Comments on: When the Internet Attacks: Cyber Vigilantes

By: jamie

jamie — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:27:18 +0000

While I agree that some of the actions take by these vigilantes can be a bit extreme, the fact of the matter is that it is high time for people to realize that they can and will be held responsible for their actions. This world is too interconnected and the majority of people are tired of putting up with bad behavior and manners. If people can’t learn to behave then the community has every right to “teach” them.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:23:37 +0000

What about the woman who harassed the little girl that is dying of a congenital brain disease? The internet got on her and now they have had innumerable un-ordered items delivered, both she and her husband have lost their jobs, and the little girl has received thousands from all over the world. (That includes $20.00 from me.)

By: roi_ratt

roi_ratt — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:56:09 +0000

Whoever brings it, Goetz it!

By: Reese

Reese — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:31:29 +0000

You’re!
I feel better now.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:04:48 +0000

The best cases I’ve ever seen:

When a spammer Alan Ralsky’s home address is discovered, hundreds of members of Slashdot sign him up for every piece of junk mail they can.

The spammer complains that he’s being harassed. Awwww…

Check out the link, or look up Alan Ralsky on Wikipedia

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:46:53 +0000

there is a thin line between helping right a wrong and maliciously destroying a complete stranger’s life. since when is it ok to threaten and harass someone and their families, who are innocent? yes, that woman should have done the right thing and returned the phone, but her punishment far out ways the crime. this cyber mob mentality is a very dangerous thing sometimes. people should focus their outrage into more productive outlets.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:41:16 +0000

While I certainly sympathize with those who have had their items stolen, I have a hard time with some of the cyber attacks. The vigilante punishment seems to be a bit too much for a petty crime.

In the future, I wouldn’t be surprised to see one of the thieves sue their victims for harassment, stalking, invasion of privacy, or something like that.

By: rehctanseman

rehctanseman — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:39:27 +0000

try googling ‘”getting wenzeled” young punk’
kid was playing with matches and had the atom bomb dropped on him

By: Carolina

Carolina — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:21:45 +0000

WHAT?! It isn’t?!

By: Katie D.

Katie D. — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:07:17 +0000

Click my name to read a NYT article about the recovery of a stolen car by an online car-enthusiast community. Two guys (one missing a finger) stole a car from a sales lot and the owner posted car- and thief-identifying information on the community’s boards. Within a few days, community members had seen the car, taken pictures of the thieves, identified the thieves’ names and address, called the police, and finally blocked the thieves in their own driveway while the police were on the way! Yes!