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Anonymous Coward User ID: 11193121 Canada 09/27/2012 05:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 09/27/2012 05:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Your a pretty smart guy and you really seem to know your stuff. You obviously have been doing this for a long time. "Astronomy" That being said I have seen you resort to calling out people. Telling them they are Liers and taking over peoples threads. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 11193121 Some ARE liars, that's just how it is. Making a death threat because I called out a lie or debunked something you wanted to believe is not only inexcusable but also illegal. That behavior is NOT my fault. |
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Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 09/27/2012 06:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | cmon astro....we've all been there at one time or another. Quoting: Phennommennonn its just keyboard bullies and we crap bigger than them. take some time off, relax. come back well rested. your better than that bro. your work here is appreciated dont let them run you off man, then they win. Thanks guys, I'll still be around in VC and for the GLP observatory. I may even still do the occasional astronomy webcast. |
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MuslimAmerican User ID: 9621028 United States 09/27/2012 06:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So long as you do not attribute any of your usernames with your real name or location there's not much to worry about. The internet serves as the perfect platform for cowards to vent things they're too afraid to voice or do in the real world. I wouldn't much worry about it. If the police tried to follow-up on every online death threat they'd virtually be backed up for years doing investigations into things said by 12 and 13 year-old kids just because they cannot handle what another person thinks or because it makes them feel better about themselves. Feed the hungry, visit the sick, free a captive if he be unjustly confined(kidnapped/enslaved by someone). Assist any person oppressed, whether they're of the Muslim or non-Muslim. - Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24528837 United States 09/27/2012 06:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This problem has been with us since the dawn of the internets. The Tropical fish list, from back in 1995, had the FBI shut it down because some people sent out bombs made of fishtank chemicals. They were trying to settle an argument over...tropical fish. |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 21217730 United States 09/27/2012 07:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So long as you do not attribute any of your usernames with your real name or location there's not much to worry about. Quoting: MuslimAmerican A few have managed to figure out my real name. Unbeknownst to me, there was a way to connect one of my usernames to my real full name. Many tried, most got it wrong (but thought they got it right), a few actually did get it right. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1554617 United States 09/27/2012 07:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So long as you do not attribute any of your usernames with your real name or location there's not much to worry about. Quoting: MuslimAmerican A few have managed to figure out my real name. Unbeknownst to me, there was a way to connect one of my usernames to my real full name. Many tried, most got it wrong (but thought they got it right), a few actually did get it right. Pretending to be an unperson is a serious crime! You're either a real fake, or a fake fake! I'll try to put in a good word at the Ministry of Truth for you... |
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TOMMY B User ID: 23951991 United States 09/27/2012 07:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro's bugging out with the elites, now it all starts....Seriously Astro, I have learned alot from you over the years. It was very nice to have some sanity around here once in a while. LOL,this next comet(I mean Nibriu), is gonna get crazy around here without you. Hopefully a little R+R, and someone finding the retard, will change your mind. Find the poster GLP!!! Thanks, Astro! |
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Lady Jane Smith Forum Administrator User ID: 19147018 United States 09/27/2012 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am seriously challenged when it comes to astronomy and have greatly appreciated your posts. You have been very generous to share your knowledge with all of us. I am very sorry people feel the need to threaten because you do not buy into all the "death from space" theories. Hugs to you. Fate whispers to the warrior "You cannot withstand the storm" the warrior whispers back "I am the storm" INTJ-A |
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MuslimAmerican User ID: 9621028 United States 09/28/2012 12:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So long as you do not attribute any of your usernames with your real name or location there's not much to worry about. Quoting: MuslimAmerican A few have managed to figure out my real name. Unbeknownst to me, there was a way to connect one of my usernames to my real full name. Many tried, most got it wrong (but thought they got it right), a few actually did get it right. Well that sucks, still unless you start seeing strangers stalking your home or something there's not much to worry about. Can always goto PD file a report and follow up daily or weekly, if you're annoying enough it could get something done. There's also the FBI cyber crime division, I believe there's a report form right on the website for internet related threats and other e-crimes. Hopefully you won't have any problems and these are just nutjobs with too much time on their hands playing tough behind a keyboard. Feed the hungry, visit the sick, free a captive if he be unjustly confined(kidnapped/enslaved by someone). Assist any person oppressed, whether they're of the Muslim or non-Muslim. - Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) |
