Honesty on the internet

[TXmom]

Obviously we've got some multiple personalities on this board, and some of the things that are posted I'm convinced are made up. Does this bother anyone? I think everyone knows it bothers me - that's just how I am. Ds says I don't understand how the internet works - you're supposed to "create" yourselve on the net. Given the amount of time some of us devote to interacting on this site does anyone find it odd that we don't really know each other? I mean, I just cringe when I see someone post heartfelt congratulations or condolances to a post that I think is pure fiction. I'm a pretty tough person to get close to, so when I see someone sharing their feelings in response to a bogus post it feels like a violation to me. Maybe other who are more free with themselves don't see it that way.

[angie r]

I don't understand making up fictional characters either. I am who I am! The truth is much easier to remember!

[RCT]

Originally posted by angie r
I don't understand making up fictional characters either. I am who I am! The truth is much easier to remember!


exactly......I agree, I am who I am....why would you want to, and how confussing would that be....I couldn't remember who I was then....LOL..

[Jeff]

I would say I am more aloof here than in person, but am distant either way.

[Diane]

I must be the only nieve one here because I guess I really am totally oblivious as to who or what posts you're talking about. I've run into a few wierd and totally unbelievable posts... but those are usually posted by newbies that have never posted here before, and they never stick around long enough to make it matter to me anyway. :)

I am definitely who I am... and in reading this post I'm hoping that no one thinks that I'm one of those with a multiple personality. When I posted about my dad and about how he died... he REALLY did die. I'd like to think that the majority of us here are as nice/good and honest as I try to be. What you see (or don't see) is what you get... :)

Diane... :wave:

[Amy]

Donna-I would love to swop stories with you!! I want to know if you are thinking along the same lines as I am.

e-mail domanchu@hotmail.com

[Amy2]

Diane, you are not the only naive one here because it never occurs to me that a post may be bogus. I suppose I do my best not to take any of it too seriously. I mean, I share stuff, but not my deepest and most intimate stuff, and I care about the people here, but I understand that I don't really "know" most of the people here.

I guess I feel like a congratulations or a condolence is a congratulations or a condolence whether it's by a "real" person or not, because how "real" are we all to one another anyway? Some of us have met in person and some of us email each other outside of the box, but the rest of us are virtual strangers (no pun intended.)

Also, because I don't know the people here, I pay more attention to what is said.

Amy

[AnnW]

I do believe that there are some posters on this board who are not what they seem. It does make me feel sad, because this place has become a real sanctuary for me, and the idea that someone is using here for some sick game bothers me. But it makes me more sad for those who feel the need to play the games..what are they missing in their lives that they need to create personalities or events?

[TXmom]

Amy/CO

Tried to e-mail you but it's not working!

[Karen]

I guess I'm pretty clueless also. I didn't pick up on any seemingly false posts, except the occasional outlandish one, as Diane P said. Not that anyone has to bare their entire soul here, but why take the time to create a false persona. Nothing better to do? I either respond honestly or don't post at all. Kind of sad to think about it. When my dd gets on the net when she's older, I'll have to stop being so trusting. :(

[MaryL]

I feel a little clueless, too. I guess I don't look that deeply into the threads. I like all of you guys....and consider you friends, and that's all that matters to me. (Now you've got me curious..and I might go back through some of the past threads!:)

[Jeff]

I would think the webmasters and potentially the moderators would have access to the IP Addresses and would know for sure (with the static addresses) and reasonably sure (with the nonstatic addresses) who is posting what and who the Sybils of the board are.

[AnnW]

Jeff...yep

[TXmom]

2 Amy

I see.

BTW - Have you talked to coulie lately?

[Cathy]

I guess it doesn't matter to me too much if some people lie or invent things on the board. I have people lying to me and around me frequently at work. I feel a bit sad for them, that they feel they need to do that. But what I do enjoy here, and have come to count on, is the sharing of knowledge and ideas. I'm amazed by how much people try to help each other. If someone posts a false issue, I may still get information useful to me from the responses. I agree with Donna that it seems a sort of violation to solicit emotional responses under false pretenses, but I guess I can get over that.
You know a lot about some things in my life, but I agree with Amy, there are a lot of things I don't bring here. I'm very protective of my privacy in my offline life. (Heck, my ex once asked what I was thinking about--I think I said something like "what's it to ya?") Not very forthcoming or open, do you think? LOL

[JAK]

I'm in Daine's boat with Karen. Am I really that clueless that I don't understand what some of you are refering to? I don't like to post really personal stuff about myself or family (not most of the time anyway), but I am who I am with what I do post and don't need to lie or make up things. I have better things to do with my time.

[Brichard]

I am sure that there are people who use aliases here. It happens on the other board I go to all the time. But until recently, it used to show the IP's with each post publically. So... with a fair amount of ease you could tell who was doing what.

I've never understood why. I mean it isn't that difficult to do. I could create 3-4 personalities and have conversations with myself, but how sad is that? I just don't get it.

IP's are only part of the issue though. Dw and I will often have the same IP b/c we are in love with the cable modem! :) But, I go to Bloomington every Monday and sometimes post their which would give a different IP, and dw will occassionally use the dial-up modem upstairs to check her mail.

I'm not going to worry about it. When Ann W asked if "it was really Brichard" on my post the other day b/c of speaking in the third person I started to wonder... are they going to think I am a creation from dw? That is the sad part, their are enough deceitful people that it may always be a question on somebody's part.

I don't look at the IB as a sanctuary, I think of it a bit like Pen Pals on the web. I can tell you that although everybody is probably sick of my weight loss updates, I can't wait to put them up every Monday. It really makes me reconsider how far I stretch my boundaries on the weekend. I would hate to come in on a Monday and gain! I must lose to avoid public humiliation!

Anyway, to quote the philosopher Popeye "I yam what I yam and that's all I yam!"

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Brichard
I'm not going to worry about it. When Ann W asked if "it was really Brichard" on my post the other day b/c of speaking in the third person I started to wonder... are they going to think I am a creation from dw? That is the sad part, their are enough deceitful people that it may always be a question on somebody's part.




nahhhh...we have always thought that!!! :newwink:
on that post, I thought it WAS angie posting and she forgot to log you out cause it sounded more like her than you!!!

[Jeff]

Originally posted by AnnW




on that post, I thought it WAS angie posting and she forgot to log you out cause it sounded more like her than you!!!

ditto

[Amy2]

Originally posted by TXmom
2 Amy


BTW - Have you talked to coulie lately?

TXmom~Yes, I talk to her quite frequently, though with school having started and everything we've both been really busy so it's been a while. Too long. I wish she would come back here because I love her outlook, but she won't. Dang. Oh well. We still have pretty good chats.

I'm also curious because I haven't seen any posts latetly that seem untoward. Which ones do ya think?

