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Gauge -> RE: Dealing with Harrassment (8/19/2013 11:11:46 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Lothiriel0421
So...what is the protocol here for dealing with being harassed? Do I just block them through the messages? I am not sure this is the correct place to post this inquiry, but I am new and I keep getting messages from users saying they are going to have me banned because I won't go on cam with them to prove I am a 'real person'.
I am a little bewildered as to why people feel the need to act this way, but I suppose that just shows how much of a novice I am at this whole 'meeting people on the internet' thing. Any advice on how to handle it would be greatly appreciated.
You've gotten some good advice here. I would like to add my $0.02.
The Internet is infested with a lot of people who pose as someone else, such as a credit card company, bank, dominant male, sub female, etc. You get the picture. I hear this a lot on all sorts of sites once someone identifies themselves as female that they are swarmed on like buzzards on a gut wagon. Guys want pictures, they want to video chat with you, they want to talk on Skype right away, etc. It only happens because the Internet provides anonymity so the male of the species can't get slapped in the face or virtually kicked in their naughty bits, because of the fact there are often no real life consequences for their own poor behavior.
I would no more walk up to a woman in real life and say, "Kneel before me you slut and do my bidding." than I would online because I just don't believe that you should approach anyone like that. Not that I haven't met some women that I would love to say that to, I don't think that is a good opening line in order to stimulate a dialog that doesn't end up with me being punched out or arrested. It is a shame really because it is mostly insecure people that feel like they must show how dominant they are by acting like that. I never have used that approach and I never will.
I think a thick skin is in order. Toughen up a bit and realize there are more morons per square inch online then you will run into in real life, where you can kick their teeth in for being a rude asshole. Also, keep in mind that you have a "Block" button that is just dying for you to virtually nuke the offending muletard. Please also remember that not all people you meet are like that, there are some good ones out there. My theory is that if you spend enough time talking online with someone and you have a fairly good memory, you can weed out the phonies pretty quick. Of course the overt ones will reveal themselves in a much shorter amount of time.
Good luck and happy hunting!
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