When Trolling Becomes Cyberbullying: Some Fight Back

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Most days the regulars just swat Hedda away like the gnat they are; telling them off has become background noise in the help forums. But every so often a brand-new OP, someone who wandered in thinking this was still a place for actual help, stumbles into the full Hedda experience and suddenly sees the creature for what it is.
That’s when you know the mask is slipping for good.
Because this time Hedda didn’t stop at the usual “you’re in my toxic fan club” routine. They went straight for the jugular and told the same bewildered poster, not once but twice, that they have a reading disability. Twice. In writing. As an insult.
Let that settle in: Hedda weaponized a disability (mocked a real condition that millions of people live with every single day) just to score a point against a stranger asking for basic flagging help.
It isn’t banter. It isn’t “edgy.” It’s the move of a cyberbully who’s run out of material and now swings at the most vulnerable target they can invent on the spot. A disgrace to every Peanut who ever helped in good faith, and a spit in the face to anyone who actually navigates the world with a learning disability.
When even the newbies recoil in horror, you know Hedda isn’t just trolling anymore. They’re openly rotting the room, and they’re proud of it.


I don't think anyone's talking to you < CAcraig > 2025-11-25 10:44

"VPN when posting was not a factor."

We've moved on. I know, your illiteracy is a factor here so I apologize.

But we're talking about the re-post that then was also removed immediately.

I turned off VPN, but it got removed again (immediately).

Then I realized that even though I'd toggled off VPN, I hadn't refreshed the browser so it was probably still associated with another state.

So I just (now) completely exited the VPN program and will probably have to close & restart the browser, too.

But first I'm experimenting to see if this triggers it or not.

Again, though... you're not even trying to help anyone, and you're clearly old & bitter, so if you're not getting paid to do this, and you guys don't actually have "mod" powers to do anything... I guess this is the only place you can hang around and crap on people?

what a life... the volunteers need to arrange a wellness visit for you. Can't imagine what your place looks like.

Seriously, though... I don't think I replied to you since you said something dumb about illiteracy (how ironic that didn't age well).

Doesn't someone have to say Beetlegeuse 3X before you pop your head into a thread?

Go rant at NyanCat or someone who cares.

You're judged on your production. Right now, you just produce crap. And unwarranted, unsolicited crap.

I can't imagine anyone's writing to CL about how much they appreciate UnhelpfulHedda's comments.

"your foolish ignorance does not warrant a reply."

Gooooood! Please don't. No one asked you to in the first place, so plleeeease don't be so butthurt that you reply to this one, either.

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