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What kind of harassment are we talking about here? Anti-grav wheelies over the house at night, relentless nonconsensual probing or just peeping toms peeking through your windows at all hours of the day?
@xxce2AAb one time they broke into my house and threw a desk at me
That's very... demonstrative. And more than a little uncivilized. You'd think they were advanced enough to have figured out basic communication. Or, failing that, at least charades.
@xxce2AAb they can communicate, they wrote me a note and everything. i think they just dont realise their own strength
@xxce2AAb in their defense i did touch their storage chest but still
Now okay, this sounds like important context. When, where and why were you in a position to touch that in the first place?
Also, you'd think them capable of building lock boxes of sufficient quality that touching them wouldn't be a significant concern. Was it left in your care as a crude test of your ethical fortitude?
@xxce2AAb well i tried to open it because i was curious and it set off an alarm, which they did not take kindly to
All right, and where was said container located when you set off the alarm?
@xxce2AAb ...in their house...
@xxce2AAb theyre fine with me being in there it seems as long as i dont touch anything they dont want me touching
Frankly, that seems entirely reasonable. If I invited you into my home, I'd have the same expectations.
Or, put it another way: As per the Golden Rule, if you mess with things in their residence without permission, you can hardly complain if they do the same, no?
Edit: Although throwing heavy furniture at people is still somewhat over the top. I would personally have taken a more pedagogical approach.