Harassment+death threats allowed...warning for thing I didn't do upheld?

[Imora]

While I agree with the sentiment overall I will say the lawyer approach is dependent on how credible one feels the threat is. Since often lawyers will charge a entry retainer fee and depending on the state easily could be 500 to 3k and if it exceed that you still have to deal with their hourly rate. Granted yes some of the money is refundable if ones issues are fairly simple which none sadly these cases rarely are since they often transcend boarders of some kind and gathering of evidence is time consuming and drafting if documentation is just as time consuming.

So from experience sure some stalkers come to the person but statistically that is not the case most times and let us also be real the lawyer approach is not a magic bullet that makes things better and could be that thing that pushes one over the edge.

Best approach is to ignore blacklist and move on. If it gets worse and starts to impact one's daily life that is when one should consider legal approach but understand that it is not as simple as providing proof in itself many factors come into play.

I knew a guy(deceased now) whose RP wife in another game (one of his really good irl friends) was getting death threats and irl info posted in public places in game. We had no idea how this guy got her info, but apparently he was pissed she wouldn't "dump" out friend to be with him. Because he thought there was an actual relationship going on.

My friend contacted police when they started doing it to him, too, who referred him to FBI. FBI petitioned SOE for the other player's information and arrested him on charges.

Stuff *does* get done about it sometimes.

[Wavaryen]

I knew a guy(deceased now) whose RP wife in another game (one of his really good irl friends) was getting death threats and irl info posted in public places in game. We had no idea how this guy got her info, but apparently he was pissed she wouldn't "dump" out friend to be with him. Because he thought there was an actual relationship going on.

My friend contacted police when they started doing it to him, too, who referred him to FBI. FBI petitioned SOE for the other player's information and arrested him on charges.

Stuff *does* get done about it sometimes.

Like I said before, I think it depends on the area you live in. Some police in some areas are so worthless that I don't even know what they do besides protect business.

[Awha]

I knew a guy(deceased now) whose RP wife in another game (one of his really good irl friends) was getting death threats and irl info posted in public places in game. We had no idea how this guy got her info, but apparently he was pissed she wouldn't "dump" out friend to be with him. Because he thought there was an actual relationship going on.

My friend contacted police when they started doing it to him, too, who referred him to FBI. FBI petitioned SOE for the other player's information and arrested him on charges.

Stuff *does* get done about it sometimes.

It largely is based around many factors and the sad reality is your friends case is not the norm. Also my guess we are also missing many details cause generally I doubt FBI will get involved just just text threats over a video game. Unfortunately they do operate on importance based on threat.