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To: Solon who wrote (64742)	10/29/2002 4:29:38 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Anonymous people have to DO something to you, in order to be punished. One anonymous person cannot do something to someone they do not know (except as an anonymous alias) and cause any real damage (imo) absent some nexus to the real world and money, or profession or family. It seems rather silly to me to want to punish them for crimes against aliases. There have been many 3d crimes committed by people which arose from internet chat sites- but the crimes I am aware of arose from the desire of some people to "make it real". I don't think the police have much to say about alias on alias crime, where nothing tangible happens.

To: Solon who wrote (64742)	10/30/2002 7:02:29 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

The same molester who you allow to babysit your kid because you think him decent might be the same stalker who tries to lure your kid on some teenage chat line. If you talk to the police (I recommend you do) you will find that they emphasize that people are just as dangerous over the phone or emails or letters or bulletin boards as they are face to face. Are you refering to people who set kids up online and then abuse them in 3D or are you considering the actions online to be serious abuse even if nothing happens in 3D? Tim