I have been threatened in a U2U with physical harm. It's no big deal to me. In fact I sort of expect it from some of the knuckle dragging morons that frequent the political section. I goes with the territory so to speak.

A threat over the www. with anonymity; if anything, is just funny.

Originally posted by whaaa
Really? How? What? I thought we were just electrons in cyber space with anonymity.

As an average user I do not worry about it, it would require some "skillz" to actually find me and the people that could do it would not be likely to bother, those people typically have lives. But if I was a high profile person, like a site owner/admin with more info scattered about yeah, it would worry me. There are some real nuts on this site. Then again in that situation it might be better to have the crazy threats broadcast loud and clear so as to be warned ahead of time.

But that is off topic, sorry the thread is about posting threats, and those are forbidden for good reason.

There was a thread recently in which some violent whacko was described in the newspapers as someone affiliated with ATS. Apparently he had a blog or something on some other pixel-place as well. I obviously don't remember all the details but I'd hate to see ATS shut down because some disturbed poster went over the edge and actually did something heinous in the real world. We'd all be guilty by association.

I frequently get people who have misinterpreted a point I was trying to make and I'll answer ONCE in an attempt to clarify but there's nothing to be gained by trying to "convert" someone to my way of thinking.

If they don't agree they can wallow in their ignorance.

This is a discussion forum, not a courtroom. If someone has posted something we don't like, alert the appropriate people. We've even been provided a convenience tool for doing so (complaint button) so that we can get back to the discussion and not be unduly distracted by petty arguments. I wonder sometimes if those threatening violence on the internet actually talk that way to real people that disagree with them in their daily life. And if so, how do they manage to stay out of jail?

The truth of a threat is often not seen in a post. You many say something kidding and it may get take serious. But then again, you may say something serious and someone thinks your joking. How can a person tell really when online.

The development online of your personality doesn't really reveal a whole lot. You can be threatened from others by just saying that you are a MOD, or something, you don't have to be throwing bombs around. Give power to some people and the do more harm just because they think they have power.

1984 is here, and now prevails.

You will look upon the ATS screen and remain quiet, emotionlist, subdued by our branding and adverts, all for your own well being, and the well being of the human race. We are here to help you, awaken you,

We will scan your network device for deviant material bumping the mighty ATS complex and the masters. For we are the servants of the Archons, the rulers of your reality of this universe.

I hear , see and obey!

I personally would never threaten to hurt someone unless I could say it to their face, but I'm sure there are some who take pleasure in name calling and hurling insults at another poster, only because they know the other party can't get their hands on them! Those creeps really get under my skin, and I don't see anything wrong with letting them know this, just as long as I don't threaten them in any way.
As far as " freedom of speech" goes, there is no such thing, especially on a site where every post is monitored. I have to admit that although this can make suitable alternate words sometimes hard to find, without the monitoring any interesting and intelligent discussions would soon come to an end.

It is not bad enough that the world is at one another, we must do it here? Is ATS becoming like GLP?
Where one can not say his her peace of mind with out physical harm?
We are should better than this, we stand for Deny Ignorance, and violence is just that Ignorance.
If you Can not say something with out the threat of violence then do not say any thing at all. just my 2 cents worth

Originally posted by CaptGizmo
I am glad ATS is recognizing this as a real problem.There have been several instances where someone(not gonna say who) actually made threats against the President.I am not a fan of his but you don't go around making threats like that much less on this forum.I asked them at the time to please stop and think and choose their words carefully because you never know when big brother is listening and watching.

Threats against the President of the United States is a crime. And it should be. That he has to deal with obstructionist Republicans, and disassociated Democrats is more then enough. He has a job to do, and now he's on the inside of the bubble, he sees just how difficult the job really is. And I wish him well.

While I am generally not one to turn down free money, I think members being willing to ALERT problem posts should be good enough to get us by.