24 hours in... "bully"

Stefano92 · 20/08/14 - 22:27

Here we go again. It's been a day.

How did we survive the Ch4 years with BB3, BB5 and BB6?

Imagine if they aired now.

DUNDEEBOY · 20/08/14 - 22:28

These years there are too many professionally offended people

rorybb · 20/08/14 - 22:28

The whole house of bb6 would have been ejected within about 25 minutes

Terry N · 20/08/14 - 22:29

So there was no bullying tonight?

dtorre · 20/08/14 - 22:31

DUNDEEBOY wrote: »

These years there are too many professionally offended people

Yeah things like Twitter/Facebook and Ofcom allow people who crave attention and power over others to come together and start political correctness 'campaigns' that spread like cancer to force their opinions on everybody else

Warp · 20/08/14 - 22:32

Honestly I'm usually the first to say when someone is being bullied as I have a lot of experience of it, but now I think some people are clutching at straws.

Stefano92 · 20/08/14 - 22:33

Terry N wrote: »

So there was no bullying tonight?

I don't think it was.

These things are the norm in Big Brother, if it happened to anybody else, it wouldn't have gotten what it has tonight... and believe me, Gary is certainly one that loves pranks. He'd probably play them against the others.

SegaGamer · 20/08/14 - 22:34

Every series people seem to be looking to be offended.

bitebug · 20/08/14 - 22:34

Salv* wrote: »

Here we go again. It's been a day.

How did we survive the Ch4 years with BB3, BB5 and BB6?

Imagine if they aired now.

Whatever label you want to give it - it's unacceptable >:(

There is more 'awareness' these days I believe
I was bullied, teased, picked on in my youth less so these days - but I still get it.

rorybb · 20/08/14 - 22:34

dtorre wrote: »

Yeah things like Twitter/Facebook and Ofcom allow people who crave attention and power over others to come together and start political correctness 'campaigns' that spread like cancer to force their opinions on everybody else

I don't object to political correctness when it comes to racism , homophobia etc. I think in this day and age you can't go around spouting rubbish like that. But I hate that any time the housemates fall out it's always a "bullying" situation , sometimes people just don't get on.

J-Star · 20/08/14 - 22:35

DUNDEEBOY wrote: »

These years there are too many professionally offended people

Couldn't agree more! It's extremely irritating how PC everything has become.
I am offended by the professionally offended, so what does that make me?!?

atko · 20/08/14 - 22:36

Salv* wrote: »

I don't think it was.

These things are the norm in Big Brother, if it happened to anybody else, it wouldn't have gotten what it has tonight... and believe me, Gary is certainly one that loves pranks. He'd probably play them against the others.

Not saying it was bullying BUT I will say just because something is "the norm in Big Brother" does not make it acceptable behavior! It was not funny to watch at all IMO & BB are really clutching at straws if they think THAT was entertainment!

Warp · 20/08/14 - 22:37

What Helen was doing was bullying, the incident between Gary and James was an argument and the incident involving Ricci getting into Gary's bed was a prank.

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 22:39

SegaGamer wrote: »

Every series people seem to be looking to be offended.

Not looking to be offended - just not impressed by unpleasant behaviour. I'm rapidly going off Gary, but ganging up for a stupid prank is never a good look for adults.

pondie84 · 20/08/14 - 22:42

J-Star wrote: »

Couldn't agree more! It's extremely irritating how PC everything has become.
I am offended by the professionally offended, so what does that make me?!?

Captain of the Anti-PC PC Brigade.

Stefano92 · 20/08/14 - 22:45

All I'm saying is if Gary did this to a younger HM, would it be classed as bullying? Probably not. Just like those saying it was disrespectful to keep Bruce awake last year when the younger ones (and older ones) were making noise... some would say, "but if your on a entertainment programme you should be prepared to not get a much sleep as at home"

I think people don't know what Gary is like, he jokes around and does pranks too, in theory, he shouldn't feel "bullied" because it's a little hypocritical if he feels offended.

So, worse case scenario as he is older, what was done tonight was... "rude and unacceptable", there is a HUGE gap inbetween unacceptable and bullying.

If there is no gap in between then I can claim I am bullied everytime someone calls me a "prat".

zolug · 20/08/14 - 22:46

SegaGamer wrote: »

Every series people seem to be looking to be offended.

I will always be offended when I see a bunch of tossers get together and try to intimidate somebody who is more vulnerable than them just for kicks.

sanfran1 · 20/08/14 - 22:49

zolug wrote: »

I will always be offended when I see a bunch of tossers get together and try to intimidate somebody who is more vulnerable than them just for kicks.

Hear, hear. Well said.

SAFC_Derry · 20/08/14 - 22:51

I agree the term can be overly and incorrectly used but what I don't accept is certain people who could be classed as Helen apologists sarcastically commenting on it's over use! They really need to take a long look at the definition of the term.

Rosie50 · 20/08/14 - 23:07

pondie84 wrote: »

Captain of the Anti-PC PC Brigade.

Please can I be vice Captain

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 23:10

J-Star wrote: »

Couldn't agree more! It's extremely irritating how PC everything has become.
I am offended by the professionally offended, so what does that make me?!?

It makes you... normal!

I, too, am sick fed up of the permanently wounded bossy-boots of this world. And of this forum!

pondie84 · 20/08/14 - 23:11

Rosie50 wrote: »

Please can I be vice Captain

There are badges and anything. You must solemnly swear to reject any assertion that anything is offensive.

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 23:12

zolug wrote: »

I will always be offended when I see a bunch of tossers get together and try to intimidate somebody who is more vulnerable than them just for kicks.

Very well said!

Mentorist · 20/08/14 - 23:17

The individual argument between James and Gary was not bullying, however what followed 'could' be considered to be bullying. After the argument James went off and talked to other housemates obviously giving his side of the story and making Gary look bad thus influencing the opinion of others. Gary and James then cleared the air but James again went and discussed the argument with others making it clear that he was in the right and Gary was wrong. This possibly had the effect of isolating Gary from many of the housemates (whether Leslie's and Stephanies comments in the diary room stem from James's comment or from something else I don't know). Seperately a group of housemates get together and play a game making Gary the butt of a prank. A single argument is not bullying but this wasn't a single argument it was a series of events at the expense of one person and therefore 'could' be percieved as bullying. Will be interesting to see if it develops.

Rosie50 · 20/08/14 - 23:21

pondie84 wrote: »

There are badges and anything. You must solemnly swear to reject any assertion that anything is offensive.

I swear as long as all other DS Forum Members do the same

lolla_7 · 20/08/14 - 23:45

I think Gary was clearly uncomfortable in the last clip. Especially with the hysterical giggling from everyone because of Ricci lying down beside him as a joke. It's not bullying. It is however, very uncomfortable viewing. We are talking about a 70 year old man. He was in his bed asleep. It wasn't a nice thing to do. People would say it was unfair if it was a frail looking 70 year old man or woman.

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