Bullies on the Mena boards

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Sorry messed up the form.. I wanted to know if you think that bullying exists on the mena boards

[Caladan 19]

They are not bullies just because they didn't like your Irish nostalgia poem.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

They are not bullies just because they didn't like your Irish nostalgia poem.

well i hate it would have been nice... the other comments werent

LOL

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

Sorry messed up the form.. I wanted to know if you think that bullying exists on the mena boards

a little better, it's a no or maybe this time.

i'd vote yes if it was an option.

[LaL 418]

Is there a point to stirring the pot further?

Edited October 17, 2007 by LaL

[♥JP♥ 5]

They are not bullies just because they didn't like your Irish nostalgia poem.

well i hate it would have been nice... the other comments werent

LOL

What is the difference between saying "I'm scared" and "I hate it"? Or saying it is disturbing? It all pretty much leads down to the same road of not liking the poem.

Your comment to brnidokiegurl was also out line which is what Angel commented on. You next comment (also out of line) called every reunited woman in MENA a nasty witch and a hag.

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

[MelindaandTarek 0]

I agree with Charles I would have voted yes too, however voted maybe. I am not sure that bullying is the intent. I believe each and every person on here is well-intended....At times it is how the person chooses to words the comment. It's all about language.......you can still be confrontive or challenging and do this in a gentle way. These are really based on personality and a person's tendency to use particular skills in communication - IMHO. Of course I am obtaining my Masters Degree in MH Counseling (many skills are taught and practiced in open communication and dialogue, empatheic listening, validating ones feelings...etc...and all of these skills are important I believe to relationships and communication) and I am a Social Worker for almost a decade (YIKES), so communication for me is key.... If I need to confront a client and do it in such a way as to offend that person, well then my message is lost on my tactics...however if I use gentle confrontation....my message is conveyed in such a way that is respectful, empathetic...and when done properly the other person receives the intended message...IMHO - - - that is my two cents..............and I hope that this makes sense to all....

[~~~water~~~ 0]

YES

YES

YES

YES

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

They are not bullies just because they didn't like your Irish nostalgia poem.

well i hate it would have been nice... the other comments werent

LOL

What is the difference between saying "I'm scared" and "I hate it"? Or saying it is disturbing? It all pretty much leads down to the same road of not liking the poem.

Your comment to brnidokiegurl was also out line which is what Angel commented on. You next comment (also out of line) called every reunited woman in MENA a nasty witch and a hag.

actually the 221 comment was more as a general comment and a real fear of mine...not really towards her

Sorry messed up the form.. I wanted to know if you think that bullying exists on the mena boards

a little better, it's a no or maybe this time.

i'd vote yes if it was an option.

well we are at 66 percent as a maybe. Sorry I only put maybe and no

YES

YES

YES

YES

8 maybe and 4 no says that someone is seeing it besides me.... I dont know about you water is wide but I just miss my husband so much and I wanna see him and I actually just wanted to share a poem that I had written 2 years ago.. I did not think it sucked that bad ... but gotta test public opinion LOL

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I would vote yes, and part of the reason why I think it happens is because some people's reading comprehension is lacking, they don't get what is posted and go off making assumptions. It's clear that there is room for improvement there.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

no offense taken....i always remember when i first started here, alot of fighting, threads closed everyday sometimes every hour on the hour and sure i was in the middle of it and so was green and others..people suspended all the time. But the one thing that was always comment on was YOUR NEW YOU JUST DONT UNDERSTAND THE BACKGROUND etc etc well guess what a year or more later others are new and they just dont get it..how ironic.. if not agreeing and bowing down to everyone all the time is bullying then yes... the new ones will continue to learn and the old ones will just sit back and laugh and say yes i remember the day when.......

[Sofiyya 1,687]

so true!

[ohiobuck 0]

There is no other vote for me, it would have to be YES. Since I can't vote, yes I didn't vote, but please count one more yes for my vote. The reason I vote yes, is I have been bullied so many times by a few people that act like they know everything. It's like they decide they want to disagree with everything I say. I am only trying to help and the people that know me, know I am a good person. But I know God and the ones that really matter know the truth, the others are just hurting themselves and others by trying to bully on visa journey and they make this not as good of a website as it could be.

Paula

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

There is no other vote for me, it would have to be YES. Since I can't vote, yes I didn't vote, but please count one more yes for my vote. The reason I vote yes, is I have been bullied so many times by a few people that act like they know everything. It's like they decide they want to disagree with everything I say. I am only trying to help and the people that know me, know I am a good person. But I know God and the ones that really matter know the truth, the others are just hurting themselves and others by trying to bully on visa journey and they make this not as good of a website as it could be.

Paula

well we are at 11 maybes and 5 nos ( maybe means yes I think)

Um.. I think other people are agreeing with me.... And no they DONT know everything... And yes you have the right to post and be a part of things without a lecture