No member should post on HotCopper with fear of being intimidated by any response.
Abstract
As social media has proliferated as a means of interpersonal communication, the sometimes devastating consequences of cyber bullying have become a hot topic of popular discussion. It is a phenomenon that has called for a proactive social response at every level. HotCopper takes its role in stamping out bullying practices very seriously and is looking to be a leader in this regard. As such we are implementing our own cyber bullying policy. Defintions
Bullying will be defined as online harassment, either in overt attacks or through insinuations, by an individual poster or a group of posters that has reached a point where harm could be done to the health and/or safety of the poster who may be the focus of such attacks.
Harassment may take the form of insults, ridicule, threats or accusations aimed at another poster. It will also be considered as harassment if in the process of addressing other forum posters you make derogatory comments about a poster who is not being directly addressed by you in that post. Harm may extend to the physical and psychological well being of another poster as well as to their family, property, real life reputation or to their social good standing and acceptance on Hotcopper.
