User blog comment:Sannse/Stand Up and Speak Out/@comment-3247345-20140128231458

''That said, not all interactions described as "bullying" or "harassment" actually are those things. Cyberbullying exists and is a serious thing, but I have seen very mild comments or simple disagreements described as harassment - things that I would consider well below the level requiring staff (or even admin) intervention. The target of the comments may be genuinely upset and hurt but at the same time that doesn't mean that every comment that upsets people is cyberbullying.''

This is why I don't use the term "bullying" at all. It's such an emotionally charged term and honestly the accusation adds more drama than the situation itself. If there's real bullying going on there's also harassment, incivility, or personal attacks going on, and it should be handled under those terms. I've seen way too many situations where a simple disagreement leads to accusations of cyberbullying. Sometimes it's simply to get the upper hand in a dispute because of the passion it (rightly) stirs.