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Update-Our dear sister, bravenak, received a second letter from Mr. Citizen. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 OP
Indeed she did. leftofcool Sep 2015 #1
So what does the second letter say? brush Sep 2015 #93
a second one ???? steve2470 Sep 2015 #2
I had a package the post office left on doorstep stolen a couple years ago dflprincess Sep 2015 #106
yea it's been like ten years since I reported the mail fraud steve2470 Sep 2015 #108
I read too fast an missed your "years ago" phrase in your post dflprincess Sep 2015 #116
I hope so too, that creep needs to face justice nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #117
This might be criminal HassleCat Sep 2015 #3
I have a copy of the envelope in my DU mail box. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #4
try this steve2470 Sep 2015 #8
If you want to try, bro, I'll send it to you. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #11
sure, send it to me steve2470 Sep 2015 #12
also done! lol steve2470 Sep 2015 #16
Did you wipe your hard drive, you know, "like with a cloth"? George II Sep 2015 #52
yea, that comment made me wince a bit :) nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #97
Well, this should be enough to get serious attention lunamagica Sep 2015 #5
I just see the same letter as before gollygee Sep 2015 #6
I will PM it to you. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #9
I fear I have a lack of skills gollygee Sep 2015 #10
I can do that it and PM it back to you Kurska Sep 2015 #13
I will PM the entire convo to you DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #14
Done EOM Kurska Sep 2015 #15
Sickening. :( Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #7
Might I suggest to the owners of the site, that people expect boston bean Sep 2015 #17
I'd suggest something stronger. Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Sep 2015 #18
No one did.... steve2470 Sep 2015 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Sep 2015 #20
Oh do keep blaming the victim mcar Sep 2015 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Sep 2015 #23
You go ahead and do that mcar Sep 2015 #25
Yes, this message being shared with her personal address... SMC22307 Sep 2015 #26
It doesn't matter.. it's NO Excuse for a fucking stalker through the FED US Mail System. Cha Sep 2015 #68
No one is offering it up as an excuse. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2015 #77
Oh there was one person on this thread but he wisely self deleted after he got called on it by Cha Sep 2015 #85
I'd recommend that folks be careful with sharing images... SMC22307 Sep 2015 #96
This is a thread to support Bravenak. I support her. Fuck the asshole who Stalked her through the Cha Sep 2015 #130
You're hiding, aren't you? I can think of only a handful of DUers... SMC22307 Sep 2015 #134
It doesn't matter what I do.. this is not about ME. This is about Bravenak. Some people don't feel Cha Sep 2015 #136
Oh FFS! leftofcool Sep 2015 #29
Nevermind. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #28
I think she's shared her name, but am not aware of her sharing her address. SMC22307 Sep 2015 #24
Thanks so much for your awesome and important contribution to this topic. Number23 Sep 2015 #101
You're quite welcome. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2015 #103
Now that you've gotten it all out of your system, I think we can take it from here Number23 Sep 2015 #107
Oh, piss off. NuclearDem Sep 2015 #33
Jury results.. 2-5 LEAVE.. I was #5 but I see I'm not the only one who felt like this.. Cha Sep 2015 #38
Props to you, Cha. n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #104
Gormy Cuss~ Cha Sep 2015 #132
Thank you Cha! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #125
Hey she~ Cha Sep 2015 #131
Sorry I have not really talked to you in awhile. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #135
I'm sorry about that.. Cha Sep 2015 #137
Give me a little time. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #139
Group Host - I'm going to make it easy for you ALBliberal block JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #36
It wasn't. She used the same screen name here as elsewhere. Probably didn't think that DanTex Sep 2015 #63
Please, has this second letter been reported to the police? irisblue Sep 2015 #22
In the previous thread Skinner said he is in touch with her and has promised to do tblue37 Sep 2015 #27
sorry I meant the second letter as well as the first irisblue Sep 2015 #30
Oh. I am sure he has been alerted. nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #31
I think the admins have shown by their inaction SwankyXomb Sep 2015 #142
How do you know they haven't taken any actions? dumbcat Sep 2015 #147
This message was self-deleted by its author Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #32
"Mr Citizen" is indeed a low life piece of shit tularetom Sep 2015 #34
I think what happened is that this dirtbag "Mr Citizen" The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #57
Will the source of this image please PM me? Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #35
That top envelope has a return to sender label on it. Glassunion Sep 2015 #37
They put her address as the return address too gollygee Sep 2015 #39
If the two addresses "To" and "Return" were the same Glassunion Sep 2015 #40
Maybe there was a typo in one spot and not the other gollygee Sep 2015 #41
True. If both addresses were identical, save for the typo in the "To" address Glassunion Sep 2015 #43
So what does that mean? LittleBlue Sep 2015 #48
From what I can read on the labels is that a letter Glassunion Sep 2015 #49
The zip codes appear to be different, so it would have gone back to the sender, but the sender Squinch Sep 2015 #56
NIXIE??? Who's punking who? Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #42
What the hell? LittleBlue Sep 2015 #45
The letter was addressed to a fake address NutmegYankee Sep 2015 #54
Gotcha LittleBlue Sep 2015 #55
