You be the judge

I have a VP that is threatening to bring cyber stalking charges against me. See this thread, post #5:

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=626146

Everything I have posted has been factual information that is (1) Backed up by correspondence from her and (2) I deem worthy of issuing an alert on for the good of our community.

Below is a copy/paste of Texas law defining cyber stalking. I personally feel her threat is without merit but would welcome any comments from other members.


Texas H.B. No. 2003
AN ACT
relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Section 33.07 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.07. ONLINE HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an
offense if the person uses the name or persona of another person to
create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial
social networking site :
(1) without obtaining the other person’s consent; and
(2) with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or
threaten any person.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person sends an
electronic mail, instant message, text message, or similar
communication that references a name, domain address, phone number,
or other item of identifying information belonging to any person:
(1) without obtaining the other person’s consent;
(2) with the intent to cause a recipient of the
communication to reasonably believe that the other person
authorized or transmitted the communication; and
(3) with the intent to harm or defraud any person.
(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree. An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor,
except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the actor
commits the offense with the intent to solicit a response by
emergency personnel.
(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this
section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor
may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor is any of the following entities or that the actor’s
conduct consisted solely of action taken as an employee of any of
the following entities:
(1) a commercial social networking site ;
(2) an Internet service provider;
(3) an interactive computer service, as defined by 47
U.S.C. Section 230;
(4) a telecommunications provider, as defined by
Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or
(5) a video service provider or cable service
provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code.
(f) In this section:
(1) ” Commercial social networking site ” means any
business, organization, or other similar entity operating a website
that permits persons to become registered users for the purpose of
establishing personal relationships with other users through
direct or real-time communication with other users or the creation
of web pages or profiles available to the public or to other users.
The term does not include an electronic mail program or a message
board program.
(2) “Identifying information” has the meaning
assigned by Section 32.51.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

Unlikely she could file any charges without exposing her means of income . Tell her to go ahead and do it . The best way to confront threats is head on ! Threats are almost always huffing & puffing , if she were going to do anything , it would be done with no talking about it .

Hahahahaha he posted in Austin too!

Priceless stuff here!

Water finds its own level.

Yeah, my girlfriend turned me in for "stalking" the other day! Can you believe that? Well she's not my girlfriend yet.... LOL

Hahahahaha he posted in Austin too!

Priceless stuff here! Originally Posted by Kayleehotchick

Dayum Kaylee .. careful with those boobies! You could put someone's eye out!

I'd love to be the DA when this case comes before the court...

I would suggest that you just drop it, stop posting threads, and dont contact her ever again. If you continue down your current path you are only asking for it.

Unlikely she could file any charges without exposing her means of income . Tell her to go ahead and do it . The best way to confront threats is head on ! Threats are almost always huffing & puffing , if she were going to do anything , it would be done with no talking about it . Originally Posted by rockerrick

Not exactly the response I was looking for but a valid opinion IMHO.

Care to answer the original question?

Well , I would if a question would have been asked , re read your own post ! There is not a question in it anywhere .

I personally feel her threat is without merit but would welcome any comments from other members.

Closest to a question as you come .

Here's a tip , questions end like this ?

I would suggest that you just drop it, stop posting threads, and dont contact her ever again. If you continue down your current path you are only asking for it. Originally Posted by atxbrad

^^ THIS

Seems like the smart thing to do

Sorry Guys!

Just cant get past the Boobs.