The Story Of My Suspension.

[Marroe]

Why not just beat the snot outa him? Ripping his skin off with tongs is a BIT unusual. What you shoulda done is punch him in the face at the first word of this that came outa his mouth...then with the embarassment, I'm sure it wouldn't have gone as far as it did.
I dunno... in my opinion, unless they did something to actually physically harm those involved in an extreme manner, ripping someones skin off is a little morbid to me. This kid could have scars for the rest of his life, and for what? Calling someone fat? Who the fuck hasn't been picked on at least once in their lives? I know I have. And I also know that any little twat calling me, or a friend a name isn't gonna get me expelled from school, fired from a job, ect. I know both you, and him will realize how rediculous both parts of this were when you get older. Only problem is you wont have to think about it every time you look at your arm.

So don't say you're "a little smarter than that". Obviously no one knows what they're capable of until they take action.

[stubbornforgey]

When you do something that draws blood..
is a little too much..
Your awesome for sticking up for your freind but em afraid ..a bullys a bully ..no matter how you look at it...
You would been more helpful if you could teach your freind to gain a little more self confidence in herself or self esteem .

[VampiricClown]

Originally posted by monalisa
Now this is just my opinion, but what would have been really great is if Ravage held the kid while the girl he was picking on kicked the little fuckwad's ass.

LMAO! I wouldn't mind a girl kicking my ass. :cool:

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
Just another two cents from me here, but I have noticed...that people are really casual about encouraging other people to violence. In my opinion it's very irresponsible to do that. This is a horror message board; discussing the violence in horror films with some enthusiasm, well that's one thing. It's fictional. Clamoring for and encouraging real-life violence? Sorry, but I don't approve.

I dont think anyone here is really condoning violence but there is, in situations like this, where a line must be drawn. Unfortunately, bullies only seem to understand the language of violence and it seems clear that this one would've got the message. Would you agree that most people would do similar if they felt it was the only way to help a friend?

[filmmaker2]

Yeah, see, again--and I know I'm saying this from the standpoint of someone who hasn't been in school for twenty years or so at least--it's VERY EASY to sit here at your keyboard and pat someone on the back for a horrible mistake they made. It's also very easy for Ravage to say thanks for all this, because Ravage prefers not to admit that Ravage might have done something...unwise. And I'll tell you why that's the case, at least as I believe it...it's because really learning something is painful and difficult.

One of the hardest things in the world is to look at one's own rough-hewn nature, to acknowledge that maybe as people we're not perfect, that we're capable of making mistakes.

From my perspective, it's upsetting reading all this cheering on, plus it makes the forum look like a bunch of idiotic macho high school students. No, I'm not saying it was "right" for that bully to say those cruel things to that girl. But look at who's actually suffering the greatest consequences: Ravage. And look at who was made into a victim: The bully. The tables turned, but they turned...the wrong way.

It's not bad to make a mistake. That's human nature, and it is part of how people develop into themselves. But it can be bad not to LEARN from a mistake, and by encouraging Ravage, and telling Ravage that what Ravage did was the "right thing," you are making it very difficult for Ravage to learn.

So please, take a minute to think about what you post.

[scouse mac]

I agree that sitting here typing out random odds and sods its easy to act up a false bravado and 'devil may care' attitude to things but in this case Ravage had already done the deed. And seeing as Ravage appears (though posts on a forum is a very thin basis to assess people) to be a level headed person, who I feel would've thought things through.

My sister was bullied at school and it only stopped (despite teachers being informed several times) when she kicked the bully's arse after school one day.

Im not a viloent person myself, and would never condone violence for viloence sake, but Im a firm believer in standing up for yourself and your friends/family (right or wrong).

[monalisa]

And look at who was made into a victim: The bully.

Frankly, I think it's OK to let the bully feel like a victim for once. Although what I was suggesting is that Ravage should have helped the girls kick the Bully's ass. That way the bully gets to feel like a victim and it teaches the girls to stand up for themselves. Granted, violence is not the answer in a lot of cases, but like someone up here said, violence is about the only thing bullies understand. And I am speaking from the perspective of someone who also has not been in school for 20 or so years. Again, just my opinion.

[stubbornforgey]

But what happens when somebody is being accused of being a bully when in fact ...they are not..

My 14 yr old neice is a tall mutha and quite stocky.
Last thursday a parent came to my house ..her daughter accused my neice of beating the crap out of her the day before..
which wouldve been hard on that perspective as my neice was home sick all day .
The following day..my neice goes to school and was sent home with a note ..'you have been accused of hitting a child ...blah blah ..this school does not take bulyying lightly..so you must remove yourself from our grounds ..etc...trespassing ..blah blah..

I take the note and my neice back to the school and asks..WTF..
It turned out ..this little bitch wrote a complaint to the counsellor ..saying ..my neice beat her up ..etc. and that she was afraid to attent school ..ok..
I explain to the counsellor ..it wouldve been impossible as my neice was home sick..!!!!!
They call the accuser in and shes all giggly and girlyish..and was like..
'noooo''tee hee'...i never wrote that..tee hee'..'FUCKIN A'..
em thinking its over ..although no apology was forthcoming..
FARK SAKES..
this morning (monday)..my neice is cornered by this little cunts 40 yr old uncle ..in the field..and threatens her..
Words to the effect of..'stay the fuck away from my neice or you will have me to deal with..you so much as lay a finger on her again..blah blah'

My neice comes running home ..bawling her eyes out..shit scared..
this time i go and what i had to say was not pretty .

[ItsAlive75]

Dude, its high school. Go get somebody with authority to handle the situation...

Damn, wait til college to start rippin' skin off people.

[RavageRitual]

Filmmaker - I understand what you are saying

and I know what I did was by far an immature way to take action. If I could take it back, I would tell someone like the police about the incident, instead of taking the situation into my own hands.

I do understand right from wrong. And we all make mistakes. I should have thought through my actions before I took action.