Sockpuppet Rant
POSTED BY: Bytemite
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 14:07
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The most amusing part of that, Siggy, was that knowing it was you, cause it was a continued conversation and you have a fairly unique style, I hadn't even caught it was a different username until much, much later - and since imho there wasn't any real attempt to hide it, given that you were continuing a conversation directly from one to the other, just shrugged it off, there's no malice in that - I never knew why, but figured it was something like that.
The ones that bother me are the ones who actively try to misrepresent themselves to support their own arguments, even to the point of TRYING (and mostly failing) to use a different style and vocabulary, for no other purpose than to support an argument which doesn't even hold it's own weight - that stopped bein a problem when mosta the rightwingnuts ran for the hills, but it was especially vile when the "arguments" were based on racial, religious, or ethnic intolerance...
I *WILL* come down with a bang on sockpuppetry of that type, but if there is no harm in it, generally try to avoid invading someones privacy.
Of course, pulling the rug out from under Mikey, and so quickly was both funny in it's own right, since I knew he'd take no offense, and serves well enough as notice to less savory puppetmasters as well.
I'll take someone as they are so long as there is no malice in it - I know at least one MPD chick elsewhere who has a seperate username for each mental "Faction" even though she is currently mid-fusion and they're aware of each other.
-F
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Thank you, Frem, I will relax now and leave it in your capable hands, and I'm MOST grateful! I, too, have no problem with sock puppets if they mean no harm.
I *WILL* come down with a bang on sockpuppetry of that type, but if there is no harm in it, generally try to avoid invading someones privacy.
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Originally posted by SignyM:
As a matter of personal policy, I treat every individually-identified poster as an individual, even if I suspect they're a sock puppet.
I think your policy is the only reasonable one possible given even a doubt about someone’s sock puppet status.
That said, I do think it is funny when sock puppets start threads about sock puppets (not necessarily referring to this thread). If I believed in multiple personality disorder, I would attribute it to a few around here given the vaguely familiar yet hard to pinpoint similarities between a few of the regulars around here lately.
It also amuses me that some claim clairvoyant powers to identify sock puppets, but only use that power to identify sock puppets that disagree with them. I similarly possess he power to identify witches with absolute certainty. The burden of being so super extra special is almost to much to bare.
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I'm still not sure if that sock puppet is really a sock puppet. I've talked to both, and despite similar ideological beliefs, they seem to have completely different interests. One is very, very good at math. The other one I can't imagine doing algebra, let alone calculus. No offense, most of my friends IRL are artists, and they don't like math either.
Whoops, I'm talking about sock puppets. >_> Well, I could be accused of being a sock puppet of anyone. If I spend enough time around someone, I end up picking up their writing patterns. It takes a while out of their presence to return to something middle-road.
Ha, good point though. :) I guess when people contrast so much with us, similarities between them become more obvious than between people who agree with us.
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I wish I were a sock puppet. That would be kinda fun, no? I can picture all of us becoming sock puppets from some demented curse...how would we type? Perhaps a rainbow knee sock...or argyle.
I'd like to claim some funky unusual buttons right now. If we become sock puppets, make sure I don't get plain ol' white or black buttons. Thanks.
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Spare me the whining, Kirk - they not only did it, but when backed into a corner, fucking admitted it.
Only reason I took so much issue with it was that they were getting so vile it was not only intolerable, but some of the crap they were advocating had the potential to bring legal trouble down on the site.
I find your timing and motives a bit questionable, but straight up, much as we didn't agree I never thought you were an active participant (pun oh so intended) in that garbage.
-F
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Originally posted by Bytemite:
I'm still not sure if that sock puppet is really a sock puppet. I've talked to both, and despite similar ideological beliefs, they seem to have completely different interests. One is very, very good at math. The other one I can't imagine doing algebra, let alone calculus. No offense, most of my friends IRL are artists, and they don't like math either.
Heck, I don't *like* math, either. But I force myself to study it, just to try to stay sharp. It's my worst subject, but truth be told, art IS math. :)
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Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
I wish I were a sock puppet. That would be kinda fun, no? I can picture all of us becoming sock puppets from some demented curse...how would we type? Perhaps a rainbow knee sock...or argyle.
I'd like to claim some funky unusual buttons right now. If we become sock puppets, make sure I don't get plain ol' white or black buttons. Thanks.
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Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a voice says to me, "This is going to take more than one night."
-- Charlie Brown
www.thatcostumegirl.com
www.thatweirdgirl.com
Did someone say "rainbow knee sock"?
Sorry. Couldn't resist. :)
Mike
Work is the curse of the Drinking Class.
- Oscar Wilde
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Sooo... Which part is the candy?
(I couldn't either)
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