(((Digimon Is Forever)))

I know social media is full of death threats and suicide baiting and violence all over the place, and I know people often use this form of language in a sarcastic way, but please know that if I see that bullshit in my notes at all, you’re blocked. No second chances. No excuses.

It’s harassment, and it’s unacceptable, and I have a zero tolerance policy for that kind of bullshit. Don’t let the screendoor hit you in the ass on the way out.

I shouldn’t even need to say this but apparently I do.

Hey so uh… if you tell a stranger you want to hurt them online, they’re going to assume you’re being serious. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how far away you live, or even if you’re physically able to carry out the threat. There’s a lot of violence in the world and no way to tell the difference between a legitimate threat and exaggeration when the source is just an anonymous Tumblr user. Lots of people assume threats are legitimate for a variety of reasons, including a healthy dose of self-preservation. It doesn’t matter if you meant it as a joke or an overblown way of expressing your feelings, you’re still making another human being fear for their personal safety.

If a stranger came up to me on the street and said “I want to throw rocks at your head until you bleed,” I would run. I don’t care if they’re not actually holding a rock right now or are 12 years old or look pretty harmless, I’m not taking that chance. They could mean it as a joke, but I can’t be sure and I’m not going to bet my head on something I’m not sure of.

The internet is the same way. If someone online says they want to hurt me, I’m not going to laugh at their cool joke. I’m going to go make sure my front door is locked because for all I know, this shit could be real.