Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31615118-20190111165524/@comment-35243530-20190115134436

I agree in theory that it would be great to ignore any nasty posts and not fan the flames. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to ignore when you’re the target - it can be really painful to be on the receiving end! Especially when it’s out of the blue and unprovoked. You wonder what you did to deserve such an attack. You go over everything you’ve ever said in the environment, everything you’ve ever done, and you cry. A big ugly cry! (You know the kind!) It affects every fibre of your being and the pain doesn’t go away. Calling it to the attention of an admin is a great idea. While they’re not mods, they’ve been doing a pretty darn good job of keeping everyone in line here. And really, anyone outright attacking another person here shouldn’t just get away with it; they need to know that that type of behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. And it’s been going on too long. I understand that Ruby and Lilboops are only the most recent victims. I personally find that appalling!! I also find it troublesome that some are willing to deny the effect that it has, so long as it doesn’t affect them and theirs. It has to stop. Obviously people are upset about it. They’re simply not willing to let it continue unchecked. Unfortunately, I don’t know any other solution but for us all to behave and stop being mean and cruel, and for those that don’t adhere to that to be punished.