Amy

[KarlaB]

Somebody please enlighten me and tell me who the "suspects" are! LOL! I have sometimes questioned some posters, but by the time they are "revealed" it seems like they are long gone. On another board I visit there has occassionally been people who have made up stories, identities, and gotten sympathy (and more) from people....however on that same board there are also many more "cat fights", etc. very sad. Naive me just never thought it was a great threat here - most seem so genuine. I am who I am. I don't post my dks names, but as I have said before my user name is my rl name - in fact I even begged to change it. :D

[Leigh]

I am in the boat with DianeP, JAK, Karen, and KarlaB., I can't think of any post that strikes me as bogus right off hand. I just might go back and look at back post too, however I have been told that I am very naive, so I probably wouldn't notice anyway.

PS I don't think that they were refering to you Diane P.

[Brichard]

Originally posted by Jeff


ditto

Ah... gotcha Ann and Jeff.

I'd almost be willing to email my phone number to anybody who wanted it, but I'm not sure if dw would be hip to that. I figure that my name and number are in the phone book anyway for anybody who wants it!

dw has actually invited Jeff to a public place (McDonalds) for her playgroup... but he fears my stalking wife!

LOL


:chicken: :biglaugh:

I guess since I met some posters from the Pacers forum that I don't think it is a big deal. If the meeting was not in a public place I'd probably be a bit more concerned.

You know an IB reunion could solve alot of this... :)

But, with a new kid on the way our budget has tightened severely. How 'bout ya'll come to Indianapolis so Jeff and Angie R and I don't have to travel?

Sounds fair to me! :)

I also think a trip to the Mall of America might be fun where we could meet up with Diane P and Karla B.

Woo Hoo!

[strawberryfire]

Why would anyone be bothered to make up something, all that thinking and planning. I am too tired to even get out the truth some days!!:)

[Diane]

Originally posted by Brichard


Ah... gotcha Ann and Jeff.

I'd almost be willing to email my phone number to anybody who wanted it, but I'm not sure if dw would be hip to that. I figure that my name and number are in the phone book anyway for anybody who wants it!

dw has actually invited Jeff to a public place (McDonalds) for her playgroup... but he fears my stalking wife!

LOL


:chicken: :biglaugh:

I guess since I met some posters from the Pacers forum that I don't think it is a big deal. If the meeting was not in a public place I'd probably be a bit more concerned.

You know an IB reunion could solve alot of this... :)

But, with a new kid on the way our budget has tightened severely. How 'bout ya'll come to Indianapolis so Jeff and Angie R and I don't have to travel?

Sounds fair to me! :)

I also think a trip to the Mall of America might be fun where we could meet up with Diane P and Karla B.

Woo Hoo!

The Mall of America trip sounds good... So, when are you coming? LOL

Diane... :wave:

[Lynda/WA]

I'm in that same boat as DianeP, JAK, Karen, and KarlaB and Leigh. I think the boat is going to sink! Since we started registering I haven't noticed anyone that I thought was leading a double life.

Funny some of you should mention meeting each other. A couple of years ago I took my ornament exchange directly to someones house and left it at the door. I felt really weird. Its odd talking to someone and actually going up to their door but never having met them. I know I was a little worried she would think I was some psycho nut (only am on my good days!).

On another board I go to (romance books) people are meeting each other ALLLL the time. A couple live in the same city and have become great friends. Many meet for an annual book convention and arrange to share hotel rooms. In fact just today I got an e-mail for one of the people that is flying in and wanted to see if any of us in WA were close enough to meet. I've never met anyone yet but have come close.

[arianna]

MM! I may be slightly Pollyannaish when it comes to believing what people say, on and off the net. Maybe I'm just out of the loop these days. lol
Why can't an Idea Box reunion occur somewhere warm and sunny to get away from that terrible cold winter weather?I have a wonderful idea. I hear the caribbean, actually Puerto Rico, is pretty nice that time of year. Sun, fun, sandy beaches, exotic lands, and CASINOS!!!!! ßß!

[angie r]

Originally posted by AnnW



nahhhh...we have always thought that!!! :newwink:
on that post, I thought it WAS angie posting and she forgot to log you out cause it sounded more like her than you!!!

That totally didn't sound like me!!!!!!!!!!!! I was upset with Brichard for what he said and told him so, hence the apology. I would never throw having a great husband in someone else's face. I think my feelings are hurt......whine, whine, whine. :newwink:

[Jeff]

Originally posted by arianna
MM! I may be slightly Pollyannaish when it comes to believing what people say, on and off the net. Maybe I'm just out of the loop these days. lol
Why can't an Idea Box reunion occur somewhere warm and sunny to get away from that terrible cold winter weather?I have a wonderful idea. I hear the caribbean, actually Puerto Rico, is pretty nice that time of year. Sun, fun, sandy beaches, exotic lands, and CASINOS!!!!! ßß!

you forgot to mention free lodging for the first 200 who reserve their airline tickets:newwink:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Lynda/WA

Funny some of you should mention meeting each other. A couple of years ago I took my ornament exchange directly to someones house and left it at the door. I felt really weird. Its odd talking to someone and actually going up to their door but never having met them. I know I was a little worried she would think I was some psycho nut (only am on my good days!).



I was a little worried that Amy was a psycho so I made sure I had my cell phone with me!!!! LOL :newwink: I was really more worried that we wouldn't know what to talk about. When I met Sarah a few years back, we just sat and giggled more over meeting each other than really talking. Amy and I had NO problem finding stuff to talk about!!!! LOL

[AnnW]

Originally posted by angie r


That totally didn't sound like me!!!!!!!!!!!! I was upset with Brichard for what he said and told him so, hence the apology. I would never throw having a great husband in someone else's face. I think my feelings are hurt......whine, whine, whine. :newwink:


Did too!!!!!!!!!!!! :nahnah: you brag about him all the time!!!! Gonna make me have to do a search????????? :newwink:

And there is nothing wrong with bragging about your dh!!! :)

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Brichard



You know an IB reunion could solve alot of this... :)

But, with a new kid on the way our budget has tightened severely.


sounds pretty fishy to me...like you are trying to put up some excuses!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink:

[Linda/NE]

This will come as no surprise to most of you, but I'm clueless here too!

I usually take the posts for what they seem to be. When I started reading this thread I started to worry that maybe I was under suspicion since I haven't been posting regularly and when I do it's usually to complain and vent.

I DO stop in and read the posts many times when I do not post. It almost feels like spying LOL! I guess the main reason I don't is because I know I don't have enough time to read and respond to all posts and I don't want anyone to feel slighted.

I would be VERY interested to know who is under suspicion, especially if it is me! LOL

( mz5@theideabox.com )

[angie r]

Originally posted by AnnW



Did too!!!!!!!!!!!! :nahnah: you brag about him all the time!!!! Gonna make me have to do a search????????? :newwink:

And there is nothing wrong with bragging about your dh!!! :)

Search, uh, no, no need for a search?? LOL I really did think he sounded offensive. He said, "somebody has to stick up for us guys."

[netmechwife]

I'm so lost! I had no clue anyone might be pretending. I guess I always try to take things at face (or post lol) value. I do post some personal things. I do it because I have found encouragement from some of the people here and I have been going through a lot lately. I want to let everyone know that I am who I say I am. I am curious of the suspects though! Hard not to be. I agree that it is sad if someone makes up a story just for attention.

