"Web-rage" attack
October 18, 2006 9:00 AM Subscribe
Web-rage. Man attacked with pickaxe after insults exchanged in an internet chatroom.
Posh. I have headline to write, not details to worry about.
posted by GuyZero at 9:03 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by GuyZero at 9:03 AM on October 18, 2006
trotsky was killed with a handle-less icepickaxe?
posted by Hat Maui at 9:09 AM on October 18, 2006 [2 favorites]
posted by Hat Maui at 9:09 AM on October 18, 2006 [2 favorites]
*looks at MeFi history, starts pricing flak jackets and helmets*
posted by jonmc at 9:11 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by jonmc at 9:11 AM on October 18, 2006
chillmost: "Insult me. I dare ya."
And perpetuate the use of another cutsey, two-word descriptor for some douchebag's out-of-control anger? No way dude. ;)
"web-rage" indeed.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:12 AM on October 18, 2006
And perpetuate the use of another cutsey, two-word descriptor for some douchebag's out-of-control anger? No way dude. ;)
"web-rage" indeed.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:12 AM on October 18, 2006
If I had known about Trotsky, this post would have been WAY better. Man.
"Trotsky's killer was allegedly an associate of his, and his death by a pickaxe is one of the most infamous political assassinations of the twentieth century." Although that description is a bit ambigous as to whose death is being referenced, Trotsky's or his assassin's.
posted by GuyZero at 9:12 AM on October 18, 2006
"Trotsky's killer was allegedly an associate of his, and his death by a pickaxe is one of the most infamous political assassinations of the twentieth century." Although that description is a bit ambigous as to whose death is being referenced, Trotsky's or his assassin's.
posted by GuyZero at 9:12 AM on October 18, 2006
Note To All: the above statement should in no way be construed as a threat or taken personally. I need to go answer the door now. Bye.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:13 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:13 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
I beieve I am a webrageaholic. Where's my support group?
posted by illovich at 9:16 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by illovich at 9:16 AM on October 18, 2006
I beieve I am a webrageaholic. Where's my support group?
posted by illovich at 9:16 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by illovich at 9:16 AM on October 18, 2006
I would love to see the transcript of the chat session that led to this. Also he had a machete weilding friend come along? Hey Bill, some guy just told me to STFU on-line, grab your machete we've got some work to do. WTF
posted by Mr_Zero at 9:20 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by Mr_Zero at 9:20 AM on October 18, 2006
You gotta really hate someone to hit 'em with the pointy parts of the pickaxe. Also, this guy's a big pussy for bringing weapons and a friend.
posted by Mister_A at 9:24 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by Mister_A at 9:24 AM on October 18, 2006
Off-topic, but related... I guess when online "you own your words:" Jury Awards Woman $11.3M in Internet Defamation Suit.
posted by ericb at 9:27 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by ericb at 9:27 AM on October 18, 2006
I asked Trotsky, but he didn't answer. I think there may have been something wrong with him.
posted by languagehat at 9:30 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by languagehat at 9:30 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
My (Muslim) other half has ventured into that chat room, "Islam 10" a few times for his own amusement. He says it's full of the same gang of loons posting "F*** all Muslims" and talking about moongods and the like over and over again. So I'm kinda doubting "both had an interest in the Muslim faith."
posted by jamesonandwater at 9:30 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by jamesonandwater at 9:30 AM on October 18, 2006
Attacking someone with a pickaxe handle? Just like arguing in chatrooms, that totally misses the point.
Im in ur hous axin ur n00bs, indeed.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:31 AM on October 18, 2006
Im in ur hous axin ur n00bs, indeed.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:31 AM on October 18, 2006
Does the guy with the pick axe handle have a low or high user number here on Metafilter?
posted by crunchland at 9:40 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by crunchland at 9:40 AM on October 18, 2006
The Guardian says pickaxe
Well wikipedia says "iceaxe", wanna make something of it?
posted by MetaMonkey at 9:42 AM on October 18, 2006
Well wikipedia says "iceaxe", wanna make something of it?
posted by MetaMonkey at 9:42 AM on October 18, 2006
Icepick? Pickaxe? Who cares ... what matters is that Trotsky was having an affair Frida Kahlo at the time ...
