tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post666326173378981581..comments2023-10-20T17:07:13.322+08:00Comments on Library Grits: Being the victimUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-78650997030552517132018-01-11T07:04:06.398+08:002018-01-11T07:04:06.398+08:00I am very sorry you had this experience, Dianne. T...I am very sorry you had this experience, Dianne. This kind of abuse should not happen to anyone, but you of all people! Your ability to use this misadventure as fodder for reflection and to inform your teaching is extremely gracious. And readers, do not despair for humanity because of this confluence of trolls. They exist, but better people are everywhere. Sarah Silverman's response to a Twitter attack is a testament to the power of compassion. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/sarah-silverman-s-response-to-a-twitter-troll-is-a-master-class-in-compassion-1.4471337Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675745140691010917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-48161767535223181092018-01-04T04:29:14.545+08:002018-01-04T04:29:14.545+08:00I'll add my condolences, Dianne. It is so sad ...I'll add my condolences, Dianne. It is so sad that so many people cannot accept helpful advice without going immediately on the defensive, ie attack mode. Even sadder that so many others just jump in. What does this say about our humanity? On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog - but we do NOT have to turn into baying pack-hounds. Sad.<br /><br />The saving grace is that many people do care, witness the generosity offered when people - especially individual nmed people - are suffering...<br /><br />Thank you for your reflections, your advice, Dianne. For rising above this experience and for sharing it.<br /><br />JohnJohn Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779128032742455282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-48606122408457447862018-01-03T19:19:34.409+08:002018-01-03T19:19:34.409+08:00Sadly this is not an uncommon scenario and you are...Sadly this is not an uncommon scenario and you are right to be concerned about it. Young people and vulnerable people are most at risk from trolls but they do affect us all when we join in discussions. As we all know, if this had been a face to face discussion, opposing opinions might still have been voiced but not with the same vitriolic fervour that seems to be the calling card of the trolls. The sad thing is, it makes all of us think twice about joining in the next time, and that is sad. It may stop good advice being given out, it may stop balance being obtained and it possibly leaves people with a twisted view of a situation. DebraPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559430267118030850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-10027196401564777142018-01-03T09:32:28.352+08:002018-01-03T09:32:28.352+08:00Happy New Year, Dianne! I totally agree with Kate....Happy New Year, Dianne! I totally agree with Kate. You are a highly-regarded librarian who has a lot of support behind you. You make a difference in this world, and your observations that someone might not want be tagged were spot-on. Online bullies have their own issues that they will need to deal with on their own. A person who can can speak that way to someone they do not know, no matter how much they disagree with them, is clearly not a happy, thoughtful, or peaceful person.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896740608868240964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-73633073423771901972018-01-03T08:21:44.315+08:002018-01-03T08:21:44.315+08:00Hi Dianne
A terrible experience to have to go thro...Hi Dianne<br />A terrible experience to have to go through, but thank you for sharing your reflection on the experience. It is a timely reminder for all of us on the importance of digital citizenship for our students. It also brought up the need for educating adults on digital citizenship - not only parents within our school communities which is a start - but out into the broader community as well. Something I have been pondering and discussing with another colleague this year. There are many grandparents who are now kinship carers for their grandchildren and unaware of how to deal and support with such issues as bullying and harassment online, and how kids use social media. However, your reflection shows the need goes even further to educate the general adult populace, especially those who have not grown up in this digital age, and who sadly with your experience, showed their ignorance of the necessity for digital citizenship in our online lives.YLBarrettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798440099232048221.post-22578533130108885812018-01-03T07:44:52.208+08:002018-01-03T07:44:52.208+08:00I’m so sorry not to have been ‘in the zone’ to off...I’m so sorry not to have been ‘in the zone’ to offer support for you! A highly esteemed school librarian guru in my opinion, you have inspired countless others with your professional integrity & insight into ‘all things school library’. You have been the ‘go to’ source of wisdom and received great acclaim amongst colleagues with your school library workshops, which I have attended both overseas and in Australia. Very perplexing, disappointing to note this sort of unacceptable situation. Thankyou Dianne for rising above it all & turning this unimaginable scenario into a constructive learning opportunity - typical of the high calibre of your professionalism.Mrs Kate Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348446906881917579noreply@blogger.com