Re: Threats

[Tentmaker]

Administrator/s:

On Algeria.com a member with the Username Sabah has posted a threat:

Sabah
Member

Registered: Jun 2000
Posts: 81

And you do fit the genuine profile of a man?
You changed your nick to Tentmaker just to make it look as though there are people on your side... but we figured out your extremely stupid idea. And soon, we'll figure something else out too
You're in for a rude awakening Nonsense.


*Sabah*



16th April 2001 02:22 IP: Logged
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These things I take serious, and do report them to the proper authorities immediately. Would you please look into the matter, and advise this young lady on what is and is not done on Virtual Countries?

Thank you,

Tentmaker

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. But, where is the threat? Is it "We'll figure something else out too"? Something is implied, but there is no threat to harm you or anyone else specifically stated. Therefore, at this time, there is not much we can do but continue to monitor the situation.

Please feel free to further discuss here or email members@algeria.com for more information.

Kind regards,

[Tentmaker]

Admin:

Thank you for your prompt attention to my complaint.

To answer your question. I believe a threat lies in the statement: "You're in for a rude awakening Nonsence."

Though it is not specific, it nonetheless constitutes a promise of some future action that will be harmful to me in some way.

I see nothing conditional or questionable about the statement. The use of the word "rude" in such a fashion implies that something callous, vulgar, savage, coarse, or forceful will take place.

Suggesting that such an action will bring an "awakening" in me only goes to compound the "threat" made by Sabah. If posts of this nature are not forbidden then Virtual Countries faces even more problems than it is currently burdens it.

Sincerely,

Tentmaker
Mar. 16, 2001

[Irinka]

Hi!
Paranoia is the least of your problems.

[Nonson]

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[Tentmaker]

Why does Madame Moderator choose to dump on me? Surely nothing has been done to offend her sensibilities, or in any way impugn her character. My being a newcomer to this cyberplace does seem to meet some resistance from the more established members. Perhaps I erred in coming here, and continue to err in seeking out intelligent conversation on things of mutual interest. Nonson will certainly get a piece of my mind for inviting me to these unfriendly climes.


Tentmaker
Ever a goodly shelterer

[Irinka]

I'm sorry I've offended you, it definately wasn't my intention.