Clever, eh? Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #60
Many people do not know how to format and/or print an envelope. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #65
Clearly the letter is "real" Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #66
No. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #75
Oh, OK! Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #79
Speaking as a host of this forum, this is your first and last warning. kwassa Sep 2015 #87
I truly hope you are not saying she lied. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #119
C'mon sheshe... OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #122
thanks for clarifying. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #124
Not necessarily, no. Backwards B Girl? Her story fell apart real quick. DRoseDARs Sep 2015 #83
I remember a "detective story" Holms, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew... Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #90
And again, this needs to be left to the police to investigate. DRoseDARs Sep 2015 #92
investigate what? Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #110
Two words Postal Inspector leftofcool Sep 2015 #112
Post the "laws" in question Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #114
After being on DU almost four years, we are glad that you have finally discovered the AA forum Number23 Sep 2015 #118
I'm certainly curious about this issue. Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #120
How very interesting, all of these new names and faces. Never here when we talk about racism Number23 Sep 2015 #121
As well, I would remember to which forum you are posting. leftofcool Sep 2015 #113
#19 Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #115
She is persuing it. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #123
Ummm, the "threat" is to be alerted on!!!11!1!11!11 Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #126
AA Forum group host--blocking poster. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #128
All this talk about the "Cave" piqued my curiosity. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #138
I'm surprised you had that much patience. NutmegYankee Sep 2015 #140
It's usually a quiet group, and the culture of the forum has been to try to cut people slack. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #141
I think you're posting in the wrong thread in the wrong MineralMan Sep 2015 #145
Yes, they should sit down and stfu dumbcat Sep 2015 #148
No, that's merely creative fiction by authors for young adult books... LanternWaste Sep 2015 #144
Here is Bravenak's PM to me DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #73
I'm a little confused by that. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #81
I give up. I am a salesperson and not a internet sleuth. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #84
What are you suggesting? kwassa Sep 2015 #82
If you're referring to the "reality" of the letter, OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #91
Thank you for clarifying. kwassa Sep 2015 #95
Sorry about the misunderstanding. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #98
oh, I see now Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #111
That's not a Tampa area code I'm aware of. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #78
I must have it backwards then. NutmegYankee Sep 2015 #86
Looks like there are a dozen or so zip codes that start with 335xx ornotna Sep 2015 #88
335xx used to be further south. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #94
Adding... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #99
Yes, that area is very red ornotna Sep 2015 #100
Some of its neck. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #105
Excuse me? Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #53
The asshole who wrote the letter is a fucking stalker.. that's what we do know as he yells Cha Sep 2015 #67
You seem very angry? Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #69
Of course I'm pissed that some stupid asshole would send a stalking message through the US mail Cha Sep 2015 #72
I just got hidden by a vote of 4 to 3 for a discussion evaluating HRC/Sanders Gloria Sep 2015 #44
Almost Mao cult like and I am not a Hilary voter - so people don't go there Person 2713 Sep 2015 #61
I'm so sorry to hear that, Gloria.. the "85% BS supporters" jury pool will do that that to you. Cha Sep 2015 #89
I don't understand. Texasgal Sep 2015 #46
Have the contents of the second letter been posted? HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #80
This is getting ridiculous... retrowire Sep 2015 #47
The entire campaign to troll and Gloria Sep 2015 #50
Phony bastard has "Anchorage AK" as the return address, but it was postmarked in Florida???? George II Sep 2015 #51
The return address was clipped off the envelope. I guess the asshole put her address in both places LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Person 2713 Sep 2015 #58
See, no, the thing you're doing right here? Stop. DRoseDARs Sep 2015 #70
Ok I deleted point taken Person 2713 Sep 2015 #71
Thank you. DRoseDARs Sep 2015 #74
It only took a couple of clicks to get to her street address, gmail and phone number. LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #59
Jesus, you're right LittleBlue Sep 2015 #64
I really hope the person who did this gets to spend a year in federal prison stevenleser Sep 2015 #76
+1000000 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #109
A year in prison for Alert Stalking! Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #127
you can't be serious ? steve2470 Sep 2015 #129
You should excuse yourself from this conversation nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #133
you seem concerned. stonecutter357 Sep 2015 #143
Couldn't resist coming into a safe haven to fling your feces, eh? zappaman Sep 2015 #146
"A year in prison for Stalking and using a federal service to send threats!" Kurska Sep 2015 #150
He (IT) ain't no DU'er. raven mad Sep 2015 #149
Rage. blackspade Sep 2015 #151

