Finally our tax dollars are going to something useful. They can start right here on this web site to break up some of the on line cyber fights that are getting out of hand. Some of the cyber abuse is just getting to violent to read and I’m sure some people suffer from sore fingers.
Are they going to work with the grammar police?

You obviously haven't spent much time on the internet if you think this site is bad for 'cyber fights' as you call them.

Most of the problem is people who take comments on here personally.

I also hope that this group will work with the grammar police to clean up all the bad grammar out there.

It is a little difficult to not take it personally when a poster begins, "The trouble with you is that....". Obviously, that kind of comment is meant to be personal and is a deliberate insult, and there is no other way of taking it.

Denial will never solve the problem. Just because other forums are worse for bullying and insults does not mean Opinion250 is free from it, because it is not.

I would disagree and suggest that most of the problem is due to some (not all) posters believing that free speech is an absolute, and anonymity gives them the right to say anything about anybody at any time. Well, free speech is not now, nor has it ever been, an absolute. There are some things that can result in criminal sanctions if said, and some things that can result in libel actions if said.

Surely adults can behave as adults, can't they?

Ammonra ........... I agree.

Adults behaving as adults! What a concept. Sorry ...it would never fly in Ottawa.

If you let some anonymous person get under your skin, then I don't know what to tell you.

If you want to disagree with something I've posted, I don't care how you express yourself, you're not going to hurt my feelings. I guess I take a different approach to this site than you.

The site administrators do a good job of keeping things civil (outside of Frank Rizzo's 'commentary').

And yes, I still say this site is more civil than most internet forums of this nature. Just relax and don't sweat the small stuff...

oh mrPGyou big bozo my opinions are just as welcomed on this site as yours and if you dont like it thats too bad for you so you can sit on your computer and cry me a river panty boy.so now the RCMP is gonna waste there money on CyberBullying instead of busting crack heads down town.Brilliant just what we need the PGRCC full of computer tough guys instead of crackheads

Things would be much better if everyone put their real name. Always wonder what everyone is afraid of.

Nice try Frankie. One day the administrators will catch one of your cuss-filled inane comments and ban you. One can only hope.

Don, what are you talking about? MrPG is my real name!

Come on. "Cyberbullying"? If you're such a pussy that a little name calling on the interwebz hurts your feelings it's time to get another pass time. Do you cry if someone doesn't remember to say thank you? Go ahead.... if you don't like it just kick me in the cyber-nutz.

...and we wonder why children and teens verbally bully and then we continue to wonder when it escalates into something more violent!
...sheesh!

Back in the old days, the bullies had to face you down in the hallways or on the playground. Nowadays they just send a text message or an e-mail. How cowardly is that?

One of the reasons people don't use their real names is because of wackos that exist out there in the real world. They don't like what you say then they'll burn yer house down. The penalty for that? I think you know. There is no penalty. If there was it probably be "house arrest" and of course the perp would be at his computer getting upset again. As an editor of our local paper told me a few years ago he said "A lot of people feel threatened by other peoples opinions". I still believe him.

I used my real name in newspaper letters (because you have to ) and i did have people phoning me up to continue the discussion. I didnt mind all that much but then again i dont really want it to happen all the time so for me, using real names is a non starter.
As for behaviour on this site i would say it is really good. There are some people who grate on each other and some insults and personal attacks but these are no worse than some of the negative generalizations and extreme stupidity (according to me). SO buck up and take it like a man. Its no worse than the old days when your ability to fight dictated what opinions you coud voice.

Many reasons to not use a real name on here. They are about the same as why one would not want to put too much information on such blogs as Facebook, etc.

You want to get hired some time in the future? The statements made recently are that more and more prospective employers will enter an applicants name into google or specific sites such as facebook and look at what your online life is like.

One never knows how a prospexctive employer will look on some of the information which can be found.

It is amazing what one can find by entering "frank rizzo" prince george for instance:
http://www.419zeros.com/letters/suleiman.htm

The same Frank Rizzo? from the language and attitude, it sure sounds like it.

Frank likes to be anonymous. His domain 419zeros.com is registered by "Domains by Proxy". ROTFLMNAO

Great spoof site he has. Never laughed so hard for a long time.

I don't know? How cowardly is it MrPG? ;)

It is true though to just shake off someones empty words and walk away but kids brains work differently and it should be taken care of. Kids are committing suicide after being bullied online. That's what the focus should be.


I agree with Mr. Don Wilkins.

I think the focus should be hardening up our kids to roll with the punches. Making them all whiners won't serve them well at all. My way of looking at it is that it is a lot easier to delete a message you don't like than to nurse a black eye.

Apparently the bullies these days are too lazy to chase you down and beat you up, so they text you a nasty message while sitting on the crapper. Big hairy deal.

Text them back and say, "I'm sorry, I accidentally deleted your message before reading it. What did you say ?"

Is cyberbullying anything like cybersex? I hear a lot of women are getting pregnant that way. I understand that they are getting DNS tests instead of DNA tests to see who the father is.

lol...gus. Sad but true, sad but true!

Did you watch "How To Catch A Predator." on Dateline about a year ago?

Yes, I wish all kids had the tools to roll with the punches. What would be even better is to see the bullies learn new tools to better deal with other people. That bully could be one of our future bosses....ugh!

Right on the money, reasonable man. Spend resources on how to cope with this (and all forms of bullying) and the bullies become powerless.