shitty day - including being stalked by a White Supremacist

[Guest guest]

So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't care

for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on our

staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

What do I do guys?

I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she wasn't

much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

FACEPALM

[Guest guest]

Geez, how'd they get your cell phone number?

The best thing I can think of is to keep track of all their messages, and

possibly go to the police for a restraining order (but I don't know how that

works.)

My other thought is to change your phone number if you can.

The good news (if you can call it such) is that it's unlikely they'll show

up in person. They're probably harassing dozens of other ad companies, too.

That's just crazy. If I may say so, it sounds like something that only

happens in sitcoms...

geez. Worst I had was some guy squeezing me like the Pillsbury Dough Boy

while I was shelving books at work some years ago.

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <

girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote:

>

>

> So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't care

> for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on our

> staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

>

> What do I do guys?

>

> I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

>

> I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she wasn't

> much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

> FACEPALM

>

>

[Guest guest]

They got it because I have to have my cell number on my voice mail - because

I have to be available after hours.

Yeah, I guess that's true, they are probably too busy to make a personal

visit. I haven't had any calls yet.

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Holly Byers

wrote:

> Geez, how'd they get your cell phone number?

>

> The best thing I can think of is to keep track of all their messages, and

> possibly go to the police for a restraining order (but I don't know how

> that

> works.)

>

> My other thought is to change your phone number if you can.

>

> The good news (if you can call it such) is that it's unlikely they'll show

> up in person. They're probably harassing dozens of other ad companies, too.

>

> That's just crazy. If I may say so, it sounds like something that only

> happens in sitcoms...

>

> geez. Worst I had was some guy squeezing me like the Pillsbury Dough Boy

> while I was shelving books at work some years ago.

>

> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <

> girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't

> care

> > for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on our

> > staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

> >

> > What do I do guys?

> >

> > I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

> >

> > I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she wasn't

> > much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

> > FACEPALM

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I see. You may want to consider getting Google Voice... If you have a

Blackberry, Android, or an iPhone, you can set up a Google Voice account,

which you can give out. It has the ability to block phone calls from

specified people for free, without having to pay a phone company money to

block them. That way your real cell phone number is private, and yet people

can still contact you after hours.

http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs & guide=22635

DH helped me set it up and told me about it in the first place, and I like

it for the added security of being able to block people.

Good thing you don't have any calls yet--these supremacists are just trolls

looking for trouble >_<

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <

girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote:

>

>

> They got it because I have to have my cell number on my voice mail -

> because

> I have to be available after hours.

>

> Yeah, I guess that's true, they are probably too busy to make a personal

> visit. I haven't had any calls yet.

>

> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Holly Byers

> wrote:

>

>

> > Geez, how'd they get your cell phone number?

> >

> > The best thing I can think of is to keep track of all their messages, and

> > possibly go to the police for a restraining order (but I don't know how

> > that

> > works.)

> >

> > My other thought is to change your phone number if you can.

> >

> > The good news (if you can call it such) is that it's unlikely they'll

> show

> > up in person. They're probably harassing dozens of other ad companies,

> too.

> >

> > That's just crazy. If I may say so, it sounds like something that only

> > happens in sitcoms...

> >

> > geez. Worst I had was some guy squeezing me like the Pillsbury Dough Boy

> > while I was shelving books at work some years ago.

> >

> > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <

> > girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't

> > care

> > > for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on

> our

> > > staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

> > >

> > > What do I do guys?

> > >

> > > I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

> > >

> > > I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she

> wasn't

> > > much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

> > > FACEPALM

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

All you can do at this point is document ANY form of harassment you receive,

then take it to your boss's boss if your immediate boss is a dishrag.

Documentation is your friend, and make sure your boss's boss knows if and when

any harassment is directed at you.

The staff member who exacerbated the situation by antagonizing the caller

instead of turning the hostile phone call over to someone higher up to deal

with, needs to be spoken to about how to handle such calls in the future.

Antagonizing someone who is already unbalanced and hostile only makes things

worse. There are protocols for handling irate customers (or other abusive

callers) at a lot of large companies; I bet these protocols are available for

viewing on the Internet or in books about management training.

I empathize totally, its very unsettling and nerve-wracking to be the target of

an obsessive stalker with a hostile agenda. But so far, it hasn't happened yet,

right? Have a protocol in place before you get a harassing call. Save and/or

copy any harassing calls; documentation can possibly help locate the crazy

person and get them fined or arrested, at some point.

-Annie

>

> So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't care

> for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on our

> staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

>

> What do I do guys?

>

> I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

>

> I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she wasn't

> much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

> FACEPALM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What about call block or message block?

You can file harassement charges with the local police department.

