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Sometimes words fail me.
Careful what you say...
If you want a quick run-down, William Freund posted on the Something Awful forum talking about birdshot vs buckshot, killing people and suicide. Some people encouraged him, other people told him to get out of the forums.
Last Saturday morning, what happened? He dressed up in a cape, went out and shot two neighbours, then killed himself.
Please, please be careful when talking to strangers. Situations like these, where online help isn't enough to stop offline violence, are hard to keep in mind, but thanks to the anonymity of the Net, it's hard to tell exactly what consequences your words might have. People might not have even realized what happened if the guy hadn't posted his real name.
*hugs you all and leaves for her Take Back the Night rally*
If you want a quick run-down, William Freund posted on the Something Awful forum talking about birdshot vs buckshot, killing people and suicide. Some people encouraged him, other people told him to get out of the forums.
Last Saturday morning, what happened? He dressed up in a cape, went out and shot two neighbours, then killed himself.
Please, please be careful when talking to strangers. Situations like these, where online help isn't enough to stop offline violence, are hard to keep in mind, but thanks to the anonymity of the Net, it's hard to tell exactly what consequences your words might have. People might not have even realized what happened if the guy hadn't posted his real name.
*hugs you all and leaves for her Take Back the Night rally*
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