TOvp
Active Member
I found these tweets from Jonathon Goldsbie re his visit to the Ford Christmas Party intriguing:
What was Greg Elliott's crime? He was charged with sending "unwanted tweets". Who knew you could be charged for sending "unwanted tweets"? Is there even such a thing (why sign up for twitter?)
Calling what Elliott did "unwanted tweets" minimizes his actions which consisted of threats and harassment. If he had done the same in a dark alley or inside a bar very few would dispute the laying of charges.
I've received some nasty feedback stemming from both my professional work and my personal opinions, nothing quite as vitriolic as what Elliott did but enough to question my safety and my reputation on occasion.
Not once did I have to involve police but I did let employers and contacts know. If anything we need more charges on internet asshats who threaten others from their cloistered keyboard comfort.