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re: The Question of 'Imposter /Multiple Personality' Postings

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sturse 02:48 am UTC 09/15/07
In reply to: re: The Question of 'Imposter /Multiple Personality' Postings - Leesa 02:27 am UTC 09/15/07

No problem. Glad to see you were actually open to an answer. There may be hope for this board if more are like you.

sturse

> Huh. I never thought of that. That makes sense, it would
> afford you (and the jaded posters) a new perspective.
> Never thought of that angle.
> Thanks for the enlightenment. Guess my mind just goes to
> crap like Susan going "I'm not Bright Eyes and Bright Eyes
> is not me"...whilst her lies spin out of control and B.E.
> remains her sole backer...
> But you have a very interesting point.
> Cheers!
> Leesa
>
> > It's not as if set out to create mulitple aliases. It
> > happened mostly b/c the people here get all clique-y and
> > gang-y on you and you just don't want all the crap dragged
> > up from last time - so you create a new one to post your
> > thoughts without having all that prejudice along with it.
> >
> >
> > So that's why.
> >
> > > Forgive me for being really naive here, but what is the
> > > big rush, the 'dynamic of the website' if you will,
> > > derived from posting as aliases? You know, it pissed me
> > > off to no end to be accused by Susan of being all these
> > > nutjobs from her past. The irony of that is is the fact
> > > that SHE is the imposter, posting as different people.
> > > Which, thinking about it, is typical of the guilty to
> > > accuse others of what they have done. I dislike that woman
> > > more and more...whether she could help it or not.
> > > Why having a singular identity on a forum like this is a
> > > big creative roadblock, I can't see. I guess if say Smeg
> > > wanted to debate himself to draw out a point, maybe. As
> > > long as it was a really pertinent JIM point. But honestly,
> > > if you want to post under an alias, fine. I don't always
> > > want my name all over the net, especially if I say
> > > something with perceived repercussions. But I've always
> > > been proud to support Jim, say what I believe and take
> > > pride in not hiding behind an alias to do so. I could
> > > NEVER imagine pretending to be someone else here--and as a
> > > 47 yr old fan, that might say something about my lack of
> > > internet experience, but anything I have to say I'll say
> > > it as myself and take my lumps.
> > > I have no problem with Sturse's poster name taken in lieu
> > > of telling the world who he really is, but if he wants to
> > > cop 14 personalities here, I guess to me that's confusing
> > > and kinda pointless.
> > > I don't mean to pass judgement on people, it's just that I
> > > can't understand the attraction of fooling people here.
> > > A couple years back there was a strong stand taken against
> > > 'imposter posts' to the point Ryan was banned for
> > > pretending ( and not convincingly so) to be Desmond Child,
> > > in a pretty obvious attempt at humour, not malice.
> > > Like I said, I'm not judging, I just don't understand why
> > > the revelation of IPs are a big deal.
> > > Leesa
> > >
> > > > February 2006 -
> > > > I wish there were a log.
> > > > I bootleged the Blizzrd concert of TDE. I sat close to the
> > > > stage and got some interfernce. I believe Pudding or Maybe
> > > > even Dave hosted them for dowload. Someone sent me a
> > > > karaoke disc of TDV (which is completely an totally
> > > > awesome - forgive me for forgetting whom sent it, but
> > > > being away from the board dulls the memory)
> > > >
> > > > The address I and names I used then were lost or banned
> > > > andbut I must have registered this name and email account
> > > > and so now I use it.
> > > >
> > > > I use aliases, b/c that's what I do. Lots of peole do -
> > > > hell - ain't Meat Loaf an alias.
> > > >
> > > > I come ack to the oard and all hell breaks loose. I am
> > > > attacked for not conforming to the same opions as the
> > > > majority, am accused of being the very peopleyou drove
> > > > away, and JD in her Bush administrating style opens up the
> > > > ISP logs to out who I am, much the way Valerie Plame was
> > > > treated.
> > > >
> > > > I don't ant people knowing who I am for these and other
> > > > reasons. I am Stephen Purse, I am Jack Slattery, I am a
> > > > hundred other voices circling round in my head. I am not
> > > > Jakoutof Hell, I am not Susan, and I'm not a nutter. I
> > > > have been around sine the mid 90's when the internet as
> > > > new and mails were traded back and forth. (I had other
> > > > names then too). The chip on myshoulder is there for good
> > > > reason. I have shared and recieved, I have come eeking
> > > > knowledge, and am frustrated that I have to sift through
> > > > garbag - I'll never find my gold on a sandy beach. This,
> > > > by the way, is true of other lists, of other types across
> > > > the internet.
> > > >
> > > > If I am banned, I will come back - I come back in spite of
> > > > all the rap b/c JD has made sure this is the official and
> > > > primary place of business to discuss Jim, and sometimes
> > > > the truth trickles through.
> > > >
> > > > But - in the interest of quelling the tempest I have so
> > > > regrettably kicked up (I dont regret what I've said or
> > > > done, merely that the Monster is Loose) - I will start
> > > > here, and hope we can all move forward.
> > > >
> > > > And again in asking, if you know my given name, please do
> > > > not reveal it - nor trust that you think you know it.
> > > > I was given a name at birth, and I have taken, and have
> > > > had taken from me, and taken again yet another
> > > > professional name. But I move forward here on this board
> > > > as Stephen Purse - aka sturse. I live in and work in NYC
> > > > and I am a fanof Jim's. I will not partake in further
> > > > nonsense, but will coexist. I am open to questions, as
> > > > long as you are open to the truth. The names maybe
> > > > changed to protect the innocent, but I will not (nor have
> > > > I yet) lie.
> > > >
> > > > I'm tired now - and this is why, again, I lurk among the
> > > > shadows for so long. I wish not to be so tired aymore.
> > > >


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