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Instructables is a family of DIYers with members world wide. Notice the emphasis on family. Sometimes (thankfully not very often) a few bad apples sneak in and disrupt our family. Dealing with this type of situation is the subject of this Instructable.
This is a family-friendly site where members are expected to follow the Be Nice policy that is shown at the bottom of message entry fields. The policy gets stretched quite a bit, but, most of the time, the members on Instructables all get along just fine. They laugh, joke, and talk like family and old friends. But there have been a few incidents where some have sent inappropriate messages and pictures to others.
Harassment will not be tolerated on Instructables! If you are being harassed, you do NOT have to put up with it.
As with any other form of bullying, victims of harassment often suffer in silence.
Perhaps they feel that the treatment they receive is somehow their own fault, as if they invited it somehow.
Perhaps they feel that to report it will invite something worse.
Perhaps they fear ridicule from other site users for not being able to deal with the harasser, or for being too sensitive about it.
Whatever the reason, there is no reason to suffer in silence. Tell somebody, even if you don't want them to take action right away.
If nobody knows about a problem, the problem cannot be solved.
If you are being harassed and don't know what to do, read on ...
This is a family-friendly site where members are expected to follow the Be Nice policy that is shown at the bottom of message entry fields. The policy gets stretched quite a bit, but, most of the time, the members on Instructables all get along just fine. They laugh, joke, and talk like family and old friends. But there have been a few incidents where some have sent inappropriate messages and pictures to others.
Harassment will not be tolerated on Instructables! If you are being harassed, you do NOT have to put up with it.
As with any other form of bullying, victims of harassment often suffer in silence.
Perhaps they feel that the treatment they receive is somehow their own fault, as if they invited it somehow.
Perhaps they feel that to report it will invite something worse.
Perhaps they fear ridicule from other site users for not being able to deal with the harasser, or for being too sensitive about it.
Whatever the reason, there is no reason to suffer in silence. Tell somebody, even if you don't want them to take action right away.
If nobody knows about a problem, the problem cannot be solved.
If you are being harassed and don't know what to do, read on ...
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Signing UpStep 1What Is Harassment?
Harassment can come in many forms and includes:
But if you feel harassed or uncomfortable, by all means, tell someone. They can help you determine the intent of the message(s) and advise you as to what further steps to take.
- Threats of physical harm.
- Demeaning or insulting comments.
- Any comments after you have informed the sender that you do not want to communicate with them.
- Cyber-bullying.
- Other forms of harassment can become a very gray area, sometimes defined by the target more so than by others. If the message makes you uncomfortable, it may be harassment.
What is NOT Harassment?
- A polite invitation to chat. If you feel comfortable contacting the person, respond with a "Thanks, but I'm not interested.", otherwise, ignore it.
- A "compliment" is not necessarily harassment. "You're pretty" or "You have nice hair" is not always harassment, but "You're hot! I want you!" is. Continued unwanted compliments is harassment.
But if you feel harassed or uncomfortable, by all means, tell someone. They can help you determine the intent of the message(s) and advise you as to what further steps to take.
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-kevin
If it is not, thanks by the offering and the good will.
How can I to know if the translation is or not correct?
I don't speak English, I speak Spanish. Barely I can realize some inversions of words. I use http://ets.freetranslation.com/ that is very good, but there are words in Spanish (just like in English) that signify two or more different things, and no automatic translator would be able to guess always which is the meaning that I need.
Sincerely
- your english speaking buddy
By the way, if you are worried about your grammer, private message me the message that you are about to send someone, and i will fix the grammer. After 3:30 eastern standard time, I check my messages every 15 minutes. But, If I have to leave the house, it may take a max of one hour for me to respond.
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. Your English can be a little hard to understand, but I always look forward to seeing your comments.
. Any self-respecting AR Hillbilly gal knows that nothing smells better on her man than gas/diesel/gunpowder. 'Cept maybe Aqua Velva.
. Others, especially those outside the US, may not know what Aqua Velva is.