A Breakdown in Communication, Part 2

OK, so the dude that I wrote about who sent me that series of bizarre and inappropriate MySpace messages is totally freaking out right now. And you know what that means—more messages and emails! He's pissed because I posted a screen shot of one of the messages he sent me. I blurred out his name and picture, but he's like completely bugging because he seems to think that people can see what it says or make out his face. The thing is, the only people who would figure it out are people who know his MySpace page really well. People like his girlfriend I guess? I mean, it's not like future employers or whatever are reading the archives of this blog, looking for blurred out thumbnails that resemble him. Anyway, here is the first of the new batch of messages he sent me:

8:45 AM
Subject: Picture
Can you just take my picture off of your blog?   It could really fuck my life up.

I ignored it. And he didn't like that one bit.

So when I didn't get back to him right away, he wrote to me again.

2:46 PM
Subject: No Subject
are you planning on removing or putting a black box over the picture and my name or removing the entire blog? a lot of people will be able to identify me from that picture and my name. they could have accessed my page from your friend list.

Seriously, does he personally know a lot of people who read my blog? Because I don't even know a lot of people who read my blog. It's mainly strangers. My friends, for the most part, don't read it, and hopefully my family doesn't read it. Also, he's not on my friend list on MySpace. So I wrote him back:

i blurred out your name and your picture. stop being a freak!

Then he abandoned the MySpace communication and sent me an email.

9:56 PM
Subject: Picture
Tracie,

If you don't respond to this and completely obscure my picture and name - meaning put a black box over them or remove the blog - i'm gonna have to talk to an attorney about this.  I feel pretty damn confident I will have a strong case against you for defamation and/or invasion of privacy. 

Obviously, what you have done to me is pretty fucking humiliating and potentially very damaging. And much of what you say is factually inaccurate and incomplete. Also, I never gave you permission to publicly post messages that I sent you, and there may be potential legal reprocussions for you doing so.  So...

COMPLETELY BLOCK MY PICTURE AND NAME OR I WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOU!   YOU ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF LINE!

Like seriously, when he saw that I posted communication from him before, did he think that I wouldn't do it again? And this is nothing new. I've been doing shit like this—anonymously calling people out and posting their emails—for quite some time. He should never have assumed confidence. And my post was totally factually accurate. Maybe he remembers it differently, as a coping mechanism, but I'm quite sure I have a good grasp on how it all went down.

Also, I do this blogging thing for a living. I know the ins and outs of the laws and was actually required to sit with my company's lawyer to discuss fair use and copyright infringement. And the Digital Millennium Copyright Act doesn't make any mention of MySpace messages. Furthermore, when I posted those messages, I did so with critical commentary that would not impede on the messages' author's ability to profit on the messages' contents. And as for invasion of privacy? Ha! Nothing is fucking private once you put it on the internet. From the Internet Attorney:

Before attempting anonymity on the internet, it is best to think for a moment about your purpose and intent in hiding your identity. Think as well about the impact of the statement you wish to communicate. The safest course may be to acknowledge authorship.

So then after that rant he sent, I received another message on MySpace. This one is in response to me telling him to stop being a freak.

10:21 PM
Subject: RE: No Subject
i'm not being a freak. i know for a fact that people i know read your blog, because stupidly, i told them to check it out. they are going to know that that picture is of me, because they're familiar with it. and some of these people aren't even close friends of mine (my ex girl friends' brother for example or my step brother). what you're doing is REALLY FUCKING LOW.

i understand that my bj statement was boneheaded and potentially insulting. i think the fact that you responded publicly is TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE though.

i wrote you another message to your type pad address, because i thought you were ignoring me. i really will have to see a lawyer about this if you don't put a black box over the picture and my name or delete the blog entirely. what you're doing is REALLY SHITTY. can't we just agree to clear this up leave each other alone from now on?

Hahahahahahahaha. OK, Rich and I were saying how much we love the idea that family members of his and his ex-GF's are into reading my blog. Like, they're sitting around the hearth, decorating the Christmas tree, and all decide to check in on One D at a Time to find out about which orifices Slut Machine filled with fat dick this week. It's absurd. Also, dollars to donuts he told people to check out my site because he was like, "I fucked this slut."

