Bullying

I have been seeing posts with individuals selling their memorabilia. Many of these posts are critical, harassing and bullying to the seller. When someone passes and someones sells their memorabilia, they are selling it to someone who may have a deeper connection to the Artists. Why is selling their items esp. when someone passes considered to be wrong or looked at as "Profiting from someone's death". Isn't it the same thing when Music artists pass away such as David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, George Micheal, Whitney Houston etc. and record companies put out remastered albums, greatest hits, lost songs, etc to profit from their death? Bullying someone for selling something that they may not want and offering the opportunity to someone who does should not be ok. Bullying is never ok. Not many people on here are kind, thoughtful or positive. It's all negative, ignorant comments that is unsolicited. I get everyone has an opinion but until it's asked of you maybe you should keep it to yourself. If you can't say anything nice just don't say it.

Updated On: 8/21/18 at 07:15 PM

I know what thread you're talking about. Not only that, but I'm one of the people who "bullied" the person selling. This was a disrespectful thing to do on a post mourning an icon and to act as if by selling items from her with such an uncaring and soliciting tone was almost unsettling. Drop it, you're not going to win this. I hope the poster is not physically harmed or anything, but I'd love if the post was taken down to keep the environment more focused.

As I said Music artists pass away such as David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, George Micheal, Whitney Houston etc. Record companies do it all the time. You may think it's disrespectful but that's your opinion. you think it's right to bully someone because of your opinion??? Sad. I am not looking to win anything and iI wouldn't be threatening either by telling me to drop it. Is that all you know how to do is act intimidating and like you are in control over every post on here?? Must be a lonely life you live. Also Bullying is not "Keeping the environment more focused". But thanks your your input.

Rob11 said: "Record companies do it all the time. You may think it's disrespectful but that's your opinion. you think it's right to bully someone because of your opinion??? Sad. I am not looking to win anything and iI wouldn't be threatening either by telling me to drop it. Also, Bullying is not "Keeping the environment more focused". But thanks for your input."

This is hilarious, you sound like a teacher I'd had in high school who saw every little thing as bullying. Record companies selling merch and profiting off of death is just as bad as random Joe off the side of the road selling items after death. I can't believe you feel genuinely hurt by short statements made on a Broadway board of thousands of anonymous users. If you (or the "other person" feel bullied by posters on here, simply join another board or ignore it. Nobody is forcing you to be here.???????

Thanks, I am glad you gave me that advice. you must be one of the bullying trolls friends.

Rob11 said: "I did Not join today for that reason. I am traveling to New York for a few weeks and wanted to see what some people are saying about some of the shows there."

One doesn't need to join to read posts here.

Dude, come on.

The amount of lies that you're telling to try to preach to us about morality is crazy.

Please stop.

I'm sorry that someone/a group hurt your feelings. There was no need to this or to insult our intelligence.

I am an EXPERT LEVEL liar. And a liar can see a liar.

You clearly started a whole thread dedicated to people being rude, so clearly something upset you. But you are absolutely right, I could ignore the thread and conflict and go along with your lies. So I'll be here with my popcorn bucket watching this drama unfold

Rob11 said: "just because you are a liar doesn't mean I am. Have a good one.

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You're correct. Just because I'm a liar doesn't mean you are. But, in this case, you're lying so my point still stands

Rob11 said: "you messaged me a billionth times????????? It was bullying. You call it mean. Is there really a necessity for either?"

Where did I say I messaged you? I said that I've stated this over and over this week.

Bullying comes from a place of power. No one but moderators have any power. It also has to be a repeated activity....not just one thread. There are other things as well, but a message board (in this instance) does not provide them.

Does anyone have to be mean? Of course not, and I wish people were more respectful of others around here. But you came here and lumped everyone in together by saying most. Thats not even close to being accurate.

Truth be told, this is the only discussion board I ever visit, the others I used to frequent are about 50X worse. I cannot change others behavior, only how I respond to it.