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on Sep 26 2012 4 comments4 DISCUSSING
One of the best articles I've ever read. I've already said it and will stand by it: trolls are cowards. They troll because they are safe and sound behind their little computer screens. Confront one in person and they'll panic, they'll freeze, they'll cry. I had a troll on my blog - luckily just a one-off. I found out that it was someone local to me, a friend of a friend. I've not yet met him in person (although we did attend the same event a while back) but he strikes me as the last person who'll say to anyone's face what he says to them online. If I said "go on, say it to my face," I bet he wouldn't know what to do. It's cowardice - simple at that.
I'm with Steve. I actually retweeted & said that was the best first person account I've ever read of cyber bullying.
Agree with Steve and George here as this was probably one of the most intriguing articles I've read on the subject of "cyber bullying". Nothing like true examples to show the world the how cowardly and timorous trolls really are. Saddest part is, there are some who have committed such heinous and abominable acts similar to this where people have lost their lives due to suicide... At least this story had a happier ending and hopefully teaches a very important lesson.
This was a great read, and I think it was handled properly. Getting the police involved probably would have been a bit much, but looking him in the eye, and then requiring they look into counseling.. is probably exactly what this kid needed. It's too bad more trolls aren't dealt with in this way.