Moral of the story: I am a slut to be fucked, but not to be fucked with.

Comments

[Ash_Teej]

Dear Slut Machine, I like how you roll!
If only I could do this to the lame boys from my past!
xoxo

[Sparker]

my god woman, i completely love you!

[Hannah]

Oh SM, how I love thee.

[jacinda]

this time he's not saying he is sorry

[Shortbus]

I love you. He can't do anything about it, myspace communication is public.

[u dont know me]

Dumb uppity twatty mc twat.

People always decide to take drastic measures when they've been exposed as a pervert. You're a pervert dude, accept it.

[WS]

You know, I can see his point about his friends recognising the blurred display pic. But on the other hand, revenge has never been this awesome. Or hilarious.

[Elizabeth Curran]

My god. This guy is a total nob who has NO SHAME.

This is the typical behaviour of someone who has done wrong, know's that they've done wrong and yet tries to deflect from their rancid behaviour by suggesting that someone else has acted inappropriately.

He doesn't have a legal or moral leg to stand on.

And! You can't make out the picture at all!

Slutmachine maybe you should think about naming and shaming this loser. Do the world a favour so we can all give him the wide berth.

Keep up the good work!

[Melanie]

Wow, this guy must have done something to you besides sending you lame MySpace messages to get treated like this...don't you think you're being kind of harsh? Just what has he done that's so bad, besides making some assy assumptions, some bad jokes and then apologizing for them? You can still slag him off all you want without his name and photo. Is his name Ryan? Because if so, you did a bad job blurring and it's not very anonymous at all.

[daisyb]

you are hilarious and bold.

[K]

Ryan-
(Sorry, sorry I mean "Melanie") I think the fact here is that this guy is a douche bag, and douche bags don't deserve rights as human beings.

[Estheroette]

SM, I wish you could be my mentor. I love you!

[oda]

He should just change his myspace picture, to prevent further recognition and get over it. Humility is necessary from time to time, plus it tends to make you less of an ass. If he quits his whining now, he can walk away with a lesson learned. Going to court over this will only help cement the whole affair with all of his friends and coworkers. fuck him, or um actually...don't.

[gdubs]

I like your blog, a lot. I dont like this dude. He's a little bitch. He doesn't even apologize for being a bone head. He only admitts that what he did was stupid. Make him beg. You need a proper apology.

Once he does apologize dont take anything down, your blog post is priceless.

[Shiny]

Loved it. If this guy could have just send a nice note apologizing and asking you to block his name, you probably would have considered it... but legal action on a myspace message or email? Does he not remember that whole public shaming of that guy on the dating site who wrote rude emails to a woman who rejected him?

[Koa]

"they're sitting around the hearth, decoration the Christmas tree"

*DEAD*

hahahaha I hope he keeps this up, because this really just made my morning.

[amanda]

i'm only 2 years through law school, but i'll represent you ANYDAY, SM.....especially against an asshat like that dude

[abc123]

legal bitch slap!

slut machine, you shut it down!

[MELI]

quote of the year!

[s0dreadful]

this fag is such a douche. who masturbates to pictures on myspace?

[s0dreadful]

this fag is such a douche. who masturbates to pictures on myspace?

[Black and Bitter]

This is internet gold and exactly what keeps me reading blogs. People are so fucking stupid sometimes, why do they think the rules don't apply to them, or why don't they just ask nicely. I'm sure a "Hey, Could you please obscure my name and picture more? A couple of my friends read this blog and I think they may be able to recognize me. Thanks." would have had a much better chance of being effective, or maybe not, but who cares.

[Judi]

Hee!

IFLYSM!!!

[maria]

Why do people think that emails they send you are private? Once you receive the email, it is yours to do with it as you please. He done fucked up & he knows it!

[Snowbunny]

Oh my god, I looooovvvvveee it.

Please get a lawyer, dude, please please please get a lawyer.

And for the record, I pretty much thought the other messages of "Oh my god, I can believe I just asked to cum on your lips, I'm so sorry" much funnier and more entertaining that the original cum comment.

