Confronting Luigi: Portrait of an Internet Tough Guy
Posted in Before Coffee, Mein Leben, politics on 07. Oct, 2008
Sometimes the internet hands you little gems in the form of an anonymous troll. I’m no stranger to it, and having drawn a sometimes controversial comic strip, I’m no stranger to threats of violence or weird insults or people typing with the CAPS KEY ON.
Last night before bed I noticed an ALL CAPS reply to yesterday’s blog from a “LOU ROSSI”, it read:
“YOU’RE ENTITLED TO YOUR OWN MIND AND THOUGHTS.WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE O(BUMA) GOT ENVOLVED IN OPENING A SCHOOL TO TRAIN PRE TEENS TO SING A SONG PRAISING O(BUMA)COULD IT BE INDOCTRINATION??WISE UP IT’S BRAINLESS PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO VOTED FOR BUSH CHENEY NOW YOU WANT TO DESTROY AMERICA AND YOUR FAMILY BY BACKING A MUSLIM.DID YOU EVER TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THE MUSLIM OUT?I DON’T THINK SO,.YOU WERE SWAYED BY HIS SMOOTH BULLSHIT MOUTH YOU’RE NOT ONLY HURTING AMERICA BUT YOU’RE FAMILY ALSO.IMAGINE WHAT FANATIC ISLAMIC MUSLIMS OR WHATEVER HE CHOOSES AS FEDERAL JUDGES,KISS YOUR AND FAMILYS FREEDOMS GOODBY.YOUR WIFE WOULD HAVE TO WIPE OFF HER LIPSTICK WEAR OUTFITS TO HIDE HER BODY AND FACE FROM MENS EYES,GO AHEAD LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF,BECAUSE IT’S YOUR ASS ALSO.I WON’T TELL YOU WHAT AN ASSHOLE YOU ARE YOU ALREADY KNOW.”
Ok, I did find that anonymously insulting and I figured the guy must have used a fake email or masked address, and I usually don’t email or respond to this kind of stuff… but again, I’m feeling a bit politically charged up here and sick of this kind of hate, so I responded a simple “Go to hell you racist piece of shit.” even though I expected the email to bounce back as fake, this made me feel better typing it. And what do you know? The guy used his REAL email address and responded right back…. ALL IN CAPS and in color this time!
“I KNEW YOU WOULD CALL ME A RACIST WHICH HAS NOT A FUCKING TO DO WITH OBUMA EXCEPT HE’S AN ASHOLE LIKE YOU”
Wow. Clearly I was dealing with an ADVANCED intelligence here and I was weary of responding back. When his email came in, it was marked from “Luigi Raucci”… So, LOU ROSSI = Luigi Raucci. Check. I was curious so I tracked his IP data to Florida, the area around Pompano Beach to be exact, and I emailed him to let him know that he wasn’t being very anonymous, and I also politely told him that I hope he enjoys it when Obama takes Florida and then becomes his next president, for good measure. His reply:
“HEH ASSHOLE,I’M ITALIAN FROM CHICAGO,CAREFUL WHO YOU THREATEN,YOU MUST HAVE A NICE FAMILY.STAY HAPPY AND WELL AS LONG AS YOU CAN.“
Ok! Couple of things here. First, he’s clearly lying and i know that now. He STILL thinks he’s being anonymous, and to boot, he’s getting all SOPRANOS up in here with the passive aggressive threat. This of course pushed me to expand my search further and with a simple search of his email address “luigirau@yahoo.com” which lead me to a few sites he was registered on, including Myspace, Meetup.com and a bunch of others…. but… oh my god… a treat… I’m now embroiled in an internet battle with THIS GUY…
For a brief moment I think to myself… uh oh, maybe this guy IS a retired mafia hitman living out that wonderful stereotype in Florida… but then there’s this…
WHEW! For a second there I thought I was going to wake up with a horse head in my bed or something. Clearly not. From Luigi’s myspace profile “Live for today Luigi” …