[JeannieOR]

Funny some of you should mention meeting each other. A couple of years ago I took my ornament exchange directly to someones house and left it at the door. I felt really weird. Its odd talking to someone and actually going up to their door but never having met them. I know I was a little worried she would think I was some psycho nut (only am on my good days!).

Hey, you psycho nut, LyndaWA! :lol:

That's funny, I've never thought of you as the romance book type. I figured you mostly read historical essays. Learn something new every day.



I used to do alias's on the old board but only when I was embassed by the subject, not to be mean. I don't do it now because its too much trouble, remembering to check who I'm signed in as and all.

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Brichard
I also think a trip to the Mall of America might be fun where we could meet up with Diane P and Karla B.

Woo Hoo!

:happydnc: :happydnc: :happydnc:

Sounds great to me..can you tell? :D
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

What's so funny is that Karla and I don't really live that far away from each other and we still haven't ever met with each other. LOL I think it would be fun to meet everyone at the Mall of America... then we can all go shopping! (and maybe get tatoo's like AnnW and AmyCo. did...) LOL

Diane... :wave:

[arianna]

Originally posted by Jeff


you forgot to mention free lodging for the first 200 who reserve their airline tickets:newwink:


MM! I can provide lodging for an additional 4, the rest will have to stay in the whopping 8, yes 8 room hotel in town. lol Jeff, you and your family will be our primary guests. Keep in mind, lodging with us means waking at4:00am to the tune of 100 roosters singing ****-a-doodle-doooooooo! ßß!

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane
What's so funny is that Karla and I don't really live that far away from each other and we still haven't ever met with each other. LOL I think it would be fun to meet everyone at the Mall of America... then we can all go shopping! (and maybe get tatoo's like AnnW and AmyCo. did...) LOL

Diane... :wave:

If this reunion doesn't happen, at some point we will have to meet! :)

[TXmom]

Why is Diane's signature on Karla's post?

[Diane]

Originally posted by TXmom
Why is Diane's signature on Karla's post?

I noticed that too... and wondered why. ?( I thought it was because I quoted her but then it's never done that to me before when I've quoted someone else... MY signature is nowhere to be found either. LOL It's a mystery to me. LOL Let's see it if happens again. 8o
Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by TXmom
Why is Diane's signature on Karla's post?


well obviously, you just rooted out two imposters!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by TXmom
Why is Diane's signature on Karla's post?

I noticed that, too and wondered how it happened. I thought maybe she was moderator of this forum and something happened because of that....but I just checked and she isn't, so now I am baffled. ?(

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by AnnW
well obviously, you just rooted out two imposters!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Oh shoot, now we're busted, Diane! :nervous: :newwink:

[Diane]

Originally posted by KarlaB


Oh shoot, now we're busted, Diane! :nervous: :newwink:

LOL... DARN!!! Actually... that's the first thing I thought everyone else would think when it happened... and wouldn't you just KNOW it would HAVE to happen on the post about Honesty on the Internet. LOL Okaaay, that looks real good. LOL :biglaugh: Okay David... how could that have happened???

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.


LOL... DARN!!! Actually... that's the first thing I thought everyone else would think when it happened... and wouldn't you just KNOW it would HAVE to happen on the post about Honesty on the Internet. LOL Okaaay, that looks real good. LOL :biglaugh: Okay David... how could that have happened???

Diane... :wave:

ROFL! I know, how ironic, huh?? :lol:

David - we need answers quick to get us out of this one! LOL!

[Diane]

Originally posted by KarlaB


ROFL! I know, how ironic, huh?? :lol:

David - we need answers quick to get us out of this one! LOL!

I'm innocent... but yet for some reason I'm feeling SO guilty. LOL :biglaugh:

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya'll are so busted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :nahnah:


this is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

[Cathy]

So are we to understand that she (they) have 5 kids, do home childcare, and are selling and buying/moving into the same house? I'm all confused. Karla/Diane...whatever your name is....I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for this. Is one of you a repressed personality, perhaps?? Uh-oh do you all realize she/they have more posts than AnnW? Or all 3 of you in this together????? ROFL

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW
BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya'll are so busted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :nahnah:


this is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

Alright Ann... be nice. It only L@@ks like we've been busted. :biglaugh: LOL

Looking at that particular post, I noticed that it quoted Brichard's post AND Karla's post but only acknowledged that it was quoting Brichards post. As far as it looked... Karla's wasn't being quoted but mine was just being added... then I think it posted under Karla's name. Does that make any sense at all?

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Diane P.


Alright Ann... be nice. It only L@@ks like we've been busted. :biglaugh: LOL

Looking at that particular post, I noticed that it quoted Brichard's post AND Karla's post but only acknowledged that it was quoting Brichards post. As far as it looked... Karla's wasn't being quoted but mine was just being added... then I think it posted under Karla's name. Does that make any sense at all?

Diane... :wave:


uh huh...sure..yea..right...whatever!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL NNBB!!!!!!

[Diane]

Originally posted by Cathy
So are we to understand that she (they) have 5 kids, do home childcare, and are selling and buying/moving into the same house? I'm all confused. Karla/Diane...whatever your name is....I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for this. Is one of you a repressed personality, perhaps?? Uh-oh do you all realize she/they have more posts than AnnW? Or all 3 of you in this together????? ROFL

if I were Karla or Karla was me... together we'd have total of 4,293 posts. LOL Do you realize just how much time I'd have to be on the computer here in order to have THAT many posts? LOL Now that would be a little extreme. LOL

Diane... :wave:

[Cathy]

Sure, sure...but if your other ppersonality was doing the housework/childcare/having a life ....??? It's possible.

[Diane]

Originally posted by Cathy
Sure, sure...but if your other personality was doing the housework/childcare/having a life ....??? It's possible.

I'd be in the funny farm about right now if that were the case. LOL

Diane... :wave:

I just realized... Karla, you owe me a post! :biglaugh:

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW



uh huh...sure..yea..right...whatever!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL NNBB!!!!!!

:p :rolleyes: You are just SO hilarious! :biglaugh: I can only hope that it happens to you too... then I can REALLY give it back to ya! LOL

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Diane P.


:p :rolleyes: You are just SO hilarious! :biglaugh: I can only hope that it happens to you too... then I can REALLY give it back to ya! LOL

Diane... :wave:


Why would it happen to me??? I AM who I say I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sillyface :nahnah: :lol:

[Leigh]

Ya'll are too funny! I am ROTFLMBO! :biglaugh::lol::biglaugh::lol:

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW



Why would it happen to me??? I AM who I say I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sillyface :nahnah: :lol:

:tearhair: I am who I say I am too... :p Where is David when you really need him? LOL

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.
I just realized... Karla, you owe me a post! :biglaugh:

Ummm yah, sorry to uhh leave you er hanging like that. :D

Actually, there are plenty of times we must have actually been on at the same time, so it would be impossible to be the same person. We could also set up a chat time and meet in there to "clear" our names.... :)

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.


if I were Karla or Karla was me... together we'd have total of 4,293 posts. LOL Do you realize just how much time I'd have to be on the computer here in order to have THAT many posts? LOL Now that would be a little extreme. LOL

Diane... :wave:

:idea: Hey, that's it...let's quit trying to prove we are two separate people so we can have the most posts! :newwink: :biglaugh:

[Amy]

ooohhh, I see Diane!! Now I know why you wanted some inside scoop-Just wanted to make sure you/Karla weren't on suspicion!! LOL You are quite the undercover spy!! ROFL!!!!!

