We all know the internet can be a harsh place, but this is never okay, no matter against whom. They can fuck of, we can make fun of them, but harassing someone personally and threatening them is just wrong.

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But, given all the other behaviours, what's to say the "harassing messages, death threats, and threats of doxxing" even happened? Could just as easily be crocodile tears.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Yup. Obviously that person is insanely thin skinned and tried to deceive people before which has lead to all this drama in the first place. Shitty behavior if it happened but can we be sure it actually did?

Because the backlash from the community sure might look like senseless bullying to the receiver if you lack any self awareness and refuse to take responsibility for your actions.

For all we know they might just blow this out of proportion. They‘re known to overreact after all.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I call BS. They never showed any death threats or doxxing, but they did show they were incapable of mature behavior.

Dont spare sympathy for a crybaby liar.

[–] lokalhorst@feddit.org 20 points 2 days ago

Nah, we all know the internet and this is absolutely plausible and even likely. This is not about sympathy, but about a statement against hate. Even if OP is lying, I stand with what I said.

[–] wholookshere@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not saying it didn't happen, but given the rest of the message, I have trouble taking it on good faith.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

That was my take. Yes, it could well have happened, but can we really trust what someone like that says?

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, that is the only point that actually resonates with me.