[andrea]

heh-heh... what a dumb ass!
sounds like he's worried his chick
might come across HIS messages and is
trying to cover his ass!

heh-heh!

[Brooke]

If he gets a lawyer, hes going to have to tell his GF the dirty stuff he said to you. Bet that wont go over well at all. Hes soo bluffing. And dude, change your myspace picture and name for awhile, if you're that freaked out! and what is it with Ex's thinking they can talk to you like youre a whore cause you once slept with them??? rude.

[Ms. Anonymous]

SM, my friend sent me a link to your blog, and I am an addict now.

[Pockets]

Ah, finally.
Just when all of my favorite celebrities are dying or developing multiple personalities and are no longer admirable, I've found someone that resembles an experienced older-sister type personal hero. I'm pretty excited.

[Andrea]

I seem to remember someone getting all up in a snit over a similar situation over emails being posted on Gawker. Something about a New Years Party...?

[Gail]

Wow, I can't wait to hear what the "reprocussions" might be.

[slut machine]

well, andrea, while i was annoyed by the whole nye party email, i never threatened legal action against anyone or asked them to take down the post.

[noliee]

Being the avid reader of your blog that I am, I wonder if you have read the novel, "The Sexual Life of Catherine M." by Catherine Millet?

Very interesting how beyond the initial similarities, you both write very similarly and seem like kindred spirits.

[mabel]

Um, yes you did. You whined that it was displayed on a private place on your blog meant for guest list only.
Hypocrite.

[slut machine]

mabel, i may have whined about it, but i understood that it happened and that there was nothing i could do about it. these are two different situations in that someone else is making demands upon me and telling me what to do.

[LeggoMyEggo]

haterz to the left.
oh slut machine, I love you and your fabulous Vag power!!!

[LaaLa]

A Lawyer..hahaha--this would be too funny to hear about on CNN or the AP --HEADLINE - "Guys Inability To Perform Sexually Has Him
Crying For Help From The Law"

or
"Man Turns to The Law To Keep His Sexual Disappointments Secret From Future Females"

What A BITCH.

[mabel]

You also make your scratch on the blogosphere, so you knew better than to take Josh head on.

This one is a kid. I always thought you were smarter than shooting fish in a barrel.

That's all I have to say about it.

[Tanya]

I've been reading your blog for about a month and I wanted to finally leave a comment because you and this blog are amazing.

[folou]

It's hard to fault the lady for learning from experience.

[britney spears]

well he has not case here and if he did sue you prob could counter sue him for sexual harassment

[Jen]

With all this foolishness he's spouting, I don't get why he doesn't just shut his piehole and change his myspace pic and name?

he needs to stop fanning those flames cause he's gonna get burned by his own fire.

three snaps; z.

[JRae]

Jesus, he just can't handle the thought that his public humiliation might be stumbled upon by people he knows!!

Guess he learned what happens when you e-mail personal shit to a blogger... lesson learned! ;)

[T-rex]

Omg, how wonderful! What an asshole, I say keep it up! I love when people throw blind threats about lawyers etc. into the mix. What a douche! You rule slut machine!

[Trixie from Toronto]

He is out to lunch on so many fronts. He will get laughed out of a lawyer's office. You don't mention him by name or show his face.

Love the command that you "delete the entire blog" as well. Ooooooooohh boy. Someone needs to learn about the Internets!

[Sarah]

LOL. What a jagoff (as apparently people say in the chi) YOU ARE AWESOME

[sam]

YOU are amazing. I love your blog...and seriously...no guy I have ever dated knows how to use myspace or facebook or even google himself! I promise I don't live in a trailer park...but...I'm beginning to see how uninterested in the internet is now in my top list of attractive qualities. This guys is a douche! P.S. I did find hentai on my bf's cpu though...so no life is perfect :'(

P.p.s. come visit canada!

[dayna]

Three words- I Love You!!
I wish I could have your balls, and I definately wanna be like you if* I ever manage to grow up.

[Neil]

I'm just jealous of the knob. At least he got to fill your cunt with his dick. Consider himself lucky and move on.

[Neil]

I'm just jealous of the knob. At least he got to fill your cunt with his dick. Consider himself lucky and move on.