Bullying in the media

[bad boy bubby]

Of course it is Hoops….

and here I thought fourplay was Jessica Halloran

 

[Chimp]

If a mate and I were joking around for years about something that I thought was inconsequential, then one day he says, repeatedly, "you know what, I actually don't like that joke, it's caused me a lot of harm, I've asked you repeatedly to stop it, so please, stop it."

You know what I - or anyone with half a conscience - would say? "Shit mate, I'm sorry, I didn't realise that, I thought it was just the usual banter between us. I'll stop it now."

I wouldn't double-down on it that's for sure. The guy has textbook narcissistic personality disorder.

Exactly this…. EXACTLY….

So either Maroon is lying about asking them privately to stop (and going to management), in which case the ‘ongoing friendly banter’ excuse stacks up, and Maroon is overreacting, or… they’re just shit humans**.
But if Maroon was lying about those bits, I’m sure it would have been in Kent’s article, he’d have said something along the lines of ‘He has never raised this as a serious concern with us, so we thought it was fair game banter between mates’.
As it is, he’s pissed off that Maroon is getting support, and is getting extra shitty towards Maroon as a result.

**I’m accept there’s a high likelihood they’re both shit humans regardless of this situation

 

[fourplay]

Of course it is Hoops….

and here I thought fourplay was Jessica Halloran

Hey guys this bullying is really affecting my personal life. I can no longer perform in the bedroom and my wife keep asking me what's wrong and when I explain I'm being bullied online she laughs at me so please stop. Thank you for understanding.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Hey guys this bullying is really affecting my personal life. I can no longer perform in the bedroom and my wife keep asking me what's wrong and when I explain I'm being bullied online she laughs at me so please stop. Thank you for understanding.

OK. No problem. It won't happen again.

That was easy, wasn't it?

 

[Nealo 12]

Seems like Maroon kept wading out from the shallow end

 

[Brutus]

I really rate Anthony Maroon and hope he turns up elsewhere. Hooper's fake blokey laugh on that show is disgusting. Isn't he married to someone who dislikes rugby league in a big way.

 

[Tiger5150]

Hey guys this bullying is really affecting my personal life. I can no longer perform in the bedroom and my wife keep asking me what's wrong and when I explain I'm being bullied online she laughs at me so please stop. Thank you for understanding.

I know you are attempting humour to make a point, but you are missing another point that you can always close a forum if you feel bullied, Maroon's situation was his employment....and as others have made he had asked them to stop in private.

 

[Perth Red]

Kent: "It was a simple joke, not particularly funny, that was driven for no other reason than to elicit a response from him."

Hmmm that is pretty much emotional bullying right there, at least he can describe it! What a complete tosser Kent is.

 

[Iamback]

I am by no means a Kent and Hooper fan.

Since the incident I have paid more attention. Heard both Wendell and MG comment about doing a 'cashie'

I have heard Matty Johns use the same term before.

somewhere in the middle would be the truth I would say

 

[Incorrect]

Isn't he married to someone who dislikes rugby league in a big way.

Peter Fitzsimons??

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

I really rate Anthony Maroon and hope he turns up elsewhere. Hooper's fake blokey laugh on that show is disgusting. Isn't he married to someone who dislikes rugby league in a big way.

Jessica Halloran?

I cannot stand that biased blowhard. She's always talking shit about the game.

 

[The_Frog]

I am by no means a Kent and Hooper fan.

Since the incident I have paid more attention. Heard both Wendell and MG comment about doing a 'cashie'

I have heard Matty Johns use the same term before.

somewhere in the middle would be the truth I would say

It's not about who does cashies (presumably in public speaking). That is between the people concerned and the Tax Office, and people like Kent and Hooper are free to talk to ATO privately if they have information. It's about a bloke who asked his fellow workers to lay off only for things to get worse, leading to him needing to abandon his employment. In any place where I have worked, this would be a serious matter indeed.

 

[Iamback]

It's not about who does cashies (presumably in public speaking). That is between the people concerned and the Tax Office, and people like Kent and Hooper are free to talk to ATO privately if they have information. It's about a bloke who asked his fellow workers to lay off only for things to get worse, leading to him needing to abandon his employment. In any place where I have worked, this would be a serious matter indeed.

It is never black and white in these things.
read Kents article. I presume when quizzed he would of said similar.

If Maroon wanted to comeback would of made it interesting then HR would have to make a decision.

Can be a fine line between banter and bullying

 

[Perth Red]

It is never black and white in these things.
read Kents article. I presume when quizzed he would of said similar.

If Maroon wanted to comeback would of made it interesting then HR would have to make a decision.

Can be a fine line between banter and bullying

He can still sue the station for making him leave due to work place bullying. He'd have been better going on stress leave though!
Yes it is a fine line but when the victim of it specifically tells you to stop as its harmful and you don't, then the line isn't so fine anymore. To then blame the victim and claim he liked grandiose gestures is pretty low, but I wouldn't expect anything less from a News Ltd muppet.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

People call him "Paul merkin" for a reason. I'm not sure why anyone is surprised to hear he's basically a sociopath.

 

[Iamback]

He can still sue the station for making him leave due to work place bullying. He'd have been better going on stress leave though!
Yes it is a fine line but when the victim of it specifically tells you to stop as its harmful and you don't, then the line isn't so fine anymore. To then blame the victim and claim he liked grandiose gestures is pretty low, but I wouldn't expect anything less from a News Ltd muppet.

He gives as good as he gets though. So very hard to prove bullying..

I don't think it is just a News Limited thing... lots of ego in the media.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

It is never black and white in these things.
read Kents article. I presume when quizzed he would of said similar.

If Maroon wanted to comeback would of made it interesting then HR would have to make a decision.

Can be a fine line between banter and bullying

I agree it can be a fine line, but in this case the line was very clearly defined by someone asking his coworkers to stop.

I have only heard the Ray Hadley edit of events (so maybe/probably doesn’t give the full story) but from what I have heard it is quite a clear case of workplace harassment.

 

[Chimp]

Looks like Kent has fallen on his sword!

 

[Perth Red]

Looks like Kent has fallen on his sword!

Quits or was pushed? its a fine line lol

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Kent: "It was a simple joke, not particularly funny, that was driven for no other reason than to elicit a response from him."

Hmmm that is pretty much emotional bullying right there, at least he can describe it! What a complete tosser Kent is.

Could've told you that years ago.

Paul.Kent and James Hooper are the biggest f**kwits in the game and the sooner they f**k off from Fox League and the Daily Telegraph the better.

Both of them dribble so much they should be lining up for the Harlem Globetrotters.