• 11 year old attempts suicide to due bullying of him being a bronie.
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[QUOTE=Ekalektik_1;43793174]I don't think you appreciate how much of a legal and moral nightmare that would turn into. If we told kids to just beat the shit out of people who give them trouble then yeah, nobody would bully them, but at the same time you've given them a really horrible message. I do think bullies need far harsher punishments than they tend to get, and sometimes the only thing people like that understand is a solid punch, but I would never want schools to condone that kind of solution.[/QUOTE]My last post got a ton of boxes even though I never mentioned violence at all. Fighting back does not necessarily mean kicking someones ass if they call you a name but this culture seems to just feed the "woe is me someone called me a mean word now im going to kill myself" mentality. Call them an asshole back don't let yourself be bullied and yes if it has to come down to it physically defend (DEFEND) yourself.
[QUOTE=Maegord;43787751]Cutie Mark Crusaders Suicide Pact! Please don't kill me.[/QUOTE] I won't promise anything.
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;43787802]It's the right age group, not exactly the right gender.[/QUOTE] I still watched the powerpuff girls when I was 11 :(.
[QUOTE=Sir Drone;43793452]I still watched the powerpuff girls when I was 11 :(.[/QUOTE] I still watched it when i was 14. Don't be ashamed, it was a awesome show.
[QUOTE=Riller;43787813]One of two is better than zero of two.[/QUOTE] What does it matter what age or gender you are if you like something?
[QUOTE=KennyAwsum;43793458]I still watched it when i was 14. Don't be ashamed, it was a awesome show.[/QUOTE] THE CITY OF TOWNSVILLE
There's a special place reserved in a hell dimension for people who drive somebody to commit suicide, just because their preferences are different from others. I'll put up my two cents that I have nothing against bronies, I've even watched MLP out of curiosity and found it OK, and that bronies have every right to their fandom as much as anybody else has the right to theirs. The only thing that sometimes ticks me off is the predominance of rule 34 "art" among the fandom as well as NSFW RPs, but as for the rest, most bronies are still OK in my book. Some of the people I've associated with often are also self-confessed bronies, and I haven't shit on them for it. Shitting on somebody just because they like something else is BAD. Nobody's under any obligation to only follow the mainstream. As far as I'm concerned, bullying somebody over anything that drives them to suicide is one of the worst things you can do. I wonder what those fellows would be feeling like right now? would it be "shit, we did something that's really wrong and we have to make up for it somehow", or "hahaha that loser hung himself and will no longer be among us?"
[QUOTE=Cmx;43787824]I wouldn't count him as a brony. He is just a kid who likes the show.[/QUOTE] The thing is MLP is obviously a very childish show, but it's not insanely... girly compared to many other kids shows that go on. When you get to the level of a kids show, they aren't distinctly masculine or feminine like... He-Man or Barbie these days. A boy liking MLP is not nearly as bothersome as a man in his 20's or 30's wearing MLP rainbow shirts and telling people to bro-hoof him.
[QUOTE=Tey;43792893]He brought it on himself watching a cartoon aimed a 6 year old girls and commiting suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness Only a piece of shit would even consider suicide, theres a thousand and one better courses of action against bullying [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Insensitive Shitposting" - Megafan))[/highlight][/QUOTE] you fuck I wish you could feel the fucking pain from being bullied. being constantly called names, even though they're silly things. having classmates abandon you, turn their back on you. fighting for years upon years against the stream, with no success. being bullied as a child will burn permanent marks on you. it's people like [I]you [/I]who make depressed people resort to suicide. watch what you fucking say before talking about a topic you know jackshit about, cunt
[QUOTE=Doritos-pope;43789791][B]AAHAHHAHAHAHA WHAT THE [U]FUCK[/U][/B] Please tell me I misread that.[/QUOTE] no i didn't mean it like it was a forced choice for everyone, it's just that when the idea of suicide first popped up in his head maybe he should have considered something else that wouldn't have killed him such as not watching the show anymore? If I had to choose between no more video games or death i'd go with no more video games. (Still the bullying is AWFUL and he shouldn't have been pushed to killing himself or forced into not watching the show, it is everymans right to do what they want with their lives and what they chose to enjoy. I am just trying to say that bullies will always be there and no matter how you put it they will always assault the odd one both physically and psychologically, it is bad yes and we need to deal with it, i am not taking sides with the bullies as i have myself been bullied and it is awful. I know what it feels like, I am just baffled he chose to kill himself before considering any other options that might have left him alive and not-bullied)
[QUOTE=KennyAwsum;43793458]I still watched it when i was 14. Don't be ashamed, it was a awesome show.[/QUOTE] that show was the tits it makes me ashamed of my "NO FEMININE SHIT" phase
[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;43794377]no i didn't mean it like it was a forced choice for everyone, it's just that when the idea of suicide first popped up in his head maybe he should have considered something else that wouldn't have killed him such as not watching the show anymore?[/QUOTE] "Considered something else that wouldn't have killed him such as not watching the show anymore" Who are you to decide whether or not he should have watched the show anymore? Societal ostracism is one of the biggest factors in the commission of suicide. If he wanted to watch MLP, by golly he should be left alone like every other kid with a preference. Bullying him just because he did something that was anathema in the eyes of children who didn't know any better, and some adults in the same category, is a seriously scummy thing to do, and if not for the bullying, this kid would still be alive today. [quote]I am just baffled he chose to kill himself before considering any other options that might have left him alive and not-bullied)[/quote] Taking this into account, I must tell you that it isn't really all that uncommon - he saw no other way out of being bullied for what he was. It wasn't the wisest decision to make, but emotional rollercoasters like this often end in tragedies.
