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EclecticJohn Niven

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Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 4

07-31-2007 23:26

A dear friend of mine is being stalked in SL and RL and the Lindens won't do anything about it. I really don't want to spend six months or a year trying to hack SL servers to get the stalkers IP address, but if he kills her in RL, no doubt the Lindens will charge her tier fees until her estate runs out in RL. This is soooooooooooooo crazy. Can anyone help? Please??????????

I apologize if this is an inappropriate forum, didn't know where else to go.

John

Gin Clayton

Writer

Join date: 12 May 2005

Posts: 76

07-31-2007 23:37

Call the cops, problem solved. Seriously, the lindens aren't the police in real life. They won't do jack shit. So there's no point. Only the real life cops can do something about it.

Also, this is the wrong fourm.

EclecticJohn Niven

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Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 4

Is there a better forum?

08-01-2007 00:44

Is there a better forum?

EclecticJohn Niven

Registered User

Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 4

A better answer?

08-01-2007 00:55

And truly Gin, call the cops with what? Cut and pasted death threats and a screen name? How far do you honestly believe that would go? Governments are already looking at MySpace, Youtube, etc etc. They WILL regulate if we don't police ourselves.

John

Usagi Musashi

UM ™®

Join date: 24 Oct 2004

Posts: 6,083

08-01-2007 00:58

Laughs ( because llabs can careless ).But serious I know. Problem is LLABS does not hold any liaibity to its users. Its in the TOS. Sooner or later just like the child porn occureance a few months. Well cause for dramatic change!

Jakkal Dingo

Equal Opp. Offender

Join date: 16 Feb 2005

Posts: 283

08-01-2007 03:06

Yes, call the cops. You can also speak with the FBI. Cyberstalking is a real crime and they will take it seriously (Assuming you actually believe there to be a real threat there).

I've had to call the cops before and the FBI took care of our cyberstalking problem.

Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

08-01-2007 18:55

Yes. The FBI or the cops can obtain the stalker's info from LL with a search warrant.

If this stalker is a RL threat, the RL authorities should be brought in ASAP.

EclecticJohn Niven

Registered User

Join date: 24 Jan 2007

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ty all

08-01-2007 21:47

I will try, and yes, there is reason to take it seriously.
John

Nika Talaj

now you see her ...

Join date: 2 Jan 2007

Posts: 5,449

08-01-2007 22:17

I would also file an AR (even if you have already), and say in it that the abuse has escalated to RL threatening behavior. Therefore, in addition to LL handling the AR inworld, you would like to know what person/department at LL your local police should contact to begin the process of obtaining the person's identity, pursuant to delivering a restraining order. That should at least get the inworld harrassment some attention.

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EclecticJohn Niven Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 4	07-31-2007 23:26 A dear friend of mine is being stalked in SL and RL and the Lindens won't do anything about it. I really don't want to spend six months or a year trying to hack SL servers to get the stalkers IP address, but if he kills her in RL, no doubt the Lindens will charge her tier fees until her estate runs out in RL. This is soooooooooooooo crazy. Can anyone help? Please?????????? I apologize if this is an inappropriate forum, didn't know where else to go. John
Gin Clayton Writer Join date: 12 May 2005 Posts: 76	07-31-2007 23:37 Call the cops, problem solved. Seriously, the lindens aren't the police in real life. They won't do jack shit. So there's no point. Only the real life cops can do something about it. Also, this is the wrong fourm.
EclecticJohn Niven Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Is there a better forum? 08-01-2007 00:44 Is there a better forum?
EclecticJohn Niven Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 4	A better answer? 08-01-2007 00:55 And truly Gin, call the cops with what? Cut and pasted death threats and a screen name? How far do you honestly believe that would go? Governments are already looking at MySpace, Youtube, etc etc. They WILL regulate if we don't police ourselves. John
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	08-01-2007 00:58 Laughs ( because llabs can careless ).But serious I know. Problem is LLABS does not hold any liaibity to its users. Its in the TOS. Sooner or later just like the child porn occureance a few months. Well cause for dramatic change!
Jakkal Dingo Equal Opp. Offender Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 283	08-01-2007 03:06 Yes, call the cops. You can also speak with the FBI. Cyberstalking is a real crime and they will take it seriously (Assuming you actually believe there to be a real threat there). I've had to call the cops before and the FBI took care of our cyberstalking problem.
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	08-01-2007 18:55 Yes. The FBI or the cops can obtain the stalker's info from LL with a search warrant. If this stalker is a RL threat, the RL authorities should be brought in ASAP.
EclecticJohn Niven Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 4	ty all 08-01-2007 21:47 I will try, and yes, there is reason to take it seriously. John
Nika Talaj now you see her ... Join date: 2 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,449	08-01-2007 22:17 I would also file an AR (even if you have already), and say in it that the abuse has escalated to RL threatening behavior. Therefore, in addition to LL handling the AR inworld, you would like to know what person/department at LL your local police should contact to begin the process of obtaining the person's identity, pursuant to delivering a restraining order. That should at least get the inworld harrassment some attention.