on internet death threats

Eschaton: "Once upon of time I received lots of nasty email, though not so much anymore. But I don't think I ever received anything resembling an actual death threat, because most people aren't that stupid. A death threat is something that gets you a nice visit from the FBI, at the very least. Sure I got a lot of 'I hope you die' kind of things, but 'hope you die,' while a bit menacing perhaps, isn't close to being a death threat."