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nadinbrzezinski

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103. I will put it this way...

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 11:52 PM

Mar 2014

Some people take fictional worlds more seriously than the real world. I mean, to the point of investing their personas in them.

If you are the author of a fictional world, like I am doing right at the moment, it makes some sense to take it personally and try to think like your characters, and see things from their point of view and world experience. If you are a fan, and you treat it almost...as a religion...

It was entertaining to discuss the machievelian twists and turns, once the virus flew we knew we were not dealing with somebody who was ok.

For the record, the lesson I took from that is that politics cannot, should not, become like religion. When I see people treating it the same way as those gamers, it is quite frankly scary.

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So I get this death threat yesterday, [View all] riqster Mar 2014 OP

I got death threats on YouTube for telling them their Civic with a fart pipe snooper2 Mar 2014 #1

Really? What whiny wankers. riqster Mar 2014 #7

Known as a "Grapefruit Shooter" in Burlington, VT Mopar151 Mar 2014 #20

We call them "bumblebees" hereabouts. riqster Mar 2014 #35

LOL at that! Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #33

I had one... pipi_k Mar 2014 #62

Could be worse. I had a brown Gremlin. riqster Mar 2014 #64

I bet that's the last time you make fun of MY Civic. JoeyT Mar 2014 #79

Oh, yeah. I can think of LOTS of shit I've said that is a helluva lot more incendiary. riqster Mar 2014 #101

Sorry to hear that. You should make a police report too. I don't know if Cleita Mar 2014 #2

Already done. Thanks! riqster Mar 2014 #4

Pay no attention to the person behind the curtain. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #3

In this case, the cretin behind the curtain. riqster Mar 2014 #6

Damn! There are some seriously sick people out there! In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #9

They're all over the place. I don't know if there is more 'Crazy' today, or we just know about it RKP5637 Mar 2014 #129

What's the frequency Kenneth!!! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2014 #5

I'd "Rather" not find out. riqster Mar 2014 #8

I must say, your REM is excellent ;) brett_jv Mar 2014 #113

Totally new to me. Thanks! riqster Mar 2014 #120

Lets you know you are doing your job. Downwinder Mar 2014 #10

Yeah, that's my take. Pissed-off Wingnuts are our reward. riqster Mar 2014 #12

Congratulations..... Laxman Mar 2014 #11

This jackass thanks you. riqster Mar 2014 #13

Probably the same one who threatened me about dissing cheeseburgers. Not closeupready Mar 2014 #14

I've Eaten At A Few Places... Laxman Mar 2014 #15

LOL closeupready Mar 2014 #39

Cheeseburger hater! En garde! riqster Mar 2014 #16

Here's the one I received: closeupready Mar 2014 #45

If there is one, you can bet it's all done online. riqster Mar 2014 #48

www.boilerplatedeaththreats4u.com? LOL closeupready Mar 2014 #49

I bet there's an app for it! riqster Mar 2014 #54

The internet makes it so easy to be a tough guy! 7962 Mar 2014 #53

what about unionthug777 Mar 2014 #40

Welll, THAT! Harumph. That is a fate WORSE closeupready Mar 2014 #41

Good for you, riqster!! janlyn Mar 2014 #17

Thanks. There are a LOT of cockroaches out there. riqster Mar 2014 #19

No, not really nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #36

to an extent you are right. janlyn Mar 2014 #43

Well they are wearing me down nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #44

I am sorry to hear that they are wearing you down! janlyn Mar 2014 #46

I know, you are not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #47

She has more fans than detractors here at DU! chknltl Mar 2014 #93

I hear that. riqster Mar 2014 #57

The problem is that I cannot do that here nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #58

Hugs. riqster Mar 2014 #63

No Doubt He's A Gun Owner otohara Mar 2014 #18

I dunno about that. We own guns, for pest control. riqster Mar 2014 #96

I've had death threats damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #21

It's also the calling card of... 47of74 Mar 2014 #23

I repost them on the Internet, along with a heaping scoopful of scorn. riqster Mar 2014 #27

How does one wake up dead, anyway? nyquil_man Mar 2014 #22

Reminds me of a favorite joke: riqster Mar 2014 #25

nah Phlem Mar 2014 #31

I do it every morning. winter is coming Mar 2014 #81

Per Miracle Max, that is only "Mostly Dead". riqster Mar 2014 #86

Does that mean I should be taking a chocolate-covered pill with my morning cup of joe? winter is coming Mar 2014 #89

A Holocaust Cloak in the shower, perhaps? riqster Mar 2014 #90

I will add that I have had death threats also rurallib Mar 2014 #24

Given the violent hate spewed out via the Foxverse, it is probably "normal" to Wingnuts. riqster Mar 2014 #97

If you have spent some time on the MIRT team like me then you know the idiots we have trying TeamPooka Mar 2014 #26