aussie 763624 User ID: 24558014 United Kingdom 09/28/2012 04:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bummer, sad to see you go your posts will be missed One reason that I have never gone under my real name on the interwebs, the one and only place it appears is in the white pages, but that name and address have never ever been linked in any way to any post I have ever made on the web even my facebook account isnt me LOL It's one of the main reasons I have so little time for these clowns that want to make it compulsory to link every post you make online to your real name and address via your ip address- good way to let the stalkers find you easier idiots.... |
Face Palmer User ID: 24509295 Germany 09/28/2012 04:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Be safe man. "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
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alexisj9 User ID: 1376880 United Kingdom 09/28/2012 06:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's odd. Quoting: DoubleHelix Who would make a threat with a photo upload account as a threat. Never heard of such a thing. Just thinking out loud is all. No matter what the case may be, ether way, it seems a bit juvenile. This is making me think of the thread that left a message in the op. This site is starting to scare me big time. |
Circuit Breaker User ID: 21705985 United States 09/28/2012 07:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yesterday I learned that death threats were being made against me on Flickr by a new user who registered under the screen name "astromutmustdie." Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to www.flickr.com] Worse yet, the same person also left a threatening comment for my friend TBar1984 on his Flickr page (which has since been deleted). Both TBar and I contacted Flickr about this, and though the threatening comment on TBar's photo has since been removed, the picture threatening me that the person uploaded is still there. Neither law enforcement nor Flickr seem particularly interested in doing anything about this, so after careful deliberation I've decided that enough is enough. As much as I have enjoyed being here, as much as I have enjoyed debunking astronomical nonsense, and as much as I have appreciated the friends I've found here, it's not worth the death threats, especially when people I call friends are getting hit by it too. Is this person probably all talk? Probably, but I'm not willing to bet my life on it. I'm being threatened because some people don't want to hear the truth and feel threatened by it. I'm being threatened by someone who probably believes the government is hiding the truth, but ironically they are the ones trying to suppress the truth which was right in front of them all along. I'm not a "shill" and I'm not a "NASA agent," I'm just an amateur astronomer who speaks the truth, a fact known by those here who know me and those who have met me in person. I will continue to support the GLP Observatory for as long as that support is desired. I'm not closing my account; I'll continue to participate in GLP Observatory-related threads and I'll gladly respond to any questions anyone has about anything via PM. I may also pop into voice chat now and then. In terms of actively debunking astronomical nonsense in threads though, I'm done. Certain individuals of low character will probably celebrate this, and I have already been accused of faking the threats myself. Others will simply say I'm over-reacting and it's no big deal, but that's easy to say when you're not the one being threatened. What they fail to realize is that someone from here has silenced a voice for the truth. When there was a real cosmic threat, however remote, I talked about it (for instance, 2012 DA14's risk to satellites). On the other hand, when something wasn't a real threat, I said so even if it wasn't the popular thing to say. You may not like the fact that Elenin was not a threat to earth, but that was the cold hard truth. You may not like the fact that there was no way 2005 YU55 was going to hit the earth or moon, but again, that was the cold hard truth. I'm sure much will be said in the coming year about comet C/2012 S1 ISON which isn't true, but this time I will not be here to help debunk it. I'm sure many others will though, and to them I say thanks and good luck. It just goes to show how delusional the doomsayers are. Your posts scare the shit out of them because they can't counter with anything other than to threaten people. Personally, I wouldn't have left but we each must make our own choices. A voice of reason in a world of woo-woos. |
Circuit Breaker User ID: 21705985 United States 09/28/2012 07:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He's not a shill. He's a PAID shill. I have the proof that Astrobitch doesn't want you to know about. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14905916 Link? Agreed. Provide your proof...otherwise, you're just another asshole who's all talk and no action. A voice of reason in a world of woo-woos. |
