User posting my private data and bullying me on IMDB boards.

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Please, a suspicious user is posting my civilian name, facebook address and private picture on the IMDB boards. He has been bullying me for months. His username is "UniSol GR78", a further attempt to mock my current username "UniSol GR77". I don't know what to do. He is crossing the line. Help me, thanks.
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Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to block users from the boards. What IMDb does is have the "authentication" system. A user needs to give a credit card or cell phone number. If blocked from posting, it's removed and he/she needs to come up with another. Theory is, they eventually run out of new ways to authenticate or tire from the process. What you can do is use the "report abuse" button and get that system working. Also, let that system add him to your ignore list and forget him. Ignoring him deprives him of what he seeks...attention. it's probably a good idea to take a break from whatever board it is he's hanging out on, too. I have one user who has followed my posts for about 5 years. When I ignore her, she doesn't post much. Once in a while I reply and she becomes active again. Don't worry about how it makes you look. People can generally tell it's a troll and most people are probably already ignoring him.
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You're 100% right. I'll do that. What bothers me is the fact he is using a private picture of mine and spreading my Facebook URL.
What a sad life these trolls live.
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You need soul haaaaa
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Yes. I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I see some of these idiots. There are clearly some type of mental issues going on! Good luck. And, really, don't worry to much about it. He's going to do what he's going to do...it's better to ignore him and let him move on along. If everyone ignores him, better yet and he's out of gas!
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You need soul haaa
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I swear - I don't get this nonsense.

I'm not now, never have been on F'book, any so-called 'social media.'

I've real flesh & blood friends, and I don't need, want anyone - strangers - knowing anything about me - where I am, like, do. 

It's none of their business.

While this would suck to have happen, part of the problem is people spreading themselves out - you open yourself to allowing idiots in.

Only people who can contact me - on a place like this - are administrators.

I don't have (nor want) - this kind of 'friends.'

You say they're using a 'private' picture of you. To me, this means they've access to you as a flesh & blood being.

I keep people (and when I'm talking, I'm only referring to real, flesh & blood people) at arms' length.

You - and I mean all people who use such nonsense which allows others into their private lives, whether or (most likely not) they really know the(m (flesh & blood), must learn to better wake up, and learn how to give out information about themselves - usually only on a 'need-to-know' basis, and not hand out everything willy-nilly.

It's akin to allowing strangers (which is what they are) to have keys to your house.

Most of you would say you wouldn't, but, allowing the degree of access most people willfully give is say exactly the wrong thing to do.

If necessary (rare - very rare) someone would be dumb enough to try and cause me real world probs, they're dealt with.

As someone once said; 'love everyone, trust no one.'

I'm not 'cynical,' I'm a realist. I'm a NYC'er, and that's what (real NYC'ers, at least) are like.
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Here is the trolling user account if anyone wants to check him out.

http://www.imdb.com/user/ur23947978/

Pretty much, garden variety Internet troll (and not even particularly clever), but it looks like ignore and "don't feed the troll" is in order here.
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Yep BMSF is spot on - report and ignore. Replying to them and starting threads about them is only going to encourage them to carry on.

I've thrown a report of abuse onto one of their posts, which might help move things on.
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LOL haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Why are you bumping months old, resolved issues...especially to just let people know you're amused???
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I don't know man ^_^

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