Despite the presence of numerous NO BULLYING posters in Long Beach Middle School, the reality shows that bullies often ignore such messages. The posters aim to promote kindness and discourage bullying, but their effectiveness seems limited since bullies continue their harmful behavior.

As the author James Patterson humorously notes, "Now, like all the other schools I've ever attended, the hallways of Long Beach Middle School are plastered with all sorts of NO BULLYING posters. There's only one problem: Bullies, it turns out, don't read too much." This highlights the disconnect between anti-bullying initiatives and the actual behavior of bullies, suggesting that posters alone may not be enough to change attitudes.