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
1. Indeed she did.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:31 PM
Sep 2015

That's two counts. I just talked to our attorney and according to him, stalking through snail mail is a federal offense and cyber stalking is now a federal offense in 49 states.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
2. a second one ????
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:32 PM
Sep 2015

This punk is begging to be bagged by the US Postal Inspector's office. Totally off topic, but I reported a theft of my money via postal mail years ago. It was an ebay auction. To my knowledge, they have never caught the person. I'm sure a $200 theft ranks pretty low on their radar.

dflprincess

(28,075 posts)
106. I had a package the post office left on doorstep stolen a couple years ago
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:53 PM
Sep 2015

the contents were only worth about $100. I did report to the local post office though, without a witness there was nothing to do about it - but they did tell me its a $10,000 fine even for something with such a small value.

So if they can figure it out who did it, they may think it's worth it.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
108. yea it's been like ten years since I reported the mail fraud
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:55 PM
Sep 2015

The culprit was an ebay user who probably used a fake throwaway email address and other nefarious means. I'd be shocked if they catch the culprit after so many years.

dflprincess

(28,075 posts)
116. I read too fast an missed your "years ago" phrase in your post
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:08 PM
Sep 2015

I'd be shocked too - just hope the creep pulled this more than once and if s/he didn't get caught for stealing from you they go caught when it was tried again.

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
3. This might be criminal
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:32 PM
Sep 2015

There's no threat of physical harm, but there's a definite threat of more harassment for exercising her free speech. This is bad shit.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
4. I have a copy of the envelope in my DU mail box.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:38 PM
Sep 2015

I have the internet skills of a ten year old or I would make a copy of it, block out Bravenak's legal name, and post it here.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
8. try this
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:40 PM
Sep 2015

1- Go to Windows accessories, find Snipping Tool, make a screenshot of it.

2- Go to Windows accessories again, find Paint, put that image in Paint, use a paintbrush etc to scratch out her name. Save the altered image.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
16. also done! lol
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:05 PM
Sep 2015

You get to choose the best scrubbing job LOL Kurska is probably better than me.

eta: I'm destroying the image now.

eta2: To be extra careful, I deleted everything in my Inbox you sent me and also my scrubbed image. Nothing remains.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
5. Well, this should be enough to get serious attention
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:38 PM
Sep 2015

from the authorities and getting the coward criminally charged.

What was the content of the letter this time?

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
17. Might I suggest to the owners of the site, that people expect
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:09 PM
Sep 2015

that when they visit here to have some modicum of safety and that owners understand the concerns of the community, a community that truly does make this place a success and allows them a living from it.

I realize they aren't responsible for the mail and can't possibly anticipate or prevent everything, but they are responsible for the atmosphere that has now come to this level.

They could do a few things to make it better. I don't know that they will.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
102. I'd suggest something stronger.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:49 PM
Sep 2015

This bullshit aimed at the African-American members of this site needs to be addressed head-on. Too much racist stuff is allowed to stand here as a difference of opinion. It's time to correct the moderation here because the jury system just doesn't do it.

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
19. No one did....
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:21 PM
Sep 2015

Please don't jump to erroneous conclusions. Someone stalked her and found out enough to find her real address.

Response to steve2470 (Reply #19)

mcar

(42,302 posts)
21. Oh do keep blaming the victim
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:41 PM
Sep 2015

So nice that you have sympathy for someone being stalked. How,pray tell, is she "fanning the flames?" Actually don't bother telling me. I don't want to know your thought processes.

