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What are the signs of cyber bullying/beef on the Internet?

I'm asking for a friend. She's feeling displaced and unwelcome in a forum she's taken part of (since last year). I've told her to leave said forum and find another where people send more positive energy, but she refuses to listen. Any advice?
That's a good idea. There will be bullying anywhere a person goes, but thank God for the block button! Ha ha ha
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@LadyGrace I should tell her to put that button into good use. Good idea.
Spokeskitties75 · 46-50, M
Tell her not to come here... she will need to be institutionalized
english · 56-60, M
Is it not the same what the females have to deal with on this site ,how the hell do you ladies do it ? idk what the answer is 😕
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@english The majority of the group are ladies. Speaking as a lady myself, I really don't know. *shrugs*
Phrig · 41-45, M
I'd ask her what keeps her there if she feels unwelcome. She joined the community for a reason and she's getting something from it. Without knowing what keeps her going back, you won't really be able to convince her that she can find it somewhere else.
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@Phrig Already did, and she doesn't have an answer for that. 🤒
It's safe to assume that something is pulling her back. I'm just at a loss... like you rightfully said, there's no way to convince her.
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
UPDATE: The person she had issues with no longer uses it. Prior to that, she did block them and interacted with others in different spaces. I've introduced her to Tumblr; aside from spambots and poor management on that platform (since December 17), she's doing much better.👍️
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SW-User
accidently on purpose delete it and suggest another nice place as a way of saying oops sory and help set it up or somethin xxxJodie
StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M
She probably doesn't belong on the Internet. Sadly.
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@StevetheSleeve That depends. There are some places where she's 100% cool with others (and vice-versa). This forum I'm referring to has a shady vibe, though. So yeah... some places should be avoided at all costs.
StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M
@DiamondPrincess89 It just seems like everywhere you go, even the most benign places, some a-hole eventually pops up their head and spoils everything. I was on a research message board for a long time and even there people could get nasty occasionally.
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@StevetheSleeve I agree. I'm in a handful of Writers clubs and Poetry clubs. Even one that promotes Afro-centric hairstyles and hair care tips... those people you've described will always exist (because I've seen both sides of the coin).

Too bad they're not trolls.
Fernie · F
Common sense says she is alienating people somehow
DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@Fernie Very likely, I'm afraid. Some of the people she's paying attention to are not the right ones...😨
Fernie · F
@DiamondPrincess89 You're kind to want to help her but it doesn't sound like she'll listen
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DiamondPrincess89 · 31-35, F
@SW-User Nope. No one in my circle IRL knows anything about SW. Lol!

 
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