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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:28 AM Original message |
Poll question: Have you ever used an alter ego/sock puppet on the internet? |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have several different user names on the Internet. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Interesting. I have been known to pretend to be a conservative... |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've had 3 screennames here - does that count? |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. That's probably fairly common. When I first got on the internet(s)... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. On FreeRepublic I have |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. ROFLOL! You, too? |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. That can be such fun |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. One identity is enough to handle... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Which, of course, many net denizens do! |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Well, yes, but sockpuppets are usually meant to disrupt or deceive |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. There was a fundie minister on another board who trolled... |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. Not at DU or other major boards |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I know a lot of discussion forum owners who've done that... |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. I have used 3 or 4 different screennames over the years..... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. ROFLMBO! There is that problem, yes. :-) |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. They are all me. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'm open about my real ID on my own forum... |
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SmileyBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have 4 different screennames on different boards. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I use BikeWriter at Delphiforums, too. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. I have a couple of times on other boards |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I can see your point there. :-) |
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Longgrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. Once, and I'm kind of ashamed of it. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. LOL! I would think posting as the opposite sex would be the most... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. I've pretended to be a Freeper |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. The freepers nailed me. I'd avoided bi-partisan topics... |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
24. No. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That is understandable. I'm sorry you had the trouble. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yes |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Lol! I've seen a time or two here I could have used... |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. For a while I trolled a couple of RW sites |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Oh, I dd that once on the freeper site, too. It fooled them for a while. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It was fun at first |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. That is true. I'm sure there have been intelligence agents... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:19 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. That's the basic theme of Vonnegut's "Mother Night". |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. No, I don't have the time or patience |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. We have all sorts in Texas, don't we. :-) |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. We do |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I have a few on my own forum as well... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I'm a youngin' at 24 |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:24 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Okay, I sent you the url, I hope you get a good night's rest. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. hm, no...don't think so; but after this post i will start... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Thats great, Bridgit. I'm glad we've been a positive influence... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:53 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. the other boards i post on are... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. LOL! That's true. Most employers frown on anyone having fun... |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sure |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Eeeeooow! That's a superb experiment,, Pard... |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. It would be a very obvious and boring book, but |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. An erudite observation, my Friend. One of my Partners on... |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Another fun game |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You've got me pegged rather well. I'm white, male... |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Well gazing into my crystal ball |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Peeked at the profile for that one, huh? LOL! |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
45. That's so much work that I'd rather |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. ROFL! It might be a good rehearsal for a novel. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:42 AM Original message |
there it is... |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
49. No I haven't, but my alter ego has... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. ROFLOL! Yes, you are funny. You have an amusing personality. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. as do you, oh naked one! |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I am nearing 5,000 posts. I will have to think of something special for it |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
53. "OTHER" .....with an EXPLANATION. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Yep, puppets can be useful. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
58. never |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
61. It would be too much work. |
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