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To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 10:26:33 PM
From: cosmicforce  Respond to of 82486
 
Isn't that darling? Blackmail. Truly charming. Would this lovely person like to step forward to publicly take credit for this act so I can offer my opinion?



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 10:30:47 PM
From: Dayuhan  Respond to of 82486
 
Threatening to expose someone's public statements is not a very intelligent form of blackmail.

I'll tell everyone what you said on TV last night...!

Duh.

This person is clearly not among the brightest of lights.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 10:47:27 PM
From: coug  Respond to of 82486
 
edit , delete.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 10:49:05 PM
From: coug  Respond to of 82486
 
edit, delete.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 11:04:27 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 82486
 
Wow- i am really sorry anyone had the nerve to do that to you. Clearly there are way sick puppies out there. I think Mr Poet is a very lucky man, and I'm sure he knows it. I bet this weird shadow arena could have no effect on his opinions of you- except perhaps to make him a bit proud of how well you communicate via the written word. It is too bad people take this arena too seriously. It is too bad not everyone has...a real life.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/15/2001 11:38:28 PM
From: bonnuss_in_austin  Respond to of 82486
 
LOL, Poet! Don't you find it incredibly absurd ...

... that a man like this one (I'm quite sure I know who this mysterious blackmailer may be) actually believes that he can inform your husband of 'hidden personality traits/characteristics', etc ... to 'reveal' something 'vile' about you that he knows and your husband does not?

To cause you harm, is obviously the intention.

In your personal life.

SHUT UP!!!!!!!!! ... is what this SI honcho wants you to do ... GET OFF THESE BOARDS that he considers to be HIS!!!!

I mean ... where do these jerks get off?

LOL!

I have some files of my own containing PM threats, etc., from those on particular SI threads who don't 'like me.'

Let me know if we should 'compare PM notes' that contain such clever little phrases as the "c word" ...

See you tomorrow, Poet. Sleep well.

'b-i-a'
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To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/16/2001 12:22:48 AM
From: E  Respond to of 82486
 
Poet, how horrid. Did this person say why he was threatening you in this way? What was the threat about, did he want some particular thing?

That sounds like grounds for permanent termination to me, and I am very latitudinarian.

Isn't "latitudinarian" a good word? I wonder if it's a real one.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/16/2001 12:51:51 AM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh  Respond to of 82486
 
I'm sorry such a base level of behavior is being directed at you, and by someone who had passed as a friend. Take it easy, Poet. Seeya in the morning.



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/16/2001 7:02:26 AM
From: Mao II  Respond to of 82486
 
Poet: That is one of the nastiest and most ridiculous things I have ever seen on SI. That takes in a lot. M2



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/16/2001 10:09:07 AM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman  Respond to of 82486
 
I'm sure he just signed his termination papers

SI is not going to tolerate that kind of behavior, as well they shouldn't

amazing isn't it how freaked out some people can get on SI?

sorry you had to go through this Poet

be well

sherry



To: Poet who wrote (1177)1/16/2001 6:17:03 PM
From: Don Pueblo  Respond to of 82486
 
You know that a truly rational person would not do such a thing.

The PM exchange you described merely illustrates that the person that wrote it has something to hide from someone and assumed that you do too. Jumping from that to a personal threat is really very wrong.