EPTAlthough it was immature for the guy to troll like that I don't think the troll deserves such harsh punishment.
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saltywet
Hong Kong1316 Posts
Although it was immature for the guy to troll like that I don't think the troll deserves such harsh punishment. | ||
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Whoranzone
Germany330 Posts
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Brett
Australia3822 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:15 HoldenR wrote: This is fucking ludicrous. They might as well throw just about 90% of every middle and high schooler in jail, because the stuff that goes down between teenagers in real life is far more scarring than some dumb kid on the internet. I cannot, for the life of me, understand the policies on "internet bullying". Is this just old men making legislation based on things they don't understand? And why on earth doesn't real life bullying, which is a million times more prevelant and impactful, get treated the same way - if not with a far less lenient policy? Call me crazy for feeling this way, and while it's certainly far from a nice thing that he did, I can't help but feel this is just completely backwards. When is the last time a teacher took a bullying charge seriously? Someone getting the shit kicked out of them for being an outcast? Ever try stepping to other authorities with that? Good luck. Hell, most of the time the teachers treat the kid getting bullied worse than the others, but that's flown for dozens of years now, why is internet bullying suddenly so important? Soooooooooooooooo instead of fixing the problem with idiot teachers not taking bullying seriously, let's just let people be fucking morons? In any event, the whole concept of bullying IS being taken more seriously around the world. See for example what is dubbed "Broadie's Law", which is a significant overhaul of criminal legislation here in Victoria specifically targeting the type of behaviour you're describing. http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubPDocs.nsf/ee665e366dcb6cb0ca256da400837f6b/78edf40a8f5c481cca257869007c7c73/$FILE/571060bi1.pdf | ||
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Desirous
Canada95 Posts
If we're going to lock up people for stupid shit that doesn't affect anyone anymore than they'll let it, then let's lock up all the idiots who think no Jews died in WW2. I think that would be a lot more justified than some guy editing videos and trolling. | ||
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Brett
Australia3822 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:27 Desirous wrote: There are many jokes at the expense of the less fortunate. Should we jail them all? If we're going to lock up people for stupid shit that doesn't affect anyone anymore than they'll let it, then let's lock up all the idiots who think no Jews died in WW2. I think that would be a lot more justified than some guy editing videos and trolling. Can people stop with the terrible analogies? .... Fuck me.. | ||
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theaxis12
United States489 Posts
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hypnoxide
240 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:29 Brett wrote: Can people stop with the terrible analogies? .... Fuck me.. Should we stick with your piss weak car unlocked and a thief stealing it analogy instead? | ||
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Whoranzone
Germany330 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:29 Brett wrote: Can people stop with the terrible analogies? .... Fuck me.. How is that a terrible analogy ? | ||
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Juanald
United States354 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:25 hypnoxide wrote: Implying what he did is actually worthy of any amount of "time". look you got to take responsibility for youre actions. in united states we might not be as sophisticated as korea or europe but hopefully well get there. cyberbullying is not acceptable. as a prominant member of slayers pointed out you dont have to hit someone for it to be assault. | ||
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Bulkers
Poland509 Posts
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Whoranzone
Germany330 Posts
look you got to take responsibility for youre actions. in united states we might not be as sophisticated as korea or europe but hopefully well get there. cyberbullying is not acceptable. as a prominant member of slayers pointed out you dont have to hit someone for it to be assault. Sticks and stones...ahh I am sure you know the rest. | ||
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HoldenR
Netherlands256 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:26 Brett wrote: Soooooooooooooooo instead of fixing the problem with idiot teachers not taking bullying seriously, let's just let people be fucking morons? In any event, the whole concept of bullying IS being taken more seriously around the world. See for example what is dubbed "Broadie's Law", which is a significant overhaul of criminal legislation here in Victoria specifically targeting the type of behaviour you're describing. http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubPDocs.nsf/ee665e366dcb6cb0ca256da400837f6b/78edf40a8f5c481cca257869007c7c73/$FILE/571060bi1.pdf But it's ass backwards. Literally, you cannot possibly compare people being mean online(and at what point do you even draw the line? You might as well say flaming on a forum deserves jailtime - that's malicious and shows clear intent to harass, too) to what happens in real life, which despite some law in Australia, is a horrible overlooked "flaw in the system" that everyone knows happens, but no one really wants to acknowledge it exists. I might support this, although obviously not as heavily as in this case, if people would actually try to fix the broken system in the real world. But let's face it, this isn't even a tenth as impactful as real life bullying. | ||
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SevenBunnies
United States24 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:06 mr_tolkien wrote: I'm very happy not to know you personnaly. Dear Mr. Tolkien: The man you insulted is very super sad because some life event just happened to him that has clouded his logical thinking. Your insult was horribly malicious. You will be getting a court summons in a few days. To any victims: do not worry! In the next couple of days we will be going after anyone who chooses to say the government is bad. They are being horribly malicious by this statement, as in fact, the government is amazing! Thank you for you time, U.K. Government | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
It's not like it was an accident or anything, or weird circumstances. He did everything with the intent of causing harm. So yeah I agree with this. | ||
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BarbieHsu
574 Posts
On September 14 2011 20:38 HereticSaint wrote: Completely stupid and pointless case and a waste of money for everyone involved. This is the equivalent to prosecuting a random 14 year old girl for illegally downloading music, sure it stirs up some press and may make it into the paper but in the end it deters absolutely no one from doing said action because in the end they aren't going to go after everyone doing it and you are just as likely to win the lottery as you are to get prosecuted for it. As for the family and parents? They need to toughen up, I've had people comment about family members of mine that are dead probably thousands of times, you don't see me sitting in a courtroom every time that happens, even the especially bad times. Who cares what the mother wants, that has absolutely no relevance. I want a million dollars, I want idiots to die, I want to know how to pilot an F-16. What the hell is your point? Really? Yes, but at least they're doing something about it. It's a start. I do want to see certain abuses of internet anonymity punished; such as his. Let's hope enforcement becomes better. | ||
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Whoranzone
Germany330 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:34 Incognoto wrote: If the girl was psychologically fragile what he did there might have had dangerous repercussions. Wait what ? Not sure how this is supposed to work to be honest ? And again the article mentions two messages - hardly constitutes as harassment. | ||
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Brett
Australia3822 Posts
On September 15 2011 00:32 hypnoxide wrote: Should we stick with your piss weak car unlocked and a thief stealing it analogy instead? I'd love to see you post a reasonable argument that counters anything I've said. I've been disappointed thus far... | ||
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
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Horst
338 Posts
If all he did was post on a facebook page and make a fake video, then obviously he doesn't deserve to go to jail... There are dicks on the internet everywhere, and you can't stop that. He must have done other things besides this... if he made phone calls / sent letters, or things like that, then yes I can see this as justified. But just trolling isn't punishable by jail. And to be honest, I giggled a little bit when I read that he edited that video with the girls face. Yes, I may be a terrible person, but still, many people online are. | ||
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Thorakh
Netherlands1788 Posts
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