[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;43794433]"Considered something else that wouldn't have killed him such as not watching the show anymore" Who are you to decide whether or not he should have watched the show anymore? Societal ostracism is one of the biggest factors in the commission of suicide. If he wanted to watch MLP, by golly he should be left alone like every other kid with a preference. Bullying him just because he did something that was anathema in the eyes of children who didn't know any better, and some adults in the same category, is a seriously scummy thing to do, and if not for the bullying, this kid would still be alive today. Taking this into account, I must tell you that it isn't really all that uncommon - he saw no other way out of being bullied for what he was. It wasn't the wisest decision to make, but emotional rollercoasters like this often end in tragedies.[/QUOTE] Well i am saying this because unlike homosexuality, what shows you watch is something you can actually change about yourself. But regardless if that is true or not he shouldn't have to be bullied for what he enjoys in the first place.
[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;43794542]Well i am saying this because unlike homosexuality, what shows you watch is something you can actually change about yourself.[/QUOTE] I don't think you can change what things you like just like that.
[QUOTE=dwt110;43787871]Honestly I think its borderline if its the right age group depending on where you live. If I watched MLP when I was 11 I would've been made fun of by everyone in my school and well deserving of it.[/QUOTE] why is anyone deserving of bullying lol can you honestly say that with a straight face [editline]4th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Tey;43792893]He brought it on himself watching a cartoon aimed a 6 year old girls and commiting suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness Only a piece of shit would even consider suicide, theres a thousand and one better courses of action against bullying [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Insensitive Shitposting" - Megafan))[/highlight][/QUOTE] i'm surprised this type of post arrived on page 5 instead of page 1
[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;43794542]Well i am saying this because [b]unlike homosexuality, what shows you watch is something you can actually change about yourself.[/b] But regardless if that is true or not he shouldn't have to be bullied for what he enjoys in the first place.[/QUOTE] Well, yes and no to this part. A person's actual desires and tastes are pretty much hardwired into them, so you can't really change them, of course I will admit changing one's behavior is possible, at which point the analogy changes from "stop being gay" to "start dating women", which in turn then raises all the connotations about denying who you are for the sake of "fitting in". You also from the start seem to have failed to take into account that something like this wouldn't really actually matter at that point, if someone's tormenting you, to such a degree that you consider suicide to be a viable option, over something like this do you really think saying "well I haven't watched it for a month" is going to change what they're doing? The damage was done, reputation sealed, etc.
One thing I refuse to make jokes about, is death in any form. This is tragic, this poor kid thought no other option then to die because other people are fucking terrible. Adult or not, brony or not, nobody should have this done to them. It's repulsive. My heart goes out to the kid, I hope he'll be able to live a fulfilling life despite this. I donated 200$ to the family. Poor little lad.
[QUOTE=Tey;43792893]He brought it on himself watching a cartoon aimed a 6 year old girls and commiting suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness Only a piece of shit would even consider suicide, theres a thousand and one better courses of action against bullying [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Insensitive Shitposting" - Megafan))[/highlight][/QUOTE] i don't care if you can read this or not [I]i hate you so fucking much[/I]
I don't watch the show, but from what I've seen it's incredibly charming and way better than most of the cartoons out there. It's kind of a shame that people view it as something that only little girls should watch.
