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SherEPunjab

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Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Originally posted by: Pers
i've been in a very similar situation - and i posted about this on the forums, and everyone took it as a joke.


i'm a lover, not a fighter, so i was fvckin scared lol. but what i did was called the cops and filed a report.

then i informed the dude that if anything were to happen to me, he would be the #1 suspect. He apologized and i've never heard from him since.


mind you, he had a criminal record for bashing some dude's head in a car windsheild and avidly used steroids - so his temper was off the edge.


His commanding officer? LOL if the typical army 20 something year old a$$hole had connections to get away w/ murder, what kind of soceity would we be living in????????



Unless his uncle is dubya, tell him to suck your cock.

Pers,
Thank you for a very helpful reply. Sometimes it really boggles my mind as to why people would take this as a joke. Yes it is the internet, but havent you guys learned that there are some real whackos out there?!? I guess I have to find time in the next couple days to go to the police. How long do you think it would take?



if you're that scared that he's on his way to kick your a55, go NOW. what good will a couple days do when he shows banging on your door at 3 a.m. tonight?




 

JoeKing

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Originally posted by: Joeyman
dude by the sounds of your post your still talking to his girlfriend right? Tell the truth now

Joey, you're a fumbduck. Why the hell would I continue to talk to someone who is having a relationship with some guy who is threatening to kill me? No offense but come on, use some common sense there.

I think you're still talking to her because.......

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Hey guys...I need some help with a situation. Some guy has been threatening me through IMs (on AIM) since September. Basically threatening my life and making stuff up about me and his girlfriend. I thought I got him off my back, or should I say made it so he could no longer IM me or email me. Until tonight that is....somehow he got my new screen name and his threats have continued. At first I didnt take them seriously because he live(s/d) in New York. But his last message (recieved while I was away) said "hey, I am in CA in my car hunting down your motherf------ a$$ and I am going to kill you". Before, he was on a screen name that was through AOL and I knew a person that worked for them and even though it was against their rules, she thought that it was a serious situation and she got his full name and address for me. I do not have any of the past messages logged or anything, so I cannot prove there is a history of this. I now think there was some seriousness with the threats and am fairly scared for my life now but I dont know what to do or what can I do. Please help.

then you answer

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Originally posted by: Joeyman
I would question how he got your new screen name first. Think back who you gave it out to and who might betray you. U sure its not a prank? Or a stupid friend?

ok, 1) if so, then they would have to be pretty hell bent to keep it up for so long...2) he got my screen name from his girlfriend which I used to talk to until he started threatening me, but at that time I did not know that she even had a boyfriend. Also, at that time, he lived in NY and she lived in CA. I do not know if he moved here or if he is just visiting or if there is any truth to the fact he is in CA.

then later you post

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Me talking to him just seems to make him want to kill me even more. I have tried reasoning with him I have tried telling him that he is wrong about what he thinks he knows about me. I have stopped talking to her as soon as he started threatening me about her. I even went as far as asking him "wtf do you want from me?" and he has said "nothing, i just want to kill you f-----."

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Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Ive been doing that since November (ignoring him)...and considering he threatened me again tonight...I dont think he will get bored.

and later you post

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Only because I had all of his screen names blocked and I thought there was no way he could IM me again and I even have a new screen name, but somehow he got the new one.

reiterating that he "somehow" got your screename. Even after stating you stopped talking to her once he started threatening you. And if he got your new screename from the gf as you state that means you just recenetly talked to her if he just started IMing you again after a while of not IMing you.

it doesn't add up. Stop talking to her!! You fumbduck.
 

Ness

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Jul 10, 2002
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1) Post his screen names.

2) Next time he IMs you, tell him to shut the fvck up and to kiss your ass. Don't get into some downright moronic argument with him. Just tell him to piss off. Show him you aren't afraid because he probably just enjoys getting a rise out of you. He doesn't need to beat your ass to make you wet your pants, apparently. Call his bluff because he's enough of a neanderthal to think that beating someone for talking to his cavewoman girlfriend is somehow necessary or even acceptable, then he's not smart enough to know how to track you down.

3) Stop being afraid of the internet, sissy.
 

