21-12-2017, 11:28 AM
I know its Xmas and all that but I just have to say that, as a 10 year member I have seen a progressively less covert, shall we call it 'bullying', of a certain member.
Whenever he says anything I simply know that there will be a small number of members guaranteed to disagree and to make progressively less subtle negative comments about his opinion, knowledge, motivations etc. Disagreement and debate is essential but when this person is involved this it usually includes a move to then patronise those who suggest there is validity in the subject or opinion, thereby bullying them into not questioning the 'anti' position that 'must of course be shared by all'.
Sorry but I don't share. I have my own mind and my own thoughts and will make my own assessment from the combined inputs of a the learned members of this forum.
Bob's first post was a useful one on a well recognised and discussed topic, suggesting a sticky for a safety related item. Provocation then guarantees people are pushed towards more extreme positions. But, if you read that first post it is perfectly reasonable, in my opinion.
Zetomagneto's earlier response seems to sum up why this is an important subject: 'While I am enjoying the humour on this thread, poor old Bobs thread seems to have no attention paid despite the importance. I knew a chap in the 70s who had a bad accident in a Nippy due to steering failure, his girlfriend passenger didn't fare to well having hit a laminated Windscreen.'
Cyber bullying is a hot topic of the moment, we really don't need it on the Friends site.
Happy Christmas
Andy B
Whenever he says anything I simply know that there will be a small number of members guaranteed to disagree and to make progressively less subtle negative comments about his opinion, knowledge, motivations etc. Disagreement and debate is essential but when this person is involved this it usually includes a move to then patronise those who suggest there is validity in the subject or opinion, thereby bullying them into not questioning the 'anti' position that 'must of course be shared by all'.
Sorry but I don't share. I have my own mind and my own thoughts and will make my own assessment from the combined inputs of a the learned members of this forum.
Bob's first post was a useful one on a well recognised and discussed topic, suggesting a sticky for a safety related item. Provocation then guarantees people are pushed towards more extreme positions. But, if you read that first post it is perfectly reasonable, in my opinion.
Zetomagneto's earlier response seems to sum up why this is an important subject: 'While I am enjoying the humour on this thread, poor old Bobs thread seems to have no attention paid despite the importance. I knew a chap in the 70s who had a bad accident in a Nippy due to steering failure, his girlfriend passenger didn't fare to well having hit a laminated Windscreen.'
Cyber bullying is a hot topic of the moment, we really don't need it on the Friends site.
Happy Christmas
Andy B
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!