MoFos - Identify Your Gender!

[Captain Steel]

This idea goes back to other sites. It's more than just a "getting to know you" idea...

Have you ever been surprised that a person you've been communicating with is not the gender you thought they were (or that their avatar projects)?

Do you communicate with males / females (or "other") differently? Would you perhaps be a little less harsh, less profane or more polite if you knew the gender of the person you're addressing (or disagreeing with) from the start?
You'd be surprised at some of the answers.

What's your gender? Care to share?

[cricket]

I try a little more to avoid being tasteless in threads frequented by the likes of Christine, Gbgoodies, and Silent Vamp.

I'm a guy btw.

[Camo]

So surprising that SC didn't start this thread.

Have you ever been surprised that a person you've been communicating with is not the gender you thought they were (or that their avatar projects)?


Yep a few different times. Though HK was female at first.

Do you communicate with males / females (or "other") differently? Would you perhaps be a little less harsh, less profane or more polite if you knew the gender of the person you're addressing (or disagreeing with) from the start?

Suppose i do a bit but not noticeably really. I joke with females differently, think that's the main difference.

What's your gender?

Male.

[Camo]

I was answering that second question as in real life. Don't think i do online.

[cricket]

Holy crap! I thought Camo was female!

[Yoda]

I think the biggest surprises will involve guys who have pictures of women as avatars.

[Captain Steel]

Male here.
But I'm very in touch with my X chromosome. (Which means I'm sensitive and can enjoy just talking with women.)

One way I'm distinctly male is that I'm rarely cold. (Is it just me or do women always say they're cold for some reason? Is this like code or something? Do they mean they want to be held? Or are they part reptilian?)

I get thrown off easily by people's avatars - is it someone they gender-identify with, someone they're attracted to, or just someone they admire?

[Miss Vicky]

I've misgendered people on MoFo and elsewhere on the net quite a few times. It's easy to do when you can't see or hear the person and all you have to go on is a username and a few contextual clues.

That said, what really amazes me is how many times I've been misgendered by other people here. I'm not a ****ing drag queen, people. I am a bitch named Victoria and I use a man as my avatar because I would like to **** the man in my avatar.

As to whether I talk to people on here differently depending on their gender, I don't think so. I'd say it depends much more on what I think of you and how much we've interacted.

[Topsy]

Im constantly surprised. a few times by genger but mostly by peoples age-
I dont think i speak to people differently based on gender but i probably speak a bit differently by age.

and im a girl.

[Captain Steel]

Im constantly surprised. a few times by genger but mostly by peoples age-
I dont think i speak to people differently based on gender but i probably speak a bit differently by age.

and im a girl.

And how old are you, Topsy? (I realize that's an inappropriate question to ask now that I know you are female - thus the topic becoming self-referencing to the original post!) ;)

I'm 51.

[mark f]

No.

[Topsy]

And how old are you, Topsy? (I realize that's an inappropriate question to ask now that I know you are female - thus the topic becoming self-referencing to the original post!) ;)

I'm 51.

hah! im 29 but dont mistake my age for me acting like a grown up,because i dont :lol:

[Captain Steel]

hah! im 29 but dont mistake my age for me acting like a grown up,because i dont :lol:

And how many years have you been "29"?

(Sorry, bad joke... couldn't resist.)

P.S. Is that joke sexist humor?

[Topsy]

lmfao this is my first but not last year of turning 29 ;) nah,actually i cant wait to have a big party for my 30th
lool,no i see how it could be taken that way,im just admitting to being immature- i dont know many other 29 year olds with britney posters still on their walls..

[Chypmunk]

Can a mod please rename this thread to Mofinder .... thank you :D

[Captain Steel]

Can a mod please rename this thread to Mofinder .... thank you :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYJJYp4WQAEwsln.jpg

[Camo]

I try a little more to avoid being tasteless in threads frequented by the likes of Christine, Gbgoodies, and Silent Vamp.

I am a bitch named Victoria and I use a man as my avatar because I would like to **** the man in my avatar.

