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by watty 4728 days ago
1. Canadian woman saw post, reported to police to look into

2. Law went crazy overboard

I agree with 1, I think it was a smart thing to do. Similarly, I'd hope "jk" bomb threats would be tipped to police as well. I don't agree with 2.

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> 1. Canadian woman saw post, reported to police to look into

> I agree with 1, I think it was a smart thing to do.

No, it was not a smart thing to do. When you see things like that, you should think. Not regex for scary or even mildly offensive combinations of words, but think. Put that gray matter to some use.

Anyone who reads the comment he made, in its context, and thinks "whoa, better call the cops", demonstrates a serious failure to think.

I threaten a bomb. jk.

The call is yours to make.

Come on now, at least make it credible. Threaten to eat some still-beating child hearts too!