[Diane]

Originally posted by KarlaB


Ummm yah, sorry to uhh leave you er hanging like that. :D

Actually, there are plenty of times we must have actually been on at the same time, so it would be impossible to be the same person. We could also set up a chat time and meet in there to "clear" our names.... :)

Yeah... GREAT idea. When? Our luck we'd probably be the only ones in there. LOL Isn't there some way that David can tell who is posting as two or three people? Couldn't he clear us? I'm serious I really hate the thought that I'm now a suspect. LOL :)

Diane... :wave:

[Diane]

Originally posted by Amy/CO
ooohhh, I see Diane!! Now I know why you wanted some inside scoop-Just wanted to make sure you/Karla weren't on suspicion!! LOL You are quite the undercover spy!! ROFL!!!!!

Do you guy's seriously think Karla and I are the same person??? LOL Too funny!!! I may have posted anon on the old board but never have on this one. :)

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Diane P.


Do you guy's seriously think Karla and I are the same person??? LOL Too funny!!! I may have posted anon on the old board but never have on this one. :)

Diane... :wave:


Works for me!!!! :newwink: think you are protesting a little too much to be all innocent here!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[Amy]

You poor thing Diane!! You have to know we are yanking your chain!!! LOL AnnW just doesn't want to let it go because you are letting her have to much fun with all your protesting! LOL

[Jeff]

Originally posted by KarlaB


Ummm yah, sorry to uhh leave you er hanging like that. :D

Actually, there are plenty of times we must have actually been on at the same time, so it would be impossible to be the same person. We could also set up a chat time and meet in there to "clear" our names.... :)

That won't clear you. You can run multiple sessions...

[Diane]

Originally posted by Amy/CO
You poor thing Diane!! You have to know we are yanking your chain!!! LOL AnnW just doesn't want to let it go because you are letting her have to much fun with all your protesting! LOL

Thanks Amy... Your the "nice" one. :)Ann... :p :p :p :p :p: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: LOL

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.


Yeah... GREAT idea. When? Our luck we'd probably be the only ones in there. LOL Isn't there some way that David can tell who is posting as two or three people? Couldn't he clear us? I'm serious I really hate the thought that I'm now a suspect. LOL :)

Diane... :wave:

Yah, I guess it wouldn't really help much if no one else showed up and we came back and told people we met up in chat by ourselves and we're for real! :lol:

David could clear us if people really suspected us - I believe he can tell by our ISP numbers, so don't worry about it. :)

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Jeff


That won't clear you. You can run multiple sessions...

Okay, this has to clear me.....I have no idea what a multiple session is ~ when it gets "tricky" you lose me as a suspect! LOL!

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Amy/CO
You poor thing Diane!! You have to know we are yanking your chain!!! LOL AnnW just doesn't want to let it go because you are letting her have to much fun with all your protesting! LOL


Hey, I am not the one constantly protesting!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[TXmom]

Hmmm....jeff seems to know a little too much about this multiple posting!

[AnnW]

hmmmm....Jeff sure does, doesn't he..................:brow:


Amy?? The NICE one???????????? :rolleyes: :sillyface

[Amy]

I AM the sweet one!!!:p

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Amy/CO
I AM the sweet one!!!:p



yea...sure you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:crazyroll :goofy: :biglaugh:

[Jeff]

Originally posted by TXmom
Hmmm....jeff seems to know a little too much about this multiple posting!

yes, but I am not the one's trying to cast suspicion on others ;-)

[Jeff]

Originally posted by TXmom
Hmmm....jeff seems to know a little too much about this multiple posting!

yes, but I am not the ones who are trying to cast suspicion on others ;-)

[Cathy]

I also think AnnW has multiple personalities (though they all seem to post under the same name!). There's the kind helpful one who posts nicely to anyone who is struggling and needs advice. Then there's the one who says such mean things to Amy/CO. Hhmmmmm...

[Cathy]

yes, but I am not the ones who are trying to cast suspicion on others ;-)


Jeff- the ones???

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Cathy
I also think AnnW has multiple personalities (though they all seem to post under the same name!). There's the kind helpful one who posts nicely to anyone who is struggling and needs advice. Then there's the one who says such mean things to Amy/CO. Hhmmmmm...


ROFL!!!!!!!! to know her is to abuse her .... er um, I mean LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink:

[MaryL]

ROFLMBO!!!!!!! How hysterical! I finally get into this thread (after MANY fatal error messages!)...and WOW! It's been a very busy day on this board. LOL LOL LOL:D

[Diane]

Originally posted by TXmom
Hmmm....jeff seems to know a little too much about this multiple posting!

I've never heard of multiple posting either... what is it? LOL :biglaugh:

Diane... :wave:

[Amy]

Originally posted by AnnW



ROFL!!!!!!!! to know her is to abuse her .... er um, I mean LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink:

Im sitting here literally ROFLMBOWTIMEPMP!!!!!

Cathy-you keep after that nasty one!! LOL I Love New Yorkers!

[TXmom]

Well, I don't know who that poor woman was that Ann pulled off the street and forced to have dinner and tatoos with her, but I think Amy/CO and AnnW are the same person.

[Amy]

I think Cathy can verify that it would be impossible for Ann to acquire a Yankee attitude with such deep southern roots! LOL

You must be bored Donna!! LOL

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Amy/CO
I think Cathy can verify that it would be impossible for Ann to acquire a Yankee attitude with such deep southern roots! LOL

You must be bored Donna!! LOL


ROFL!! nope..can't do that yankee thing!!! (heck..wouldn't WANT to!!!!!!!!) :)
Call our tatoo artist he can vouch for the TWO of us!!!!!!!!!!!!! :LOL:

[Brichard]

Jeff discovered one day when we were chatting that while chatting... you can open up another Internet Explorer Window and sign on to the chat room. So, you could create as many ID's on the chat room that you could keep up with. Also, no password is required in the chat room, so I could say I was Karla B if I wanted to.

So... the chat room is not an effective way to demonstrate your innocence.

[Cathy]

Originally posted by Brichard
Jeff discovered one day when we were chatting that while chatting... you can open up another Internet Explorer Window and sign on to the chat room. So, you could create as many ID's on the chat room that you could keep up with. Also, no password is required in the chat room, so I could say I was Karla B if I wanted to.

So... the chat room is not an effective way to demonstrate your innocence.

Brichard, I thought that we'd already established that Diane is KarlaB. You could be Amy/CO if you don't mind AnnW. (And you can sound like a Yankee--which is a GOOD thing by the way... :p )Or you could be someone totally new.

[TXmom]

Cathy I never knew you were so funny!

[TXmom]

Good grief ann you've edited just about every post on this page!

[AnnW]

Just doing a little housekeeping! 3 out of 88 isn't much. :)

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Brichard
Jeff discovered one day when we were chatting that while chatting... you can open up another Internet Explorer Window and sign on to the chat room. So, you could create as many ID's on the chat room that you could keep up with. Also, no password is required in the chat room, so I could say I was Karla B if I wanted to.