So do you do the same with Miss Vicky, Cricket? :p

[Miss Vicky]

Of course he does. I've got delicate sensibilities. Haven't you noticed?

[Captain Steel]

That said, what really amazes me is how many times I've been misgendered by other people here. I'm not a ****ing drag queen, people. I am a bitch named Victoria and I use a man as my avatar because I would like to **** the man in my avatar.



Miss Vicky - how do you feel about Joaquin's hare lip?
Turn on? Turn off? Just don't care?

[Miss Vicky]

I like scars and imperfections.

[cricket]

So do you do the same with Miss Vicky, Cricket? :p

Please, I'm more afraid of offending a dude.

[Mr Minio]

I thought Sexy is a woman when I first joined here.

I wasn't much off anyway.

[Guaporense]

I think of very few cases. I never had an idea of Sexy Celebrity's gender but he said he was a he a few months after I started posting here. Other cases are of users who left the forum.

[Topsy]

i thought HK and CiCI were girls because of the avatars
i thought sexy,swan and omni were 1 person.

[Mr Minio]

i thought sexy,swan and omni were 1 person. I'd say these are three different personas. All three quite crazy, but in their own way.

[CosmicRunaway]

I think I've said this somewhere before, but I tend to assume everyone online is a guy unless they have a username with a female identifier in it (like Miss Vicky for instance).

If someone has a female avatar that is really sexy looking, I assume it's a guy. But if they have a female avatar that is not sexualized, I might be more inclined to think that they're female. In either case, I'll use whatever pronoun I see other people using in relation to them until corrected.

I myself am female, but I completely understand why people would assume I'm a guy. I'm not exactly ladylike in behaviour (especially not IRL where I swear like a drunken sailor), and my tastes and hobbies are typically associated with being masculine.

It never bothers me when people think I'm male. If I was someone else I'd probably think I was male too.

[Mr Minio]

So am I female or male from your description?

[CosmicRunaway]

I'm fairly certain I've seen other people refer to you as male, so I just always assumed you were. Otherwise, having "Mr" in your name would generally override having a female avatar though, since avatars are easy to change but names are not (or at least I don't think they are).

[Camo]

Pretty sure he has said it isn't Mister, that's why it isn't Mr.Minio. I think it is m r minio

[Gatsby]

Pretty sure he has said it isn't Mister, that's why it isn't Mr.Minio. I think it is m r minio
Dear diary, today I finally learned that the 'Mr' in 'Mr. Minio' is not Mister.

[CosmicRunaway]

I did not expect that. Does this count as a surprising revelation about someone's gender (even though the assumed gender has stayed the same)?

Now I'm curious about whether or not there are other users whose names are not what they initially appear to be.

[Citizen Rules]

...Now I'm curious about whether or not there are other users whose names are not what they initially appear to be. I suppose my user name sort of isn't what it might appear to be. I guess that depends on what people assume its meaning is.

Weird about M.R. Minio, I always thought it was Mr. Minio.

[Camo]

It's gonna be hilarious if he was joking and i took it seriously :D

[TONGO]

So am I female or male from your description?

Youre male! Dont go trying to do an Omni and make people guess then not tell. :nope:

[cricket]

I assumed Cosmic was a he.

[Camo]

Omni is a male!

[CosmicRunaway]

Yeah, I was completely blown away by you being female when I learned it from Camo. That whole time while working on that Survivor challenge with you, I thought you were a man. I don't think anyone on this forum has surprised me as much as you. And that's something.
Well to be fair, I did choose Justin Trudeau as my character. But who else was I going to pick, Angela Merkel? The Queen?

...actually, playing the Queen might've been fun. But I stand by my choice to play as the Prime Minister haha.

[MovieMeditation]

Omni is a male!
gay.

[The Rodent]

The only MoFos I was ever duped by were SC and Nebbit.
I thought SC was a girl and thought Nebs was a guy. It was only after about 6 weeks I realised.

[Mr Minio]

Some MoFos I'm still not too sure of.

[MovieMeditation]

I mean, people still think I'm a guy. :shrug:

[The Rodent]

Iro is def a girl.


