Right,

Some person who can remain anonymous for the time being is using my email address to sent me abusive emails.

This person is a Scoobynet member.

The mail in question is here (translated):

I do realize my email address is visible, but it's not meant to continue a discussion in private, especially not when there are threats in it.

What is the most appropriate action to take here ?

I don't take this lightly.

 

Theo - that's appalling.
Threatening and abusive behaviour should not be tolerated.
Naming and shaming might have some effect!

 

What a Wally.

Who would stoop as low as that. Its pathetic, no wonder regular contributers get pissed off with this site.

 

In the mean time, new incoming mail with more threats

 

Name and Shame m8 - Why can't some people get a life !

 

Theo

Best bet is to mail Shaun/Simon and inform them of the idiot. Then forward a copy of the emails to their ISP. Also get onto your ISP and ask them what they will do about it.

In the meantime, why not register a hotmail mail address and change your profile to point to that one(and hide it). That way you don't have to keep reading it.

 

I advise you mail Simon and get his thoughts on what to do.

 

I wonder what the legalities of this are? Is it the same as abusive phone calls? Sorry to hear about your trouble mate.

 

Disgusting [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

 

report him to his ISP / ask your ISP to block mail from him.

Deano

 

W*nker[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

 

I could forward the mails to Simon, but he wouldn't understand, as they are in Dutch

Having a discussion online is one thing, threaths via private mail are another.

Especially when there is talk about "meeting up" etc... I do have a wife & cats after all.

I don't want to hide that I have been on his case a bit, but that IMHO is no justification for the abuse.

 

Another thought.

Add yourself to your blocked senders list.

Seriously, the best people to deal with this are yours and his ISP. Stopping the guy posting on SN won't stop them from mailing you.

The only other way of dealing with it, is to change your email address but why should you.

 

Fairly obvious who it is - just search.

 

Image Doctor says it in the third post.

 

Thanks for the suggestions. My email address is already a "decoy", his ISP is actually the same as mine

I don't want to hide the address as many serious (technical) discussions are followed up by email, and I really don't mind those, and am happy to reply to them.

I just think there is a very fine line between even insulting someone (no harm done, sticks & stones & all that) and threatening with "visits" etc...

I have a mail ready for the ISP, but I don't want to make this escalate more than it already did. I really don't need some braindead punk visiting my house, damaging my car etc...

I will also continue to call a spade a spade on here, no matter how many more emails I get. I hope the person reads this & gives up his silly actions.

I will also keep a copy of these mails, and the moment *anything* is happening around my house, these and his home address (which I have by now) will go to the police. Fair warning ?

 

Theo - I had several abusive e-mails saying I was gonna be "done over" at the National day at Donno.. never materialised..funny that

 

Yes Rich, but you are big & I'm small

 

Yep was gonna say, when someone sees RA in the flesh they would have a change of heart

 

Yes Theo you midget
Yes Im a big bloke and am handy in a ruck but it didnt stop Mel from being worried and upset 'bout it all..

Does Mrs Bevel know (not using proper names just in case)..

 

Just put up a picture of yourself and it'll stop. If memory serves AJ said you are about 6'6" and built like a brick ****-house. On that basis, whilst you and I haven't always seen eye to eye , I certainly wouldn't be dumb enough to email you such drivel given my ickle 6 foot frame

 

Hi Theo

Please forward me the email address and the emails and I'll take the matter further.

Perhaps the person involved would like to contact me in the mean time?

regards

Simon

 

Theo,

I had the same problem when I first joined, abusive and perverted mails on an old email address. I contacted my ISP, their ISP and the police who were all very helpful.

 

I think it's worth mentioning that there's a fine line between banter on the bbs and personal threats by email.

The first will be looked upon as having a laugh, the latter will usually result in legal action.

regards

Simon

 

That's appalling and extremely cowardly on the Dutch chap's part. Hopefully having it discussed on here will shame him into giving it up... [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

 

Bad news allright, i had a couple of clowns answer a email
at work when i had to leave the room for a phone call.
First i knew about it was when this guy from aberdeen answered
and i did'nt know what he was talking about, and believe it or not it was about football.

 

Not good

But I hope whoever was never gets to meet EB in a dark alley

Theo.. I hope you nail the scums hide to the wall..

By legal means of course

 

Theo mail me who it was : askewrichard@hotmail.com

I'll keep it schtum mate..

 

Rich, you should be able to work it out.

 

Dark alley...I stopped having casual sex like that Richard

I think webbie summed it up quite well.

Just for clarity: the abused addy in question was not a "scoobynet" address, but my regular email address in my profile, and the mails were sent to me, not to someone else in my name.

I always see legal action as a last resort, there's enough litigation in this world already. As long as it stops now, I'm OK with it.