So... the chat room is not an effective way to demonstrate your innocence.

No way!! Of course right now it isn't even letting me in so I can't even try it out. It is pretty scary though to think that someone could claim to be any of us. Do you think it would let us (or an imposter claiming to be us) in though if we weren't logged on to the boards at the time?

Geez, now that I know this I don't know why some of you complained about being lonely in there when no one else ever showed up. :rolleyes: :lol: You could have just created all of us and had your choice of people to chat with! :biglaugh:

[KarlaB]

Okay, I just got into chat and didn't sign my own name in and it let me in as another regular member!!! 8o Of course no one else was in there, so it didn't matter, but now that everyone knows it can be done and there are questions about if people are legit I could see where this could potentially cause problems. David, yoohoo David..... :)


edited to add - One last defense effort for Diane and I.....we are both moderators ~ I don't think David would have allowed that if we were the same....unless we're actually David trying to stir things up! :newwink: :D Got ya'll thinking now, didn't I? ROFL! (Please don't ban me from the boards for this David. :))

[Mickey]

Originally posted by TXmom
Obviously we've got some multiple personalities on this board, and some of the things that are posted I'm convinced are made up. Does this bother anyone? I think everyone knows it bothers me - that's just how I am. Ds says I don't understand how the internet works - you're supposed to "create" yourselve on the net. Given the amount of time some of us devote to interacting on this site does anyone find it odd that we don't really know each other? I mean, I just cringe when I see someone post heartfelt congratulations or condolances to a post that I think is pure fiction. I'm a pretty tough person to get close to, so when I see someone sharing their feelings in response to a bogus post it feels like a violation to me. Maybe other who are more free with themselves don't see it that way.


I'm right there with ya on this one, Donna. I think that there are some people who exaggerate or make stuff up here.

And I know that most people like to paint a prettier picture of their lives than what actually exists--they don't post when dh pees them off or does something hurtful or when their kids do something awful (and we ALL experience stuff like that!). Bragging and posting about accomplishments is much more fun. So, I don't view that as a problem. While that's a bit annoying at times, I understand people wanting to be upbeat and positive and not wanting to air all their dirty laundry and personal stuff.

But when I feel that something is totally made up for attention, I, too, cringe when it gets a lot of concerned and caring replies. And I LOL sometimes when the welcome wagon comes out in full force to welcome a spammer to our happy little family! ;)

What can you do, though? No way to stop it, is there?

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Mickey



-they don't post when dh pees them off or does something hurtful or when their kids do something


HEY... I gritch and whine ALL the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink::lol:

[Diane]

Originally posted by Mickey



I'm right there with ya on this one, Donna. I think that there are some people who exaggerate or make stuff up here.

And I know that most people like to paint a prettier picture of their lives than what actually exists--they don't post when dh pees them off or does something hurtful or when their kids do something awful (and we ALL experience stuff like that!). Bragging and posting about accomplishments is much more fun. So, I don't view that as a problem. While that's a bit annoying at times, I understand people wanting to be upbeat and positive and not wanting to air all their dirty laundry and personal stuff.

But when I feel that something is totally made up for attention, I, too, cringe when it gets a lot of concerned and caring replies. And I LOL sometimes when the welcome wagon comes out in full force to welcome a spammer to our happy little family! ;)

What can you do, though? No way to stop it, is there?

LOL... I try never to post complaining about my dh because I don't want anyone thinking that my dh is an awful guy... because he really isn't... most times. LOL Honestly... I couldn't love him more but there are definitely those moments when... Ugh, well... I won't go there. :biglaugh: LOL (jk) We've all got our bad moments but I don't think those are what any of us really want to share with our board "friends". If/when we do feel the need to complain/vent though, it's nice to know that we've always got a place to come... and being able to do it sometimes helps us to get over it a lot quicker.

As for my kids... I hate to brag about them too much because I don't want to be "sickening". LOL When dd graduated from nursing school I couldn't have been more proud. She just recently passed her boards, and I was again... very proud of her. When my second dd got fired from her job at Menards... I wouldn't have THOUGHT to mention that but... in the end she's gotten a MUCH better job that pay's her almost double what she was making, and it's in an office so... she's all the better for it. When my youngest made Cheerleading I was again... very proud. I could also add, without bragging TOO much that my kids have never really given me a lot to complain/vent about that I could share even if I wanted to. (Knock on wood)

I just think it's pretty sad when someone feels the need to have to make up things in order to get attention. I guess that sometimes I'm a little bit too trusting of people... Like I said... I am who I am (and no I'm NOT KarlaB... :biglaugh: ) Oh well... LOL

Diane... :wave:

[RCT]

ROFPMP.....omg...I am laughing so hard....it took me so long to get to this thread but I think it was worth it....:biglaugh: :lol:

I don't think Diane and Karla are the same person....but I am nieve too...:lol:


It would be interesting to know who was a suspect of not being a Real person.....I never really thought about it....I mean some posts on the old board were well....ridiculous....but not many here that I can remember....oh well....

This post has cracked me up....:tinysmile

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
ROFPMP.....omg...I am laughing so hard....it took me so long to get to this thread but I think it was worth it....:biglaugh: :lol:

I don't think Diane and Karla are the same person....but I am nieve too...:lol:


It would be interesting to know who was a suspect of not being a Real person.....I never really thought about it....I mean some posts on the old board were well....ridiculous....but not many here that I can remember....oh well....

This post has cracked me up....:tinysmile

THANKS Renee... cause were not the same. LOL I can't BELIEVE this happened. LOL

Diane... :wave:

[RCT]

I know what happend to your quote thing....they just kept the signature on thats all.....glad to have all this resolved.....but I am curious to know who is an imposter? I never think of stuff like that? LOL

[Amy2]

If people are in the chat room as multiple people then they have entirely too much time on their hands and should come over and clean my house!

Amy

[Diane]

Originally posted by Amy
If people are in the chat room as multiple people then they have entirely too much time on their hands and should come over and clean my house!

Amy

I couldn't imagine why anyone would WANT to be in the chat room as multiple people. Couldn't imagine trying to keep up with everyone/thing. LOL

They have to come over and do mine first... LOL

Diane... :wave:

[Brichard]

I agree on the get a life thing! LOL

Jeff and I were having a pretty fun conversation with my dw and somebody else... was it Ann W???? Anyway, I forget... We were joking about our verility.

So I logged out and logged back in with some bogus name demonstrating my "manliness" Jeff just opened a new window and signed on with his phoney name. Soooooo... that is how we inadvertently figured it out.

By the way... I am the real Ann W.

:brow:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Brichard

By the way... I am the real Ann W.

:brow:


Man..you weren't supposed to tell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[RCT]

so that explains it....ROFPMP

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW



Man..you weren't supposed to tell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

You know... I wondered about that! I only "thought" so, but now I know for sure. LOL (I could just picture it... ugh!!!) :biglaugh:

Diane... :wave:

[angie r]

Originally posted by Brichard
I agree on the get a life thing! LOL

Jeff and I were having a pretty fun conversation with my dw and somebody else... was it Ann W???? Anyway, I forget... We were joking about our verility.



