Silence and Voice

I just read Beth's blog post on NetSquared about Stop Cyberbullying Day, a concept that was created by Andy Carvin. Given what happened this week with Kathy Sierra, I think this is a great way of making a statement.

I like Scott McLeod's graphics he created for this:

While this hurts, bandages only help us heal and do not confront the cause of the injury. That is what standing up for what we believe in is all about. Bullying does not stop until a bully loses power. When he or she is no longer effective at intimidation.

Don't allow bullies to silence you, Kathy. And Robert Scoble, that goes for you too -- consider using your voice and your following to help affect change. I am not sure what strategic benefit being silent has, which may make a bully perceive he or she has won. While this is not a wished for or hoped for challenge, be strong and show them that you will not change your life because of others and their threats.

I know, this is easy for me to say when I am not the one who has been threatened.