monkeygirl Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 I cannot stress this enough: meeting someone from the internet, ESPECIALLY when they've been freaking you out like this, is NEVER a good idea!!! It's just plain bad. Now, there may be a safer alternative. You could set up a meeting with this person, set up a hidden camcorder to videotape the meeting place, and then stand him/her up. That way, you're safe and you have some idea of who this person is. Even that is kind of risky, because the person could be hanging out at the meeting place the whole time. WomanInBlack, you're right to a certain extent...AOL does have a lot to deal with. But if wrestlingkaratechamp17 truly feels threatened, I think he should give it a shot. What's the worst that could happen? They might refuse to help him? I don't think this is something to be taken lightly. There are such things as Internet stalkers. Hopefully, someone's just playing a joke on you, but you never know. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
whynot Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 If the person persists in bothering you, you could always notify the police if you believe it to be serious. Print off some of the things that he/she has IMed you so that you have evidence, and take it to them. Harrassment is harrassment, regardless of whether it is done face to face or over the internet. Meeting the person is a bad idea. If you choose to go that route, you are then playing by his/her rules and are handing all of the power to him/her. He /she knows who you are and knows all kinds of details about you; you do not know a thing about them.
King of Fighters Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 I dont think it would hurt to meet him, so long as you have a weapon (and a kevlar vest would help too), and friends hidden in the crowd keeping an eye on you.
SBN Doug Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 This may seem like a silly question, but have you told your parents yet? In my opinion, you've got not business meeting this person without lots of people hiding in the trees. Preferably police! Depending on your age, and what this person is saying to you, he could be breaking some federal laws that can get the FBI involved. Parents Parents Parents Parents Parents Parents Parents Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
CheekyMusician Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 I'd definately let the police know about this. If you're being honest that no one should know this information, then whoever it is that's IMing you must be pretty obsessive to have found it out. File a report with the police. They may not do anything right now, but at least if you've filed a report they'll know that this has been going on for a while if this person takes things to another level. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to.
sano Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 first off it could be a family member or a close family friend that is doing this to you. second if i was you i would meet the person and take him out. if he knows that much personal stuff about you then what makes you think he would not know something as simple as your home address. so the rule i live by is GET HIM BEFORE HE GETS YOU!!! falcon kick!!!
King of Fighters Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 Sano is totally right, its kill or be killed.
Warp Spider Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 I'd say meet the person with some backup. Classic pincering movement, with a sniper team if availible. If that's not availible, just stick with the pincer. It's a very good manuever that can be used with either armed or unarmed troops. One pincer can be brought around to cut off retreat, or you can use them to flank your enemy and force them to split up their fire. Trust me, being surrounded generally means you're screwed. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
wrestlingkaratechamp Posted September 26, 2003 Author Posted September 26, 2003 So you guys think he might be out to get me or something?
whynot Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 I think that I should stress again that meeting this person without the authorities being involved is a bad idea. You would be on their turf and they would be holding all of the cards. Sure, you can try and show up with friends, but what is going to keep them from doing the same? Also, if this person knows so many intimate details about you and your personal life, how do you know for sure that they do not know who all of your friends are? It is entirely possible that this person could stake the area out before hand and notice that a bunch of people associated with you just happen to be hanging around for some reason. That would immediately clue the person off and all they would have to do is walk away; you would never even know if he/she was there in the first place because you know nothing about them. And if you people spouting the kill or be killed mentality want to take it to that extreme, try this scenario: the person shows up with a bomb strapped to their chest. Unless you and your friends can mutate your skin to steel like Colussus, you are all dead. Sure that is extreme, but so is the idea of meeting this person whom you know absolutely nothing about and thinking that you can take them out with complete ease. So what should you do? Tell your parents, tell the police, document when the person is bothering you. We do not live in the wild west where it is survival of the fittest. We live in a time in which it is survival of the smartest. You want the authorities on your side, so get them on it. Pounding some person you may or may not know with a dozen of your friends around is not going to win their favor, regardless of whether the person has been harrassing you. How will you prove it? They will have no record of the harrassment, no documentation of it, just your word, and that will not be good enough.
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