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Re:FBI didn’t prosecute gamergate death threats, even with c... by manicdee on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @03:21PM (#16055216)
Does ringing a wonan’s Phone number and threatening rape, torture and murder count as a death threat?

What about turning up on her doorstep and threatening her in person? At what point does a threat become specific and credible?

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Re:FBI didn’t prosecute gamergate death threats, even with c... by dogma1138 on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @03:55AM (#16059512)
It varies on a case by case basis.
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