Posted by Racer on June 21, 2006, at 20:31:44
In reply to Re: Unbelievable. Just unbelievable., posted by verne on June 21, 2006, at 17:57:47
> Instead, if there's true harassment - such as, following another poster around in a clear attempt to torment them - administration should step in and take action.
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> this is what I be thinking on the subject.
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> verneWhile that seems like a very good idea, harassmant can be very subjective. Recently, I felt quite harassed by another poster here, and -- while a few other people brought it up to me -- it wasn't necessarily something that shrieked "HARASSMENT!" I may have felt uncomfortable about it -- OK, as it happens, I did feel uncomfortable about it -- but the other poster hadn't overtly broken any rules, and my discomfort really was my responsibility.
So, while the DNP volleys are distressing -- and sometimes unnecessary, in my opinion -- they may still be better than asking the administration here to step in on what might be harassment.
Besides, part of improved mental health is learning to deal with that sort of thing. Learning to say, "If I ignore it, it will stop," or "So'N'So's posts usually annoy me, so I won't read them," or even, "Today I really feel the need to make myself suffer, and so I will read all the posts on the Admin board in order to wallow in my own pain." (And no, that's NOT why I'm reading this thread...)
Anyway, I just thought I'd throw in another set of thoughts. Half formed, because my brain hurts, but thoughts of a sort nonetheless...
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