Discrimination

[chikispirit]

What does one have to do to stop being persecuted online other than stop posting online?

[RATTER15]

You will need to explain your problem in a little more detail. Generally speaking. you will never stop people being unpleasant and discriminatory, especially online.

[ummmm]

In what way is someone being persecuted?

[Mosaic]

If you're being bullied in any way online, there are two immediate things you can do. One is to contact the owner of the sites involved and report it. The other, if the language used oversteps a mark, is to report to the police (in the UK). It is illegal to use the telephone and internet in the UK to harm, cause er or threaten.
However it seems that the bigger the site, the less heed is paid. So for example sites like Youtube are notorious for inaction. Also, some police forces are incapable of pursuing the simplest and most obvious crimes so might struggle with the concept of cyber abuse.
So, by far the most direct way to not experience the effects is to 'disappear'. Make yourself new online identities. I'm not saying this is fair or right, but it's the simplest way to protect oneself.
Lastly, electronic text of all kinds is notorious for not conveying subtelties of nuance. Someone might be making witty comments (in their view), and they come across as cutting or harsh.
Does this help?

[chikispirit]

Thanks for that Mosaic.

[fiction-factory]

Are you referring to any particular site, chikispirit? (Not Answerbank i hope)

[chikispirit]

One cannot always put a finger on it, Ratter15 but will hopefully be able to explain it eventually.

[chikispirit]

Not to any particular site fiction factory.

[Cloverjo]

You have to grow a thick skin and realise that people say things online they wouldn't say face to face. Are these people you see every day at school or something? I would like to say don't use those sites, but I realise that for young people now it's almost compulsory. Just try not to take too much notice.

[Old_Geezer]

Alternatively, if you find it everywhere, maybe you are misinterpreting what is written to you ?

[chikispirit]

Maybe I am just too sensitive, Old Geezer, and will have to grow a thicker skin as Cloverjo suggests.

[hc4361]

If you don't know the people who are causing the problem, don't worry about it at all. Their opinion of you doesn't matter one jot.

If they are friends or acquaintances then that is a different matter