Did I just commit harassment?

Question

On you tube? I was in a sour mood and was searching for a video I couldn't find and oddly it took me way off my subject to asian men who cross dress. So I did say I didn't like this video and someone replied back to me calling me fat when he/she whatever didn't ever see me before.

So I called him or her? A f*g three times in one post where you make a comment. If he/she reports me can I get in trouble since my word was worse?

This happened 2 months ago but just in case, what can they do if they said I was harassing them? Would you-tube remove my account, or send me to court, or bill me, or other?

Answer 1

If it's your first offense, you might just get a warning letter on your account saying you are borderline inappropriate. Why let other people ruin your internet experience. Be the bigger person and let their comments go.  

Answer 2

Let me get this straight. You didn't like the video and commented. Someone called you fat and you called them a worse name and you are worried about your account. Child, you need to deal with what put you in a sour mood to begin with and not live your life in drive-by blogs and chats. If you need confrontation, keep it a fair fight without name calling. OK?

Answer 3

I call people names all the time, nothing has happened to me yet.

In fact, I've had two of my youtube account suspended.  Do you really think anyone is going to bother tracking you down because you called them a "bad name"?  We've got more important things to do.

Answer 4

Technically you could be prosecuted for aggravated cyber crime with intent, which is a felony offence that carries a jail sentence, however most offenders are usually given the chance to pay a fine instead.

Given that it is time consuming for law enforcement to trace offenders, the preparation of prosecution cases usually takes around three months from the date of the offense.