When a hater tries to impersonate them on YA.....
2007-01-30 03:59:19 · 11 answers · asked by Tegarst 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
From my own personal experience...
1. Ignore the impersonator (do not feed trolls)
2. Inform friendly participants what is happening
3. Report it directly to YA by sending an e-mail to y_answrs_team@yahoo.com
2007-01-30 04:07:39 · update #1
No IBR for me :( I will be in Atlanta not San Francisco.
2007-01-30 06:55:30 · update #2
Simple online harassment is a very common occurrence on the Internet. Generally, harassment occurs when one user continually or deliberately offends another user with actions such as flaming or posting comments intended to hurt, offend or conflict with another user's beliefs.
Sometimes, people with a need for attention will join a particular discussion group(s) for the sole purpose of creating as much discord and havoc as possible. While this can be very bothersome and sometimes frightening for the other members, there is no real danger involved if the harassment remains at this level.
If you are being harassed online, you should first try to report the harassment to the moderator of the group or the owner of the site. However, there are places on the internet, such as some chat rooms and newsgroups that either do not moderate postings or will not take any action against a user except under extreme circumstances.
Many times, this is true even if the offending behavior violates the site's Terms of Service (TOS) agreement. Usually, site owners or moderators will simply ban the offender from the site. This may work for a time, but most offenders who are banned will immediately rejoin using another nick or screen name in order to continue the harassment.
It is best to not respond to a harasser, no matter how badly he or she provokes you. Remember, harassers are looking for attention, either positive or negative. If you respond, the harasser may escalate his behaviour in order to get you to respond again and thus give him the attention he craves.
If the harassment continues despite your best efforts of ignoring the harasser, you should leave the site where the problem is occuring. Sometimes removing yourself as a target is the best way to prevent the harassment from worsening or escalating.
Many people that engage in offensive online behaviour at one site can also be found disrupting other sites. Again, the best course of action is to simply leave the site without responding to the harassment.
2007-01-30 04:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Hard to say, Tegarst. I DEFINITELY think they should be reported to Yahoo, whether through the answers e-mail you gave or through another way.
I agree with Uncle Frunk as well about the messages sent internally to other users. I am sure I would never have realized the impostor otherwise. The heads up was great!
Ignoring is also good, but I answered before I knew it WAS an impersonator (sorry if it was obvious that it wasn't you, I thought maybe you were in a strange mood today!)
2007-01-30 12:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Although I am fairly new to this, even I noticed quite quickly that there was an impersonator (I just glanced at the info that comes with the avatar, the clone was level 1)
You points are valid and it would be nice if YA! could do something, whether they will, given what I have seen with some peoples (Lulu for one) questions and answers is another matter.
2007-01-30 12:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You betcha that all the evil impersonator's questions and answers have been reported.
Nice to have the REAL Tegarst back.
By the way, are you going to IBR? Hmmmm?
(Edit - aw shucks. )
NK needs to be reminded that Hate Speech is NOT covered by the Constitution, and has been shown to lead to anti-LGBT violence. Therefore it should not be tolerated by Yahoo in any form.
2007-01-30 12:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Item 2 and 3 are best options if you ask me.
Also we have to report abuse diligently.
And as for Lulu her corp headquarters is looking into her computer use.
2007-01-30 12:30:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was grateful for the e-mail and we all know how slow the Report Abuse button seems to work.
So yeah your 3 points seem eminently suitable.
2007-01-30 12:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you the real Tegarst? Yeah, I think you are.
I believe that 1 and 3 are the right things to do
2007-01-30 12:35:15 · answer #7 · answered by Kedar 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Report but don't back down.
2007-01-30 12:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
4. Get a life.
My opinion anyways. I mean don't you think going after someones employment is crossing the line and asking for personal retaliation.
This is all a free forum and we still have the 1st Amendment.
I also have the right to defend myself by all means needed. I know if someone tried to get me fired the gloves would come off.
Why can't you just stick to the issues and questions?
Or better yet...refer to suggestion #4
I practice Free speech...not hate speech. That would have words like bigot...homophobe...closet case...idiot...and others so commonly used here.
2007-01-30 12:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
Thanks Teg for the terrific reminder!!
I think it was quite timely!
2007-01-30 12:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