"You obviously took it seriously enough that you got the police involved. If it was so "inconsequential", why did you do that?" The threat came via email, and not the public newsgroup where I was playing; that's enough to make anyone take further steps as a simple precaution. I never said that all threats are inconsequential either, but that they are rarely serious. I literally cannot count the number of idiots who have foamed and raged about what they'd do if they ever got their hands on me, assuming they could be arsed to get out of their mothers' basements. "Just because I refuse to stoop to their levels doesn't mean that I can't hold my own with online bullies :) I can bite if I have mind to." That's all that's required :) "However, I find that reverse psychology is much more effective than reducing yourself to pond scum level. You see, the last thing these freaks expect is for you to treat them with such extreme kindness that it comes across as "pity". If someone is nasty, just be really nice. The more nasty they are, the more nicer and sickenly sweet I'll be. Eventually they get tired and move on :) " I just call it sarcasm (evil grin).... /P