Response to mcar (Reply #21)

mcar

(42,302 posts)
25. You go ahead and do that
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:01 PM
Sep 2015

Where in any of this does it say that bravenak gave out personal info on DU? No one is safe online. It still sucks that someone on this board has gone to such lengths to stalk another DUer.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
26. Yes, this message being shared with her personal address...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:02 PM
Sep 2015

is disconcerting. I wonder if she's OK with it being shared like it is.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
85. Oh there was one person on this thread but he wisely self deleted after he got called on it by
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:25 PM
Sep 2015

several people.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
96. I'd recommend that folks be careful with sharing images...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:39 PM
Sep 2015

because I learned her name from what was posted in the OP's edits. From there, it's easy to learn her address and phone number. Also, it's not too bright that another poster keeps going on about who she lives with. Discretion...

Cha

(297,154 posts)
130. This is a thread to support Bravenak. I support her. Fuck the asshole who Stalked her through the
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:12 AM
Sep 2015

US Fucking Mail System. No Fucking Excuse. So she has her address for all to see .. lots of people do. Not everybody HIDES.

And, yes I'm pissed.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
134. You're hiding, aren't you? I can think of only a handful of DUers...
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:30 AM
Sep 2015

who are public with their identities. I try to be as private as possible. This isn't condoning the letter at all, but just a wish for people to consider discretion and to realize there are a lot of nuts out there (like the whackos at CC who are obsessed with this topic).

Cha

(297,154 posts)
136. It doesn't matter what I do.. this is not about ME. This is about Bravenak. Some people don't feel
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:34 AM
Sep 2015

the need to Hide. I support that choice.

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
28. Nevermind.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:14 PM
Sep 2015

I had posted something about not posting links to her social media, but googling her DU username gets one there anyway.

And really it doesn't matter. Even if she posted her name and address in giant font in GD, there is still no excuse for this harassment.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
24. I think she's shared her name, but am not aware of her sharing her address.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:55 PM
Sep 2015

The edits in the OP reveal her name. Why are people being so careless if "safety" is an issue? Knowing her name, one can find her Facebook, her LinkedIn, her YoutTube, etc., who she's in a relationship with, where she's worked, where's she's studied, etc. There's no way in hell I'd mix DU with my "official" online life, but I'm cautious that way.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
38. Jury results.. 2-5 LEAVE.. I was #5 but I see I'm not the only one who felt like this..
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:39 PM
Sep 2015

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

"piss off" ...not fit to say in any forum or group

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:35 AM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Someone has sent a letter to the home of a DU member. Not once, but now twice! To the home she shares with her small children. This person is clearly an idiot. How much so, we don't know yet. Will he or she show up on her doorstep? Is this just a stupid prank? Or, a true sicko. The AA group is hurt, angry, concerned. Their friends and allies are concerned. Hell, even some of their enemies are concerned. Do you really want to focus on the words, "piss off", right now? Really??? Should we stop and worry about this. Really??? Priorities, people!!!
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The person this post was directed to should, indeed, piss off.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: You mean you're not impressed by this well thought out counter argument?
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Normally, it might be worth a hide but not in this case. The person it's directed to actually does need to do this
.

Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Meh. This is pretty mild imho.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
135. Sorry I have not really talked to you in awhile.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:31 AM
Sep 2015

I've been wading through a pool of shit in RL~

Love you.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
137. I'm sorry about that..
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:38 AM
Sep 2015

I know what you mean, she.. there's always some shite going on in real life too.. unless you're one of those Lucky Ones that nothing bad ever happens!

And, then sometimes it's all at once!

she

JustAnotherGen

(31,811 posts)
36. Group Host - I'm going to make it easy for you ALBliberal block
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:30 PM
Sep 2015

Last edited Sat Sep 12, 2015, 06:07 AM - Edit history (1)

But I'm going to brek our rules. I'm not giving a warning. I'm copying and pasting the disruptive posts by someone who states they are going back to "ignoring these threads" - and blocking you.

Don't pm me - I will be blocking you from doing so momentarily.


ALBliberal (406 posts) 
18. Why in the world was a physical address ever given out?

I have no sympathy. No one should be giving out addresses on this forum. This drama is not at all what I want to read about or be subjected

to.


