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  1. #1
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    Default Online Harassment

    Some person has been following me from a IRC client from one forum to another and harrassing me with taunts and threats of physical harm. Please tell me what to do to stop the person from doing it to me.

    I'm also fearing for myself.

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Online Harrassment

    If you've not asked the Channel Op to KICK him, ignore him. It's easily done with the SILENCE command:

    SILENCE +jerkface

    Done. He's blathering into the ether, and you can't see his nonsense any more.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: Online Harassment

    That is indeed considered harassment, and should be taken seriously. At least one member of this community has responded to such threats by reporting them to the local authorities, who in turn pass the threat on to the FBI. Fines and possible imprisonment may result, depending on where the case is prosecuted.

    Jamal, The FBI does get involved if the crime is committed across state lines, or internationally. The local police are the first point of contact, and these routinely get bumped to the federal level if they're determined to be a serious enough threat.

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