Imposter

[MiniN]

I've just noticed that when you go to report a question, you can list it as 'imposter'.

huh? when would you use this option?

[4GS]

I've had users using my username before, the latest was 4G5, spotted by other ABers who emailed the Ed and it was removed

[MiniN]

oh right, but i don't understand why people would pretend to be someone they're not on here?

for example 4GS is not your real name its just a virtual representation of yourself. and some people's representations of themselves is based on total fiction sometimes, so why would imposters pretend to be a virtual representation of someone else?

sorry if thats confusing, does it make sense?

[B00]

The problm being MiniN being is that say someone called say...MiniM came on the site and started leaving nasty comments, pretending to be you and everyone believed it was you, you'd be a bit miffed wouldn't you? With that in mind, i'm sure you'd want them removed ASAP.

[whiffey]

Some people invest a great deal of emotion in an online character. In exceptional cases (one is current) it is clear that they have no other major interests in their lives. For these individuals, AB IS their life, and being impostererererered is a life-threatening event.

[tu de bang]

i remember 4G5. must have been traumatic. But you were strong 4GS and you won. who ever does that should be charged with fraud! Even though they clearly stated that it wasnt you! The idiotas.

[aka pixi]

What I wanna know is why I have never been impostered. I've been a member for years and just about everyone I know has been impostered. Am I not worthy? Or can't the imposterers imposter me due to legal reasons or summat? I have felt quite left out in the past when Ive seen almost everyone I know arguing with 'themselves' lol

seriously though, I am only on about the fun impostering that used to happen, the nasty posts from them in a similar name to someone else are bang out of order.

[whiffey]

I seem to have the knack these days.

[tu de bang]

4GS what does GS stand for anyway??

[4GS]

It was my last posting before demob
4General Support Medical Regiment (4GS)

[MiniN]

ok, i get it now. some people are weirdo's, THATS why they pretend to be someone they're not!!

[whiffey]

Very definitely the knack

[unrulyjulie]

ya know, ive always wanted to know that 4GS, cant think why i never asked before now! :-)

[Katie~77]

You say that like its a bad thing legend!x

[3ightball]

oh julie your such full of mindless un topic related drivel. ha ha ha.

OWNED

[aka pixi]

LMFAO legend.

I think theres a few folks have pixie in their name on here but as far as I know none of them are impostering me lol Im only pixi (which doesnt work anymore) of aka pixi lol

[B00]

You're really into this owning lark aint ya 8ball? ;-)

[3ightball]

ha ha thankyou for replying.

OWNED again