Response to steve2470 (Reply #19)Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:25 PM
ALBliberal (406 posts) 
20. she's giving out way too much information if she was tracked in that way

I can have sympathy for her error there but I think she is fanning the flames...this stalker is getting way too much attention 

I do wish her the best and a safe future
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23. so you think it's wise to give enough information out that posters

On an online forum can track an address? I hope it's a po box and not a physical address. And you think it's also ok to share mail from a non trusted source with the same forum possibly feeding into this unknown and non trusted source's ego....for what purpose? How does any of this help bravenak or make him or her safer? 

I point these things out and you say I am blaming the victim? 

Going back to ignoring these threads

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
63. It wasn't. She used the same screen name here as elsewhere. Probably didn't think that
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:50 PM
Sep 2015

some psycho was going to track her down IRL. Mistake? Sure. No sympathy? You're an asshole. If you don't want to read about this, then click somewhere else. That's how the internet works.

Dear jury: this person is, in fact, an asshole. Read the OP and the post I'm responding to.

irisblue

(32,968 posts)
22. Please, has this second letter been reported to the police?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 07:52 PM
Sep 2015

and do the Admins know?
Bravanek, I stand with you.
::edited for clarity::

tblue37

(65,334 posts)
27. In the previous thread Skinner said he is in touch with her and has promised to do
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:07 PM
Sep 2015

anything he can to help.

SwankyXomb

(2,030 posts)
142. I think the admins have shown by their inaction
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 01:24 AM
Sep 2015

that they give zero thought about what happens on the site or to the users as long as the clicks keep rolling in.

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
34. "Mr Citizen" is indeed a low life piece of shit
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:23 PM
Sep 2015

I can't express how pissed off I am about his actions and the fact that he claims to be a supporter of Senator Sanders, because if I did, I would probably be tombstone here.

However, unless there is something more explicit in his second letter that I haven't yet read, I don't think the "threats" he made to Bravenak in the first letter rose to the level of a crime. The tone was intimidating and the fact that he went to the trouble of finding her mailing address is disturbing, but all he really threatened to do was alert on her posts when she returns to DU.

It bothers me that anyone on an online forum has to suffer an invasion of their privacy, and particularly when it happens to somebody like Bravenak, whom I often disagree with but consider a class human being.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
57. I think what happened is that this dirtbag "Mr Citizen"
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:38 PM
Sep 2015

knew that if he had posted that message on DU he'd have been removed or at least given a long time-out. But for whatever warped reason, known only to him, he just felt he had to get his nasty message to Bravenak, so somehow he figured out who she was and where she lived (I'm told this is possible if a person has a presence on other social media and the stalker is obsessed enough to follow the electronic breadcrumbs) and sent her his shitty message via USPS.

I don't understand why anyone would care that intensely about what a total stranger says on an Internet message board, but Bravenak sure doesn't deserve to be stalked and intimidated like that. I don't care what she might have said - if "Mr. Citizen" didn't like it he could have just taken a deep breath, turned off the computer and gone for a walk.

"Mr. Citizen," whoever you are, please go the hell away.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
39. They put her address as the return address too
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:49 PM
Sep 2015

Maybe they made a typo in the address spot, but it would get returned to her since they used her address in the return address spot as well.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
40. If the two addresses "To" and "Return" were the same
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:55 PM
Sep 2015

And there was a typo in them, it would be undeliverable and end up with dead letters at the post office. I'm just confused by it.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
43. True. If both addresses were identical, save for the typo in the "To" address
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:01 PM
Sep 2015

It would have made it to her just fine. It was the Anchorage post office that determined it was undeliverable after it was sent from Tampa from what I can tell on the labels.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
48. So what does that mean?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:15 PM
Sep 2015

Apologies, I've only just stumbled into this saga and sorting through all these threads about the same incident. This makes no sense.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
49. From what I can read on the labels is that a letter
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:20 PM
Sep 2015

From Tampa FL, made it to her. If the blurred out addresses are identical save for a typo, or if the "To" address was fictional and the "Return" her real address, the letter would have made it to the intended sender.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
56. The zip codes appear to be different, so it would have gone back to the sender, but the sender
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:38 PM
Sep 2015

was listed as her address in Anchorage, and yet the letter was clearly not posted from Anchorage, it came from Florida.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
45. What the hell?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:05 PM
Sep 2015

Why would it have a return to sender label? And why is that censored out?