I am thinking it was Leigh in the chat room with us.

[DavidL]

Originally posted by Diane P.


LOL... DARN!!! Actually... that's the first thing I thought everyone else would think when it happened... and wouldn't you just KNOW it would HAVE to happen on the post about Honesty on the Internet. LOL Okaaay, that looks real good. LOL :biglaugh: Okay David... how could that have happened???

Diane... :wave:

HOLY MOLY! I need to pay more attention.

Here's the scoop. Diane is a moderator of this forum and I bet that she accidentally hit the 'edit' button instead of the 'quote' button. To a moderator, it will make it look like you're quoting that person when you're actually editing that persons post.

If you look at the bottom of the post in question, you'll see that Diane 'edited' that post.

Sorry folks, Diane and Karla aren't the same person! :)

[Diane]

Originally posted by DavidL


HOLY MOLY! I need to pay more attention.

Here's the scoop. Diane is a moderator of this forum and I bet that she accidentally hit the 'edit' button instead of the 'quote' button. To a moderator, it will make it look like you're quoting that person when you're actually editing that persons post.

If you look at the bottom of the post in question, you'll see that Diane 'edited' that post.

Sorry folks, Diane and Karla aren't the same person! :)

I'm glad to see that your back and posting. THANKS so much for clearing up the mystery and also for confirming that Karla and I are not one of the same. LOL When in doubt... ask David. LOL :yippee:

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by DavidL
Sorry folks, Diane and Karla aren't the same person! :)

:yippee: Now can we say, "We told you so?" :p :lol:

[Cathy]

Diane and Karla, Yeah, yeah David says......
How do we know to believe him? He might be a clone too. LOL

Glad you got an explanation.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by KarlaB


:yippee: Now can we say, "We told you so?" :p :lol:


Nope...not sure I trust him all that much, he has been rather MIA lately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink: :lol:

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW



Nope...not sure I trust him all that much, he has been rather MIA lately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :newwink: :lol:

So... nnbb back to you! :biglaugh: Maybe next time you'll believe us when we are telling you the truthhhhh... LOL

Diane... :p

[Diane]

Originally posted by Cathy
Diane and Karla, Yeah, yeah David says......
How do we know to believe him? He might be a clone too. LOL

Glad you got an explanation.

:biglaugh: Who do/would you trust if you can't trust David? :biglaugh:

Diane... :wave:

[Diane]

Originally posted by KarlaB


:yippee: Now can we say, "We told you so?" :p :lol:

I think we should be able to rub this in to them for a long long time... LOL

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Diane..you are assuming we BELIEVE David!!!!!!!

[Jeff]

Originally posted by AnnW
Diane..you are assuming we BELIEVE David!!!!!!!

Yeah he is a man. He can be bought for sure. I don't think this even comes close to getting them off the hook. If anything it shows their guilt.

[Leigh]

Originally posted by Brichard
I agree on the get a life thing! LOL

Jeff and I were having a pretty fun conversation with my dw and somebody else... was it Ann W???? Anyway, I forget... We were joking about our verility.

So I logged out and logged back in with some bogus name demonstrating my "manliness" Jeff just opened a new window and signed on with his phoney name. Soooooo... that is how we inadvertently figured it out.

By the way... I am the real Ann W.

:brow:


It was me!!! Now don't I feel important?!?!:bawling:

[Leigh]

Originally posted by angie r


I am thinking it was Leigh in the chat room with us.


Thank you angie r. At least you remembered.:lol:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.


I think we should be able to rub this in to them for a long long time... LOL

Diane... :wave:

Absolutely! :thumb: Tells you how much they know! :newwink:

[Diane]

Originally posted by Jeff


Yeah he is a man. He can be bought for sure. I don't think this even comes close to getting them off the hook. If anything it shows their guilt.

:rolleyes: :p :rolleyes: :p :rolleyes: nnbb!!! LOL

Diane... :wave:

[angie r]

Originally posted by Leigh



Thank you angie r. At least you remembered.:lol:

I'm here for you honey!! I love to chat with you!!

[Brichard]

Originally posted by Leigh



It was me!!! Now don't I feel important?!?!:bawling:

Sorry Leigh! I have chatted with you probably more then anybody else so I should have known!

:)

[Diane]

I can't believe this thread has gone on to 4 pages... LOL Is this the longest one we've had so far on the new board? I can't remember one going this long.

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by Diane P.
I can't believe this thread has gone on to 4 pages... LOL Is this the longest one we've had so far on the new board? I can't remember one going this long.

Diane... :wave:

I agree and to top it off I still don't know who the "suspects" are/were...I think people used Diane and I to get sidetracked :newwink:....now back to the real topic!! :)

[Diane]

Yeah... now that our names have been cleared. LOL Are there REALLY any suspects?

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Diane P.
Yeah... now that our names have been cleared. LOL Are there REALLY any suspects?

Diane... :wave:


Cleared???? when were they cleared???????(

[Diane]

Okay... I'm not going through that again! :biglaugh: Behave yourself now Ann. :)

Diane... :wave:

[Leigh]

Originally posted by angie r


I'm here for you honey!! I love to chat with you!!

Thanks!:D

[Leigh]

Originally posted by Brichard


Sorry Leigh! I have chatted with you probably more then anybody else so I should have known!

:)

Oh alright, I'll forgive you this time!! :biglaugh:

[kathleen]

Ok -- I saw this threat mentioned in another thread (kacee's I think) ... and still don't have a clue what you guys are talking about (thought it was interesting reading). I am a big lurker -- read all the new posts every day, but seldom post -- usually because I have nothing new or important to say, but am out in left field on this one.

Arianna -- you have how many roosters? Do you run a poultry operation or are these just ones running around on yours or other people's farms?

[Kab]

It's been awhile since someone has posted in this thread, but being new I want you to know I am who I am and will be honest , truthful , and fun in all I post, supporting and making new friends.

[coulie]

Originally posted by TXmom
2 Amy

I see.

BTW - Have you talked to coulie lately?




TX,

I came here out of curiosity and coudn't help but catch your "tongue in cheek" comment to Amy.

I am Coulie and I am not Amy. That is honesty on the Internet

Good Day to You :)

Coulie

[Amy2]

I am Coulie and I am not Amy. That is honesty on the Internet

Good Day to You :)

Coulie [/B][/QUOTE]



You're not me? So what is that other voice I keep hearing in my head? Dang! Thought I had that one covered...

Amy

[arianna]

Originally posted by kathleen
Ok -- I saw this threat mentioned in another thread (kacee's I think) ... and still don't have a clue what you guys are talking about (thought it was interesting reading). I am a big lurker -- read all the new posts every day, but seldom post -- usually because I have nothing new or important to say, but am out in left field on this one.

Arianna -- you have how many roosters? Do you run a poultry operation or are these just ones running around on yours or other people's farms?

MM! Kathleen my HH breeds poultry and exotic foul. No I do not have any roosters running around my compound nor anyone elses. All the "birds" live in cages or are enclosed in pens. Just on loose hen can eat a flower bed in under 1 hour! ßß!

