for VP. This was early in the morning, six or seven hours before the announcement was made public. I got dozens of snarky replies like, oh yeah? What makes YOU so special? It involved a family member and two unwitting members of Biden’s staff, so I didn’t say how I knew. I got trashed right and left with the predictable “LINK????” demand.

Then there was the 2016 campaign, when I responded to a post on the home page about Sanders. It turned out the post was from some Sanders group I didn’t even know existed, from which I was angrily banned. This was fine with me, of course, as I hadn’t known they were there in the first place.

There have been several acquaintances of mine in public life that have been the victims of a bullying we on an internet board can only have nightmares about. At least three of them had distinguished public careers unjustly terminated due to orchestrated harassment by political or media antagonists. A few angry yells of “Link!!!” are trivial nuisances by comparison.

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Have you been cyber bullied here at DU? [View all] Cary Jul 2019 OP

Never, and I've been a member since 2003. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

Nope jberryhill Jul 2019 #2

Seriously? That's pretty crazy/ridiculous. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #43

Back when DU was a haven for 9/11 Truthers jberryhill Jul 2019 #47

I try to never say anything online, that I couldn't say to someone's face. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #50

Nope...and I don't hide my identity. brooklynite Jul 2019 #66

slad by any chance?... SidDithers Jul 2019 #83

I had my suspicions at the time jberryhill Jul 2019 #92

Sometimes I miss the early Internet loons-- dawg day Jul 2019 #105

Call you on the phone? You've got to be kidding me. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #54

I think calling you on the phone crosses the line. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #82

Nope. Got cussed at once, but I don't consider that the same thing. dameatball Jul 2019 #3

I consider all abuse, no matter how subtle, as bullying Cary Jul 2019 #14

Bullying has a definition though. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #48

Same here Sherman A1 Jul 2019 #33

Yeah,I didn't think it was a big deal. It happens. dameatball Jul 2019 #41

Wow. That hasn't happened to me yet. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #57

I was stalked by a gungeon member yellerpup Jul 2019 #4

What's gungeon? zaj Jul 2019 #6

Local slang for Gun Forum. n/t yellerpup Jul 2019 #8

I don't know what counts as bullying in my case. Aristus Jul 2019 #5

Do threatening posts count as cyber bullying? mobeau69 Jul 2019 #7

I have been called out for a post or two..... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #9

You feel posters here address you with an appropriate tone? Cary Jul 2019 #10

There is far more civility here, even when discoussions get heated. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #18

Yes, the people on here tend to be very civil. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #59

"I have been called out for a post or two That was insensitive on my part" mitch96 Jul 2019 #60

You need another option: "They tried, but they DID NOT SUCCEED." n/t TygrBright Jul 2019 #11

YEP!!!! and I reported them and blocked their ass.... samnsara Jul 2019 #12

cyber bullied on a discussion forum? Kali Jul 2019 #13

One can have good manners. Cary Jul 2019 #15

you are correct Kali Jul 2019 #17

You are no darkangel that's for sure... Phentex Jul 2019 #46

! Kali Jul 2019 #68

Hehe... SidDithers Jul 2019 #84

Yes and i have the PM/Email ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #16

Borderline, some years back unc70 Jul 2019 #19

I have felt bullied by the self-appointed word police - people who won't let others use certain word Shrike47 Jul 2019 #20

Yes. But I'm still here, and they're not, for the most part. MineralMan Jul 2019 #21

Yes but some are returnees Cary Jul 2019 #67

I have no information about returnees. MineralMan Jul 2019 #69

Serve a term on Mirt Cary Jul 2019 #73

I have served on MIRT. MineralMan Jul 2019 #76

Pffft pintobean Jul 2019 #86

.. MineralMan Jul 2019 #87

You have the ability to block anyone bugging you... SidDithers Jul 2019 #22

I tried that at one point. However, it didn't work, because I was still posting. MineralMan Jul 2019 #27

You and me both. I've never blocked anyone on here. I value opinions different from mine PatrickforO Jul 2019 #63

I disagree, Sid Cary Jul 2019 #72

Expecting civility on DU is different from cyber bullying... SidDithers Jul 2019 #77