Logging into MoFo sometimes is like being back in the company of my ex.

[Miss Vicky]

It's gonna be hilarious if he was joking and i took it seriously :D

I'm pretty sure he was joking, considering he pronounced it Mister Minio in his voice post.

[MovieMeditation]

Iro is def a girl
And a feminist one at that.

[Miss Vicky]

Iro's a dude. A curmudgeonly dude who hates most things.

[Mr Minio]

Mister sounds better. Just imagine -em -er Minio. Or Miss Minio. Jeez.

[TONGO]

Im a guy!

[Mr Minio]

Im a gay! Corrected it for ya.

EDIT: I misread your number one film as 'The World According to Guap'.

[Movie Max]

I belong to the gender that grew up watching uncensored BIZARRE episodes and really, really enjoyed them. :D

Clean version here, just in case...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASP6ni1kPJA

[Captain Steel]

I think I've said this somewhere before, but I tend to assume everyone online is a guy unless they have a username with a female identifier in it (like Miss Vicky for instance).

If someone has a female avatar that is really sexy looking, I assume it's a guy. But if they have a female avatar that is not sexualized, I might be more inclined to think that they're female. In either case, I'll use whatever pronoun I see other people using in relation to them until corrected.

I myself am female, but I completely understand why people would assume I'm a guy. I'm not exactly ladylike in behaviour (especially not IRL where I swear like a drunken sailor), and my tastes and hobbies are typically associated with being masculine.

It never bothers me when people think I'm male. If I was someone else I'd probably think I was male too.

I thought you were male, Cosmic.
Why? Stereotypes.

You have Dr. Strange as your avatar. Comic Geeks (that label itself being a completely negative stereotype) are typically male (that assumption itself being a stereotypical biased generalization).

I know that it's a complete stereotype nowadays, yet when I was in my comic collecting heyday it was rare to find a girl that was into comics (and if you did she was usually very weird and would end up becoming a rocket scientist or a lesbian... or both). ;)

I am rife with stereotypes. (It's my favorite font! And if there isn't a font named that, there should be.)

[Topsy]

I mean, people still think I'm a guy. :shrug:

Jupp,have to add you to my list then :lol: i thought you were a guy,cos of your av

[Guaporense]

I mean, people still think I'm a guy. :shrug:

You are a girl! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Guaporense]

Omni is a male!

Omni is more manly than anybody else here. He might try to hide it but it's pretty obvious. :D

[Camo]

I thought you guys were joking at first. MM is a guy, he's posted pictures of himself.

[Guaporense]

Holy crap! I thought Camo was female!

Camo is super manly though. He is second only to Omni in manliness.

[Guaporense]

I thought you guys were joking at first. MM is a guy, he's posted pictures of himself.

He is too tall to be a girl. He's like 194 cm, which would make it statistically improbable for him to be a girl.

[CosmicRunaway]

I thought you were male, Cosmic.
Why? Stereotypes.

You have Dr. Strange as your avatar. Comic Geeks (that label itself being a completely negative stereotype) are typically male (that assumption itself being a stereotypical biased generalization).
That's completely understandable.

I pretty much always have male avatars (even on Skype) because male characters are just typically more interesting than female ones, probably due to most writers being male. I don't know if I can even name any female characters I really like across any medium.

I've made a number of costumes for Halloween, theme parties, and comic and sci-fi conventions, and all but one of them were male. For a convention earlier this year I went as Kimmy Schmidt (from the Netflix show), not because I really like that show or anything (I just think it's fine), but I didn't have the money to buy any materials and wanted to go as a recognizable character who just wears regular clothes. Also I didn't have any wigs and didn't want to dye my hair so I needed to choose a red head. If I had the money, I was going to make a classic Doctor Strange costume instead.

I know that it's a complete stereotype nowadays, yet when I was in my comic collecting heyday it was rare to find a girl that was into comics (and if you did she was usually very weird and would end up becoming a rocket scientist or a lesbian... or both). ;)
It might be a stereotype, but a lot of people (at least around here) still think that way. Apparently I look "normal" (I don't wear licensed clothes, but my bag does have a lot of comic, video game, and movie pins on it) so people are usually surprised by my hobbies when I start talking about them. At shops or events people tend to think I'm just there because I'm someone's girlfriend, which is one thing I do actually find offensive.