One of Kahlo's more serious early love affairs was with the Russian revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky...
posted by R. Mutt at 9:46 AM on October 18, 2006
One of Kahlo's more serious early love affairs was with the Russian revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky...
posted by R. Mutt at 9:46 AM on October 18, 2006
Trotskii was killed by Alexsey Vayner. In hand to hand combat. In a cave in Thailand.
posted by spicynuts at 9:48 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by spicynuts at 9:48 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
I am Jack's raging webrage.
posted by clearlynuts at 9:48 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by clearlynuts at 9:48 AM on October 18, 2006
I WILL CUT OFF MY ARM WITH A PICKAXE HANDLE FOR YOUR LIES!!!
posted by Krrrlson at 9:55 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by Krrrlson at 9:55 AM on October 18, 2006
I have the transcript of what led up to this:
redacted: This is an ongoing argument, going back at least six months.
While I do hold myself to account, the blame here is not on me. While it is constructive to look within for the cause of one's problems, that is not always the actual source. It is only a useful self-help tool.
redacted and redacted have a personal grudge against me, and intentionally provoke me. Anyone else, I'll give at least three posts in a thread to form an opinion that I can respond to.
I have also been wrong in times past. redacted and redacted were not entirely irrational. I may have disagreed with them, but they were smart, and convinced me that they were smart. redacted and redacted, on the other hand, are just jackasses.
...
redacted: This whole train wreck, driver included, is not worth my time. I pay it mind because I'm bored.
What is worth noting is that the cocksuckers (or cocksucker) in Islam 10 BANNED ME over it. I wasn't even talking about this bullshit, but the fucker banned me. I wrote, "You believe I would have cut my right hand off, right?" (or something like that), and the mother fucker BANNED ME.
For the record, I bet my right hand against redacted's lies. Under any amount of torture, he will break first, because he is lying. If I break first, I will surrender my right hand.
I agreed to stop talking about redacted and his lies, though. I instead asked, "You believe I would surrender my right hand, right?" I WAS THEN BANNED.
Say what you will about chat rooms in general, but Islam 10 is definitely full of shit. Bunch of in-crowd mother fuckers, who have no use for reason whatsoever. The individuals among them, I will forgive, but as a whole I consider the venture a whole bunch of bullshit.
To all you fucking worthless pieces of shit in Islam 10: Ask yourself who went too far. You are not all worthless, but one of you has given you that reputation.
BUT... I have forgiven redacted, for at least the second time, and will stop bad-mouthing him. I just ask that he stops bad-mouthing me.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 9:59 AM on October 18, 2006
redacted: This is an ongoing argument, going back at least six months.
While I do hold myself to account, the blame here is not on me. While it is constructive to look within for the cause of one's problems, that is not always the actual source. It is only a useful self-help tool.
redacted and redacted have a personal grudge against me, and intentionally provoke me. Anyone else, I'll give at least three posts in a thread to form an opinion that I can respond to.
I have also been wrong in times past. redacted and redacted were not entirely irrational. I may have disagreed with them, but they were smart, and convinced me that they were smart. redacted and redacted, on the other hand, are just jackasses.
...
redacted: This whole train wreck, driver included, is not worth my time. I pay it mind because I'm bored.
What is worth noting is that the cocksuckers (or cocksucker) in Islam 10 BANNED ME over it. I wasn't even talking about this bullshit, but the fucker banned me. I wrote, "You believe I would have cut my right hand off, right?" (or something like that), and the mother fucker BANNED ME.
For the record, I bet my right hand against redacted's lies. Under any amount of torture, he will break first, because he is lying. If I break first, I will surrender my right hand.
I agreed to stop talking about redacted and his lies, though. I instead asked, "You believe I would surrender my right hand, right?" I WAS THEN BANNED.
Say what you will about chat rooms in general, but Islam 10 is definitely full of shit. Bunch of in-crowd mother fuckers, who have no use for reason whatsoever. The individuals among them, I will forgive, but as a whole I consider the venture a whole bunch of bullshit.
To all you fucking worthless pieces of shit in Islam 10: Ask yourself who went too far. You are not all worthless, but one of you has given you that reputation.