No one in GD would tell me anything, just loads of vague references.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
54. The letter was addressed to a fake address
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:32 PM
Sep 2015

Last edited Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:26 PM - Edit history (1)

And the return address was the actual target. When the mail service goes to return it as undelivered, they send it to the return address. Super creep thought they were being clever, except USPS marks the stamp at the point of origin - in this case zip code 335xx, Florida.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
60. Clever, eh?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:40 PM
Sep 2015

I noticed that the return address'
have two different zip codes?
99501 and 99508

Guess Mr Citizen wasn't sure of the addy?

And what's up with the hand written addy?
Mr Citizen hand wrote the addy
but not the letter?

Surely Bravenak can use that to CSI the PUNK!

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
65. Many people do not know how to format and/or print an envelope.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:57 PM
Sep 2015

Likewise with labels.

For that matter, most in my experience.

Gonna take that leap and suggest the letter's not real?

C'mon! Everybody's doin' it!

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
75. No.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:14 PM
Sep 2015

That's a photograph of envelopes that bravenak allegedly received.

Do try to keep up with your fellow skeptics, okay?

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
79. Oh, OK!
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:20 PM
Sep 2015

Yes, that is a digital copy of an alleged letter.

It appear that there is a physical letter
which was digitally reproduced and posted
to the interweb.

As to the authenticity

Sure is creating a lot, A LOT of angst!

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
87. Speaking as a host of this forum, this is your first and last warning.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:26 PM
Sep 2015

Consider where you are, and what this group is about.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
119. I truly hope you are not saying she lied.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:15 PM
Sep 2015

I truly hope I read you wrong.

That's a photograph of envelopes that bravenak allegedly received.

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
83. Not necessarily, no. Backwards B Girl? Her story fell apart real quick.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:23 PM
Sep 2015

This is different, of course, because the asshole mailed the letters from Florida, whereas bravenak lives in Alaska. If she were faking, she'd have to go through more effort than just mailing herself. No, this looks to be quite real from where I'm sitting. However, you can't rely on assumptions, that's why this must be left to the police to investigate. I had to stop someone downthread who was engaging in a bit of unintended doxing of a potentially innocent person.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
90. I remember a "detective story" Holms, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:29 PM
Sep 2015

Where a letter was mailed to a faraway place
inside another envelope, and a confederate
then put the target envelope in the mail
to establish a post mark which absolved
the perpetrator of suspicion

Kinda like someone sending a package to a cousin
and then the cousin mails an envelope within
the package back to the first cousin?

but that's just CT, right?

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
92. And again, this needs to be left to the police to investigate.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:33 PM
Sep 2015

IF bravenak is faking, it will be super-easy for them to uncover that. I don't think she's faking, but my opinion and your opinion and anyone else's opinions don't matter. Only a proper investigation by the proper authorities does.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
110. investigate what?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:00 PM
Sep 2015

It's not clear any crime has occurred

It's simply a vile letter.
In this day and age is that something
law enforcement will bother with?

I've seen thefts and violent crimes go
completely undocumented or ignored...
but an anonymous letter will get their attention?
SRSLY?

Meh, internet drama...

Number23

(24,544 posts)
118. After being on DU almost four years, we are glad that you have finally discovered the AA forum
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:10 PM
Sep 2015

However, we do discuss other issues such as housing discrimination, racism in sports, health etc. etc.

So if this particular topic isn't to your liking, no need to hang around. There are other posts in this forum you can post in or you can just trash our little spot altogether. Thanks.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
120. I'm certainly curious about this issue.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:16 PM
Sep 2015

This is the first instance where a DU member was "stalked"
that I'm aware of.

Additionally, the "stalker" is a self-identified Bernista!

This is very interesting!

Given the pejoratives saddled upon Bernie supporters
I'm interested to see how this unfolds.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
121. How very interesting, all of these new names and faces. Never here when we talk about racism
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:19 PM
Sep 2015

what it means to be a minority in America, and institutionalized oppression... but all up in this.

Your participation in this thread seems to be an attempt to make an already raw situation even worse and I'd be much obliged if you just let this work out itself. Thanks.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
113. As well, I would remember to which forum you are posting.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:04 PM
Sep 2015

You won't get any warnings, you'll just be banned

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
123. She is persuing it.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:34 PM
Sep 2015

Postmaster general said it is a fine line under a punishable crime.