I am a bit weird though. But I'm not a rocket scientist lesbian. "Rocket Scientist Lesbians" does sound like a pretty fun, campy low budget movie...or a porno. Or both. ;)

[MovieMeditation]

I mean, people still think I'm a guy. :shrug:

Jupp,have to add you to my list then :lol: i thought you were a guy,cos of your av
Nah, I always just adored Bardem's haircut in that one. A total turn-on! :up:

Of course I'm a dude, people are too easy these days; especially since I pulled the same joke a few months ago. :laugh:

[matt72582]

Here's the natural one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKTV23Iuxr0

[seanc]

Alright, time to let the cat out of the bag. I am male but I identify as female when there is any heavy lifting to be done.

[CosmicRunaway]

I actually have a job that requires a lot of lifting and moving moderately heavy objects (I put out stock and merchandise at a department store). I have no trouble throwing around luggage and large boxes of shoes. However, if I'm home or out somewhere and something heavy needs to be lifted, I do pull the "I'm a girl and thus weak so you do it" card if there are any guys around.

Unless the men are taking too long or cannot do it themselves (most of the guys I know are pretty weak actually). Then I tell them to step aside.

[seanc]

I actually have a job that requires a lot of lifting and moving moderately heavy objects (I put out stock and merchandise at a department store). I have no trouble throwing around luggage and large boxes of shoes. However, if I'm home or out somewhere and something heavy needs to be lifted, I do pull the "I'm a girl and thus weak so you do it" card if there are any guys around.

Unless the men are taking too long or cannot do it themselves (most of the guys I know are pretty weak actually). Then I tell them to step aside.

I had you pegged as a guy too Cosmic. Amazing how much our prejudices play into that. Now that I know you're a film women I will be way nicer. :randy: Just teasing you. I worked retail for a very long time after High School. Rauldc works in retail as well. You enjoy it?

[Movie Max]

Amazing how much our prejudices play into that.

I don't really consider safe assumptions in the realm of unknowns, based on avatar visuals we are presented, to be prejudices.

[CosmicRunaway]

I worked retail for a very long time after High School. Rauldc works in retail as well. You enjoy it?
I like that this particular position does not normally involve dealing with customers, because I worked in customer-facing positions for longer than I'd like.

We go in early, before the store opens (I get up at 4am to get ready and walk to work), and we used to be off when the store opened at 10, but they've since started opening at 9:30 so we have half an hour where we might have to deal with customers. If there are a lot of projects that need to be done, we might work until 2pm, and I hate those shifts because I'd rather just get our work done instead of having to stop and deal with bitchy customers.

I also have a second job where I do product demonstrations, which is 100% customer interaction, so I like that my main job is mostly customer-free.

[seanc]

I like that this particular position does not normally involve dealing with customers, because I worked in customer-facing positions for longer than I'd like.

We go in early, before the store opens (I get up at 4am to get ready and walk to work), and we used to be off when the store opened at 10, but they've since started opening at 9:30 so we have half an hour where we might have to deal with customers. If there are a lot of projects that need to be done, we might work until 2pm, and I hate those shifts because I'd rather just get our work done instead of having to stop and deal with bitchy customers.

I also have a second job where I do product demonstrations, which is 100% customer interaction, so I like that my main job is mostly customer-free.

Your post made me giggle because you sound just like a long time retail employee. Dealing with customers is such a chore. Add to that the ones that are messy and the ones who steal, it quickly becomes a nightmare. I don't miss it. Healthcare, what I'm in now, still has customer service aspects but in such a different way. It is actually the enjoyable part of my job now.

[seanc]

I don't really consider safe assumptions in the realm of unknowns, based on avatar visuals we are presented, to be prejudices.

Maybe, but do you think anyone picks their avatar based on their personality? Seems to me everyone picks them based on characters or movies they love. Which means those assumptions shouldn't be safe at all.