ABOUT ME: JUST AN ORDINARY GUY TRYING TO GET ALONG IN THIS WORLD OF OURS.I PLAY THE KEYBOARD AT MANY PLACES WHICH IS MY JOY.I HAVE OVER 8000 MIDIS ON FILE AND LOVE MUSIC,(THAT I CALL MUSIC),LIKE THE 40S,50S,60S, 70S, 80S, AND SOME OF THE OF THE REST.NOT INTERESTED IN RAP–CRAP.SHOULD YOU NEED A PARTICULAR MIDI AND I HAVE IT I WILL SEND IT TO YOU.I LIVE ALONE IN PORT ST.LUCIE FL.I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL HOME,I JUST CALL IT A HOUSE NOW BECAUSE IT’S JUST A HOUSE WHEN YOU ARE ALONE WITH NO ONE TO SHARE IT WITH.I’M A PEOPLE PERSON I LOVE TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THAT I PASS,EVENTHOUGH THEY ARE UNKNOWN TO ME. I HAVE A SIMPLE CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES.NO PILLS,NO MEDICINS OF ANY KIND.TO FIND OUT E-MAIL ME AT LUIGIRAU@YAHOO.COM IT MAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE,BUT IT’S WORTH A TRY. YOUR FRIEND LUIGI
Awh shoot… now I kinda feel bad for this dude. I really do. Honestly. I totally mean that. But then I think back to that hate-filled bullshit he just posted on my site. He still believes he’s anonymous somehow and getting away with it. In a matter of 2 minutes I have his street address, a Googlemap streetview of his house and even his phone number, but he still thinks he’s anonymous. He emails me this:
YOU REALLY HAVE A HARD ON FOR OBUMA HOW NICE NIT IS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN,I WONDER YOUR WIFE THINKS
Well Luigi, since you asked, and had you been smart enough to see her follow up reply to your post on my blog yesterday here is what my wife thinks…
“It’s amazing to me that this idiot would imply that “it’s brainless people like us that voted for Bush / Cheney.” Especially since I myself, am a registered DEMOCRAT! You dumb effin a$$ munch. Maybe you should stick to making your anti Obama yard signs saying he’s “Muslin” down there in good old Florida. I think too much sunshine isn’t good for already feeble minded people like yourself there buddy! Oh, and btw, I don’t wear lipstick so you won’t have to worry about me gettin’ stoned to death! Thanks for your concern but this EDUCATED AMERICAN woman is quite capable of thinking for HERSELF!”
Believe me, Luigi, hell hath no fury. If someone tried to stone my wife to death they’d have a heck of a fight on their hands. She obviously did not take kindly to your assertions, kind sir.
I couldn’t resist before bed… so I sent Luigi this to let him know that he’s NOT being very anonymous and he’s clearly not in Chicago…
Hey Luigi, no hard feelings. It’s good to live in America where we’re all free to vote for who we want to, and you have the freedom to be a giant douchebag.But for god’s sake, be a little smarter at covering your tracks online. Attached a photo of you from your Myspace. Salute!
STAY WELL AND PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY.HOWS THE SUBURBS OF PITTSBURGH,STRANGEST THING I’VE BEEN HUNTING 14 YEARS IN A ROW AND NEVER HAD THE DESIRE TO KILL AN ANIMAL.
ENJOY YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR FAMILY,I’M SURE YOU LOVE THEM AS I LOVE MY 5 BROTHERS 4 SISTERS HAVE PASSED ON,FUCKING LIFE HAS SO LITTLE TIME LEFT DOESN’T IT ?ARRIVERDERCI MY FRIENDCIAO
A LITTLE TIP FOR YOU NOWS THE TIME TO BUY SOIF GREAT OIL STOCK CHECK IT OUT THIS IS NO BULL GETTING TO LIKE YOU FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON,MAYBE YOU’RE A LOT LIKE ME IN SOME WAYS.GOODNIGHT
Oh my god…I’m crying….damn you DJ Coffman and your satiric ways!
OMG. This made me cry laughing. Holy shit.
Hahahahaha you have done the impossible, i have peed myself at work man. Damn it, that was the coolest thing i have ever read. This has actually happened to me once, and its funny to just write “1″ email to someone who is harassing you and then let that little seed grow over night and then wake up to see that person email you 5 times hahaha. Its internet magic. Bless you DJ Coffman!!! Shaazaaaaam!
Hahahahahahahahahah!
I knew there was a reason I liked you, my man!
That is fucking comedy GOLD right there!
FUCK YEAH, I want midi files! You got Pachebel’s canon?
I’m TOTALLY buying SOIF stock. And then Luigi and I are gonna party with our MILLIONS, and we won’t invite any of you f’ing Muslins! Also not invited: Chiffons, Satin and especially not Harris Tweeds. Those sumbitches.
Awwww…looks like someone’s itching for some ‘anonymous’ (wink, wink) M4M postings on Craigslist….