I still disagree Cary Jul 2019 #95

I have been stalked at DU. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #100

A poster once googled my DU name... SixString Jul 2019 #111

They are cowards, SixString. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #112

They sure are. SixString Jul 2019 #113

I've never been stalked, but I've been alerted on for trivial things many times and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #23

I was told that I "seem to need his attention" as a reason for the stalking Baltimike Jul 2019 #24

I'm like a leather duck. Throck Jul 2019 #25

Yes. Brainstormy Jul 2019 #26

I have the skin of a rhino ripcord Jul 2019 #28

There are a few people here who Bettie Jul 2019 #29

It happens quite a bit I think. Not to just me but to wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #30

Nope Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #31

A while ago and that person left RIGHT after this last election. Tikki Jul 2019 #32

Being insulted or disrespected by strangers on an internet message board The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #34

Doxxing and stalking, though, do occur. MineralMan Jul 2019 #36

I have no doubt that it's happened, but the question that the OP survey asked was The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #37

I don't recommend that. MineralMan Jul 2019 #51

I'd still call it bullying Bradical79 Jul 2019 #40

I wouldn't. To me, bullying is aggressive behavior toward someone The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #42

I don't get bullied easily MuseRider Jul 2019 #35

Yes Bradical79 Jul 2019 #38

I have very strong opinions that I state forcefully. hunter Jul 2019 #39

Not unless you count the Sports Forum. bluedigger Jul 2019 #44

Please stop bullying Mos Eisley. Dr. Strange Jul 2019 #49

those people in C and B are bad ass! Kali Jul 2019 #71

They have knives!!... nt mitch96 Jul 2019 #90

As a New England fan True Dough Jul 2019 #97

Thank you, sir! bluedigger Jul 2019 #99

Nope but Sunsky Jul 2019 #45

Never. But then, I am quite capable of calling someone out if they go over the line. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #52

Yes and here is the latest example of it: sagesnow Jul 2019 #53

i'm sorry that you experienced this Cary Jul 2019 #62

Why would you think that's aimed at you? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #78

Thanks, You are right sagesnow Jul 2019 #79

Yep. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #55

Never been bullied Caliman73 Jul 2019 #56

No, though I've noticed some posters like to make things personal. jalan48 Jul 2019 #58

How is that not bullying? Cary Jul 2019 #64

I guess it just didn't seem like bullying to me. I thought of it as an attempt to change the subject jalan48 Jul 2019 #65

Agree Cary Jul 2019 #74

When one was a low count poster and one dared to stand up to PillWitt or MadTru..... GusBob Jul 2019 #61

Everyone has a right to their own opinions and thoughts Niagara Jul 2019 #70

A lurker put several facts together and tracked xmas74 Jul 2019 #75

I apologize to anyone who feels I have bullied them ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #80

There's that post where you told me I have a face only a mother could love True Dough Jul 2019 #101

Did I really say that?!?! OMG I am so sorry! ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #102

Now I'm really in a huff! True Dough Jul 2019 #103

Not on DU, but on a different site about my post on DU. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2019 #81

They're brainless pintobean Jul 2019 #91

Ha! Cary Jul 2019 #96

Their still at it too. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2019 #106

Oooh. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #104

But they are helping my off site views on YouTube. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2019 #107

... sheshe2 Jul 2019 #109

Do you mean doxxing and stalking? If so then no I have not been. EllieBC Jul 2019 #85

How does one bully a person hiding behind a fictious name? Kaleva Jul 2019 #88

I've had stalkers, alert stalkers, been ganged up on pintobean Jul 2019 #89

Pinto, I just want Democrats to win Cary Jul 2019 #93

Remember amnesty? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #114

Yes - even death threats jpak Jul 2019 #94

Not really bullied, but harassed. DFW Jul 2019 #98

I felt bullied during the 2016 primaries. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #108

I've encountered many really unpleasant people here at DU comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #110

Point in fact. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #115

? jberryhill Jul 2019 #117

85% Sanders 15% Clinton supporters sheshe2 Jul 2019 #118

blog bullying, but ignorable. i grew up w/ uncles. i am impervious. pansypoo53219 Jul 2019 #116