Yes. Don't give it attention. Have just been arguing this. If we all simply ignored abusive, unreasonable ppl, it would be very effective.https://twitter.com/GSpellchecker/status/819958744515809280 …
I don't know how you got to that assumption! Talking abt what would make trolling less appealing.
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the arg is that if the abused ignored the abuse, the abuse would go away. Responsibility is with the abused, no?
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Responsibility for the abuse remains with the abuser. The power to stop it could well be with the abused.
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My 12 year old has just figured out the power of ignoring other children trying to get a reaction.
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And I find this online. If you ignore ppl trying to get a reaction, they go away coz they get bored.
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with respect, this depends entirely on the type of bullying. Assuming it applies across board is simplistic
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with the explicit corollary that the abuse is only there bc the abused make a big deal of it
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So, in order not to 'victim blame' we shld advise ppl to act in a way which is less likely to be effective?
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no, we should correctly assess what is effective. Just bc some bullies get bored, doesn't mean all do
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