A woman is being stalked and this is your fucking response.

"Meh, internet drama... "


"Meh, internet drama... "


"Meh, internet drama... "


"Meh, internet drama... "


STALKING IS A CRIME.

Stalking is contact (usually two or more times) from someone that makes you feel afraid or harassed.

Sending you unwanted emails or letters

Stalking is a crime and can be dangerous. To learn more about the laws against stalking, contact the National Center for Victims of Crime helpline. Stalking can be very frightening, and can make you feel out of control, anxious, and depressed. It can affect your ability to sleep, eat, and work. If you are being stalked, get support from people who care about you.

If you think you are being stalked
Help for stalking

If you or someone you know is being stalked, call The Stalking Resource Center National Center for Victims of Crime Helpline.

Phone: 800-FYI-CALL (800-394-2255), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
TDD: 800-211-7996
Email: gethelp@ncvc.org

If you think you're being stalked, consider these steps:

File a complaint with the police. Make sure to tell them about all threats.

Cyberstalking

Cyberstalking is using the Internet, email, or other electronic communications to stalk someone. Examples of cyberstalking include:

Sending unwanted, frightening, or obscene emails, text messages, or instant messages (IMs)
Harassing or threatening someone in a chat room
Posting improper messages on a message board
Tracking your computer and Internet use

http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/types-of-violence/stalking.html



Your 'Meh' attitude of a female member of our group is frightening. It speaks volumes.





Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
126. Ummm, the "threat" is to be alerted on!!!11!1!11!11
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:50 PM
Sep 2015

Conflating actual STALKING with a threat
to "alert' on an internet post makes a
mockery and trivializes REAL stalking.

The only apparent "threat" is to alert
on a post, hardly a matter that Law enforcement
need be concerned with.

Maybe, Skinner can give certain DUers "immunity"
from alerts?
If some people can't be alerted on then the threat is pointless?

Would you agree some people should be immune from alerting...
just based on the "alert STALKERS"?

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
128. AA Forum group host--blocking poster.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:56 PM
Sep 2015

Was given two warnings to take this discussion out of this group.

Posted this after that:



Ummm, the "threat" is to be alerted on!!!11!1!11!11

Conflating actual STALKING with a threat
to "alert' on an internet post makes a
mockery and trivializes REAL stalking.

The only apparent "threat" is to alert
on a post, hardly a matter that Law enforcement
need be concerned with.

Maybe, Skinner can give certain DUers "immunity"
from alerts?
If some people can't be alerted on then the threat is pointless?

Would you agree some people should be immune from alerting...
just based on the "alert STALKERS"?

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
138. All this talk about the "Cave" piqued my curiosity.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:38 AM
Sep 2015

I hadn't been there in years. Still the same old shit hole.

It was interesting to find these two remarks on the first page of the first link I clicked. I obviously won't link to them, and apologize in advance for the predictably offensive language. In the context of this thread, though, it's fairly revealing:

Sorry, I just can't believe this. They want the FBI involved because she was allegedly sent a letter threatening...to alert on her.

A ploy to try to blackmail Skins into giving the 10 or so actual black DUmbasses total immunity and control of the island.

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
145. I think you're posting in the wrong thread in the wrong
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 09:49 AM
Sep 2015

place on DU, frankly. Minimizing this situation is not welcome. Perhaps saying nothing at all is the best plan, really.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
144. No, that's merely creative fiction by authors for young adult books...
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 09:14 AM
Sep 2015

"but that's just CT, right?"

No, that's merely creative fiction by authors for young adult books... as you yourself pointed out.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
73. Here is Bravenak's PM to me
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:09 PM
Sep 2015

bravenak
How bout I got the same letter again today?
Mail Message
Somebody thinks they are funny.

Take a look but if you post the envelope, black out my info. They addressed it wrong.

REDACTED


Same letter though. They must have sent this out first and realized they addressed it wrong. I feel like encyclopedia brown.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
81. I'm a little confused by that.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:22 PM
Sep 2015

They both were postmarked on the same day. Can't wrap my head around this person's thought processes, other than "boiling mad".

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
91. If you're referring to the "reality" of the letter,
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:30 PM
Sep 2015

its very existence was questioned by an interlocutor today.

