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Transparent Moderation Log & Site Topics - Part I

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MrG

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Originally Posted by rach2jlc
I've always wanted a sockpuppet, but I have absolutely no ability to write or talk any differently than I do normally. As such, I think people would realize it was me really quickly and all fun would be lost.
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I've always thought the sockpuppet thing was odd, mostly for the same reason. I've thought it would be funny to have one, but I would have no idea how to write differently from my norm. I would spend the whole time worried that everyone could tell it was me because of my writing style.

Then I realize my writing style probably isn't as unique as I think it is, and I start to wonder if I could get away with it, thus restarting the whole internal debate.
 

rach2jlc

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Originally Posted by robin
Really? I was certain that Grandmaster Baggins belongs to you.
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I thought so, too.
Now that the fun is over, I'd be happy to admit if I were GB. However, I'm not, so I won't take teh creds. Based on writing style, though, I think I know who he (or, more likely "they") were. I have one alternate login who has posted only once, and I use him to vote in DT poals only when I want specifically to give myself twice the voting power to belittle or emasculate Cunny. Is teh true.
 

MetroStyles

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Originally Posted by rach2jlc
Now that the fun is over, I'd be happy to admit if I were GB. However, I'm not, so I won't take teh creds.

Based on writing style, though, I think I know who he (or, more likely "they") were.


Conne or ed?
 

Bhowie

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Originally Posted by MrG
I've always thought the sockpuppet thing was odd, mostly for the same reason. I've thought it would be funny to have one, but I would have no idea how to write differently from my norm. I would spend the whole time worried that everyone could tell it was me because of my writing style.

Then I realize my writing style probably isn't as unique as I think it is, and I start to wonder if I could get away with it, thus restarting the whole internal debate.


I would know if you had a sock puppet, the puppet would sound exactly like Hank Hill.
 

Mr. Moo

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I still don't understand why sockpuppets - well known ones - are allowed here. Every other forum I've visited, where sockpuppetry could have some value, has banned members if they are found to use sockpuppets. What's the idea behind allowing them here, especially when mods can easily track who is whom?
 

robin

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
I still don't understand why sockpuppets - well known ones - are allowed here. Every other forum I've visited, where sockpuppetry could have some value, has banned members if they are found to use sockpuppets. What's the idea behind allowing them here, especially when mods can easily track who is whom?
says the sock puppet.
 

kwilkinson

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
I still don't understand why sockpuppets - well known ones - are allowed here. Every other forum I've visited, where sockpuppetry could have some value, has banned members if they are found to use sockpuppets. What's the idea behind allowing them here, especially when mods can easily track who is whom?

Nobody knows whose sockpuppet it is until afterward you dolt.
 

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
I still don't understand why sockpuppets - well known ones - are allowed here. Every other forum I've visited, where sockpuppetry could have some value, has banned members if they are found to use sockpuppets. What's the idea behind allowing them here, especially when mods can easily track who is whom?
Sometimes they are funny. <----- what I look like while enjoying some well-done sockpuppetry.
 

kwilkinson

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
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say what? Mods can trace IP addresses on the spot.


Anyone who has ever had a good sock puppet knows to use a proxy to change their IP address.
 

MetroStyles

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Originally Posted by kwilkinson
Anyone who has ever had a good sock puppet knows to use a proxy to change their IP address.

Come on, you don't seriously believe people go through that trouble do you?
 
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