Suicide of Near, bsnes and higan developer

[The Catboy]

I have many problems with this.
The first one is: How someone can take it's own life due Internet bullying?
Is that a thing now?

I've heard of people being bullied in real life (I was bullied at school as a kid) and yet I was taught to defend myself because nobody did it for me, even teachers bullied me for as long as highschool graduation.

I really don't understand how a person can decide to end it's life thanks to the Internet. I'm honestly scratching my head how something like this can happen.

Second problem: How hard was to stay away of such sites?

Kiwifarms goes well above and beyond cyberbullying and into some pretty terrible actions. Many victims become actively stalked, even to the point where both their online and offline lives are made a living nightmare. Many victims that I've personally known have had the stalking go as far as having those close to them being doxxed and harassed, having their workplaces/schools called by harassers, and now struggle with other issues due to how far the harassment goes. They don't just simply stop at making one person's life horrible. They go as far as making everyone around them suffer and making sure that they struggle with everything from finding a job and a place to live, to even maintaining relationships. Many victims end up suffering from paranoia because of the length Kiwifarms will go to ruining someone's life.

 

[deinonychus71]

What's even worse is that a bunch of people on that forum genuinely believe that cyberbulling does no harm and that people who are hurt by this are left leaning politically, LGBTQ+ or a minority group. I got sick just reading the thread

It gets worse. I've seen people (on twitter, of course) quote and link articles from that forum as proof that some people deserved to be doxxed.
It is actively being used as a source of 'information' to justify cyberbullying even outside that forum, and the people who do that aren't always troll, some will spread out unverified/unverifiable information and genuinely think they're doing the right thing.

 

[RedBlueGreen]

So, no reason then?

No, but they've been discussing essentially every aspect of Chris-chan's life for a decade with no real reason other than "he does dumb stuff" so they'll take whatever they can get.

 

[Xzi]

It sounds like this isn't the first time they've done something like this and it won't be the last. The site should be shut down and certain members should be charged criminally after reviewing their activities. Buncha no-life scumbags.

 

[Seliph]

Kiwifarms and all associated websites are just horrid, they attract and create the worst kinds of people.

This sucks and it's sad. Rest in peace man

 

[Magicantian]

I really doubt Byuu is dead, this looks like pseudo Kamikaze tactics, he's likely leaving the scene for a multitude of reasons. People hate and talk shit for no reason and it's gotta stop regardless if he's dead. If you participate in this hive minded troll garbage, keep in mind, the world's changing, you're going to get flagged and we're going to find you.

Been loving his work since the beginning. Throw it up for the Legend.

 

[Mark McDonut]

All I could say is holy shit for the past 3 mins. This is horrible.

 

[Seliph]

Directed at no one in particular, please have some respect for Near and remember that they are non-binary and use they/them pronouns. It's one thing to misgender a living person but to deliberately (not faulting you if you did it by accident) misgender a dead person is deeply disrespectful to their memory.

Thanks.

 

[nemwolf]

Directed at no one in particular, please have some respect for Near and remember that they are non-binary and use they/them pronouns. It's one thing to misgender a living person but to deliberately (not faulting you if you did it by accident) misgender a dead person is deeply disrespectful to their memory.

Thanks.

thank you for saying this

 

[LunarRXA]

I checked out "KiwiFarms" briefly like 5-10m ago. It's the worst type of sarcastic, non-nonsensical banter where trolls and bullies have gathered to give each-other righteous affirmation in their petty, vindictive judgement and behavior. We've all only got one life to live, and judging and vilifying others to the extent that you make the argument that someone "deserved" suicide is beyond fucked up.

It's hypocritical to be so super judgemental while hiding behind a veil of anonymity and pretending like they're paragons of perfection. I read maybe 2-3 comments before I wanted to throw up due to how hateful, spiteful, politically insensitive and tone-deaf the comments are. The top thread is written by someone with a racial slur in their name, and that says everything you need to know about "KiwiFarms."

 

[th3joker]

Sad how internet addiction can lead so many mentally ill people astray.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

It is sad
I was suicidal at one point
Complete bullshit the way people can treat others

 

[JeepX87]

It sounds like this isn't the first time they've done something like this and it won't be the last. The site should be shut down and certain members should be charged criminally after reviewing their activities. Buncha no-life scumbags.

Need to kill the web hosting for this website, but oh wait, they will find other one.

RIP Near.

I have been bullied at high school, college, Twitter and FB, but not in here.

Members in World News, Current Events & Politics section is much more friendlier and nicer than in FB, also moderators did good job to get under control in here, but it is nonexistent on FB.

 

[phalk]

Kiwifarms, 4chan, those places have to go.
I'm very ashamed for having posted on 4chan years ago. That place was a mistake. From the beginning.

 

[Deleted member 560282]

Suicide is not the solution
Yet, many people get to the point of seeing it as the only exit from the pain and suffering they are embracing
Its really sad to think there is people so dehumanize in the world that they find pleasure in putting people at their biggest limits
May their soul rest in peace. And may they not be forgotten

 

[Soulsilve2010]

Oh my God suicide..how sad they didn't deserve this no one ever does.I bet those assholes who bullied them don't have even a shred of remorse either.Terrible all around.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

Oh my God suicide..how sad they didn't deserve this no one ever does.I bet those assholes who bullied them don't have even a shred of remorse either.Terrible all around.

No one deserves to be in such pain

 

[DbGt]

this is sad, but someone who takes his own life due to online harassment clearly has other issues too.... Suicide is multifactorial, saying someone committed suicide because of one single thing is also not right

 

[Deleted member 546149]

this is sad, but someone who takes his own life due to online harassment clearly has other issues too.... Suicide is multifactorial, saying someone committed suicide because of one single thing is also not right

It could be one thing
Trust me I know these things

 

[Pluupy]

I'm sorry but this sounds like Byuu is trying to blackmail that Kiwifarms website into closing because he doesn't like being made fun of. This is just disgusting cancel culture at it's worst. It's very insulting that this Byuu person is using his suicide to manhandle someone and his buddies seem in on it.

I remember when CEMU emulator first started gaining traction and there were lots of people upset about CEMU making tons of money from Patreon due to it's latest build being patreon-only. Byuu was one of those people who talked shit saying CEMU was setting some new standard for all future console emulators to require being paid-only (which wasn't even valid because Cemu's previous builds were free!). This person has a history of being overly dramatic.

I'm thinking some lawyers are about to get involved. Otherwise, is typical internet drama nonsense. Do not get involved with those people no matter how you feel about Byuu's work. They're bullys and they're bad news. This is just bullies slapfighting other bullies.