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Asp-Z
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12 Dec 2010, 5:38 am

BroncosRtheBest wrote:
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Anyways, best way to deal with cyberbullies is find their IP addresses and DDoS their internet connections ;)


But wouldn't you need more than one computer to do that? DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service. So unless you have a botnet, you need to get 50,000 or so of your closest friends to get in on it with you.


Yup. Not a problem if you have loads of computers and a few different internet connections to use. Assuming you have multiple computers in your house and neighbors with either unsecured or WEP protected WiFi networks, you've got enough of a force to make an effect on one person's connection.



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13 Dec 2010, 7:42 am

I was cyber bullied by ADULT total strangers but aparently these people have severe mental problems and the only way the can feel good about themselves is to bully others. My first encounter with cyber bullying happened on a Lion King fourm called Lilymud and they had another site called Lilymud Dramatica but when my mom contacted the bullies they made it private. I was bullied on another fourm called Ponyland Catfights which is a part of the My Little Pony Arena and My Little Pony Trading Post. They tend to pick on everyone who dosen't fit the norm or at least their version of it but these people appear to have a lot of mental problems.
http://ponylandcatfights.com/viewtopic. ... ri+meerkat

Aparently "mature" people just ignore anything posted by me but what is it about me that people find so annoying? These people should feel lucky they don't have to deal with me in real life becuase if someone comes along with that sort of attitude in real life, I'll show them how things work in the real world. Yes, I will physicaly hurt them if they won't back off.


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13 Dec 2010, 8:12 am

It happens. The most you can do is try to avoid them. Those people (way more adults than you think) are very capable and I've seen a lot of lives get ruined whether it be identity theft, unexpected pizza deliveries, bad credit; a few people on YouTube are even known to attempt to incriminate innocent users as being pedophiles, regularly checking obituaries to see if they end up committing suicide.

I advise people to stay away from the 'seedier' places of the internet unless they know what they're getting into. (*chan boards are a good example) If anything, always read their rules and practice respect and courtesy to minimize the chances of being 'stalked'.