JTEM THE CRIMINAL MIND

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And so we are to keep updating the killfile as the perpetrator easily
types
in another bogus email address?
That is what occurs often, of course, and Johnny has resorted to
shifting
his addresses.
The other problem is that killfiling does nothing to emotionally
satisfy
those who've been victimized without provocation.
Since it is human nature to exact a certain degree of pain on the
perpetrator -- be it some humiliation, at least -- killfiling doesn't
satisfy. We are to accept the abuse, and keep updating our killfile,
as we
get more abuse. Is it that we should keep having to treat such a
malicious
person like this in the real world? Perhaps, we should keep changing
our
residences, change phone numbers, wear dark sunglasses and prosthetic
make-up?
Basically, killfiling allows the victimizer to go on, as mentioned,
with
little or no punishment for his actions. It is really ineffective and
encourages the perpertrator, who knows fully well he can make an email
or ID
change easily and continue his jolly work.
Furthermore, it is notable that there is virtually no condemnation of
his
malicious behavior from regulars here, other than to meekly defend
him, or
treat the issue as an opportunity to be sarcastic.
At the least, anyone who can read his posts to us should be able to
see this
man, JTEM, is an inveterate psychotic trouble-maker, whose sadistic
intemperate behavior on this medium mirrors the more serious criminal
behavior of predator and harasser in the real world.
And, contacting his ISP or usenet provider would produce, at best, a
brief
suspension, usually 2 weeks. During that time, he could switch to
another
provider, a free public one, or simply pay a few bucks for another
provider.
Most providers treat such complaints like a school staff that
suspends
unruly children, and would rather just keep the profits rolling in
rather
than lose a customer.
All these things have been tried before, by anyone who is experienced
in the
usenet medium. If they were a solution, we'd have a remarkable
reduction in
such psychotic mischief, but, alas, we don't.
It is more notable that very few here want to morally react,
condemning his
hurtful behavior, but rather nonchalantly tolerate this sick man who
delights in hurting others, and has apparently been doing it for a
very long
time.
Had there been such a convenient solution anytime, as you recommend
now, in
the past 17 years of his usenet presence, we'd not be bothered with
his
antics now.
I notice as a senior citizen a curious dichotomy between this kind of
malicious behavior and how it is regarded on the internet, and how it
is
treated in the real world. In the real world, this would be
immediately
condemned as criminal behavior, if not legally pursued, and at the
least,
behavior from a disturbed personality that needs professional
treatment.
Here, though, as over most of the internet chat forums, it is largely
ignored, and is sickeningly made the subject of jokes, which further
encourages the perpetrator, as he effectively, cowardly hides himself
in
false identity. It is more like his behavior has made him, at least in
his
twisted mind, a celebrity of sorts.
It becomes a virtual devil's playground with bystanders like yourself
recommending useless solutions and/or tacitly accepting his behavior
without, at least, moral condemnation.
It is true that the reactions to his persistent nasty behavior are
sometimes
tinged with excessiveness, but that is natural when the victim is
attacked
while going about his or her usual business of discussing topics, and
then
suddenly is confronted with a malicious psychotic that dogs them.
JTEM has nastily dogged several members of our group, and although we
attempted to treat him nicely for awhile after he inexplicably shifted
his
Mr. Hydesque behavior to a more Dr. Jeckyll-esque mode, he began to
revert
to his previous harassing behavior.
At the very least, you who know him regularly in here, could advise
him to
curb his behavior or face less friendly interaction in your forum.
Doc