Comments on: Not Just Death Threats http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/ The software industry from a rational perspective Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: MLO http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9333 MLO Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:31:22 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9333 There is an argument that this is why the Internet should be anonymous for everyone - including those who blog. Anonymity in the USA for publishing is part of our Constitutional rights due to the threats that have traditionally occurred in trying to suppress those with unpopular political views. Having said this, there are ways to track down the perpetrators if they are threatening someone - threats are not protected speech. The perpetrator should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Personally, I hope the perpetrator lives in a state like Michigan that has anti-stalker laws that can put him or her behind bars for a _very_ long time. Pax, MLO There is an argument that this is why the Internet should be anonymous for everyone - including those who blog. Anonymity in the USA for publishing is part of our Constitutional rights due to the threats that have traditionally occurred in trying to suppress those with unpopular political views.

Having said this, there are ways to track down the perpetrators if they are threatening someone - threats are not protected speech. The perpetrator should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Personally, I hope the perpetrator lives in a state like Michigan that has anti-stalker laws that can put him or her behind bars for a _very_ long time.

Pax,

MLO

]]> By: Honestas Optima http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9163 Honestas Optima Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:45:55 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9163 I see where you are coming from. I take the position that all behavior like this should be stopped, no matter if the perp is A-list or not A-list. What if the victim is a teenager, and the perpetrator is a school bully? The harm is even worse. I can't think of any valid reason why the internet should still be anonymous at this point in its evolution. People should be accountable. I see where you are coming from. I take the position that all behavior like this should be stopped, no matter if the perp is A-list or not A-list. What if the victim is a teenager, and the perpetrator is a school bully? The harm is even worse.

I can’t think of any valid reason why the internet should still be anonymous at this point in its evolution. People should be accountable.

]]> By: allenjs http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9160 allenjs Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:55:43 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9160 There will always be behavior like this; but it belongs on "Encyclopedia Dramatica", not condoned by the a-listers who control the conversation. Sans a system of perfect laws, I prefer a system where the role models act like role models and preach (however futile). The people perpetrating this were practically a-list bloggers. Perhaps you can't blame them for thinking it's acceptable, after nobody spoke up for Anshe Chung. But that just means the a-list needs to act like an a-list next time. There will always be behavior like this; but it belongs on “Encyclopedia Dramatica”, not condoned by the a-listers who control the conversation. Sans a system of perfect laws, I prefer a system where the role models act like role models and preach (however futile).

The people perpetrating this were practically a-list bloggers. Perhaps you can’t blame them for thinking it’s acceptable, after nobody spoke up for Anshe Chung. But that just means the a-list needs to act like an a-list next time.

]]> By: Honestas http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9156 Honestas Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:10:05 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9156 Huh? There is something on the Internet to cause outrage and righteous indignation? It seems to me that the Internet *could* be policed and controlled much better than it is. China is making a pretty good start. The Internet is only anonymous because we (the people of the United States) like it that way. I envision a centralized system, like license plates for cars. Anybody driving without a license plate goes to jail. Huh? There is something on the Internet to cause outrage and righteous indignation?

It seems to me that the Internet *could* be policed and controlled much better than it is. China is making a pretty good start. The Internet is only anonymous because we (the people of the United States) like it that way.

I envision a centralized system, like license plates for cars. Anybody driving without a license plate goes to jail.

]]> By: What in the world is going on???? at Virtual Generations http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9153 What in the world is going on???? at Virtual Generations Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:47:10 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9153 [...] Not Just Death Threats by Joshua Allen [...] […] Not Just Death Threats by Joshua Allen […]

]]> By: Robert Scoble http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9150 Robert Scoble Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:42:08 +0000 http://www.netcrucible.com/blog/2007/03/26/not-just-death-threats/#comment-9150 Not to mention the commenters over on Digg. Look at what is acceptable there. http://digg.com/tech_news/Death_threats_against_bloggers_are_NOT_protected_speech_Kathy_Sierra Not to mention the commenters over on Digg. Look at what is acceptable there. http://digg.com/tech_news/Death_threats_against_bloggers_are_NOT_protected_speech_Kathy_Sierra

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