Dying online!! Need your help!! PLEASE....What would YOU do?

[Shockwave]

So, with more and more exposure online...What would you do if someone somewhere sent what appeared to be an urgent call for help?
Like the drug overdose deal, where people watched? What would you do if someone Aim'd you,. or MSN'd you or whatever, or in a chat room?
Would you pass it off, or would you follow up?
And different levels. What if ALL you had was the AIm window. No # or anything?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Shockwave
So, with more and more exposure online...What would you do if someone somewhere sent what appeared to be an urgent call for help?
Like the drug overdose deal, where people watched? What would you do if someone Aim'd you,. or MSN'd you or whatever, or in a chat room?
Would you pass it off, or would you follow up?
And different levels. What if ALL you had was the AIm window. No # or anything?

if all you had was an AIM window, how *could* you do anything?

 

[xBopx]

Do you know person or is it a complete stranger? Can't you ask that person for contact information - such as an address to send in to the police/ambulance?

 

[slikmunks]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Shockwave
So, with more and more exposure online...What would you do if someone somewhere sent what appeared to be an urgent call for help?
Like the drug overdose deal, where people watched? What would you do if someone Aim'd you,. or MSN'd you or whatever, or in a chat room?
Would you pass it off, or would you follow up?
And different levels. What if ALL you had was the AIm window. No # or anything?

if all you had was an AIM window, how *could* you do anything?

lol

 

[Nohr]

If it was one of my friend's I'd know if they were being serious and I'd probably call the appropriate authorities. Anyone else I would dismiss as an idiot.

Hypothetical questions kinda suck.

 

[Shockwave]

Ok, lets say they gave a home phone number, it was someone you didnt know or didnt know very well. A public chat room.
How's that?

 

[anxi80]

aim > preferences > block anyone not on my buddy list



not bein' harsh, thats just the way i have it. im sure im not the only one...

 

[Nohr]

Originally posted by: Shockwave
Ok, lets say they gave a home phone number, it was someone you didnt know or didnt know very well. A public chat room.
How's that?

If I didn't know them then I wouldn't bother. I'd assume it was a prank.

 

[TallBill]

depends on where it came from.. but most people that can type can call 911

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Shockwave
So, with more and more exposure online...What would you do if someone somewhere sent what appeared to be an urgent call for help?
Like the drug overdose deal, where people watched? What would you do if someone Aim'd you,. or MSN'd you or whatever, or in a chat room?
Would you pass it off, or would you follow up?
And different levels. What if ALL you had was the AIm window. No # or anything?

if all you had was an AIM window, how *could* you do anything?

"gopunk for Elite!"

Not sure about an AIM window, but sometimes you can do more with an ATOT thread than you think..

 

[XCLAN]

I fi was getting robbed.....the last thing i would do is start typing for help...lol

 

[bolido2000]

Why would someone give their phone number to a stranger on IRC/AIM especially if its an emergency? Is that person naive enough to expect a complete stranger to help him/her out of the blue? Why not calling 911 ? Calling an acquaintance would make more sense too.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Just depends on the situation, it's too vague of a scenario.

As far as locating them via AIM, you could have them directly connect, and get their IP via whatever firewall doohicky you use, then call up their ISP.

 

[CallTheFBI]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Just depends on the situation, it's too vague of a scenario.

As far as locating them via AIM, you could have them directly connect, and get their IP via whatever firewall doohicky you use, then call up their ISP.

Yeah, call their ISP, that's really going to help. You would probably be on hold for at least 3 hours.

 

[TNTrulez]

LOL i would be like, " you are fsck, good bye."

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Shockwave
So, with more and more exposure online...What would you do if someone somewhere sent what appeared to be an urgent call for help?
Like the drug overdose deal, where people watched? What would you do if someone Aim'd you,. or MSN'd you or whatever, or in a chat room?
Would you pass it off, or would you follow up?
And different levels. What if ALL you had was the AIm window. No # or anything?

had a girl in a chat room try to kill herself whjle she was talkin to me in im...(theres a confidence booster)...found someone in the room that knew her and had him call 911...guess she had almost bled out when they got there....but she is ok now i guess