Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online

MTK · 09-30-2010, 03:13 PM

There are many forms of bullying, at the heart of it it's all about abuse. Posting the video online, tweeting about it, etc., definitely falls under cyberbullying.

over the mountain · 09-30-2010, 03:22 PM

2 total tweets and none of them contained anything hateful.

idk man, seems like this situation happens alot in dorm rooms. Student A tells student B he needs the room for a few hours. student B records it on his webcam.

and i dont believe by just posting on your twitter "i dare you to click on my chat (whatever) right now" constitutes bullying.

ss- honestly itd be a bit of both for me.

seems like a simple case of invasion of privacy, if that. definetly poor judgment and a prank gone wrong but i dont see how this is bullying.

what if it was sex between a guy and girl? would that be considered cyberbullying aswell? i dont think so.

MTK · 09-30-2010, 03:26 PM

The content of the tweets isn't the issue, it's the intent. The intent to humiliate and embarrass this kid.

If it was a guy and a girl, sure it could be considering bullying as well.

Dirtbag59 · 09-30-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

The content of the tweets isn't the issue, it's the intent. The intent to humiliate and embarrass this kid.

If it was a guy and a girl, sure it could be considering bullying as well.

If it's a guy and a girl then the guy becomes a legend, while the girl becomes known as a whore.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 09-30-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

If it's a guy and a girl then the guy becomes a legend, while the girl becomes known as a whore.

Gotta love american double standards

saden1 · 09-30-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

The content of the tweets isn't the issue, it's the intent. The intent to humiliate and embarrass this kid.

If it was a guy and a girl, sure it could be considering bullying as well.

Like emotional bullying is like for real?

firstdown · 09-30-2010, 05:39 PM

The guy had other issue this just pushed him over the top.

BleedBurgundy · 09-30-2010, 09:20 PM

just a sad story all the way around. From the reports though, dude wasn't exactly in the closet, so it's kind of hard to see how he would be so ashamed of this that he'd kill himself for that reason alone.

DynamiteRave · 09-30-2010, 10:20 PM

Although I don't think it's bullying, it is definitely an invasion of privacy. I mean, I don't think anyone would be really proud of having their sexual exploits broadcasted live over the internet. (Okay.. Maybe some. But you know there's always that 1 you regret that you don't want anyone to know about) But on top of being gay, he has to worry about his friends seeing it, potentially his family hearing about it or seeing it and its the internet, things get around, it could screw up employment opportunities. A whole host of things. Going from a distinguished student/musician to some dude's bottom isn't exactly an "Oh well" kinda situation.

I understand the feeling though, kinda found myself in a position similar to this and the feeling of embarrassment and dread is the worst. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Lotus · 09-30-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Although I don't think it's bullying, it is definitely an invasion of privacy. I mean, I don't think anyone would be really proud of having their sexual exploits broadcasted live over the internet. (Okay.. Maybe some. But you know there's always that 1 you regret that you don't want anyone to know about) But on top of being gay, he has to worry about his friends seeing it, potentially his family hearing about it or seeing it and its the internet, things get around, it could screw up employment opportunities. A whole host of things. Going from a distinguished student/musician to some dude's bottom isn't exactly an "Oh well" kinda situation.

I understand the feeling though, kinda found myself in a position similar to this and the feeling of embarrassment and dread is the worst. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.

I agree with Matty. The intent was to humiliate and that makes it bullying.

If you don't agree and thereby take a stand against bullying, I'll kick your ass.

Nice "Hannah and Her Sisters" sig, by the way.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 10-01-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

I agree with Matty. The intent was to humiliate and that makes it bullying.

If you don't agree and thereby take a stand against bullying, I'll kick your ass.

Nice "Hannah and Her Sisters" sig, by the way.

You Tube

hooskins · 10-01-2010, 12:49 AM

I think this is a hate crime. If the guy was straight, I doubt this individual would have gone to the same lengths to film it. I am sure they suspected he was gay, saw him spending time with other gay people and thought it would be funny to film it. I just graduated, and I could see many people in my school doing this.

Furthermore, gays are more likely to commit suicide because of social pressures based on recent research. This is effed up that society has come to this. We had a gay suitemate in our suite of 10. Although I did not share a room with him I had no issues with him being openly gay, and none of the 8 other guys did either. So what if he wants to have sex? Every gay guy doesnt just want to have sex with any man they see, so why worry lol?

09-30-2010, 03:13 PM	#1
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online There are many forms of bullying, at the heart of it it's all about abuse. Posting the video online, tweeting about it, etc., definitely falls under cyberbullying. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-30-2010, 03:22 PM	#2
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online 2 total tweets and none of them contained anything hateful. idk man, seems like this situation happens alot in dorm rooms. Student A tells student B he needs the room for a few hours. student B records it on his webcam. and i dont believe by just posting on your twitter "i dare you to click on my chat (whatever) right now" constitutes bullying. ss- honestly itd be a bit of both for me. seems like a simple case of invasion of privacy, if that. definetly poor judgment and a prank gone wrong but i dont see how this is bullying. what if it was sex between a guy and girl? would that be considered cyberbullying aswell? i dont think so. __________________ Life is brutal, but beautiful

09-30-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online The content of the tweets isn't the issue, it's the intent. The intent to humiliate and embarrass this kid. If it was a guy and a girl, sure it could be considering bullying as well. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-30-2010, 05:39 PM	#7
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online The guy had other issue this just pushed him over the top.

09-30-2010, 09:20 PM	#8
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online just a sad story all the way around. From the reports though, dude wasn't exactly in the closet, so it's kind of hard to see how he would be so ashamed of this that he'd kill himself for that reason alone. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

09-30-2010, 10:20 PM	#9
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 39 Posts: 16,867	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online Although I don't think it's bullying, it is definitely an invasion of privacy. I mean, I don't think anyone would be really proud of having their sexual exploits broadcasted live over the internet. (Okay.. Maybe some. But you know there's always that 1 you regret that you don't want anyone to know about) But on top of being gay, he has to worry about his friends seeing it, potentially his family hearing about it or seeing it and its the internet, things get around, it could screw up employment opportunities. A whole host of things. Going from a distinguished student/musician to some dude's bottom isn't exactly an "Oh well" kinda situation. I understand the feeling though, kinda found myself in a position similar to this and the feeling of embarrassment and dread is the worst. Wouldn't wish it on anyone. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-01-2010, 12:49 AM	#12
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 39 Posts: 8,606	Re: Student kills himself after gay sex footage put online I think this is a hate crime. If the guy was straight, I doubt this individual would have gone to the same lengths to film it. I am sure they suspected he was gay, saw him spending time with other gay people and thought it would be funny to film it. I just graduated, and I could see many people in my school doing this. Furthermore, gays are more likely to commit suicide because of social pressures based on recent research. This is effed up that society has come to this. We had a gay suitemate in our suite of 10. Although I did not share a room with him I had no issues with him being openly gay, and none of the 8 other guys did either. So what if he wants to have sex? Every gay guy doesnt just want to have sex with any man they see, so why worry lol? __________________ Vacancy

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