To wit: "... the image of the printed letter 1SBM posted, that Bravenak allegedly received..."

I'm simply attempting to coax the naysayers to try the high dive.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
98. Sorry about the misunderstanding.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:42 PM
Sep 2015

It's my fault - the nature of my conversation.

Believe it or not, I speak like I write. I have the bruises to prove it...

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
94. 335xx used to be further south.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:35 PM
Sep 2015

Not sure now. But they would have gone through Tampa Post Office as a hub.
City of Tampa is mostly 336xx, St Pete is mostly 337xx. But the PO at Tampa Airport would be a departure point for mail heading to west coast by air from Fla central west coast.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
99. Adding...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:43 PM
Sep 2015

The 335xx codes are eastern Hillsborough County. Solidly republican suburbs and housing developments. Not many Democrats there, and I'd venture to say no Bernie supporters.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
105. Some of its neck.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:53 PM
Sep 2015

Some of its fundy, some of its just upscale suburbs. Doubtful there's much Bernie support there, if indeed the source of the letters. I rather doubt there's even any DUers there.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
53. Excuse me?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:31 PM
Sep 2015

Group host here--if you are not in here to be supportive of one of the regulars of the AA forum, as bravenak is, please consider this your first and last warning.

For further questions, refer to the SOP of the group pinned at the top of the forum.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
67. The asshole who wrote the letter is a fucking stalker.. that's what we do know as he yells
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:59 PM
Sep 2015

"GO BERNIE!!!". Via the fucking Fed US Mail System.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
69. You seem very angry?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:02 PM
Sep 2015

What did you intend by:
that's what do know as he yells

It's kinda unintelligible? auto correct?

Cha

(297,154 posts)
72. Of course I'm pissed that some stupid asshole would send a stalking message through the US mail
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:05 PM
Sep 2015

system.

As the Host told you .. we're here to support Bravenak.

Gloria

(17,663 posts)
44. I just got hidden by a vote of 4 to 3 for a discussion evaluating HRC/Sanders
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:02 PM
Sep 2015

foreign policy and saying it might get hidden. It was in the HRC Group.
So now I can't even post in the HRC group without being able to even reply in the same thread? Oh, and the Bernie Group was upset, so I can't post in the group I was finally pushed to join by the Bernie crowd...???

Not only has DU attracted dangerous "supporters" as Bravenak is experiencing, but a HRC group poster gets barred from posting by people who are not really interested in the group.
DU has become utterly out of whack... It's like an ongoing purge. A place where a Dem had no country....nice.
I don't recall the hostility level being this high in 08.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
89. I'm so sorry to hear that, Gloria.. the "85% BS supporters" jury pool will do that that to you.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:28 PM
Sep 2015

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)
46. I don't understand.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:08 PM
Sep 2015

She received another letter? Did it say the same shit as the first one?

This is very fucked up!

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
47. This is getting ridiculous...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:08 PM
Sep 2015

The letters do have the stupidest most mundane threats though. The writer is likely a childish idiot.

LiberalArkie

(15,713 posts)
62. The return address was clipped off the envelope. I guess the asshole put her address in both places
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:43 PM
Sep 2015

or just in the return with Anchorage, Alaska as the to address.

Bravenak used the login in way too many places, it took me about 2 minutes to get her address and phone number.

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
70. See, no, the thing you're doing right here? Stop.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:03 PM
Sep 2015

This is precisely the wrong thing to do. This is a police matter, let them handle investigation before you start dragging potentially innocent and uninvolved people in.

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
74. Thank you.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:13 PM
Sep 2015

That sort of thing is inappropriate as it can easily hurt innocent people. The example I use is in the early days after the Boston Marathon Bombing, several people were identified... who had absolutely nothing to do with the bombing... and their lives were endangered.

Internet sleuthing is a dangerous game.

LiberalArkie

(15,713 posts)
59. It only took a couple of clicks to get to her street address, gmail and phone number.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:40 PM
Sep 2015

She has to change her username and some other stuff.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
64. Jesus, you're right
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:51 PM
Sep 2015

Her info is right out there, even a picture of her.

Bravenak, if you're reading this, disassociate your personal accounts from the word "bravenak". Absolutely anyone can find you.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
76. I really hope the person who did this gets to spend a year in federal prison
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:17 PM
Sep 2015

it would be what they richly deserve.

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