there has been a member or more who has been cyber bullying for a long time and is getting worse.
i am being targeting in chat by this bully and have heard of others who were targeted long before i knew of this website(as well as some other new members such as myself since they have been here), who did not share of their discomfort until they felt safe.
we have lost members due to this cyber bullying both from forums and chat, although the bully seems to be very angry at not controlling chat or whatever else might be their goal.
some have been reporting not feeling as safe any longer in the chat room due to lurking and presence of what feels like the bully once again. some have already left message boards.
if your not here to support and be kind while working with others, please leave this vulnerable population alone and go do your own thing as our goal is to have a positive supportive community. one that welcomes new people along with those that have been around longer alike...with support and encouragement.
as silly as it has seemed in the past to get the owner involved, it has come time to share that information as there is someone very much trying to intimidate me and tell me to leave.
the bullying was going on long before i got here and will continue whether i stay or go, although it concerns me why anyone here is behaving so poorly instead of taking advantage of what the website has been set up to address and be for. i do not have any plans to leave by the way bully, although others have been asked for these concerns be shared for the benefit of all of us here who use and want to continue to use this website for good.
while it is an anonymous site, cyber bullying is illegal and IP addressed are logged. it is important no one be caught off guard as well as time to confront it and make this place safe like we all want, deserve and need it to be. i am just one person, so have very little say in the outcome....although have a voice i am using today to share what i have experienced as well as heard from others.
we all have issues, although there are certain lines crossed that are not ok and have not been.
peace
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