You’re missing an important part of the puzzle here, Deej. Let’s take a look at the evidence:
1. Crazy old man from Florida? Check!
2. Spends his time typing a Rolling Thunder of Nonsense? Check!
3. Gets REAL MAD when you can’t figure out what he’s saying? Check!
This man isn’t Mafia. He’s related to Gene Ray, The Wisest Human! The Overlord of the Timecube!
What is it about Florida that turns our seniors’ brains to mush? Only Luigi and http://www.timecube.com know for sure.
Time for a road trip to FL!
But the question is, did you get any sweet MIDI files? Luigi looks like he knows his way around a keyboard.
Phenomenal. Amazing that these types have as much of a right to vote as intelligent human beings. There should be a IQ test and a small political quiz at the door of every voting station.
Too funny! Seems like poor Luigi is simply lonely and sad and picked you to be his new friend. Wonder how he stumbled upon your site?
I dunno how I stumbled on to Yirmumah years ago now. It gets linked by some strange places. I became a fan instantly.
Sadly, this fellow reminds me of my dad. Just not as knowledgeable of the internet. Many people don’t realize that when they post to a person’s site, that their IP is logged. They really think that their email is the only thing that attaches them to the internet.
Go gently on him fellow users, he is “Mostly Harmless”!
and… rather funny…
wow. this made my day. i linked it on the bendis board.
@T Rock
“So, uh, yeah Louie, this box came to my house for you. I mean, if a guy wants to order XL Dildos, Ethnic Variety Pack, that’s his business, but, you know, before our next fishing trip…anything you want to tell me?”
“No, but I just made an awesome MIDI!”
ah the trolls for you always seem to be legendary and you do not dissappoint. You have way more patience with douchebaggery than I. Nicely done, and now you have a hookup in florida if you retire!
poor bastard.
holy sh*t, my parents live in Jensen Beach Fl and my dad is a member of the Son’s of Italy, too f’n funny.
My Mom is volunteering at the Dem office there, maybe I can get her to drop off some Obama-ganda to him.
I don’t know, DJ. Reading some of these replies, I can’t but feel that some of your readers have not learned from this incident – that they are not really anonymous when posting on the internet. I see replies suggesting “pranks” using this poor ignorant guys address and phone number. Even if absolutely none of these folks actually act on these “suggestions”, should others, less prudent, start bombarding this guy – well – neither the US Postal Service nor the phone companies take lightly to folks using their services as a means of harrassment.
I cannot help but believe that if this gentlemen should start getting “pranked” and decides to file a complaint, the investigation is going to start with the folks on this here site. Remember, if you could track down this guy, the US Postal Service will have no problem identifying this source. Even if they see that this guy may having been asking for it and don’t file charges, would it really be worth the hassle?
These idiots are best ignored. How many otherwise productive hours of your life have you lost to this peabrain.
I dispute your statement, when you run open on the internet it is good not to rag on folks because they can rag back. This thread has already been “linked” as one post said and probably got digged and other such linkage. While the ideas started here, even if there were no such comments, the ideas could spring from other link areas. Investigating on the internet can be both easy and difficult. It’s web like linking can flood an investigation with crap.
I admire how DJ runs open on all his activities. I used to run a BBS in the old days and insisted that all users post under their own names. Many times I got asked for a second account to hide an identity or why I insisted on this. Funny enough, I never had flame wars, never did I have to delete messages. People act differently when they feel exposed. That is why Terrorists like to act so tough, because they are hidden like fleas. I don’t trust anyone that claims the need for tons of privacy. Privacy is like so many things, good in limited amounts.
Notice that Luigi’s tone became more “normal” when he began to realize that everyone was actually “looking at him”.
I believe we need two levels to the internet that are not linked in anyway. (other than copy and paste, coming to iPhone real soon now…) I would prefer to use a second internet where EVERYONE is identified. It wouldn’t be as much fun, but it sure cut spam and crap to zero.
@Ernie
I appreciate your sentiment, but I don’t think you hit on the point of it. Nothing that was posted was anything other than publicly available information, very simple to find without any effort. By and large, the folks here wouldn’t do anything, and even if they did, taking any information from here that is readily publicly available elsewhere is slim grounds for any trouble.
The point that I was trying to make, satirical in nature, is that there ARE sites out there where the people aren’t so benign, and that Luigi (it’sa me!) may want to think long and hard before posting something inflammatory (and in his mind, anonymously) online. Implying someone may send an inappropriate package to a neighbor is one thing, posting (for example) an anti-Muslim rant where someone with a warped view of Islam, a gun, lives nearby, and is having a bad day may be something totally different.