[TXmom]

Coulie

Wow - I'm amazed! Since you haven't been here in a while you must have had pages and pages of threads that you hadn't looked at, and then to find my post in a 9 page thread is quite lucky!

And what exactly was it about my post that lead you to believe that I think you and Amy were the same person?

[coulie]

To TXmom,

Well, since you asked, I came straight to the debate board. Finding your thread was easy since it was the first topic on the list. It wasn't neccessary to read through pages and pages.

The suggestion was made last spring, that Amy and I were the same person. We said we were not.

Your comment about Amy talking to Coulie seemed to me an insinuation that Amy was not being "honest on the Internet"

If that is not what you were referring to when you made the comment, then what did you mean by that question?

I don't even know you and you are wondering about me?

What we fear in others is usually the part of ourselves we fear most.

Perhaps your fear of dishonesty on the Internet ( you did post the topic after all) would best be laid to rest by you checking your own level of honesty. Not with me, not with Amy or anyone else but perhaps with yourself.



Coulie

[TXmom]

I'm pretty much an open book - check anything you'd like.

[PamE]

TEN pages??? :moo: Wow! :)

[Brichard]

Since nobody else will say it... I will!

I think Amy and Coulie are the same person.

I could be wrong... I've been wrong before.

But if somebody offered me a million dollars to answer the question "Are Amy and Coulie the same Poster" I would say yes.

I go to boards where people reinvent themselves all the time. So, I find it hard to believe that somebody would not do it here. I quit going to one of the boards b/c there are more topics about who a certain poster is vs. the topic I'm interested in... IU Basketball!

:)

[Diane]

Originally posted by Brichard
Since nobody else will say it... I will!

I think Amy and Coulie are the same person.

I could be wrong... I've been wrong before.

But if somebody offered me a million dollars to answer the question "Are Amy and Coulie the same Poster" I would say yes.

I go to boards where people reinvent themselves all the time. So, I find it hard to believe that somebody would not do it here. I quit going to one of the boards b/c there are more topics about who a certain poster is vs. the topic I'm interested in... IU Basketball!
:)

I probably shouldn't say this and later I'll probably wish I hadn't but... I think you are probably right Brichard... Some things are almost too obvious. :)

Diane... :wave:

Diane... :wave:

[Amy]

Brichard, I have a new found respect for you! That took a lot of balls! LOL

I triple that vote.

There is another person who I think is made up, but I would be horrified if I were wrong.

[TXmom]

And I wasn't even talking about Coulamy when I started this thread!!!

[Amy2]

You guys crack me up!!

To tell you the truth, I'm honored. I think she's great.

My big question would be why on earth would someone waste their time doing that? I am so busy, I rush down here and grab the few moments I can to read/post and then back to life...It amazes me that people have the time to post as much as they do around here! I always wonder how on earth they can do it with family and kids.

So think what you will. But she's not me.

Amy

[AnnW]

Originally posted by Amy
[BMy big question would be why on earth would someone waste their time doing that?
Amy [/B]


I have always wondered that too...even on the old board it would puzzled me why anyone would pretend to be someone else or just to post to raise trouble. It has always confused me.

[coulie]

Originally posted by PamE
TEN pages??? :moo: Wow! :)


are ten pages a lot for you? I sure the heck hope not.

coulie

[KarlaB]

Originally posted by coulie



are ten pages a lot for you? I sure the heck hope not.

coulie

?( ?( ?(

edited to add: I don't think Pam meant anything mean by her post and was referring to the thread as a whole - like "Wow" that it had reached 10 pages as I believe that is a first for a thread here. I just thought it was rude to all of a sudden be dragging her into this and turning her words into something they weren't and slamming her.....

[coulie]

Are you guys worried about your bank accounts at all?

You cannot tell that Amy is a different person than I am? Who the heck controls this board and do they have any idea about how to trace an identity? If not...hope ya'll don't give away your true identity...yikes you might get caught for who you really are.

That would hurt.

Amy....to you I say...find a new board. These guys are sweet but not a lot goin on upstairs. In fact I think their computers are in their basements........oops...hope I didn't hurt feelings

hey wait...do you think all those in doubt would to come to a chat? I will come and Amy can come and then let's see. This is so exciting for me and my pitiful dual personality life.

Now I remember why I left this board.....I started to become a sarcastic jerk. But every now and then I need to be sarcastic so at least I have a place where they understand me.


Buh bye

Coulie

PS.

Brichard...oops you loose :)

[coulie]

To Karla and pam,

I owe you an apology. I thought when you said "ten pages" you refering to something else.
I was very wrong and I hope you can forgive me for being nasty. Cause my comment was intened to be nasty.
I am sorry.

Coulie

[coulie]

boy, my spelling really sucks when I am trying to apologize.

Let me try again.

My comment about "ten pages" was my nasty response to what I thought Pam was talking about. I was dead wrong and I apologize.
I also respect you Karla for standing up for Pam.
I did that in the beginning for Amy when I came to this board last spring and now everybody thinks we are the same person.

They are wrong. We are not. I guess I feel I will be attacked when I come here so I am in defense mode when I post. And when I am defensive I am sarcastic.

I am truly sorry.

Did I spell it all correctly? I have no idea how to check it.

Coulie

[Brichard]

Originally posted by coulie
Are you guys worried about your bank accounts at all?

You cannot tell that Amy is a different person than I am? Who the heck controls this board and do they have any idea about how to trace an identity? If not...hope ya'll don't give away your true identity...yikes you might get caught for who you really are.

That would hurt.

Amy....to you I say...find a new board. These guys are sweet but not a lot goin on upstairs. In fact I think their computers are in their basements........oops...hope I didn't hurt feelings

hey wait...do you think all those in doubt would to come to a chat? I will come and Amy can come and then let's see. This is so exciting for me and my pitiful dual personality life.

Now I remember why I left this board.....I started to become a sarcastic jerk. But every now and then I need to be sarcastic so at least I have a place where they understand me.


Buh bye

Coulie

PS.

Brichard...oops you loose :)


Coulamy,

This is my last response on this thread b/c I don't care enough about it to comment past these words!

1. You both are from the same state.
2. Coulie's soul existence in life is to support Amy in any argument.
3. Although Coulie seemed to fade away... she suddenly shows up after this thread is mentioned. It wasn't right away so as not to look too suspicious, but all in all the timing is odd.
4. Coulie happens to be quite rude in this thread (see 10 page post comment) Amy has mentioned how "boring" the new board is and likes to mix it up a bit.
5. Even though Coulie has barely shown up at the board, (75 posts or so) she just happens to keep in touch with Amy.

Any of these things by themselves would not be a big deal, but when you add them all up it lends to suspiscion.


I have other reasons that I choose not to disclose.

Possible theories for the invention of Coulie:

1. To invent somebody to agree with her on a topic besides Mickey.
2. To create some controversey while keeping the "Amy" Id from being attacked.
3. Boredom


I can't really tell you why people use multiple ID's, but I go to boards where people are 3-5 people. It is absolutely unbelievable.

