September 18th 2009 8:09 am
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When Mom was in Jr. High, she was jumped but a group of girls in the restroom. She was new to the school, and alone. To this day, she can't use a public restroom without worrying.
I want my friends to know this. I won't leave you alone to fend for yourself in the Jr. High bathroom of Dogster. I am NOT a moderator, but I know the rules of Dogster. We are all here for love and happiness, NOT to be picked on and feeling excluded.
If you feel picked on, and are thinking of leaving Dogster, please, I urge you to contact HQ. You can email them at dogster@dogster.com, or even call them at 1-866-404-3647. There are rules to Dogster.
Like a playground bully, picking on others is just mean. If you are the "picker", stop. Think about what your words do to others.
If you feel you want to pick on someone, take a week off Dogster. Just push away from your keyboard and go outside and play with that dog you are pretending to be.
I might be at the bridge, but I do know ALL of the dogs up here would never want anyone to feel like that.
Hugs to the universe,
Sammers
Leave A Comment | 7 people already have And.... HQ keep archives... so all pmail sent .. I believe... can be checked on...
That might be worth bearing in mind for the bullies whoever they are...
And... it it goes beyond Dogster jurisdiction ... and there may be spaces in the urls here.. just backspace them out.
Cyberbulling on Dogster and Catster includes mean stars, gifts, and rosettes, mean pmail, spreading rumors and lies and gossip about another via pmail and groups, and pack behavior against another. If I am not mistaken, the term "pack behavior" is included in the Dogster and Catster rules. Yes?
These bullies run on the assumption that they are anonymous on the internet, and more so if they use proxies or hide/block/forge their IP. Imagine their surprise when the men in blue come knocking on their door! And of course, you are never anonymous on Dogster and Catster. HQ can find out all, and even trace those anonymous stars, gifts, and rosettes.
If you are a victim of cyberbulling / cyberharassment / cyberstalking and the site where you are being attacked on will not do anything about it or remove the threat, there are recourses for help.
http://www.wiredsafety.org ... file a report here under Cyber911 Help.
http://www.cyberbullying.org ... also go to 'What can do done' and tell your story at the two email addresses provided.
ALSO ... take screen shots of everything and store them their own folder. You may need this evidence later.
For other info:
http://www.cyberlawenforcement.org/index. html
http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/p rivacy/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=MFYHUYDPNOQGCQ SNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=29116706&_requestid=2 45305
http://www.ncpc.org/newsroom/current-camp aigns/cyberbullying
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/ tips/ST06-005.html As usual, Flicka, GREAT advise!!
Also, remember, you are never alone.
*Hugs* awwww me I know your mom is a good person sammy, I know her and she's not a mean one and I thank god she's in my life !
I have been a lil bit picked upon last year and I didn't know what to do, so I contacted a person in charge of a group and she made everything stop. ppl can be so mean sometimes, I know that . Not only in real life but also here on the web, on our dogster where we can relax, they come and harrass. I cannot stand that either and I don't let them do either. I am not a moderator either but I cannot help , I hate when someone suffers from those bad " humans" behind their computers.
Sammy , will you give your sweet mom big hugs and pop kisses from me ?? ahem, I just re read my previous post and am sorry for the multiple "either" word !! not very nice in the same phrase! lol mwah ! Pop you crack me up. All good points. I myself am sick of it and I am ready to leave Dogster. I have loved it here but sick of the constants bickering and picking on others. Many tend to blame the kids when in fact the worst of it is being done by adults. I just don't get it. Why does anyone want to make somebody feel bad? This is suppose to be a place for play and supporting others. This mean pmail is the cowards way out. So needless to say when I leave I will post in the forum and I guarantee I would be kenneled anyways.
Flicka you have always been a sweetheart, Pop you know how I love Cocker's. After all I married the most handsome one. No offense intended. I am biased on my sweet Rusty. Sammers, what can I say except I love you dearly and you will always be mine and mommy's hero. Good luck to you all. Sammy J....thank you for writing about this incident and for contacting the offending pup in a very diplomatic and proper way. **hugs** Most times we assume it is the "kids" that cause the problems. The harassment that was taking place was inexcusable, and even more so as it was coming from an adult. I love you bunches...xoxox River Pop, DONE! And Mom uses "either" a lot, too. BOL!
Sassy, don't let yourself sink to their level. Be above it. Be better than that. Because you ARE better than that.
River, I love you, to and you are all right about us assuming its usually a child. To the contrary, it is usually an immature adult with nothing better to do than hurt other. Life is full of love and wonderment. And sometimes people get away from that.
What makes us laugh? When we see others laugh at themselves, not at others.
Love is so easy to share. So why be jealous of those that receive it? Just share some of your own, right?
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