In this thread we identify sock puppets, alter egos, etc
 

After a year or so on GC, I have yet to completely understand, ergo, be able to fully enjoy, the various altercations/discussions that come up between GCers who are currently posting as someone else, discussions that name GCers with a "history", GCers who have multiple personalities, etc.

So, for those of us who need the reference materials to fully enjoy GC, can we start our own GC Wikipedia-type thread?

You could post an explanatory entry or brief synopsis about a "famous" (Chuck Norris in recruitment) or "infamous" (Tom Earp of HPRL fame) GCer so that when those names are referenced in future threads, the newbies can fully appreciate the thread.




I'll start -


Chuck Norris - famous PNM who dominated recruitment with his powerful skills of persuasion and martial arts. Pledged tri delt.

Senusret I - The Grand Basileus of Hotness

Oh, Heavens. This could turn ugly.
'Tis time to pray for world peace (ahem, GC peace).
And now I'm off, as I need a piece of cake.

Why do we really need to "out" the sock puppets. MOST of them are actually funny and bring CHEER and SARCASTIC WIT to GC. (This is something that has been missing for about two-three years now...)

This is not productive.

I don't have a sock puppet. But, I sure as hell won't out those who do...

She said nothing about outing them, but providing more like a definition of what the character is all about.

Or "who is this Tom Earp I keep hearing about?"

And do we want to keep a record of all the usernames that Tom and Blue Angel have used since being banned? :D

Exactly! I do not want anything ugly - heaven knows the actual threads involving these characters take care of that! I am simply saying that it is hard to appreciate the references that are made about these "people" without some background info.

I, personally, am more than OK with outing the annoying ones (Earp, BA, etc.).

The fun ones can stay anonymous.

The thread was titled, "In this thread we identify..." So, I ASSumed it meant outing them.

(Not directed at you Sensuret--) This thread is not going to end well if we keep mentioning those that we prefer to stay far away and in their happy place. I guess that is what has me all riled up.

That's how I understood it as well. Plus, we already have a fair amount of open guessing on the board about the poster behind each of the Sock Puppet names.

I don't necessarily see the point of the thread, but I don't see the point to a lot of the threads on the board (and some people probably don't see the point of some of my threads, like the "Beer Appreciation Thread"), so no biggie.

I'll bite - My personal favorite -

Sheetcake - Posts pictures of humorous or relevant cakes on threads that have gone down the shitter.

I thought the same thing Tippie did - since the thread title is about identifying sock puppets, I thought it was going to be, well, identifying them.

So, here's a question: If a poster quits using one name and reregisters with another, is that person a sock puppet? (I'm not talking about the people who ask John to change their screen names.) Just trying to make sure I use the proper terms.

Back on topic - I'm curious how Sheetcake got started. I don't need to know who (s)he is, but I'd love to know the backstory.

I always understood "Sock Puppet" to mean someone who hides behind a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th, etc.) screenname to post outlandish stuff. It could be mildly amusing, or it could be really offensive. It just means that they post regularly under one name, but use the second name for those less-serious purposes.

Well, the two happiest rainbow ponies keep coming back regardless. But yeah, they'll have new screen names just so they can add to the joy in the this thread.

I would actually find it useful to have a thread listing username changes...be they innocent or cowardly banned sockpuppets. Some of you change your name frequently, and I'm starting to lose track of who's who.

As for the sockpuppets, and by that I really mean just new screennames of banned users who can't go away, that would be a helpful list. I think someone else here has been able to track spammers/trolls IP addresses, too?

I would assume that would have to be the administrator; I don't know that our IP addresses show up anywhere in our posts or anywhere else on the site, and I don't think moderators or super moderators have access to that info.

Well there was someone here - maybe Benzgirl or nittanyalum? - who was somehow tracing when trolls were the same person...

When I was a mod, there was a thing on the bottom right corner of the posts I could click to see the user's IP address. I only had access to the IP addresses for the posts in the forums I modded. It's been years since then, so I don't know if the current software still allows for that. There's a lot of stuff we regular people don't see.

If John granted Super Mod status that includes banning people, I think they'd have access to IP info as well.

