FLEX!

Hiatus

2008-08-29T18:01:00.002+08:00

Hello folks!

FLEX! has decided to go into hiatus mode for the time being, because it's our school holidays! :D

That would mean that we would stop coming up with new weeking discussion topics. Awww that's sad right?

However...

That doesn't mean you can't share your views in the past discussions! So do continue to share alright! :D

Many many cheers!~

Question Mark #5

2008-08-22T21:46:00.005+08:00

As promised, we have picked the winner of last week's Question Mark topic. We'll be in contact with incoherentlove! You have won urself a pair of 77th Street vouchers. Thank you for your participation. (Read incoherentlove's comment in the entries below.)

Likewise,
we have another pair of 77th Street vouchers waiting to be given away to the lucky person with the best comment posted on this week's Question Mark column! Join in the discussion today!

Note: Do leave your email address when you post a comment. This is for notifying purposes.

New this week on Question Mark!

QUESTION MARK is a column specially set up for the like-minded, strong opinionated and/or critical 'monster' that lives inside each and every one of us. For we believe that nobody is neutral on everything. It’s time to speak your mind.

Every week, a topic for debate and discussion or a question raised by anyone will be addressed in this column. So, join in the fun!

LOOK OUT for QUESTION MARK every Friday!

Got a burning question? Click on 'Post a comment' below this entry, leave a tag on our tagboard or email us at weareflex@hotmail.com

P.S: FLEX! reserves the right to remove any post that is deemed offensive or undesirable, as well as the right to decide the winner of this contest. The winner will be contacted by email.

Your support is greatly appreciated! :)

2008-08-21T15:17:00.003+08:00

Because of you, we achieved our target of 300 individuals to take photos with our message boards and postcard. :)

Thank you.

P.S: Not all photos are used here.

Be a friendly netizen campaign

2008-08-20T14:07:00.012+08:00

Hello friendly folks,

FLEX! sincerely thank all of you for your support for this campaign. A big thank you to all who have helped us in one way or another - even just by posting a simple comment on this blog, WE APPRECIATE IT! :D

Although we are reaching the end of this one-month campaign, we will keep this blog ongoing and continue to kindle the anti-cyberbullying spirit. Encourage your friends to be friendly netizens just like you and FLEX! :)

To show our appreciation, as well as to benefit those who did not manage to come down to SP during our two event days, we present to you some of our event photos.

Meanwhile, do continue to help us spread the anti-cyberbullying message. :)

"Be a friendly netizen. Stop Cyberbullying."

Cheers,

-FLEX!-

The Human Pyramid Game

Over at our booth...(2 Days)

Activities at our booth:

Thumbprint, photo-taking and email collection as pledges to be a friendly netizen and stop cyberbullying.

More photos coming your way...stay tuned!!

Latest news from Straits Times!

2008-08-16T18:15:00.004+08:00

Hey everyone!

There's a recent news article on Straits Times about cyberbullying published yesterday.

"Victims are usually insulted on blogs, in Internet chatrooms and during online gaming.
Teens tell The Straits Times it does not take much to get them to be mean - just boredom."

"Indeed, about 30 per cent of young people in The Straits Times' survey said they themselves had bullied others.

Ms Esther Ng, founder of the Coalition Against Bullying for Children and Youths (Cabcy), has witnessed bullies in the making. Even fine students, she said, are prone to 'revenge or the urge to hurt someone else'."

-Excerpt from Straits Times online.

So, for those of you who haven't read the article yet, what are you waiting for? Don't be a victim of cyberbullying.

Read the article HERE.

Question Mark #4

2008-08-15T23:01:00.005+08:00

HELLO everyone, FLEX! is here to present the latest topic for this week. This week's bonus: A pair of 77th Street voucher to be given away to the lucky person with the best comment posted on this week's Question Mark column. Impress us now! :DDDDDDDD

Note: Do leave your email address when you post a comment. This is for notifying purposes.

QUESTION MARK is a column specially set up for the like-minded, strong opinionated and/or critical 'monster' that lives inside each and every one of us. For we believe that nobody is neutral on everything. It’s time to speak your mind.

Every week, a topic for debate and discussion or a question raised by anyone will be addressed in this column. So, join in the fun!

LOOK OUT for QUESTION MARK every Friday!

Got a burning question? Click on 'Post a comment' below this entry, leave a tag on our tagboard or email us at weareflex@hotmail.com

P.S: FLEX! reserves the right to remove any post that is deemed offensive or undesirable, as well as the right to decide the winner of this contest. The winner will be contacted by email.

Question mark #3

2008-08-08T00:18:00.004+08:00

Hello all, FLEX! appreciate your contributions to the previous two Question Mark columns. You set us thinking. Do continue to leave your footprints in our tagboard and comment board. Let's keep this bloggie alive and kicking! Cheers-

New this week. Let's sidetrack a little and talk about Internet.
We want to hear from you, friendly folks! Say something.

