RPG "public safety alert" at Ohio State?

[bayonetbrant]

http://dps.osu.edu/police/psn/CrimeAlert_web.php?id=169

NOT a late April Fools' joke

MESSAGE FROM UNIVERSITY POLICE
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE

Dear OSU Community Member:

You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.

The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable   you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.

This notice does not mean there has been an increase in crime or that any specific crime pattern exists.

Public Safety Notice for:
Campus Area, Off Campus Area, Medical Center, Academic Area, Residence Halls

Date: 2013-04-03

Alert Code: 2013-2

The following crime occurred on campus:
The Ohio State University Police Division has been informed of postings to fantasy, role player game sites which reference a potential public safety threat of violence focused on a 'cafeteria' today on 'The Ohio State University campus.' We continue to investigate and are taking these seriously to the point of having extra police and security presence on and around campus dining facilities. We have the assistance of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. This information is being sent so that the university community is aware and to ask assistance in reporting any related suspicious persons or activity today or in the future.

Anyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the University Police, 292-2121 or Columbus Police, 645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 247-TIPS.

[JasonPratt]

...but where is the rocket-propelled grenade? {reading it over again} {and again}

[Longdan]

Campus Cops: CSI -  A new hit TV series!  Tonight's Episode:  Campus Cop Officer 3rd Class (temp) Tina Boobies, a former S+M/B+D photo model turned crime fighter,
busts an illegal D+D gathering of evil/chaotic characters suspected of practicing "Black African-American Magic" in the Residence #3 Block Lounge.

[Martok]

What the hell?  Maybe someone was planning to LARP with real weapons? 

[Bison]

[Longdan]

Those "tips" fone numbers do not work for long distance calls.  Too bad.  I had some hot tips about how Campus Cops could take down an unruly Mage.
Hope they have +7 or better handcuffs.

[Tpek]

Damn Sauron!
His orcs are planning to invade the Cafeteria in retaliation for the destruction of the ring!  >:(

[Capn Darwin]

Let's just say anything (read ANYTHING) you post on the internet even e-mail is being sifted through by the all seeing eye. But seriously, fix your filters boys.  ::)

[The Puss]

http://dps.osu.edu/police/psn/CrimeAlert_web.php?id=169

NOT a late April Fools' joke

But the relevant authorities are damned if they don't share this, whilst many will damn then for thinking it is a risk. It just looks like they are covering their arses and the way things are going expect more and more of it. Don't make right Brant but don't make it wrong either, just the way society that has evolved. Me, I long for Medieval Europe.

[LongBlade]

Let's just say anything (read ANYTHING) you post on the internet even e-mail is being sifted through by the all seeing eye. But seriously, fix your filters boys.  ::)

+1

When an RPG board has people discussing "casting magic missile at the orc in the pub" it does not equate to "the RL cafeteria."

Maybe they should hire us as consultants to help translate?

[Longdan]

More government bloat.  And  you call yourself a teabag?  Shame.
Funny how security apparatchiks are always more bully than geek.
They need Cohen The Boybarian.

[LongBlade]

Any news updates? Did they find anything more menacing than some mystery meat in the cafeteria?

[Greybriar]

I think the authorities are grasping at straws. Or perhaps their theory applies to the Kent State Massacre:

The troops at Kent State had been influenced by the video games they played. On May 4, 1970? Yeah, right.

[LongBlade]

There could be some 22 ounce soft drink cups lurking in the cafeteria, too. That would be tragic.

[Staggerwing]

^^That guy on the right has some groovy boots. When I was a kid we called those things 'Fence Climbers'.