I agree. It's like looking into the mirror and calling "Bloody Mary" 3 times. Sometimes you might get lucky and she won't show up, and sometimes she'll show up in full force! lol.

I don't know what this means...
Is this an actual GCer or a literary reference? :confused:

Per The Wiki:

Bloody Mary is a ghost or witch featured in Western folklore. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times (or sometimes more, depending upon the version of the story), often as part of a game at slumber parties.

Seriously? You haven't played "Bloody Mary?" No it's not a GC reference.

ETA: Just saw that MysticCat & I posted at the same time. That is "Bloody Mary."

I guess we were too busy at slumber parties putting each other's bras in the freezer and trying to lift someone with only our index fingers! :)

^^ This type of thing is why I thought the thread would be entertaining.

I think there's only a handful of us left who know the Sheetcake story. ;)

Oh, do tell Sandy

I think both of us were keeping track for a while. Mine began with the Allona/Cedric/Jolly Greek Giant/etc. I let it die for maybe 9 months, then it came back as Pew Buck and wished me the creepiest Happy Birthday.

Of course, we have TEITY. Even when he tries to disguise his posts, we know it is him. His one liners with misspelled words and misuse of the English language are too easy. I just sit back and imagine him having the DTs when he tries to abstain from smilies. Eh, he probably just downs another shot to calm his nerves.

The "fun" sockpuppets have stories that won't be told to the general public of GC. They prefer to stay hidden in the backdrop of inside jokes. In other words, you'll never be able to know the stories behind them. Just enjoy the cheer they spread across GC. :)

It's nice to be missed.:p

http://www.tiersofjoycakes.net/images/Alpha.jpg

http://www.pcucc-dodgeville.org/html...hday_Jesus.jpg

http://www.carolynssweettooth.com/im...20web%2012.jpg

Perhaps you could put these people on the [strike]case[/strike]cake.

http://www.bakingshop.com/bc/img/CK-245.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...reeko/cake.jpg

That makes sense - it makes sense that mods would have access to that information, at least in their own forums.

I really have no idea, though; never been a moderator and never really discussed it with anyone who is.

FTW!

Thanks, Sheetcake, for making an appearance on the thread! Maybe this will cause others to come on and share their stories!

I am going to respectfully disagree with Tippiechick. Even though some of us were not part of the original inside jokes, we want to be able to laugh when they are mentioned and partake of the "cheer of GC" as well. :)

As much as I'd like to know the story behind Sheetcake, not knowing it doesn't prevent me from laughing whenever (s)he spreads cheer across GC. (And might I add that the recent nosy cake post - I don't remember which thread it's in - is among my all-time favorite Sheetcake posts.)

I almost died when I saw that.

QFP
I <3 Sheetcake.

OK, let me make this easier to understand for you -- those who know the stories/jokes/identities ARE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU. We don't care how much you want to know about them.

I am now going to entertain you with a song from the hot Tim McGraw:
*singing in cabaret style*

Today I'm gonna keep on walking
I'm gonna hold my head up high
I'm gonna leave it all behind
Today I'm gonna stand out in the rain
Let it wash it all away Yeah wash it all away
I'm gonna let it go Oh yeah
I'm gonna let it go Oh yeah

*puts down microphone*

Someone actually made an Alpha cake. Wow.

Thanks, Sheetcake!

If you really want to know about "inside jokes", some of them can be unearthed through dilligent research. Some can't - the threads are history.

Speaking from experience - even if you are clued into some inside info., it's not the same as being "there" . "You had to be there" is the phrase that springs to mind. I know, I know, we missed a great deal by not being here earlier!

I agree with this. Some may recall how SHEETCAKE was born. SHEETCAKE started out as an inside joke, but then it transformed into something even bigger than the reason why it was started in the first place. To reveal its origins would damage SHEETCAKE's integrity, IMO. ;)

And even if you were "here" earlier, you might not understand. I've been around the site for 8 years, and there are still some inside jokes that I don't get. Even if those things were explained now, they might not be as funny, or might not mean as much if you weren't in on the original joke.