Originally Posted by
NormalCitizen
This thread sort of took the pussy side real fast...
Forms of bullying are not limited to physical abuse, it toughens some kids up. And besides, anyone dumb/unstable enough to suicide over what people say is not someone I'd want to share a planet with.
I call Poe's law on this one.
Forms of bullying are obviously not limited to physical abuse but it is a part of the process as I stated before.
The very definition of the term implies that.
Let me repeat for you.
Bullying is the use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others.
Simply picking on someone is a whole different thing, as Deprav explained.
Let me also repeat that for you.
Originally Posted by
deprav
Picking on people is different, it's natural in social groups to pick on each others, it doesn't hurt anyone nor have serious repercussions... bullying is something else, close to harassment.
Yes, children need to learn how to deal with getting picked on.
They do not have to learn how to deal with getting intimidated or abused through force or coercion because those actions are against the law (over here anyway).
Also wow, did you just imply that bullying is something people just say?
Yes, please leave this planet.