There are many ways to disguise an alias by hiding your IP. You can run through a proxy server for one, but there are many ways. But believe me... I don't care enough to check. We all know a chat will not cover up the alias as a person can use multiple aliases in a chat room. And.. the names are not even password protected.

I'm not sure how you think I lose Coulamy. There is nothing to win or lose.

[coulie]

Brichard,

You are the funniest guy on here!

Coulie

[Linda/NE]

Originally posted by coulie



hey wait...do you think all those in doubt would to come to a chat? I will come and Amy can come and then let's see. This is so exciting for me and my pitiful dual personality life.


I just thought I'd point out, although I think it was already pointed out somewhere (which is where I learned about it) that you can open another window in the chat and sign in as two different people. Technically anyone could chat with themself that way.

Coulie, I don't recall a lot of personal posts from you- your family, kids, pets, hobbies, etc. I can't say that I know enough about your 'style' of posting to make a judgement call as to whether someone else posts similar to you.

I think it naturally draws suspicion, however, when a poster shows up to create a problem or 'magically' when a hot issue arises. Sorry, but that seems to be the only times I recall seeing posts from you. (I'm not here every day and I don't get every post read so I may have just missed it.)

I guess it really doesn't matter to me if people are creating mulitiple personalities on here as long as all the personalities can be polite and respectful. But since I guess I'm one of us here who
doesn't have much going on upstairs I guess it doesn't matter does it?

I think I best just leave this alone. I've said too much already.

8o

[coulie]

The only times that I have been here people have been rude.
I was just trying to fit in really.
I mean go back and read the thread. I honestly came here out of curiosity. My life has settled. I have been involved in buying a house the last six months and that took a lot of time. I cam eback and came straight to the debate board. And voila! there is my name, in a sarcastic comment from the tread starter.
And she won't even own it. the thread is all about lying and dishonesty and then she makes a comment to Amy about me.

Yes, I stay in touch with Amy. She is my good friend ( Mr. Sherlock Brichard) Duh!
I defend her here.
You guys are so mean. I really did come here just because I sat down one day at the computer and not because Amy wanted me to. I don't even live in the same state as her.

You guys are very mean and every time I come here I feel like I have to be mean just to breathe. Go back a re-read TXmom's post. She starts the post about honesty and then comments to amy..."talked to coulie lately"
then, she doesn't explain the comment. She just says "I wasn't even talking about Coulamy"...whoever that is....

and nobody on this board even catches that. You are all so busy being mean to Amy and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. She is my friend and you guys are mean.

Coulie

[Amy]

The irony is that TX/Mom WASN'T referring to you or Amy when she started that thread. I asked her to e-mail to compare notes and you weren't even who we were talking about.

If you are not the same person, then you two know each other and were friends before you joined here. It would be like me calling my friend up back East and ask him to register so he could back me up on subjects. That is being dishonest when you all pretended not to know each other before.

Buh Bye! :)

[Amy2]

Originally posted by Brichard



Coulamy,

This is my last response on this thread b/c I don't care enough about it to comment past these words!

1. You both are from the same state.
2. Coulie's soul existence in life is to support Amy in any argument.
3. Although Coulie seemed to fade away... she suddenly shows up after this thread is mentioned. It wasn't right away so as not to look too suspicious, but all in all the timing is odd.
4. Coulie happens to be quite rude in this thread (see 10 page post comment) Amy has mentioned how "boring" the new board is and likes to mix it up a bit.
5. Even though Coulie has barely shown up at the board, (75 posts or so) she just happens to keep in touch with Amy.

Any of these things by themselves would not be a big deal, but when you add them all up it lends to suspiscion.


I have other reasons that I choose not to disclose.

Possible theories for the invention of Coulie:

1. To invent somebody to agree with her on a topic besides Mickey.
2. To create some controversey while keeping the "Amy" Id from being attacked.
3. Boredom


I can't really tell you why people use multiple ID's, but I go to boards where people are 3-5 people. It is absolutely unbelievable.

There are many ways to disguise an alias by hiding your IP. You can run through a proxy server for one, but there are many ways. But believe me... I don't care enough to check. We all know a chat will not cover up the alias as a person can use multiple aliases in a chat room. And.. the names are not even password protected.

I'm not sure how you think I lose Coulamy. There is nothing to win or lose.


Brichard, I think Coulie means you lose because you said you think we are one in the same and we are not.
Also, Coulie lives in California, Bay Area. I live in Seattle.
Coulie and I keep in touch because we get along so well. We are good friends. I don't know why she showed up lately because after her rounds with David, I was under the impression she was quit of the place. Besides, I haven't even been around much these past weeks, let alone had time to cause any trouble! (Haven't you noticed how well I have ignored some really snotty comments!)
Finally, there are lots of people who agree with me besides Mickey. Because a handful of people here at the IB don't, that doesn't mean that I am alone in my beliefs.


Coulie, I think you take these people entirely too seriously. Who cares if they think I am you or you are me? I know it seems to you like people are unkind here. Some are, it's true. But others aren't, and I've found that while I can't really debate people here because I am too left-leaning politically and my straight forward style is threatening to many, I can find common ground in other areas. I love to talk about my kids here, and hear about how people deal with different issues with their own children. I won't pretend that my feelings haven't been hurt more than once, but I have learned to just let it go and not get sucked into the icky stuff. In the real world, it's just not worth it. I try to gravitate towards those who are funny and intelligent and kind and leave the others to their own karma.


Amy

[Diane]

I can't BELIEVE were going over this whole thing AGAIN! This thread is already over 10 pages long... :biglaugh: IMHO if Amy wants to post as Coulie or Coulie wants to post as Amy... let her. We all know so if she thinks she's kidding anyone... she's not. It IS strange though how the only time Coulie comes around is when Amy needs a back up or defending. Quite obvious.

Diane... :wave:

[coulie]

To Amy/CO

I know TX wasn't talking about Amy or me at the start of thread. It is her reference later on that I interpreted as a nasty remark.

I don't know how to 'grab" the quote correctly but I've done the best I can to copy and paste it here. This is the post from TXmom. It seems directed at Amy. For what purpose? To serve what? Who is this in reference to if it is not amy and not me?



Originally posted by TXmom
2 Amy

I see.

BTW - Have you talked to coulie lately?


this quote was on the first debate topic that came up when I came back. I thought there might be a larger group of truly warm people here besides Mickey and Amy. I was wrong. And this board brought out the worst in me. YUCK!

I am totally willing to be wrong. But I fail to see who TX was talking about if not me and I fail to see how the comment is not nasty. TX was fully aware of the fact that this board thought Amy and I were the same person last spring. We are not.

I did respond very nastily. I know. And I am sorry for being a bitch. I was being defensive because of the comment.

It would also be nice to have someone step up to the plate about
it instead of just denying the comment was even about Amy or me. It's doesn't appear to be directed at anyone else. Txmom didn't say "hey Annw, have you talked to Mickey lately?"
So TX and Amy/CO please explain.

Please,

Coulie

[DavidL]

Hey guys... I'm gonna lock this thread so we can move on to bigger and better things. If you want to discuss it further, please do it by email.

Thanks!