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Dealing with poker stalkers
Unfortunately, my poker stalker will probably find this post, but so be it, I'm letting him know soon enough.
This guy really creeps me out. Backstory is that we went to the same college and played in some of the same live tournaments there. We talked on AIM for a period of time as acquaintances, mostly poker-related, and I hung out with him once. It was ultra-awkward and when I decided to play in a tournament instead of the possibility of going to a basketball game with him, he flipped out on me. When I started posting on a poker forum (not this one) and he saw it, he joined a month or two later. He made a online journal after seeing mine. He stalked me on Stars and commented on hands he saw me play without telling me he was sweating. I made an exclusively-poker blog for a class and he made one soon after and linked me (though in fairness I did advertise it on a forum we were both on). Now he signed up for the site I played on now, made a handle very similar to mine, sat in on my game and then posted hands I played in his blog and commented on them (I posted one hand involving him in my blog, but I didn't use his name or the tournament it was in if that's any consolation). I suppose this is innocent in nature, but this really freaks me out and even though he doesn't get a ton of hits on his blog, I'm just creeped out by the entire ordeal. Also I'd worry about the poker site in question thinking we're colluding or that I'm multi-accounting. So beyond telling him to stop shadowing me/writing about me in his blog (not that I have a right to tell him what to write about, it's teh internet), any other advice? |
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
Sounds pretty innocent to me like you said. Also seems like you've never let him know that what he is doing is bothering you, that might be the first step...
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
Passive/aggressive much? Instead of actually telling this guy that what he's doing pisses you off, you just make a post on a forum that you both read hoping he'll take the hint and you'll never have to deal with a confrontation? Pretty weak move IMO.
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
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Passive/aggressive much? Instead of actually telling this guy that what he's doing pisses you off, you just make a post on a forum that you both read hoping he'll take the hint and you'll never have to deal with a confrontation? Pretty weak move IMO. [/ QUOTE ] Did you read the OP? I contacted him about this and how I was unhappy about the situation. Read better plz. |
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
This situation seems incredibly harmless. He just has a little internet mancrush on you. Ain't nothin wrong with that. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
Challenge him to a NL HU match for it ALL
If you win, then you banish him forever and he must agree. If he wins, then you must be his best buddy for 5 years. Good luck and to your stalker: Sup Bro? |
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
[/ QUOTE ] I contacted him about this and how I was unhappy about the situation. Read better plz. [/ QUOTE ] I didn't see where you rote this in your post. |
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[/ QUOTE ] I contacted him about this and how I was unhappy about the situation. Read better plz. [/ QUOTE ] I didn't see where you rote this in your post. [/ QUOTE ] me either. |
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
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[ QUOTE ] Passive/aggressive much? Instead of actually telling this guy that what he's doing pisses you off, you just make a post on a forum that you both read hoping he'll take the hint and you'll never have to deal with a confrontation? Pretty weak move IMO. [/ QUOTE ] Did you read my mind? I contacted him about this and how I was unhappy about the situation. Mind Read better plz. [/ QUOTE ] fyp |
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Re: Dealing with poker stalkers
If his actions make you feel uncomfortable, you MUST tell him so. He'll either stop or he won't. If he stops, hopefully it's for good. If he doesn't stop following you around online/on sites, perhaps you should email the site(s), explain that you're being followed/stalked by this guy (and include his username), and request a username change. Do something before there is any possibility of escalation. |
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