Pittsburgh Friendliness: Hoax! (appointed, credit, safe)

[Copanut]

I am Spartacus.

[eschaton]

Technically speaking, did he violate the TOS here?

Generally, sockpuppeting (setting up a second account to fool people) is an instaban on most forums. But merely renaming yourself and pretending you're someone else is just...weird.

[groar]

Originally Posted by TechieTransplant

It appears you and many others have nothing else better to do than cut and paste to make it look like someone else. What a bunch of F U C K I N G L O S E R S!!!!!!!!!

"techie" thinks people can cut and paste into other people's message board posts apparently!

[groar]

Random n’at. | That's Church

Regarding your “interview” in Pittsburgh magazine, I had a good laugh at your comment on why you remain anonymous. I believe you stated, that remaining anonymous allows you speak your mind. I believe remaining anonymous is cowardly.

I moved to Pittsburgh from Erie Pa just over two years ago and write regularly in the Erie Times and Pittsburgh Post Gazzette. My writings can/have been very controversial at times, but am proud to have my name published along with my opinions. I also take part in a lot of online discussion forums under my name. The web has created a whole new coward, but again am proud to use my full name always as my screen name.

It’s easy to spew your opinions and feelings under some ridiculous nick name, but it takes a real adult to do the same and sign their real name. Make fun of specific people in the press all you want, but they aren’t hiding behind some moniker.

Sincerely

Scott R Priester

[ditchdigger]

Originally Posted by Copanut

I am Spartacus.

I am Arthur, King of the Britons.

(Hey, this one's headed for a lock anyway. A second round of Monty Python has much more comedic potential that Sparticus.)

Technically speaking, did he violate the TOS here?

Generally, sockpuppeting (setting up a second account to fool people) is an instaban on most forums. But merely renaming yourself and pretending you're someone else is just...weird.

Defeating the auto-censor by p l a c i n g spaces between the letters of a forbidden word is probably frowned upon. As far as the name change goes, that would need to be done by a Forum Administrator, so it would have been done with help from the staff. Just ask Scan Barre, er, Reston Runner, er, Steel City Rising...

[groar]

probly everyone is gonna get banned but it was worth it!

[AaronPGH]

I was ignoring this thread but I'm glad someone tipped me off to the recent developments. Absolutely amazing.

[sealie]

Originally Posted by sealie

Oh, the plot thickens. This is much more fun than antagonizing SCR.

Originally Posted by ditchdigger

Defeating the auto-censor by p l a c i n g spaces between the letters of a forbidden word is probably frowned upon. As far as the name change goes, that would need to be done by a Forum Administrator, so it would have been done with help from the staff. Just ask Scan Barre, er, Reston Runner, er, Steel City Rising...

Clearly, it is possible to do both at once. Well played, sir!

[ditchdigger]

Originally Posted by AaronPGH

I was ignoring this thread but I'm glad someone tipped me off to the recent developments. Absolutely amazing.

Oh, you should have been here from the beginning. Turns out the best way to incite a riot is to tell us we're not friendly.

[Tinare]

Pass the popcorn, please.