COMMUNICATING THREATS OF VIOLENCE ON ATS…

originally posted by: FlyersFan

originally posted by: Stormdancer777
I have never been one to alert a mod to a poster, ....

You've gotta'. Otherwise antagonism grows and the boards become a mess. The offenders get bolder and bolder and do more damage. Hit the button. Let the mods figure out if it's a problem or not.


That being said ... .I agree with Semper .... there is a lot of unnecessary cop bashing that goes on here. When people post stories about a bad-cop .. that cop gets nailed and with good reason. But then the conversation slides into the broad brush stroke of 'all cops this' and 'all cops that'. It's extreme ...

I certainly agree that getting away with stuff emboldens folks. I observe quite a dogpiling group that are very emboldened hereon--virtually to the point of way over the top haughtiness about it, even.

To recap, from the OP

We all at some time or another have thought, if not said out loud, that we would like to inflict harm upon someone, and quite possibly kill them. This is a spur of the moment outburst that allows us some form of relief from stress and aggravation. ATS has not and will not tell any member or visitor what to think. ATS does have certain guidelines about what you can post, and as is clearly stated in the Terms & Conditions Of Use:

 

2) Behavior: You will not behave in an abusive, hateful and/or racist manner, and will not harass, threaten, nor attack anyone.

 

The bottom line is that no member can post content that communicates a threat towards another member, or to person(s) beyond ATS. This includes the ATS Chat, and U2U System. There is no joking about it, nor is acceptable for any reason. Put this issue in the same category as saying “bomb” at an airport.

This also applies to the candidates for political office as well as any sitting elected official. Politicians by nature inflame the passions of those that both support and oppose them. A threat of political assassination is a crime, and can afford you the opportunity to speak to government officials that you’d probably rather not meet. Please do not post content that infers the act or intent of assassination.

Threats, particularly threats that involve shootings are taken seriously at ATS. There have been innumerous threads about the tragic events that have surrounded mass shootings in schools, shopping malls and other public venues. These tragedies amplify the reason that communicating threats is not allowed under any circumstance. ATS is not a conduit for hate and violence and will not allow this type of content by any member. Posting the intention to shoot a person(s) and/or a place that people congregate will result in an immediate banning of that member’s account. - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...

Should you see a post that appears to be a thread of violence, please contact staff.

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