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Welcome to the internet (and to RP in general).
Where is that picture...
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With that said, there are hypocrites everywhere, including in the RP community. Â It's not confined to tumblr, or any other social media platform. Â It's in your social circles, your job community, your schools. Â Some people simply have multiple faces - one they show to you when facing you, another they show to others when your back is turned, etc. Â The only difference I've ever seen is that, in general, role-players tend to be a bit more passive aggressive about it than other groups of people.
That said, if someone is harassing you, there are options. Â And no, saying they think you suck is not "harassment." Â That's just an opinion, man. Â But if you are actually being harassed, report the harassment to the owners of wherever it's posted (if online) or the police (if via phone, texts, or emails). Â It may take you making repeated reports for anything of note to happen, because most companies (and even the police) tend to err on the side of caution.
If you're concerned with someone slandering/libeling you, that is a whole other kettle of fish. Â In the US, at least, it is considered a purely Civil matter, which means that you're probably going to have to take it to court to do anything about it (which is expensive).
Or, you can suck it up, shake your head, and move on. Â The people who matter won't believe the lies. Â The people who do believe the lies don't matter.
Where is that picture...
With that said, there are hypocrites everywhere, including in the RP community. Â It's not confined to tumblr, or any other social media platform. Â It's in your social circles, your job community, your schools. Â Some people simply have multiple faces - one they show to you when facing you, another they show to others when your back is turned, etc. Â The only difference I've ever seen is that, in general, role-players tend to be a bit more passive aggressive about it than other groups of people.
That said, if someone is harassing you, there are options. Â And no, saying they think you suck is not "harassment." Â That's just an opinion, man. Â But if you are actually being harassed, report the harassment to the owners of wherever it's posted (if online) or the police (if via phone, texts, or emails). Â It may take you making repeated reports for anything of note to happen, because most companies (and even the police) tend to err on the side of caution.
If you're concerned with someone slandering/libeling you, that is a whole other kettle of fish. Â In the US, at least, it is considered a purely Civil matter, which means that you're probably going to have to take it to court to do anything about it (which is expensive).
Or, you can suck it up, shake your head, and move on. Â The people who matter won't believe the lies. Â The people who do believe the lies don't matter.
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