I’m with you there. SFTD hit a great balance between dark and light. I think Josh needs Nick Oliveri’s approach, though I know he had his problems (maybe still?). Musically though, I think they’re a case of a whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

Playing it safe will definitely work, but also there’s nothing wrong with using your sink disposal properly. Nothing hard or firm like bones or plastic, no coffee grounds, and don’t drain fat in the sink.

It could tell them there’s likely a live person receiving their bullshit, so continue spamming with other means.

Bear in mind these are all just ideas I have about how they operate, based on nothing really. I try to imagine how spammers analyze data they receive to target us.

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I always block them right away. My idea is that any interaction flags you as ‘positive direct contact’ in their scumbag networks, making them likely to increase the spamming. I realize the act of blocking may in itself trigger this, if they track undeliverable contact, but idk what else to do.

This route appeals most to me. My first instinct was to contact the police immediately for the well-being of the girl and others, but then my son made a strong case for the retaliation he expects at school. To add to that he’s already hesitant to seek help for things, always has been, and I worry that taking action he doesn’t want will make him clam up even more.

So waiting awhile is a good plan, and I can probably get him onboard in that time. I’d like to be more proactive in helping the girl, so that bothers me, but since I’m forced to choose I have to look out for my boy.

Thank you for this idea. I wish you all the best in life.

Erykah Badu, I did some work at her house a few times. She was very nice when I spoke with her, but usually I dealt with another lady. The first time I rolled up I figured she would be cool when I saw “FORGIVE” spray-painted across her garage.