Willing and Unsure
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if someone is stalking you online?
what do you do
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JazzManJim
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More info! I crave info!
It all depends on what they've done, and what access they have to you.
So what all are they doing?
With that, I'm sure we can mount an effective and deadly defense.
It all depends on what they've done, and what access they have to you.
So what all are they doing?
With that, I'm sure we can mount an effective and deadly defense.
Willing and Unsure
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the guy keeps IM'ing me asking me questions (i have about 8 different screen names blocked of his). tonite this one kept saying his name was someone else. and he knew way too much about me for it to be someone i dont know. he knew things that only a very select few could possibly know about me. and i talked to my close friends and they all said they have no clue.
i talked to my RA and she's getting some info on what i can do to get this to stop. i havent heard anything from her yet. but it still bothers me and i seriously dont know what to do
i talked to my RA and she's getting some info on what i can do to get this to stop. i havent heard anything from her yet. but it still bothers me and i seriously dont know what to do
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LukkyKnight
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Ignore them
Do not use any IM program you used with them, do not reply to any messages, and try to determine the level of risk. If it will say online, ignoring the fool until it gets bored or moves on is sufficient. If there's any risk it will enter the real world then traditional real-world remedies are in order, such as contacting the police, etc.
Do not, however, answer that implied question. Give nothing away to anybody like that, least of all your assessment of the risk. Any countermeasures are less effective if they are advertised.
Do not use any IM program you used with them, do not reply to any messages, and try to determine the level of risk. If it will say online, ignoring the fool until it gets bored or moves on is sufficient. If there's any risk it will enter the real world then traditional real-world remedies are in order, such as contacting the police, etc.
Do not, however, answer that implied question. Give nothing away to anybody like that, least of all your assessment of the risk. Any countermeasures are less effective if they are advertised.
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Do not accept IM's from anyone but those you know........report him to your server and his. If he e-mails you......set your mail to print out the full addy and his ISP, then turn it in to your server and his.
Willing and Unsure
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that's the thing that makes this kind of difficult.. he's a student here with me.. we have a class together and have even done homework together. there was a fight and i said i didnt care if i ever spoke to him again or not.. and i havetn.. he keeps coming up with new names and IM'ing me. i dont normally accept any IM's from anyone i dont know unless i'm expecting to hear from someone and i gave them my name.
this is so difficult... i cant wait for my RA to get back to me with what all i can do on campus
this is so difficult... i cant wait for my RA to get back to me with what all i can do on campus
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At my school, we recently had a case of someone stalking a student. The advice given was to contact the University Police Department, and file harassment charges. You might want to consider doing this. Each time the person IM's you, print the conversation and report it to UPD, if they attempt to approach you, nofity UPD afterward, basically, anytime the person contacts you, let UPD know, and they will keep a log, which can help to secure a restraining order, should need be. If you use campus computing services, you might want to let them know also, since they can monitor the person's accout if they also use a school accout. Hopefully this will help you out some.
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If you know him and do not report him......why ask for advice here. You going to wait to see if he gets violent or what....
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Serious!
This is serious!
1) go to your RA
2) go to your faculty advisor
3) go to the dean of student affairs
4) go to campus police
This guy already knows you, the threat has escalated from on line harrasment to potential real-world problems. Most universities have very strict harrassment policies, take advantage of them.
A good friend of mine worked campus security when we were in college. These things can get out of hand fast. Not meaning to scare you, but treat it seriously and don't worry about embarrassing the troll, your safety is more important.
This is serious!
1) go to your RA
2) go to your faculty advisor
3) go to the dean of student affairs
4) go to campus police
This guy already knows you, the threat has escalated from on line harrasment to potential real-world problems. Most universities have very strict harrassment policies, take advantage of them.
A good friend of mine worked campus security when we were in college. These things can get out of hand fast. Not meaning to scare you, but treat it seriously and don't worry about embarrassing the troll, your safety is more important.
Willing and Unsure
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thanks for the suggestions.. i've already talked to my RA.. and i'm going to talk to the hall manager tomorrow.. i think i'll be getting lots more help from her. thanks for all the suggestions and everything. i dont intend to let this keep happening.
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