From the talk page[1] it looks like it wasn't random anonymous strangers but an established editor who's taken offence to her having, "the gall to complain about her articles"
Keep in mind that's his _reaction_ to her article, after he removed links which were not in line with wikipedia reference link quality standards.
If you consider the context of what that editor is going through right now, his reaction makes more sense.
> Due to my policy edits in removing promotional materials from articles relating to Amanda Filipacchi, I have been harassed, stalked and threatened both on- and off-wiki. I have received death threats.
If you consider the context of what that editor is going through right now, his reaction makes more sense.
> Due to my policy edits in removing promotional materials from articles relating to Amanda Filipacchi, I have been harassed, stalked and threatened both on- and off-wiki. I have received death threats.