[quote]Exactly what do you hope to accomplish by posting pictures of yourself in the first place? Not trying to be mean I just don't get it.[/quote] I've already addressed this multiply of times, so I'll keep this short; simply because I don't agree with people's behavior and the fact they feel like it's okay to do so online, doesn't mean I've been hurt personally by it. I understand the consequences when posting a picture of myself. When I'm not in the mood to witness or deal with these comments I know will follow, I don't post them. Someones I enjoy to post a picture and see all the silly reactions, because while they may be sitting there laughing (which I doubt is the case for ALL), by imaging me being upset, I'm laughing at how they're acting like they've even see a girl in their life. I just get dumbfounded by the fact they think such hurtful comments are okay, but that doesn't mean I'm naive enough to be hurt by them. Also, assuming you're male, what do any guy expect to accomplish when posting a picture of himself?

My motivation to post any pictures of myself here is pretty much nil... so I can't honestly say. Though I would imagine guy's post their pics for the same reason you do. Like I said they don't think they're hurtful comments are ok. They know they're not. Chances are they don't think they're deeply hurting peoples feelings either. I've trolled before (not with insults mind you). It's pretty satisfactory just knowing that people are dumfounded at your pretend stupidity.

FELICIA, ALL FEMALES. LOOK HERE This guy hit the nail on the head. Everyone knows its wrong to be a jerk - thats why they do it online. They intentionally tease you and bully you because they find it funny (and tbh it can be funny if done right). It's called trolling. The reason you feel targeted more than others is because you are a female. The cluster mind of B.net trolls will look for people who are the most different from the majority and target them to attack. I, as a Muslim, occasionally get my religion teased in an attempt by them to troll me, some even bringing it up and harassing me in unrelated discussions. Foman, like he said earlier, is black. They try to piss him off by calling him racial slurs and making fun of his race to a ridiculous level even the KKK would scoff at. You, Felicia, are FEMALE. You are the biggest aberration. The fish farthest removed from the school. They don't pick on you because they hate females - they pick on you the most because you are the easiest target to bully, you are the MOST DIFFERENT. These trolls are going in with the INTENTION to upset you. If they called you ugly, odds are they think you are hot and just want to be hurtful. Even if they did think you were ugly for some reason, their knowledge that their comments could upset you and provoke a reaction might motivate them to go OUT OF THEIR WAY just to insult you. It sucks and isn't fair, but life can be like that sometimes, and you will never, ever, be able to change this.

Thanks for the input, but honestly this thread isn't about myself nor my feelings. It's about people thinking that this attitude they have online is perfectly acceptable, whether they're trolling or not, it isn't right and wouldn't be tolerated in real life. I think a lot of people are confusing this thread for a "Oh pity me!! People are so mean to me because I'm a girl!! :(" but that's not what I was trying to at it here. By rights I should have branched out to a wider audience. I acknowledge it's not just females that have to put up with harassment online, but I just got the idea from a thread earlier that day, by people insulting others appearances like they're not even there. I mean, people don't do this in real life because it would be considered very rude behavior, but why do people feel like the internet is a free for all, and if anyone complains; "Oh well, it's the internet. Deal with it!"

I'm not sure you understand what I meant "People insulting others appearances like they're not even there" That's their intention. It's because you are their. They want tears. In real life they would have no comment to make on the picture, but, since the OP of the pic is there is to see what people think, they go out of their way to be mean. 'Teaching them' that this is wrong and unacceptable won't change anything. They know this. They just don't care.

But that would imply I wouldn't know the difference. Of course I don't get hurt by those saying I'm unattractive. I know the difference, my whole life experiences have told me otherwise. Should I assure myself with the fact I was told by multiple guys I was the "hottest girl in school" throughout high school (and that's how I felt at the time), I modeled, I was never rejected, I have a boyfriend many of girls have wanted, both girls and guys glare whenever I walk by, and the fact I'm a bartender which is a job I receive a massive amount of attention from males, or should I believe some strangers on the internet that told me I was ugly? I look in mirrors, I see pictures, I'm not an idiot. I can tell people pigs can fly all I want, but that isn't going to make it true. I know that made me sound very conceited, but I'm just trying to get the point across that I'm not as naive as people think I am and it's not the point if it hurts or not, but the fact it COULD, and they're well aware of that. I'm content with the way I look. If strangers aren't, that's fine too, I'm not on a dating site here.

When I say 'you', I mean your kind. females. Not you specifically. Whether you are hot or not, you shouldn't take Bungie.net sources as serious raters of your attractiveness. You, felicia, said you know that they are bullshitting you. You know their input means nothing. The rest of B.net females must learn this.

Thank you! People are assuming I made this thread for myself, when in fact it isn't me I'm worried about, but others. I know the difference, but not everyone else do. Perhaps my extreme amount of empathy for others is just coming out, but I hate knowing such comments could make another upset. It's why no matter how much people insult me, I'd never resort to insulting them back. I could, but I wouldn't want to actually risk hurting them. Perhaps they're insulting me because of their own insecurities and why would I wish to make that worse? We've all went through nasty phases, I'm not going to hold that agasint anyone. We all grow up and mature.

Then say that. If you want to make people feel better direct it towards the people that need to feel better. Just say the people who are posting these mean things are a bunch of attention seeking asswipes and want get a rise out of other's. Complaining about them doesn't do much good.

Like I already replied to you; It doesn't hurt to bring it to attention either way.