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Several years of observation has brought me to a conclusion. This whole John Titor story has brought some very bad people out of the wood works and into the online community. I'm talking about predators, people who lie, people who deceive, etc. I'm not even talking about the mentally ill, although there is a fine line here, but I'm talking about people who have a CHOICE about how to behave and how to treat other people. Somehow, the Titor story seems to give dishonest people the idea that they are justified to deceive and hurt others. It's all a game to them. Another thing I observed is that there ARE real, honest, good people on the other side of these computers, so this "game" and these lies can hurt REAL people. And the sad part is that these bad people have no conscience. They don't care. Do they sit home and laugh after hurting someone? Are they sociopaths? It's really, really sickening.
Sometimes, they take advantage of people. Perhaps, someone has a medical problem, so they see this person as their next victim because they are "weak" (in their mind) and in need of support. They also seek out people who seem unhappy. It's predatory behavior. The make their move when the person appears to be at their weakest. It has motive. It's sick.
Moral of the story: Don't trust so easily both online and in real life. Trust needs to be earned. Standards need to be sky high. Do not once think that your kindness and compassion can help a broken individual, because they will use that to take advantage of you. People don't NEED people. Be strong. Be vigilant. Tell the predators to rot in hell. It's where they belong.
Sometimes, they take advantage of people. Perhaps, someone has a medical problem, so they see this person as their next victim because they are "weak" (in their mind) and in need of support. They also seek out people who seem unhappy. It's predatory behavior. The make their move when the person appears to be at their weakest. It has motive. It's sick.
Moral of the story: Don't trust so easily both online and in real life. Trust needs to be earned. Standards need to be sky high. Do not once think that your kindness and compassion can help a broken individual, because they will use that to take advantage of you. People don't NEED people. Be strong. Be vigilant. Tell the predators to rot in hell. It's where they belong.
