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Post by PK Bucko on Dec 24, 2014 11:53:05 GMT -5
In a booze fueled moment of clarity, I got into trouble for calling out the liars on one of the old MSN boards. That was a good time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 11:54:16 GMT -5
My mind doesn't work that way. I would never think of making up another person. WYSIWYG
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 24, 2014 11:57:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 11:57:29 GMT -5
For discussion sake, it doesn't really matter if the story is made up or true, it's still a learning experience about money even if the "How should I save for college making 200K" is hypothetical and the person is really making 30K and has no kids.
For taking advice, definitely you want to trust the source, but that's when the masses come in. If you have 20 people all telling you the same thing, then maybe it's something you should consider?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 11:59:47 GMT -5
My mind doesn't work that way. I would never think of making up another person. WYSIWYG Yeah, me either. Sounds like way too much work for one thing. After reading Dark's latest thread, I'm thinking I might reveal too much. Some lurker is going to show up at my house someday and steal my chickens.
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 24, 2014 12:02:01 GMT -5
In a booze fueled moment of clarity, I got into trouble for calling out the liars on one of the old MSN boards. That was a good time. a musical morning well, I hadn't intended to bend the rules but whiskey don't make liars it just makes fools so I didn't mean to say it but I meant what I said
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 24, 2014 12:47:12 GMT -5
In a booze fueled moment of clarity, I got into trouble for calling out the liars on one of the old MSN boards. That was a good time. I miss all the good stuff!
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 24, 2014 12:50:23 GMT -5
My personal story is actually weirder and more soap-opery than I've shared on these message boards so I pretty much believe everyone and what they post. I got mad at Doxie because I thought she was telling us the truth about her life, which in my mind is worse that just messing with us. And since I am super nosy, I've ALWAYS wanted to know your story. You give just enough details to intrigue, but not enough for me to really figure anything out!!
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Dec 24, 2014 12:51:05 GMT -5
For discussion sake, it doesn't really matter if the story is made up or true, it's still a learning experience about money even if the "How should I save for college making 200K" is hypothetical and the person is really making 30K and has no kids. For taking advice, definitely you want to trust the source, but that's when the masses come in. If you have 20 people all telling you the same thing, then maybe it's something you should consider? Unless I am saying something different. Then just listen to me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 12:58:07 GMT -5
Well Doxie was obvious. I think "she" has been different people throughout the years. One time she called herself quickfix. MuscleUp was a reverse liar, he tried to say he was a persona but we got the real him. There have been a few others like that.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Dec 24, 2014 12:59:10 GMT -5
Well Doxie was obvious. I think "she" has been different people throughout the years. One time she called herself quickfix. MuscleUp was a reverse liar, he tried to say he was a persona but we got the real him. There have been a few others like that. Was Chess Player a persona or was that the real him?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 13:00:05 GMT -5
I like fiction.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 13:01:15 GMT -5
Well Doxie was obvious. I think "she" has been different people throughout the years. One time she called herself quickfix. MuscleUp was a reverse liar, he tried to say he was a persona but we got the real him. There have been a few others like that. Was Chess Player a persona or was the the real him? From what I read of him, I think he gave himself permission to say stuff on the boards that he only thinks and keeps to himself in person.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Dec 24, 2014 13:01:27 GMT -5
I also wonder about someone like decoy. Was that really who he was?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Dec 24, 2014 13:02:11 GMT -5
It's hard because with a few specifics I think it would be pretty easy to identify me. Also when I first started out on these boards I sent a lot of my IRL friends links. I don't know if they joined or not but now I worry they are lurking. they're not.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 24, 2014 13:03:25 GMT -5
It's hard because with a few specifics I think it would be pretty easy to identify me. Also when I first started out on these boards I sent a lot of my IRL friends links. I don't know if they joined or not but now I worry they are lurking. I check my PMs regularly
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 13:05:18 GMT -5
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 24, 2014 13:07:05 GMT -5
I'm not calling out liars, but there are a couple of posters that I think are friggin idiots. Those shall remain nameless, but I suspect you know who you are. All right already! I already said I wasn't getting a new car! OMG! I almost spit coffee all over the place when I read this! That was great!
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Dec 24, 2014 13:15:44 GMT -5
I confess. I am not an actual lion. And my name isn't really Danny.
I'm just an ordinary mortal human female. You lied. You lied! You've ruined the rest of 2015 for me. Thank you very much.
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Post by Apple on Dec 24, 2014 13:18:56 GMT -5
If I made stuff up, my "online personality" would be a lot more interesting! I think the most "shocking" thing about me here is how old I was when I bought my first house (and that I don't talk much, IRL, at all).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 13:27:12 GMT -5
It's hard because with a few specifics I think it would be pretty easy to identify me. Also when I first started out on these boards I sent a lot of my IRL friends links. I don't know if they joined or not but now I worry they are lurking. I check my PMs regularly I only call her once a month, but I will grill her, just so you know I too worry about how many details to give away online. But then, I've got yo assume most people are like me and have problems remembering everyone's details/keeping people straight, even after all these years.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Dec 24, 2014 13:31:39 GMT -5
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 24, 2014 13:33:24 GMT -5
I wish I could put more details here just to network. My luck there would be a psycho lurker that would show up in my office.
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Post by dannylion on Dec 24, 2014 13:48:31 GMT -5
I confess. I am not an actual lion. And my name isn't really Danny.
I'm just an ordinary mortal human female. You lied. You lied! You've ruined the rest of 2015 for me. Thank you very much. Cool! I can cross that off my 2015 to-do list.
Wait. The list just says "annoy Virgil in 2015." I guess having the whole year ruined would count as an annoyance. Yeah, that works.
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Post by dannylion on Dec 24, 2014 13:52:34 GMT -5
Heeeyyyy, wait a minute! Virgil doesn't even like cats and really doesn't like big cats (or at least snow leopards). I'm not buying this. I think Virgil is the one who's fibbing. I am not accepting responsibility for Virgil's despair!
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Post by souldoubt on Dec 24, 2014 14:30:11 GMT -5
To answer the OP's question of course. Just like people in real life some of what people say here is either a white lie or a massive lie. The difference being this is the internet and it's easier for people to stretch the truth. If there's a poster I think is full of it or even one that I don't care to engage because of how they generally respond I just avoid them, no need to call anyone out. On the other hand there's a lot of posters who seem quite sincere, give honest opinions and some great advice and that's what keeps me coming back because it's easier to discuss some things anonymously.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Dec 24, 2014 14:31:02 GMT -5
Heeeyyyy, wait a minute! Virgil doesn't even like cats and really doesn't like big cats (or at least snow leopards). I'm not buying this. I think Virgil is the one who's fibbing. I am not accepting responsibility for Virgil's despair!
I love lions. I don't mind cats either, but I don't understand why people keep them as pets. I don't know why I'm even answering you, not a lion. Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away, Friendly lions were around to play, Oh I believe in yesterday...
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Post by Bonny on Dec 24, 2014 14:33:59 GMT -5
It's hard because with a few specifics I think it would be pretty easy to identify me. Also when I first started out on these boards I sent a lot of my IRL friends links. I don't know if they joined or not but now I worry they are lurking. That's why I don't tell my RL friends about this site even though they really could use it.
And I sure as heck don't tell my family!
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 24, 2014 14:38:21 GMT -5
Amen to that!
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Post by Shooby on Dec 24, 2014 14:39:57 GMT -5
On the contrary, I think people are more honest online. Online chatting gives a real illusion of privacy and anonymity. I think people feel freer to share online than they do IRL.
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