I'm sure. riqster Mar 2014 #29

Sorry for your experience Phlem Mar 2014 #28

Thanks. I use a VPN to mask my IP. riqster Mar 2014 #32

That is really sick get the red out Mar 2014 #30

Well, the cops have been duly informed. riqster Mar 2014 #34

Over email, amazing what some people will do NOT nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #37

I managed to avoid these types of threats (online, at least) until recently. riqster Mar 2014 #99

Oh I have learned a lot of things about that loon nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #100

I'm almost scared to hear about it. riqster Mar 2014 #102

I will put it this way... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #103

Got it. I know such people. riqster Mar 2014 #104

We were also working in that universe nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #105

Oh wow. riqster Mar 2014 #106

Oh we all are. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #107

First death threat I got online was in '92... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #38

I'm at the "get off my lawn" age now, having turned 56 today. riqster Mar 2014 #98

What's scary is if you were born in 92 you were old enough to vote in the last election. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #114

Not so bad. I know some very sharp kids. riqster Mar 2014 #119

Sure, considering the Repugs started off the century with Bush and a fake war. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #132

What a total moran. geckosfeet Mar 2014 #42

This guy is a total tool. riqster Mar 2014 #51

If I'm not mistaken ... JEFF9K Mar 2014 #50

Yep, and liberals are "stupid", according to this jerkowitz. riqster Mar 2014 #95

I had a guy send me an anathema once Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #52

Damn, that is quite an honor! riqster Mar 2014 #76

Seems like he shouldve been reminded of W's "strong" response to the Georgian invasion 7962 Mar 2014 #55

Facts? Pshaw! riqster Mar 2014 #77

Pull the header information from the email mikeysnot Mar 2014 #56

Thanks! It's even better: riqster Mar 2014 #60

How do you wake up and find out you're dead? chrisa Mar 2014 #59

I dunno, maybe you're watching Fox News? riqster Mar 2014 #65

That's what I thought-wake up dead? packman Mar 2014 #123

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #61

Thanks. It's an outlet. riqster Mar 2014 #66

Phew ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #69

To each their own, dude. riqster Mar 2014 #70

I'm not familar with ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #73

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #67

The difference between me and he is: riqster Mar 2014 #68

Well, be sure to let us know what "the law" says. SMC22307 Mar 2014 #71

Thank you for explaining that to the Cha Mar 2014 #84

Freaking wow! malaise Mar 2014 #72

Internet Trolls Really Are Horrible People Narcissistic, Machiavellian, psychopathic; but we knew th greiner3 Mar 2014 #74

I have a new band name now, thanks to you. riqster Mar 2014 #75

He's still using AOL? Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #78

That is assuredly the case. riqster Mar 2014 #80

Probably a repeat troll, I've heard of 'death threat guy' from other posters. Rex Mar 2014 #82

Third time around for this yahoo. riqster Mar 2014 #91

I hope they can catch him/her...if it is the same person Rex Mar 2014 #109

Putin lovers are so simple minded.. Idiot didn't know it.. It's a compliment, riqster! Cha Mar 2014 #83

I hadn't thought of it that way! riqster Mar 2014 #87

Wow Catherine Vincent Mar 2014 #85

Oh nononononooooooo, they aren't racist. riqster Mar 2014 #88

I get almost daily death threats online. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #92

Only a few for me at this point. riqster Mar 2014 #94

Actually, after that thread the other day, I'd bet the violence-fantasizing troll is ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #108

Entirely possible, but hard to say. riqster Mar 2014 #115

He's jealous of your Tsiyu Mar 2014 #110

Thanks, never thought of that. riqster Mar 2014 #116

Welcome to the neo-Leninist/Stalinist death threat club! joshcryer Mar 2014 #111

Hey, remember, the first rule of Neo-Leninist/Stalinist Death Threat club is .... riqster Mar 2014 #117

K&R nolkyz Mar 2014 #112

T & Y riqster Mar 2014 #118

they're afraid, can't handle the complexity and uncertainty- it's a mental disease and this guy certainot Mar 2014 #121

I used to get death threats back when I was a very visible pro-choice activist and feminist. even niyad Mar 2014 #122

Thanks, and the same to you. riqster Mar 2014 #125

one of my friends calls me the phone warrior. she said, "other people get a cup of coffee and the niyad Mar 2014 #128

I like it. One of my friends calls me "word warrior". riqster Mar 2014 #130

oh, I love it. a friend once commented that my tongue should be registered as a lethal weapon. niyad Mar 2014 #131

cowardly ted 'shitpants' nugent type heaven05 Mar 2014 #124

Yup. Even curmudgeonly folk like me have friends. riqster Mar 2014 #127

Even when the argument is not political Right Wing nut jobs make death threats on a poltical basis. gordianot Mar 2014 #126