Waking up to a Threat in your Comment Box!
So I wake up this morning and like evry other morning as I prepare for my day I turn my PC on and check my e-mail the news, weather, Bodyspace.
I see that I have a comment in my Box so I check it and it is a threat calling me a Mother ****er! and Threatening to shoot me as well as making some juvenile refferances to my screen name etc.
When you send someone a comment certain info is tracked other is asked for this is the source info that was included in the threat.
Corey Haim
wsty@yahoo.com
IP Address: 204.34.240.200
While the e-mail is bogus of course what else do you expect from a coward and a idiot I nonetheless forwarded the info to the appropriate parties.
I thought about including the body of the text but that would probably just give the dim wit masturbatory fodder that they succeeded. It was kind of funny though in their haste to threaten me they wrote such a poorly constructed sentence I had too read it twice.
I honestly don’t know who sent it or why outside of childishness and stupidty.
Funny though recently I have come across several people here on Bodyspace that were considering leaving for exactly this kind of thing either inappropriate comments were being sent or inappropriate requests were being made or just getting slammed every time they open a message, or comment.
I really like the idea of Bodyspace and think it has potential to be so much more than it is, it can be a source of ispiration to so many yet it is a playground for the deviant as well. Every once in a while when I look at someones album I read through their comments last week while looking through a woman album I saw comment after comment asking if she knew what they were doing while looking at her pics or blatantly asking her if they could Fap (Juvenile inner city slang for Masturbation) while looking at her pics.
You really have to wander what goes on in the minds of these people but then you cringe because you don’t really want to know.
So I guess it boils down to if we like Bodyspace and we want it to be as good as it can we have to police it as much as we can ourselves. And just ingnore and or put up with the miscreants that lurk and troll about.
April 24, 2008 at 5:50 am
I got something not threatening though about companies and conspiracy, not relating to my blog at all. It was first claiming to speak truth then denying it all and then claiming truth again. It was bogus though not threatening. Sorry to hear of your frustration. Good Luck!
April 24, 2008 at 5:58 am
I’ve rec’d a couple of very derogatory comments over the years. The one that bothered me the most was from someone accusing me of being racist.
I wonder if your forwarding the info would really do any good though. I mean, really, they highlight the misc section. That says something right there.
April 24, 2008 at 6:39 am
It upsets me that people would act so irresponsibly on this sight. I hope we can nip it in the bud.
April 24, 2008 at 7:15 am
Yeah, that’s completely awful and one of the reasons I don’t post in the forums as I’d like. I would hate checking the Female BB section for daily motivation only to find a smattering of juvenile "am I hot?" and random porn threads. I guess having very cool, informative and supportive people like you come and go or take breaks is a major drawback. I’m just glad that those in this community that commit these extremely juvenile acts appear to be few and far between.
April 24, 2008 at 7:21 am
Ugh, very frustrating! In general I have found this site to be very inspirational, though I’ve gotten a couple rude messages. So far none have so bad that I haven’t been able to brush them off, but on another site someone commented to me that "I hope you die of a heart attack, that’s the only way your daughter stands a chance at life". That was when I was really struggling with anorexia, but that really stings even today. People can me so rude, mean, and cruel, and I wish they’d think before typing.
April 24, 2008 at 7:23 am
Oh man, i just got one yesterday by some female. I deleted it and since she wasn’t on my friend list, it was never displayed. I just despise RUDE people and who are they to judge anyone?? I’m here for support, motivation, and to show off my hard work to other fitness minded individuals. Not here for the hookups or to be insulted! So yeah, we just have to report those and keep doing our thing.
April 24, 2008 at 7:41 am
Wow, some people huh bro. Some people just weren’t raised right. Stuff like that should never be on this site.
April 24, 2008 at 7:57 am
I’ve had MANY stinger comments. I thought about doing the same thing you did, posting it on my next blog and reconsidered. Felt she wanted some attention to "esteem" herself (LOL). There have been times where I’ve considered calling this bodyspace over. If I was to decide to take that step, it would be on good terms though, not due to some hater.
April 24, 2008 at 8:39 am
I had probs on Myspace before, and if anything sounds crazy i delete and forward it on to the computer gurus on Bodyspace. I dont have time to read and waste energy on that stuff!!
April 24, 2008 at 9:28 am
Wow!! It’s just crazy that the computer has allowed a lot of low self esteemed ppl to project their frustrations on to you!! Some ppl just luv misery and they try there hardest to make every1 else around them miserable!!!
April 24, 2008 at 10:08 am
I’m sorry that you were subjected to that, he must have been a real insecure lonely person, some people are on this site to genuinely improve their bodies and some are in desperate need of attention. So anyway, what goes around comes around!
April 24, 2008 at 10:10 am
You have always been such a positive & inspiring ‘friend’ and I’m shocked that you would be targeted with such hate, both in the gym with that rude woman & on here! I have been feeling like I’m back in high school lately on here & it makes me think of leaving quite often. Unfortunately, I would miss my friends & the inspiration so I have stayed. Like you, I enjoy friendly exchanges with people with the same obsession & I just try to stay positive. You have to feel sorry for the people who have nothing better to do than leave low ratings on people’s pictures or say mean hurtful things. There’s just no reason for it!
April 24, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Haters are simply - I’m guessing here, but I’m pretty sure it’s a GOOD guess - dissatisfied with their own lives and so try to spread the venom, discontent, etc.
Don’t let the turkeys get you down!
April 24, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I am new on bodyspace and have experienced the good as well as the bad. Thank God the good people outweigh the bad…but there is alot of trash talk on here, and at times inappropriate comments or suggestions. I don’t take it personal, cuz I work with the public on a daily basis and see all kinds of people…lol. Thanks for writing this blog!!
April 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I am new to bodyspace, but have fortunately had a very positive experience so far. I am so sorry that some moron had nothing better to do with their time than to spread negativity in the world. You did the right thing to report this, even if it is just a juvenile being malicious or a jealous person, maybe they will learn a lesson. You seem like a very kind and thoughtful person, take the good from here and ignore the bad, don’t ever let it make you want to leave. There truly is so much kindness and inspiration on this site that I think it will survive any juvenile misconduct. Good luck, stay strong, stay positive. Peace, Cheryl
April 24, 2008 at 5:19 pm
hey man, I hope that comment don’t keep you up at night, I am sure it was random. That’s life, losers hating winners and we know that we are the winners.
April 24, 2008 at 7:30 pm
its so sad that some people have nothing better to do with themselves. i have received some messages that i wont even dignify with a response, but over all my experience here is awesome. you are such a positive person and always there to offer encouragement…please dont let a loser get to you! keep your head up and stay positive
April 24, 2008 at 9:27 pm
What happened to you is well above being inappropriate and rude? That is threatening your safety. I think serious consequences should be given when someone writes, "They are going to kill you". That’s crazy, no matter if they are joking or not, and in this day you never really know.
I haven’t blogged on bodyspace in a while, because of that. I try to just ignore the bs. There are people here I consider friends and I like being in touch with them. I think a lot of problems come from the mods too. Have you read Misc? It’s a fun forum sometimes, but often the mods behave very inappropriately. Fitnessman, bigpoppawhatever…
April 25, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I am truly saddened by this blog. I cannot imagine why someone would threaten such a kind person as yourself. You are one of the great people on this site! I too ,have had some very upsetting comments lately that were like no other I have received. The comments were in a personally degrading mannerism…not the typical "inappropriate" ones I sometimes get and ignore. So instead of ignoring them…I fought back! Maybe it would have been better to just ignore them…but I chose to give the sh*t right back. I got an apology today from this person….but I noticed he or she has changed their profile name again! So we ..the good people out here ,need to support each other to keep B.B. com. a friendly community!
April 27, 2008 at 5:56 pm
ARE YOU FEELING THE LOVE?
Have a great week, Bodyguard. We got your back!
April 30, 2008 at 3:52 pm
That’s not cool. So far, I have not received any threats. I have been told of a few that others have received….it really sucks. Unfortunately, not everyone is cool and a lot of people still have a lot of growing up to do!
May 9, 2008 at 11:58 am
I have found that there are WAY MORE positive people on here than negative ones. It’s best just to hit delete. Don’t let anyone put you in a funk. Take care. : )