On bullying

Am wearing a purple tie today. Only one person's asked me about it so far.

This recent spate of homophobic bullying, plus nickys' post on the subject a few days ago, has got me thinking about bullying. A lot is said about the subject, not all of it sensible. You frequently hear such useless, condescending platitudes as "ignore them and they'll go away", or "try standing up to them", which sound plausible only to those not in the situation of being bullied. The following is my attempt to bring some sense to the subject:

( Debunking myths about bullying )