alexisj9 User ID: 1376880 United Kingdom 09/28/2012 07:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yesterday I learned that death threats were being made against me on Flickr by a new user who registered under the screen name "astromutmustdie." Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to www.flickr.com] Worse yet, the same person also left a threatening comment for my friend TBar1984 on his Flickr page (which has since been deleted). Both TBar and I contacted Flickr about this, and though the threatening comment on TBar's photo has since been removed, the picture threatening me that the person uploaded is still there. Neither law enforcement nor Flickr seem particularly interested in doing anything about this, so after careful deliberation I've decided that enough is enough. As much as I have enjoyed being here, as much as I have enjoyed debunking astronomical nonsense, and as much as I have appreciated the friends I've found here, it's not worth the death threats, especially when people I call friends are getting hit by it too. Is this person probably all talk? Probably, but I'm not willing to bet my life on it. I'm being threatened because some people don't want to hear the truth and feel threatened by it. I'm being threatened by someone who probably believes the government is hiding the truth, but ironically they are the ones trying to suppress the truth which was right in front of them all along. I'm not a "shill" and I'm not a "NASA agent," I'm just an amateur astronomer who speaks the truth, a fact known by those here who know me and those who have met me in person. I will continue to support the GLP Observatory for as long as that support is desired. I'm not closing my account; I'll continue to participate in GLP Observatory-related threads and I'll gladly respond to any questions anyone has about anything via PM. I may also pop into voice chat now and then. In terms of actively debunking astronomical nonsense in threads though, I'm done. Certain individuals of low character will probably celebrate this, and I have already been accused of faking the threats myself. Others will simply say I'm over-reacting and it's no big deal, but that's easy to say when you're not the one being threatened. What they fail to realize is that someone from here has silenced a voice for the truth. When there was a real cosmic threat, however remote, I talked about it (for instance, 2012 DA14's risk to satellites). On the other hand, when something wasn't a real threat, I said so even if it wasn't the popular thing to say. You may not like the fact that Elenin was not a threat to earth, but that was the cold hard truth. You may not like the fact that there was no way 2005 YU55 was going to hit the earth or moon, but again, that was the cold hard truth. I'm sure much will be said in the coming year about comet C/2012 S1 ISON which isn't true, but this time I will not be here to help debunk it. I'm sure many others will though, and to them I say thanks and good luck. I remember your posts on elenin, I was new here then and the whole thing got me so scared, then you put the truth down and I stopped panicking. Sometimes the truth about things that people use to perposely scare people, (which is how I see those threads now), needs to be known. It will be a shame lose that, but you must go with your gut. |
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KeepingItReal User ID: 10422385 Canada 09/28/2012 10:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What can I say, except it sucks when people cling so tightly to their delusion that they feel threatened enough to threaten Astro for bringing concrete proof to debunk silliness. Where others here bring honey dipped bullshit, innuendo, word salad and base their truth on "feelings" and dreams, or youtube videos or the latest proclamation of some internet scam artist, Astro always brings evidence in the form of real images and live web casts to the table. The ones that threaten you, Astro are probably posting somewhere about how they are evolved beings, chosen in some way by advanced ETs or angels or some other bullshit. They would rather defend their delusion and force it on everyone else than look at what you bring and appreciate the marvels of the universe, which is far more fantastic and real than any of their imaginings. Take a break Astro, but don't stay away too long. Most of us appreciate you, most of the people that attack you are cowards and not true threats, and then there are the Stevies of the world. Shame on the ones that have forced you to start this thread. Evolved beings on a mission indeed! Not!! Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. |
Éireann User ID: 24297978 United States 09/28/2012 01:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro. Please don't leave us. We need you! I posted this on another thread in response to a lame post by an AC. The way many of the people on GLP treat Astronut by threatening him with death threats to him and his family, calling him a shill when his knowledge and science insult your need for doom when all he is trying to do is point out the real doom, I doubt he's headed to a bunker. He's simply sick of casting his pearls before swine, in my humble opinion. As a geek with no formal training in astronomy, I look to Astro to help me understand the finer mechanics of space science. He is an asset to this forum - not an enemy. I've never spoken to him on a personal level as that is not his way, but I consider him a man I would call friend. He's honest and hard working. He really cares about real truth and he wouldn't be here if he himself didn't believe that there is a real possibility of an event which will endanger us all. He's in a position to tell us if that doom will come from space and so many of you have driven off a very important part of our community and I feel sorry for you. The constant dismissal of his honest contributions to weed out the bullshit from the true dangers, which is desperately needed here so that we can focus on the true dangers, is appauling. The loss of such a man who truely cares about humanity, truth, and greater understanding of the Universe and the planet we call home, diminishes this community and I, for one, say shame on all of you who have harrassed him, threatened him, and refused to let go of superstition in favor of a realistic view of the true threats facing us. Again. Shame on you. Edited several times for grammar. I should never write before coffee. Last Edited by Eireann on 09/28/2012 03:28 PM Eireann~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 |