You guys are still missing my point – which has nothing at all to do with the posting of Luigi’ address and phone number – it’s about the suggestion of harassing acts against the man [however indirect or innocent you may feel those acts to be.]
Anti-Muslim rant – yes, crappy and stupid – but this is America, and the law will see him as well within his right to express his [obnoxious] opinion. I don’t see Luigi making any suggestion that Muslims should be shot. He may well feel they should be, but he does not even “wink-wink” hint at gunplay. The closest he gets to a real threat is implying that he is a hitman [If DJ needed to react to this guy I would have suggested that he just forward that stupid hitman tidbit to the FBI and let them scare the $#!+ out of him.]and even then he implies that it was HIM being threatened and he wishes the Coffman Family well.
If porn and such nonsense starts showing up on this guys doorstep and his phone rings off the hook, he is obviously reading this site and will surely – if pissed off badly enough – sent the authorities here to start the investigation whether anyone here was directly involved or not. Who needs that crap? The Law/ACLU, however unfair one may feel it to be, will see him as exercising his right to free speech [it already protects the KKK when the stay within the law] and as him being harrassed for stating his beliefs. But then the Law don’t seem to have done much for DJ when his sign was vandalized – so I could be full of it too.
Anyway, I’m not trying to scold anyone, just advising you to be careful. It’s just a possible that some warped Muslim with a gun could use this as an excuse go after the melodic Italian Stallion.
I totally see your point Ernie. I don’t condone anyone harassing this guy for sure. That’s why I didn’t post the information I clearly had and is easy to find in my original post. I just wanted it on hand in case this guy got out of hand in anyway. I guess I’d say follow the golden rule of if you hate something don’t do it too. I’m more than happy to call people to the carpet and make them own their own words if they are being anonymous. He hasn’t broken any laws and if he’s proud of the things he’s said or these beliefs, I really meant it when I said God bless em! If he regrets it, he should just apologize.
Amen, brother.
I’ve removed the comments that had his phone number and address because someone told me they emailed Lou back and forth and he’s worried about someone showing up to his house now. Again, let’s apply the common rule to this guy and not take it any further than just the internet hilarity that it currently is. Thanks!
To all, I have no relation to this guy luigi, I don’t know him or nor do I want to. I don’t agree with his views. I don’t believe that this guy DJ can slander,and threaten him like that and endanger his life. Now who is the internet tough guy?? I kinda agree that everyone has a right to voice his or her opinion.
but he doesn;t molest kids.
Since dreamhost.com is so lax with their hosting, I will start http://www.djcoffmanchildmolester.com It’s available and the truth is out their!! No it;s not, I have your child molestaion arrest reprts and follow ups right here. Your a sick bastard for doing that to a little boy. The world wil know and all the people who read yor site unlesss your all molesters. I think not. You tried hard to have your arrest and records sealed, didn’t work did it??
Afriend… you are full of shit. Your IP address is tracking to Port St. Lucie Florida as well. So you’re either Luigi on another computer, or a pal of his who thinks he’s slick. Either you’re using a fake yahoo account, or you just got my email. There is no slander here, or libel if you know what that is even???
I took the things Luigi actually said and posted them here verbatim. I actually just had a conversation with Luigi where he apologized and I was going to blog about that tomorrow, but now it might look like I’ll be tracking whoever you are down and posting that.
I’m a very public person, and you can make up whatever allegations you want, but you might find yourself in some hot water talking crap like that. I almost dare you to register that name and take up hosting with my friends Dreamhost, you’d be doing me a big favor in actually taking YOU to court. See, the thing about slander and libel is, it has to be true, the person has to have said it and I have the proof of that in Luigi’s case. YOu should move on and let this rest. I’ve banned your IP from posting here. Lashing out over your friends (or your own) stupidity will only make it worse. I’ll make you famous…. and not in a good way.
DJ,
I have to say I’m slightly offended. I mean it was you, years ago, who gave me the name “Reasonable Asshole”. I find it completely offensive that this guy would try to take my title away LOL. Then again, if aFriend is actually him, then he isn’t being reasonable at all, and he really just needs to leave it alone. Bottom line, he started shit with you he clearly couldn’t finish, and you got the best of him.
Good on you man. It’s a shame more “internet tough guys” like this can’t be outed more often.
Although, in his defense, that is a suave neckerchief he’s wearing in the pic with the cowboy hat
Some people desperately need an internet chaperone.