BUT... I have forgiven redacted, for at least the second time, and will stop bad-mouthing him. I just ask that he stops bad-mouthing me.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 9:59 AM on October 18, 2006
mjj! are we sharing a brain today or what?
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:01 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:01 AM on October 18, 2006
Ohh, illovich your double made me so angry, to think, the contempt you show for us as a group by allowing your browser to glitch in such a way that we had to read your comment twice. You are a prime example of everything that is wrong with Metafilter and the web in general. I bet in your free time you step on bunnies and urinate on the homeless.
You are not just a fascist, you are a commie-fascist.
Where's my pickaxe, I've got work to do!
posted by quin at 10:02 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
You are not just a fascist, you are a commie-fascist.
Where's my pickaxe, I've got work to do!
posted by quin at 10:02 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
Krrrlson too!
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:02 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:02 AM on October 18, 2006
This is an outrage.
So much better than how I feel every morning when I click on the metafilter shortcut and then say "This is an outage!"
posted by srboisvert at 10:06 AM on October 18, 2006
So much better than how I feel every morning when I click on the metafilter shortcut and then say "This is an outage!"
posted by srboisvert at 10:06 AM on October 18, 2006
Shouldn't this have been posted in AxeMe?
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:08 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:08 AM on October 18, 2006
redacted is such an ass.
posted by owhydididoit at 10:08 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by owhydididoit at 10:08 AM on October 18, 2006
In May, after the first attempt on Trotsky's life, led by the painter Siqueiros, (Diego) Rivera thought it prudent to leave for San Francisco. After the second, and successful attempt, Kahlo, who had been a friend of Trotsky's assassin, was questioned by the police. She decided to leave Mexico for a while ...
posted by R. Mutt at 10:18 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by R. Mutt at 10:18 AM on October 18, 2006
Re. Trotsky -- The Stranglers made reference to, "an icepick that made his ears burn", in their song "No More Heroes". FWIW.
posted by stinkycheese at 10:19 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by stinkycheese at 10:19 AM on October 18, 2006
And to think I've always felt that those people who resort to on-line threats ("Why don't you buy a plane ticket out here so I can meet you at the airport and KICK YOUR ASS") were the worst kind of poser-wussies. Who knew they were serious?
posted by The Gooch at 10:20 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by The Gooch at 10:20 AM on October 18, 2006
#5300 +(15848)
[tatclass] YOU ALL SUCK DICK
[tatclass] er.
[tatclass] hi.
[andy\code] A common typo.
[tatclass] the keys are like right next to each other.
posted by clevershark at 10:25 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
[tatclass] YOU ALL SUCK DICK
[tatclass] er.
[tatclass] hi.
[andy\code] A common typo.
[tatclass] the keys are like right next to each other.
posted by clevershark at 10:25 AM on October 18, 2006 [1 favorite]
"WHO'S TEH n00B NOW, HUNH!?!11!"
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:29 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:29 AM on October 18, 2006
I have your web-rage right here. In my pants.
Don't. Push. Me. Cause. I'm Close-To-The-Edge... *Robot Dance*
posted by Jeremy at 10:36 AM on October 18, 2006
Don't. Push. Me. Cause. I'm Close-To-The-Edge... *Robot Dance*
posted by Jeremy at 10:36 AM on October 18, 2006
This is similar to taking an AOL chat room to a whole new level.
/me punches out $USER
posted by drstein at 11:48 AM on October 18, 2006
/me punches out $USER
posted by drstein at 11:48 AM on October 18, 2006
Trotsky's Icepick
posted by spicynuts at 9:49 AM PST on October 18
One of the great alternative bands of the 80's and 90's, by the way. They used to call the piercing noise from feedback a "trotsky icepick" (although as many on this thread have pointed out, it was actually an iceaxe, like mountaineers used).
posted by UrineSoakedRube at 11:55 AM on October 18, 2006
posted by spicynuts at 9:49 AM PST on October 18
One of the great alternative bands of the 80's and 90's, by the way. They used to call the piercing noise from feedback a "trotsky icepick" (although as many on this thread have pointed out, it was actually an iceaxe, like mountaineers used).
posted by UrineSoakedRube at 11:55 AM on October 18, 2006
New series on Fox: The Internet's Most Dangerous Pick Axe Attacks
posted by jefbla at 12:42 PM on October 18, 2006
posted by jefbla at 12:42 PM on October 18, 2006
everybody should go read david ives' "variations on the death of trotsky." hilarious.
posted by timory at 12:54 PM on October 18, 2006
posted by timory at 12:54 PM on October 18, 2006
This is why I like MetaFilter: I'm always learning new things. I had no doubt Trotsky was killed with an icepick until I read this post. Now I am faced with the task of vigorous introspection.