Jzero

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Oct 10, 1999
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Sometimes it really boggles my mind as to why people would take this as a joke. Yes it is the internet, but havent you guys learned that there are some real whackos out there?!? I guess I have to find time in the next couple days to go to the police. How long do you think it would take?

Yes, we are all to aware of the real whackos, and that is precisely why many do not take this kind of stuff seriously. If you are that concerned, you wouldn't be "finding time" to go to the police. You would go.
Log every message he sends you

PS: I'M GOING TO RIP YOUR ARMS OFF.

 

dabuddha

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Apr 10, 2000
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Originally posted by: TNTrulez
1)Go buy a gun.
2)Shoot him if he assaults you.

Problem solved.

Agreed. Tell him that if you see him and he threatens you again, you will not hesitate and shoot him. Do this if the police don't do anything btw. If you don't call the cops, then you're an idiot.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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Do you use the same e-mail when you sign up for the new screennames? Or an e-mail people other than you know?
 

CPA

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Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: ness1469
1) Post his screen names.

2) Next time he IMs you, tell him to shut the fvck up and to kiss your ass. Don't get into some downright moronic argument with him. Just tell him to piss off. Show him you aren't afraid because he probably just enjoys getting a rise out of you. He doesn't need to beat your ass to make you wet your pants, apparently. Call his bluff because he's enough of a neanderthal to think that beating someone for talking to his cavewoman girlfriend is somehow necessary or even acceptable, then he's not smart enough to know how to track you down.

3) Stop being afraid of the internet, sissy.

Yep, that's probably part of your problem, right there. You know the ole saying "Dogs can smell fear"? Well, this guy definitely knows you are afraid of him. He has the power and upper hand on you now, and is probably just enjoying tormenting you.

You may need to grow some balls here and call his bluff.
 

bsmithy

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Oct 24, 2003
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Give him your phone number, get a tape recorder and wait

either he's bluffing and he'll back off or he'll give you some evidense against him

aslong as you can't get an address from a number....
 

Ogg

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Sep 5, 2003
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Originally posted by: bsmithy
Give him your phone number, get a tape recorder and wait

either he's bluffing and he'll back off or he'll give you some evidense against him

aslong as you can't get an address from a number....

Oh you can get an address from a number off of GOOGLE now!!!!!!!!!Nice feature. I like the calculator too :D




edit: Just in case, cant you get his ip easily from AIM?
 

conjur

No Lifer
Jun 7, 2001
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Start flirting with him.

Ask him if he wants to meet in San Francisco for a "meeting" with the mayor. ;)
 

Hammer

Lifer
Oct 19, 2001
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i've been threatened online by losers. they're all talk. its just some stupid pimply faced geek or fat psychotic whore behind the keyboard. nothing to worry about.
 

Jzero

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: Hammer
i've been threatened online by losers. they're all talk. its just some stupid pimply faced geek or fat psychotic whore behind the keyboard. nothing to worry about.

You call me a pimply faced psychotic geek whore again, I'll rip your EFFING arms off, you got it, bucko? I was in the on the Swedish Bikini Brigade, which is just like the Navy SEALs meets the Green Berets meets the Airborne Rangers which a smattering of KGB, a pinch of bond, and just a hint of Austin Powers. I mean business.

YOUR ARMS, HAMMER!

You wanna take me? I've thrown bricks at cars before, I'll throw a brick at you!

:|:|:|:|
 

Hammer

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Oct 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Hammer
i've been threatened online by losers. they're all talk. its just some stupid pimply faced geek or fat psychotic whore behind the keyboard. nothing to worry about.

You call me a pimply faced psychotic geek whore again, I'll rip your EFFING arms off, you got it, bucko? I was in the on the Swedish Bikini Brigade, which is just like the Navy SEALs meets the Green Berets meets the Airborne Rangers which a smattering of KGB, a pinch of bond, and just a hint of Austin Powers. I mean business.

YOUR ARMS, HAMMER!

You wanna take me? I've thrown bricks at cars before, I'll throw a brick at you!

:|:|:|:|

i defeated SnapIT, general and commander of all Swedish Navy Seals around the world. if i can take him down, i can take you buddy! :|
 

LuNoTiCK

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Jan 7, 2001
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This threads just too funny now. Seriously I don't understand how your so worried, true theres wacko's on the internet, but there are also plenty in real life. Don't worry about it so much.