In article <1341673510.2017.2.camel@merlin.fdi.loc>,
Brewster Gillett <bg@fdi.us> wrote:
> On Sat, 2012-07-07 at 01:57 -0700, John Hart wrote:
> > I Agree, spam shouldn't be responded to, but what about bullying? People
> > have feelings.
> bg:
> You are abusing the language, sir. "Bullying" cannot be accomplished
> over an electronic connection. The idea is preposterous. You need to
> pick a word more descriptive of the actuality. "Bullying" is not it.
Incorrect, I'm afraid. 'Bullying' does not have to be a physical thing - the
definition covers any kind of threatening or hectoring activity -
cyber-bullying is a well-established usage of the word.
R
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