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Quit with the Bullshit witch hunts

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It's been said time and time again and yet people keep falling into the same trap when dealing with abusive members.

USE THE REPORT FUNCTION: If you see a member being abusive, use the report function, don't go making posts about "So and so is being a bitch/asshole". The instant you do that you are guilty of the same behaviour.

TROLLS: Learn2ignore, you guys have seen troll behaviour, you've been told by numerous members and Doug that these people should be ignored and reported so that the site admin can investigate. Every time you engage in a retort to these trolls you are only adding to the problem.

It makes me wonder if some of our members are just pure drama queens and have some incessant need to seek out and engage in harmful dramas in order to fulfill some weird need.
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Not really I just snapped once or twice personally but I see where you're coming from.
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i know what you mean. some of the posts today really surprised me. there's some drama going on and i don't know the people involved but i hope it gets better soon
Testycatlady
Testycatlady
I agree. Now lets go have some candy at my thread. ; )
lav
lav
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!
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I dont think that the members need drama mel. I think that members are fed up. Fed up with the harrassment and fed up with reporting the abuse and it continuing in the name of someone else. I totally understand where you are coming from and respect what you want people to do. You speak a way of peace and there is nothing wrong with that.
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Here is the problem as I see it. There is a systematic campaign to target one person and then another. It is what a bully does. When someone complains to the authorities nothing is done. They then are so upset that of course they talk about it here. And then they are attacked for doing so because no one wants to acknowledge what is happenine here. This is systematic abuse and has nothing of a "personal conflict" about it. That is a convenient cliche for those who refuse to stand up for the victimized. I find it more perverse than the attacks themselves. Robyn222
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Yes I know what you mean Jules, but just because people are fed up with being harrassed it doesn't mean that they should do it in return now does it.
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Jules, as much as I agree that one eventually becomes fed up, then why are these same members constantly starting threads regarding such behavior? As Melasande has stated, and so have many of us...the only way to make it stop is to ignore it. It's too late to repair the past damage. Many of my long time DS friends have left because of this continuing bullshit, or they simply won't post anymore. The attention seekers have run amok with this crap and many seem to enjoy the drama. So be it. Many of us with depression will seek help elsewhere. Thanks for trying Mel and Jules. You both rock.
xoxo
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Well said, Melasande. Yesterday I recommended this site to my fellow group therapy friends. Three have already called me to complain about my recommendation. I just hope they don't give up on DS before this flaming ends. jreb
redsilverfox
redsilverfox
LOVE YA, GUYS AND GALS BUT, I LEFT A 8-YEAR MARRIAGE CUZ OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE & I AM P.T.S.D. ' ED OUT, BY THE MEANIES, TROLLS DRIVING ME UP INTO THE TREES AND AND LURKING AROUND IN THE FOREST BUSHES LIKE A LOVE-STRUCK FOOL/S FOLLOWING ME AROUND, EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I too suffer from PTSD, abuse of many kinds and a few other things that are not publicised on my profile.

Recognise trolls for what they are....bullies who prey on weak people for perverse pleasure...then simply ignore them and do not become involved.

A troll only bothers you emotionally if you let them.

Remember.......you CANNOT MAKE a person feel something. You can provoke or trigger an emotional response within another person ONLY if that person allows it....it's hard I know, but we all have the power to either let this drive us nuts or simply recognise the BS and walk away because that's all it is....Bullshit
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
hi robyn, long time no post...thought I recognised you Vivian Lee picture.
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So the site monitor can investigate! LMAO
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