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5 Years in jail for swatting

Well deserved? 108 49.09%
 
Not enough? 84 38.18%
 
Too much? 19 8.64%
 
Don't care, it's not me LOL 9 4.09%
 
Total:220
The_Yoda on 12 February 2015
RenCutypoison said:
TBH I'm one of these to think pizzas and missionnaries are already too much.

But though it's nice they want to make him an example and stuff, I really think 5 years is just going to turn a retarded kid into an actual criminal.

Ren has a valid point here.

 

If what others are saying is true about this likely not being the first time he has done it, then I think the sentence is more understandable but I'd rather see tons of community service and less jail time.



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TruckOSaurus on 12 February 2015
super_etecoon said:
Can the OP include some sort of story in the thread for those who have no idea what this refers to?

http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/8/8002337/video-game-swatter-faces-five-years-in-prison-additional-charges

I think that's the story referenced by the OP but it would be nice to get confirmation.

 

OT: He deserves 5 years easily.



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theprof00 on 12 February 2015
generic-user-1 said:
i think the real problem is the US police. You dont storm a home just because somebody on the telefon told you some bs.

No, that is a terrible criticism. What if I'm in trouble and I'm requesting assitance? That makes no sense.

And what if I call a firetruck? Should the firefighters send someone to check beforehand?

What if I claim a heartattack in my bedroom. Should the paramedics check my medical records first? Or knock on the door politely? Or see if the neighbor has a key?

The services provided by the state and government are there for our benefit. If you abuse it, you pay for it...you don't "lose it". That's a level of moral understanding supported by childrens fairy tales.



ohmylanta1003 on 12 February 2015
Barozi said:
Chris Hu said:

So who called the Swat team on someone.  A more aproprite punishment would have been a big fine that more then covers all the expenses occurred and lots of community service.

http://www.inquisitr.com/1826004/famed-god-brandon-wilson-arrested-in-connection-with-swatting-prank-in-naperville-illinois/


Woah...I live in Naperville.



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generic-user-1 on 12 February 2015
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
i think the real problem is the US police. You dont storm a home just because somebody on the telefon told you some bs.

No, that is a terrible criticism. What if I'm in trouble and I'm requesting assitance? That makes no sense.

And what if I call a firetruck? Should the firefighters send someone to check beforehand?

What if I claim a heartattack in my bedroom. Should the paramedics check my medical records first? Or knock on the door politely? Or see if the neighbor has a key?

The services provided by the state and government are there for our benefit. If you abuse it, you pay for it...you don't "lose it". That's a level of moral understanding supported by childrens fairy tales.

firefighter and paramedics dont storm your home guns blazing.  i dont have a problem with paramedics breaking a door  because somebody could having a heart attack .  the worst thing that can happen is a broken door or window.

i dont wanna have the police raid my home without first checking whats going on, even if im a hostage , especialy when im a hostage.



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theprof00 on 12 February 2015
generic-user-1 said:
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
i think the real problem is the US police. You dont storm a home just because somebody on the telefon told you some bs.

No, that is a terrible criticism. What if I'm in trouble and I'm requesting assitance? That makes no sense.

And what if I call a firetruck? Should the firefighters send someone to check beforehand?

What if I claim a heartattack in my bedroom. Should the paramedics check my medical records first? Or knock on the door politely? Or see if the neighbor has a key?

The services provided by the state and government are there for our benefit. If you abuse it, you pay for it...you don't "lose it". That's a level of moral understanding supported by childrens fairy tales.

firefighter and paramedics dont storm your home guns blazing.  i dont have a problem with paramedics breaking a door  because somebody could having a heart attack .  the worst thing that can happen is a broken door or window.

i dont wanna have the police raid my home without first checking whats going on, even if im a hostage , especialy when im a hostage.

So if there is a murderer in your house, you'd prefer if the cops called really quickly just to make sure there is a murder there.



Silvermen on 12 February 2015

that's kind of harsh



Ultrashroomz on 12 February 2015

Considering that swatting can get someone killed for no good reason, I feel like 5 years is a fair punishment.

If anything, I feel like they should lengthen that by at least 2 years to really enforce the fact that swatting is dangerous.



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generic-user-1 on 12 February 2015
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
i think the real problem is the US police. You dont storm a home just because somebody on the telefon told you some bs.

No, that is a terrible criticism. What if I'm in trouble and I'm requesting assitance? That makes no sense.

And what if I call a firetruck? Should the firefighters send someone to check beforehand?

What if I claim a heartattack in my bedroom. Should the paramedics check my medical records first? Or knock on the door politely? Or see if the neighbor has a key?

The services provided by the state and government are there for our benefit. If you abuse it, you pay for it...you don't "lose it". That's a level of moral understanding supported by childrens fairy tales.

firefighter and paramedics dont storm your home guns blazing.  i dont have a problem with paramedics breaking a door  because somebody could having a heart attack .  the worst thing that can happen is a broken door or window.

i dont wanna have the police raid my home without first checking whats going on, even if im a hostage , especialy when im a hostage.

So if there is a murderer in your house, you'd prefer if the cops called really quickly just to make sure there is a murder there.


its wasnt normal to storm a house without checking anything 10 years ago and it worked, outside the US ist still not normal that a swat team storms homes without checking.



theprof00 on 12 February 2015
generic-user-1 said:
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
theprof00 said:
generic-user-1 said:
i think the real problem is the US police. You dont storm a home just because somebody on the telefon told you some bs.

No, that is a terrible criticism. What if I'm in trouble and I'm requesting assitance? That makes no sense.

And what if I call a firetruck? Should the firefighters send someone to check beforehand?

What if I claim a heartattack in my bedroom. Should the paramedics check my medical records first? Or knock on the door politely? Or see if the neighbor has a key?

The services provided by the state and government are there for our benefit. If you abuse it, you pay for it...you don't "lose it". That's a level of moral understanding supported by childrens fairy tales.

firefighter and paramedics dont storm your home guns blazing.  i dont have a problem with paramedics breaking a door  because somebody could having a heart attack .  the worst thing that can happen is a broken door or window.

i dont wanna have the police raid my home without first checking whats going on, even if im a hostage , especialy when im a hostage.

So if there is a murderer in your house, you'd prefer if the cops called really quickly just to make sure there is a murder there.


its wasnt normal to storm a house without checking anything 10 years ago and it worked, outside the US ist still not normal that a swat team storms homes without checking.

Checking WHAT. You're speaking vaguely, which makes me think you have no idea what you're saying. And yes, 10 years ago, swat was a thing. It's been a thing since the 80s.