The_Flaming_Duck wrote:
*Sighs* Look, the problem isn't the bullies, because bullies will always exist as long as there is human emotion. Even if you remove all the Bullies they will exist; I quote "He who fights monsters becomes one" This means by removing the bullies you become a bully yourself. I believe that the true issue here is that people are being hyper sensitive to bad comments. Numerous time have I gotten comments stating "U SUK" or "This project is bad" or "DUM". If you find these offensive, you are very insecure. I would ignore these would be "bullies" and brush them off like the insignificant dirty scum they are. If a "bully" take the time to write a long comment and specify what they dislike about you, or the project, then it is CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. Learn how to deal with it, because "bullies" will exist forever.
Just wondering, but what is the point of the petition? It's not going to do anything.
I agree with what you are saying, but we aren't just talking about scratch, we're talking about all internet sites. Oh, and didn't you read the top of my thing it specifically says
I DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL HAPPEN. And finally *sighs* aren't the nicest thing to do are they?

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Toasty wrote:
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JUST TO SAY, BEFORE YOU START READING THIS, I DON'T REALLY EXPECT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN, BUT I'VE MADE IT NOW AND AS YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE ARE STILL SIGNING IT, ANYONE IS WELCOME TO COMMENT BUT PLEASE BEAR IN MIND NEGATIVE COMMENTS BRING DOWN THE PARADE
Okay here goes with my
SPEECH OF THE CENTUARY
Bullies, no one likes them, they're mean and ugly and well stupid, it's obvious that they are bullying because you're better than them, it's awful, you feel cut off from everyone not knowing who to talk to, but that's all at home with people you at least know by face value. Cyber bullies, a completely new breed and by far more dangerous, the name calling, the teasing, the cursing, the personal discirmination. It makes me sick, even on Scratch ,the best site in the universe it happens, it's happened to me and lots of others (who I won't mention). Well that's it I've had enough we have to stand up for what is right and
STOP THE BULLIES
Just sign my petition I want 500 signatures to talk to someone about it, no one can back off from that, there's over 80,000 members so it should be easy, 1,000 signatures can show how much you care and it could raise awareness about cyber bullying, it could help people who feel down with someone to talk to
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ITS UP TO US
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IT IS ALPHEBETISED IF THE PREVIOUS WORD EXISTS
SORRY TO ANYONE WHO'S NAME IS ON TWICE, I SORTA GOT BEHIND. BUT IF IT IS IT JUST MEANS YOU SUPPORT IT MORE!
WE NOW HAVE OVER 105 SIGNATURES WOOP WOOP!
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N.B Your stories are great and feel free to tell them, but please DON'T give any details such as their name
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I want to sign the petition!

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gettysburg11 wrote:
I want to sign the petition!
me too!
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Lightbolt wrote:
Me to, I sign. I was once a victim of Cyber Bullying and it was not fun. It was when I was younger and is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.
what happened?
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I sign,too! i get bullyed ,too but not on scratch.
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I am against it
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Not to sound mean or anything, but seriously, what's this going to do against cyber bullying? I'm sure the Scratch team is already doing what they can to prevent it so, I'm not sure what this topic is going to do. Cyber-bullies are persistent, and they won't stop just because the community bands together against them. I just don't see the point.
Also, did I sign it? I thought I did but my name not on the list.
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andresmh wrote:
some ideas:
1. Please, do not bully the bullies! Even if someone is behaving inappropriately, do not behave that way yourself against them. Instead, flag comments and projects as inappropriate when they deserve to be flagged and do not engage in confrontation.
2. What about you all get together as a team to find beginners and help them, give positive constructive feedback and basically overshadow the negative comments with postitive comments.
3. What about you all get together as a team, find the bullies but reply with kindness to them? The bullies will get tired of no one responding negatively to them and they might change their behavior or just leave.
AndresMH is actually right. Bullies want attention, and the only real way to get rid of them is to ignore them (using the given scratch utility or not), or respond positively. Reporting also helps.
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i will sign. i squashed what used to be my bully in the dirt with pure facts. she won't dare bother me now. but other people need help
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Stessbam would like to sign!!! i hate cyberbullies. i was cyberbullied before and it made me mad. i was cyberbullied by gandorf, hanley4, mochiboy, these are all the same person, just with different names.i would like to sign...
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Fireball123
add me!
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I'll join!
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Toasty wrote:
Bullies, no one likes them, they're mean and ugly and well stupid
Aren't you being a bully by calling them ugly and stupid? lolz jk
Anyways, add me to the list. Like you said, I don't expect anything to happen, but, hey, why not?
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