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In reply to the discussion: Simple question: Is it possible to identify someone [View all]Stinky The Clown
(68,953 posts)Report the threat. They will often collect samples of posts made in minimally threatening ways. Some, but not all, departments will also be interested in simple harassment.
Stalking is generally illegal. Harassment is generally illegal. Threatening behavior is almost always illegal.
At the outset they may choose to do nothing more than make a note of it, but if anything untoward were to happen, rest assured that "note" will be brought up and investigated much more seriously.
I suspect in the two cases cited upthread, the police would have had an interest.
As to how you could be identified, the last way I can think of is the owners of this site. More likely it is some combination of the means discussed throughout this thread. And a "threat" could be as simple as a mention of you by a third party who has no reason to mention you apart from harassment, even if they think cleverly word such mentions. The idea that you can be found is a two way street.
Esq Dave knows this.