You don't deserve to be harassed.

Sue

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To: WTOAdultChildren1

Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 1:08:58 PM

Subject: Re: shitty day - including being stalked by a White

Supremacist

Geez, how'd they get your cell phone number?

The best thing I can think of is to keep track of all their messages, and

possibly go to the police for a restraining order (but I don't know how that

works.)

My other thought is to change your phone number if you can.

The good news (if you can call it such) is that it's unlikely they'll show

up in person. They're probably harassing dozens of other ad companies, too.

That's just crazy. If I may say so, it sounds like something that only

happens in sitcoms...

geez. Worst I had was some guy squeezing me like the Pillsbury Dough Boy

while I was shelving books at work some years ago.

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <

girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote:

>

>

> So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't care

> for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on our

> staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

>

> What do I do guys?

>

> I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

>

> I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she wasn't

> much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing messages.

> FACEPALM

>

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings from the Southland. Sorry to say, although most of us down here are

waaaay over this kind of idiocy, there are still some people who cling to it -

here and elsewhere in the world. My suggestion - they probably are too stupid

and/or lazy to follow up, but if they do start harassing you, collect the info

you can (number, time of call, try to get them to leave voicemails) and then see

if you can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center and see if they have any

suggestions for you. They deal with racist and skinhead groups, and they have

some bona fide American heroes on staff there. If there's a way to take action,

they'll know what to do.

[Guest guest]

Oooh That is a fantastic idea. Thank you so much. Waif boss was worthless,

but you guys are gold. I guess I didn't expect anything from waif boss

except maybe some empathy but I sure didn't get that. I just looked at the

groups website - deanberryministries.us - they seem like kind of a young,

new generation of white supremacists, at least based on the art and music on

their website. Here's hoping that I got the lazy kind!!!! Hugs

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM, shirleyspawn wrote:

>

>

> Greetings from the Southland. Sorry to say, although most of us down here

> are waaaay over this kind of idiocy, there are still some people who cling

> to it - here and elsewhere in the world. My suggestion - they probably are

> too stupid and/or lazy to follow up, but if they do start harassing you,

> collect the info you can (number, time of call, try to get them to leave

> voicemails) and then see if you can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center

> and see if they have any suggestions for you. They deal with racist and

> skinhead groups, and they have some bona fide American heroes on staff

> there. If there's a way to take action, they'll know what to do.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Your boss is certainly a wimp!

I agree with everyone else here you should keep track of the calls; have them

leave voice mails if you can; document - document - document but go to another

agency about this and not the police because a lot of them are white supremists

down there and you don't know if you're dealing with the same people who are

harrassing you if you do go to the police. Especially in small towns down south

the police chiefs are KKK.

I'm not from down south so I have no idea who you contact but there has to be

someone who you can go to.

Above all don't just sit back and do nothing because some of these people are

such wackos they would stoop to hurting someone like you. I don't mean to alarm

you but better you know than not know.

Do something about it. These people are vile.

[Guest guest]

Thanks guys, no calls yet, but I at least know the name of the group.

Hugs XOXO you guys are worth 10 million trillion waif bosses.

>

>

> Your boss is certainly a wimp!

>

> I agree with everyone else here you should keep track of the calls; have

> them leave voice mails if you can; document - document - document but go to

> another agency about this and not the police because a lot of them are white

> supremists down there and you don't know if you're dealing with the same

> people who are harrassing you if you do go to the police. Especially in

> small towns down south the police chiefs are KKK.

>

> I'm not from down south so I have no idea who you contact but there has to

> be someone who you can go to.

>

> Above all don't just sit back and do nothing because some of these people

> are such wackos they would stoop to hurting someone like you. I don't mean

> to alarm you but better you know than not know.

>

> Do something about it. These people are vile.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If they are leaving you harassing messages or calling with harassing

calls, and they are not in your state, call the FBI.

Doug

>

> So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't

care

> for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on

our

> staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

>

> What do I do guys?

>

> I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

>

> I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she

wasn't

> much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing

messages.

> FACEPALM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Doug - no calls yet. . . crossing fingers

>

>

>

> If they are leaving you harassing messages or calling with harassing

> calls, and they are not in your state, call the FBI.

>

> Doug

>

>

>

> >

> > So basically, a white supremacist group somewhere in the south doesn't

> care

> > for my ad agency's use of people of color in our ads. And someone on

> our

> > staff gave them " shit " and now they have my cell phone number.

> >

> > What do I do guys?

> >

> > I don't want a white supremacist stalking me.

> >

> > I explained my concern to waif boss, and as you might imagine, she

> wasn't

> > much help. She said all they could do was leave me harrassing

> messages.

> > FACEPALM

> >

> >

> >