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19. A bit off topic but there was a host of Australia's Next Top Model who actually killed herself

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 07:47 PM

Nov 2014

because of online bullying and harassment.

She had several other problems going on as well, depression and mental illness, but the trolling was noted to be a large part in her suicide. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/charlotte-dawson-found-dead-after-long-and-public-battle-with-depression/story-fn907478-1226834561969

Some folks are so hateful and mean that they would consider this to be a win-win, harass somebody to the point that they actually take their own lives. I can't imagine how much hate must be in someone to do something like this.

And the "just ignore them" advice given to people who are being bullied and harassed is as stupid as it is unhelpful. That advice has even been touted here on DU when issues of stalking come up. The onus is not on the person being harassed, the psychotic assholes DOING the harassing bear all responsibility for what's happening. Period.

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Why Women Aren�t Welcome on the Internet NSFW [View all] ismnotwasm Nov 2014 OP

but it was just a shirt Kali Nov 2014 #1

The hell? shenmue Nov 2014 #2

I must be doing something right, or maybe something wrong SheilaT Nov 2014 #3

Most of the internet isn't moderated like DU. alarimer Nov 2014 #9

DU ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #12

What is MIRT ? Thanks! BlueJazz Nov 2014 #31

I likewise have no idea what MIRT is. SheilaT Nov 2014 #40

Sorry you guys I should have answered sooner ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #41

Socially immature young men still terrified of girl cooties. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #4

That's exactly right Warpy Nov 2014 #5

And these same men get angry that nobody wants to date them... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #10

Please edit your language. moriah Nov 2014 #14

Holy not-understanding-context BATMAN. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #16

Being a good ally means listening to the people you're trying to assist, LeftyMom Nov 2014 #18

Well, then, the reason I had posted that was because I was called to a jury on it. moriah Nov 2014 #22

I was pointing out HOW THESE IDIOTS THINK. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #23

You could have made your point without that language. You don't have to be vulgar and insensitive. moriah Nov 2014 #25

OK, OK, OK, I'll edit it. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #26

That little exchange reminded me of this-- just for a little levity ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #27

!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #28

O. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #33

But you *didn't* use the N-word in this post, because you realized that even in a tblue37 Nov 2014 #49

You shouldn't have edited your post Niko Nov 2014 #32

I think, sir hifiguy Nov 2014 #7

Nailed it, Odin! Old Nick Nov 2014 #50

Some men, many in fact, though perhaps not most - SorellaLaBefana Nov 2014 #6

what misogyny? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #8

Craziness. Utter insanity. This is the type of BS that everyone should be rallying together to stand Number23 Nov 2014 #11

+1000 ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #13

A bit off topic but there was a host of Australia's Next Top Model who actually killed herself Number23 Nov 2014 #19

That's horrible. ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #21

That is fucked up beyond belief. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #24

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Nov 2014 #42

what would their mothers think? shanti Nov 2014 #15

DU has a misogyny problem and the abuse is not handled especially well. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #17

Well at least certain words are proscribed ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #20

Meh. I don't see a lot of woman haters around here. And the ones I do see are gone quickly. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #29

That's nice, but it's not my experience. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #30

Jesus ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #34

Sorry for your experience here Shankapotomus Nov 2014 #35

Maybe it feels like letting the fuckers win ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #37

Because I'm going to be a woman anywhere I go. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #39

+1 ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #43

wow so sorry to hear this ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #51

Since these type of comments clearly ARE made by socially inept clowns... randome Nov 2014 #36

it's a deluge of threats, not just one or two. ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #38

Do an experiment. KitSileya Nov 2014 #44

I am thoroughly in love with this post Number23 Nov 2014 #45

Thank you. I just get so indignant. KitSileya Nov 2014 #47

I agree 100% and said upthread that those who put the onus on the harasee ("just ignore them") Number23 Nov 2014 #52

Not everyone is as tough as you are. nt alp227 Nov 2014 #46

Socially inept clowns? It sounds more like future Norman Bates types. Wella Nov 2014 #48

Because they exist in a larger context. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #53