Sunday, 10 June 2007

Request for Information

As it now appears I am being cyber-stalked (or cyber-harassed), I need to acquire definitive information.  The person stalking me claims to be "John Casper," and he writes from a Hotmail account.  Thanks to the tireless efforts of "anonymous," I have reason to believe he is the same "John Casper" who frequently comments at FireDogLake.  I have contacted the General and the writers of FDL requesting IP addresses but have yet to hear back.  Please email me (scotterickaufman [at] gmail [dot] com) if you have any information about the identity of "John Casper" or "The Ghost of Adolph Rupp."

UPDATE HERE.

Jun 10, 2007 10:17:00 AM

2 Comments

anon

When you fear for your safety as a person actually being stalked fears for their safety, you should write about that as cyberstalking.

Until then, you're just being harassed.

Let's not water down crimes.

Posted by: anon | Wednesday, 13 June 2007 at 03:24 AM

Karl Steel

Er, Anon? The Ghost is trying to ruin Scott's career. Since you're bravely anon, I don't know whether or not you know how academia works, but, believe me, what's happening is as serious as crabs.

Posted by: Karl Steel | Wednesday, 13 June 2007 at 07:45 AM

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