BackWoods Texan Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 My first encounter with a griefer (I can't name on here) i was at my store at my old sim. He put a giant prim in front of i-Reckon store. I returned the object, banned and muted him. He then proceeds to buy all my products and over a dozen of my husbands products in Marketplace and continues to write the same abusive reviews after I've continued to flag them and have them removed. The comments he continues to post are defamatory and have nothing to do with the products that he's reviewing. He claims that he will stop using his automatic forum poster software if we pay him enough lindens to stop. I've Abuse Reported him again and again. Is there anything else that I can do? Any tips? I've had them taken down over a dozen times but it comes back up so fast. Should I just leave it up with out flagging anymore? I can see where this would really take its toll on the creative spirit but I'm not letting it. Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackWoods Texan Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Update they've been taken down 10:30 am pdt. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Ceawlin Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Well, you might want to remove his name, before you get taken down here (or at least slapped). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 BackWoods Texan wrote: He claims that he will stop using his automatic forum poster software if we pay him enough lindens to stop. In other words he is blackmailing you. Blackmail is against the law. The police catch law-breakers. Or you can hire a lawyer to do it. Jail the scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackWoods Texan Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks so much! I'm new to posting on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackWoods Texan Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wonder what would be cheaper? Paying him off or hiring a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Just report it to the police for free then :-) Blackmail is a criminal offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Ceawlin Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I have to wonder how seriously my local police department would take a complaint alleging that somebody in an online game (I know... it's not a game... let's not start that debate here) was trying to blackmail me out of my fictional currency. :smileyfrustrated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WADE1 Jya Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 The good news is law enforcement are taking these kind of incidents more & more seriously everyday, as is government, as they recognize 'informational space' is part of the world we all share, it is just realistically part of the landscape of 21st century lifestyle. The days of wild west atmosphere in cyberspace are ending. If you end up talking to jokers, just ask to speak with their superiors... or take it to a higher level of jurisdiction. This is how I deal with things when things need done :catwink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikka Luik Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I saw a few of those reviews cached on a Google search and was very happy for you to see them taken down when I checked your listings. If its any consolation to me they did look like someone with a grudge (to put it mildly) and yes the flagging response team did a good job. And yes blackmail is just that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melita Magic Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Mind if I ask the google search term? It seems like 'back woods Texan' might come up with a lot of false positive results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melita Magic Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 To the person who sent me a PM. Yes I got it, although it still did not give the search phrase, but that's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Aurelia Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That is just scary. Why can't LL ban the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtwtfss71 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Faye Feldragonne wrote: That is just scary. Why can't LL ban the guy? This. Why hasn't he been banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Griffin Ceawlin wrote: I have to wonder how seriously my local police department would take a complaint alleging that somebody in an online game (I know... it's not a game... let's not start that debate here) was trying to blackmail me out of my fictional currency. :smileyfrustrated: While I take your point, blackmail is blackmail. Don't forget that it wasn't long ago that things like stalking weren't taken seriously. These days most people know that anyone acting-out such obsessive/violent/criminal behaviour is only likely to escalate unless stopped. This sick puppy needs medicine*, I'm just hoping it's wrapped in steel bars. [*That's IF this is as reported, of course. We've only heard part of one side of the story here.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Ceawlin Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Oh, I agree. No argument from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namssab1nad Piers Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 first off... show LL where he is trying to blackmail you... then explain to LL that since they now know he is attempting to blackmail you, they have a choice to make.... ban the guy by any and all means possible.... and if they do not... then they are about to named as an accomplice in the report you file to the police.... and also inform them that you will seek civil action against them for the mental anguish and any and all monetary damages that may have been incurred now and until they ban him by order of the court... and just to make it seem real.. which it could easily be... have a lawyer write the letter... might cost a few bucks... but i bet LL will listen to you from now on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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