Tying a knot of internet bullies

The boy scouts are well for tying knots, camping, and doing good deeds. They have updated it to now include reporting bullying. Here are the new requirements for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class.

Tenderfoot: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.

2nd Class: Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.

1st Class: Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to the use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.

In case you are wondering what three things you should avoid on the web, they are: Whenever you go online: (1) Don't respond to inappropriate messages or Web sites. If you stumble across information or images that you don't understand, it's OK to talk about it with your parent or guardian; (2) Don't share information such as your address, telephone number, school name, or your parents' work address or telephone number, and never send any photos via the Internet unless you have permission; (3) Never agree to meet anyone who has contacted you online unless your parent or guardian goes with you.

And I thought it was to never pay for wifi!

The Boy Scouts of America started in 1910. Back then, scouts had to learn important skills like how to pack an animal and how to signal using semaphore. When I was in Scouts, semaphore was long gone, but I still learned it and use it in writing form. I learned nothing about the internet and it has caused much trouble when I am on the trail and I run into an internet bully at 10,000 feet and I am cooking my oatmeal or some rice and beans.