Every week, a topic for debate and discussion or a question raised by anyone will be addressed in this column. So, join in the fun!

LOOK OUT for QUESTION MARK every Friday!

Got a burning question? Click on 'Post a comment' below this entry, leave a tag on our tagboard or email us at weareflex@hotmail.com

P.S: FLEX! reserves the right to remove any post that is deemed offensive or undesirable.

It's too late to save Megan, but we can still save the others.

2008-08-05T19:25:00.006+08:00

"Megan was thirteen when she died. She had been cyberbullied and harassed by others, including, allegedly, by the mother of one of her friends. She felt she had no choice but to take her own life, rather than face the betrayal of her friends and their cruelty.

Megan is not the first teen to choose suicide over being the target of a cyberbully, but you can help prevent it from happening again. "

- Parry Aftab, Executive Director of WiredSafety.org

Be 1 in a million to take the Megan pledge now. Click HERE.
In memory of Megan Meier.

(The above excerpt is taken from http://www.myyearbook.com/meganpledge -by Parry Aftab, Executive Director of WiredSafety.org)

QUESTION MARK #2

2008-08-01T23:14:00.013+08:00

This week's topic

Every week, a topic for debate and discussion or a question raised by anyone will be addressed in this column. So, join in the fun!

LOOK OUT for QUESTION MARK every Friday!

Got a burning question? Click on 'Post a comment' below this entry, leave a tag on our tagboard or email us at weareflex@hotmail.com

P.S: FLEX! reserves the right to remove any post that is deemed offensive or undesirable.

Thank you!

2008-08-01T23:04:00.004+08:00

Hello to all friendly netizens!

For those who've read our previous post about our campaign event at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and have came down to support us during our 2-day event on last Wednesday and/or today, a big THANK YOU to all of you! You've made our event a successful one! :)

Please stay tuned for the photos and details during the event! We'll post it up soon!

At the meantime, you can take part in our topic discussion of the week. It's Friday again!

Cheers!~

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes!

2008-07-31T09:02:00.000+08:00

Come down for some fun!

2008-07-27T19:58:00.013+08:00

Limited seats available. Register now!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ!)

1. How to get to Singapore Polytechnic?

Getting to Singapore Polytechnic By Bus:

Commonwealth Avenue West
14, 74, 105, 106, 147, 166
Dover Road and Dover Avenue
14, 33, 74, 166, 196

Getting to Singapore Polytechnic By MRT:
Alight at Dover MRT Station

2. "Singapore Poly is huge!" From there, how do i get to FC5?
Click here to view map

(The information above are adapted from http://www.sp.edu.sg/.)

3. How to play the Pyramid game?

A pyramid game features 6 categories. Each category contains a series of words or phrases. Two persons will be playing the game at one time. They will be seated facing each other. The one with his/her back facing the game screen will have to try and guess the words or phrases, based on descriptions that are given by his/her teammate. The use of gestures or other languages are disallowed. Contestants are also not allowed to mention parts of the key words or phrases to aid guessing.

4. How to be a pro for the Pyramid game?

Pick up as many synonyms and idioms as you possibly can. They can be really helpful.

QUESTION MARK #1

2008-07-25T16:52:00.001+08:00

This week's topic: How real is cyberbullying?
Besides the following facts and figures that showed the existence of cyberbullying. Tell us if you have come across cyberbullying of any forms or that has been done to anyone you know? We would like to hear from you.

QUESTION MARK is a column specially set up for the like-minded, strong opinionated and/or critical 'monster' that lives inside each and every one of us. For we believe that nobody is neutral on everything. It’s time to speak your mind.

Every week, a topic for debate and discussion or a question raised by anyone will be addressed in this column. So, join in the fun!

LOOK OUT for QUESTION MARK every Friday!

Got a burning question? Click on 'Post a comment' below this entry, leave a tag on our tagboard or email us at weareflex@hotmail.com

P.S: FLEX! reserves the right to remove any post that is deemed offensive or undesirable.

Singapore Youths and Cyberbullying

2008-07-24T13:10:00.000+08:00

Prior to planning the campaign, FLEX! conducted a survey in May 2008 with 200 Singapore Polytechnic students on their views about cyberbullying. A series of questions comprising two categories, "cyberbullying on self" and "what they would do when someone they know is cyberbullied" were covered in the survey. Note: Respondents were given anonymity in this survey. Only age and gender are recorded. Below are the key findings.

First category: "If you are being cyber-bullied, what would you do?"

Second category: "If someone you know is being cyber bullied, what would you do?"

Welcome!

2008-07-06T11:26:00.000+08:00

FLEX! welcomes all friendly netizens.