[QUOTE=Ownederd;43788000]Says who? What you're saying is awfully ambiguous and loaded.[/QUOTE] People around here are assholes when it comes to mlp. What he said is true whether you want to admit it or not.
You know what I don't understand? Irrational hatred towards people simply because they enjoy something that these people have catagorized as "things that should not be enjoyed". Why so much fucking hatred? And don't give me the "[i]no one actually cares[/i]" bullshit, because a single image or mention of this TV show will whip people up in such a frothing frenzy and desperate need to state something edgy that I get embarrased just witnessing all the butthurt. "[i]It's a TV show for little kids[/i]", they claim, as they pause their Spongebob episodes and glance over their Harry Potter books. I'm not saying it's god's gift to animation, but you're missing out on something you might potentially find out to be really enjoyable, simply because you believe it shouldn't be based on a prejudice that you yourself have probably already disproved many years ago.
[QUOTE=V12US;43795108]You know what I don't understand? Irrational hatred towards people simply because they enjoy something that these people have catagorized as "things that should not be enjoyed". Why so much fucking hatred? And don't give me the "[i]no one actually cares[/i]" bullshit, because a single image or mention of this TV show will whip people up in such a frothing frenzy and desperate need to state something edgy that I get embarrased just witnessing all the butthurt. "[i]It's a TV show for little kids[/i]", they claim, as they pause their Spongebob episodes and glance over their Harry Potter books. I'm not saying it's god's gift to animation, but you're missing out on something you might potentially find out to be really enjoyable, simply because you believe it shouldn't be based on a prejudice that you yourself have probably already disproved many years ago.[/QUOTE] In this situation though the problem isn't really to do with the program, it's just "kids being kids". He could have liked anything outside the norm and he would have been picked on, the only difference is MLP is an easy target. P.S. I wouldn't really class Harry Potter in here since it's more...I'd say it targets older kids but maybe that's me in denial.
And to think this is all riding on the coat-tails of a 4chan fractal-circlejerk... Scary.
[QUOTE=Johnny Guitar;43787923]ok i usually dont give a shit about manchild fedora wearing max euphoria bronies, but this is literally a fucking 11 year old being bullied to the point of killing himself, tv show or not he should not have been treated that fiercely by other people.[/QUOTE] Hey, look at it this way: One less adult brony in the future. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("shitposting/insensitive" - dai))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=Irkalla;43795279]Hey, look at it this way: One less adult brony in the future.[/QUOTE] you're indirectly saying that it's perfectly acceptable to be a sociopath. are you seriously bemoaning the fact that he would have had a life to look forward to?
[QUOTE=Irkalla;43795279]Hey, look at it this way: One less adult brony in the future.[/QUOTE] Why do you even care? Somebody likes something you don't, and it is okay for them to die?
[QUOTE=Irkalla;43795279]Hey, look at it this way: One less adult brony in the future.[/QUOTE] Someone having different interests than you is no reason for them to DIE.
Looks like another ambiguous "I will pretend to agree so I can show how dumb you are" post but after that other one turned out not to be I wouldn't count on it.
The simple fact is that there have always been bullies, are bullies, and will always be bullies. Some kids are just jerks, that's the way it is. In my opinion, opinions such as: "He shouldn't allow other's to dictate his choices through bullying" led to his suicide as much as the bullying did. It isn't realistic to say that people will never be bullied. So the real question is how to deal with being bullied when it happens. The way I see it there are 3 possible reactions: 1) Have enough self-confidence to ignore said bullying and continue on with whatever action you are doing. 2) Stop doing what you're doing (or just stop talking about it in front of people). 3) Attempt to escape the situation, whether it be through running away, changing schools, or at worst committing suicide. While I would love kids to take the first approach I also realize that not every kid (or even every adult) is mentally capable of it. Of the three I would least like kids to take the third choice. So this leads to the second choice when the first is impossible. If you force a child to take the first choice and they are unable to cope then they fall into the third choice. I would much rather encourage the second.
i'm kinda getting sick of the whole "my little pony is intended for little girls and little girls only" thing. to me its just as stupid as "blue if for boys, pink is for girls." people should be free to enjoy whatever the fuck they want. being constantly told that it's incorrect for you to like something isn't a healthy thing.
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