I searched for information about this murder, which I read about on mefi, and I found this other stuff... Be careful, it's dangerous out there.
posted by taosbat at 12:55 PM on October 18, 2006
I searched for information about this murder, which I read about on mefi, and I found this other stuff... Be careful, it's dangerous out there.
posted by taosbat at 12:55 PM on October 18, 2006
everybody should go read david ives' "variations on the death of trotsky." hilarious.
seconded.
posted by poweredbybeard at 1:57 PM on October 18, 2006
seconded.
posted by poweredbybeard at 1:57 PM on October 18, 2006
I could seriously see doing this, but not to you guys, I love you all *hugs*
posted by Iron Rat at 1:59 PM on October 18, 2006
posted by Iron Rat at 1:59 PM on October 18, 2006
Current Mood: 
fatwa
Current Music: Ice-T - Home Invasion
posted by Uther Bentrazor at 3:20 PM on October 18, 2006
fatwaCurrent Music: Ice-T - Home Invasion
posted by Uther Bentrazor at 3:20 PM on October 18, 2006
And to think I've always felt that those people who resort to on-line threats...were the worst kind of poser-wussies.
Oh yeah, Goochy? Why don't you buy a plane ticket out here so I can meet you at the airport and KICK YOUR ASS!
posted by Kwine at 5:09 PM on October 18, 2006
Oh yeah, Goochy? Why don't you buy a plane ticket out here so I can meet you at the airport and KICK YOUR ASS!
posted by Kwine at 5:09 PM on October 18, 2006
All you motherfuckers are gonna pay. You are the ones who are the ball-lickers. We're gonna fuck your mothers while you watch and cry like little bitches. Once we get to Hollywood and find those Miramax fucks who are making that movie, we're gonna make 'em eat our shit, then shit out our shit, then eat their shit which is made up of our shit that we made 'em eat. Then you're all you motherfucks are next. Love, Jay and Silent Bob.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 6:21 PM on October 18, 2006
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 6:21 PM on October 18, 2006
Wasnt it an icepick that killed Trotsky?
A mountain climber's axe.
A mountain climber's axe!
CAN'T I GET THAT THROUGH YOUR SKULL?!?!?
posted by EarBucket at 6:32 PM on October 18, 2006
A mountain climber's axe.
A mountain climber's axe!
CAN'T I GET THAT THROUGH YOUR SKULL?!?!?
posted by EarBucket at 6:32 PM on October 18, 2006
My favourite part of this whole thing was when I was reading the BBC's website about it yesterday. The guy "admitted unlawful wounding". I'm sure it's all boring and sensible legalese, but I love the idea of "lawful wounding" (or being wounded lawfully badly).
posted by biscotti at 7:58 PM on October 18, 2006
posted by biscotti at 7:58 PM on October 18, 2006
Um, scarabic, I sincerely apologize for randomly picking on you for no real reason all this time. Please don't hurt me, please? I have a puppy to feed! I'm really not worth it! Please oh please oh please SPARE ME!!!1!
/whimpering
posted by davy at 10:43 PM on October 18, 2006
/whimpering
posted by davy at 10:43 PM on October 18, 2006
You know Rhomboid, the more I look at that cute Asian kid making faces at that (I'm gonna go with mule here), the more I like that picture.
The caption is great, but the picture alone would have been enough to make me laugh.
posted by quin at 11:15 PM on October 18, 2006
The caption is great, but the picture alone would have been enough to make me laugh.
posted by quin at 11:15 PM on October 18, 2006
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If you don't think it's a big difference, just ask Trotsky.
posted by scarabic at 9:02 AM on October 18, 2006 [3 favorites]