What to do when someone swears at you?

Answer 1

[Check the link below for more information] The supposed anonymity of being on-line gives many a false sense of power, and a feeling that they can abuse others. In general it is called cyber-bullying. It is serious; people have no idea what their on-line victims are going through, or how devastating insulting comments can be. People who insult others routinely are bullies.

One thing to do would be to contact administrators or supervisors at the site, if that is possible. That kind of behavior is not tolerated here at WikiAnswers, for example, and we do everything in our power to stop it cold, including temporary and permanent blocks. Bullying back doesn't seem productive, and depending on the likelihood that the offending person can physically locate you, it's just a bad idea.

Report the abuse to whatever authority you can locate. If you are on a closed system at a school, for example, report the person and follow the advice of the administrators you report to. Scary, yes. But much better than allowing bullies to believe they have the power to abuse others without consequence. Please let us know if that kind of thing is happening to you here. It is not acceptable and we will take whatever steps we can to prevent it.

If the situation is frequent and it is possible to do so, avoid the sites that the person goes to. There are many other strategies to consider, depending on your situation and need.