[Movie Max]

Maybe, but do you think anyone picks their avatar based on their personality? Seems to me everyone picks them based on characters or movies they love. Which means those assumptions shouldn't be safe at all.

Maybe it's because I don't care if I'm responding to a male or female or Pat or cousin Itt. I know many dudes who put babes in their avatar because they dig babes. If someone thinks a dude is a babe because the avatar is a babe, I still do not see such assumptions as prejudices. What an apologetic world we live in. Soon, people will be apologizing for breathing.:(

[seanc]

Maybe it's because I don't care if I'm responding to a male or female or Pat or cousin It. I know many dudes who put babes in their avatar because they dig babes. If someone thinks a dude is a babe because the avatar is a babe, I still do not see such assumptions as prejudices. What an apologetic world we live in. Soon, people will be apologizing for breathing.:(

I don't think anyone will be accusing me of being the PC police anytime soon. We don't have to treat apologizing as some sort of punishment or sign of weakness either. Why can't we find a balance between the SJW and people who are dismissive of common courtesy.

I thought everyone was just having a conversation here.

[Movie Max]

I thought everyone was just having a conversation here.

We are, aren't we?

When you said "our prejudices", I just wanted to make sure I wasn't included in the "our", because I don't believe that every human mistake or misconception is a prejudice, especially one as trivial as those in this thread.

[seanc]

We are, aren't we?

When you said "our prejudices", I just wanted to make sure I wasn't included in the "our", because I don't believe that every human mistake or misconception is a prejudice, especially one as trivial as those in this thread.

I think you are putting a way too negative spin on the word prejudices. I think if almost everyone here thought Cosmic was a male but she was indeed female. We all pre-judged. She doesn't seem offended. Nobody is upset, but a spade is a spade.

[Omnizoa]

i thought sexy,swan and omni were 1 person.I'd say these are three different personas.
I'm the hippie persona.

All three quite crazy, but in their own way.
If you lose more than 64000 points, you go to the little white room. You have to sit perfectly still with your back to each wall for 15 consecutive minutes. If you twitch you have to start all over. After that you have to organize cards by suit.

Dont go trying to do an Omni and make people guess then not tell. :nope:Omni is more manly than anybody else here. He might try to hide it but it's pretty obvious. :D
Manly men are vegan and adopt injured birds on the side of the road.

At shops or events people tend to think I'm just there because I'm someone's girlfriend, which is one thing I do actually find offensive.
That friggen' SUCKS.

[Movie Max]

I think you are putting a way too negative spin on the word prejudices. I think if almost everyone here thought Cosmic was a male but she was indeed female. We all pre-judged. She doesn't seem offended. Nobody is upset, but a spade is a spade.

Before this topic popped up, I never really considered who was male or female, no concsious pre-judging effort, but I'm glad you meant positive prejudices.:D

[Omnizoa]

pre-judgedpositive prejudices
Wat.

[Movie Max]

Wat.

I believe, because it was a positive and not a negative prejudice, no one is offended and nobody is upset.;)
:hogan:

[Camo]

It's not that it was a positive prejudice (wtf?), it's that it was an easy and common one to make and the person being pre-judged wasn't offended and actually expected to be pre-judged.

[Movie Max]

(wtf?)

Yeah, I didn't want to keep that negative spin I had on the word prejudice.:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AEj3LA2vSo

[FromBeyond]

I thought this was going to be a ******** thread where people acted as if gender was a choice

[TONGO]

Never thought just asking if someone is a man or a woman could cause so much drama.

We got too much time. :yup:

[Omnizoa]

I believe, because it was a positive and not a negative prejudice, no one is offended and nobody is upset.;)
:hogan:
Prejudice isn't synonymous with prejudgment anymore, the word is overwhelmingly pejorative.

[Captain Steel]

Is this thread a Pandora's box?

[Movie Max]

Prejudice isn't synonymous with prejudgment anymore, the word is overwhelmingly pejorative.

Read my posts again. I thought that was a given too, but, for sake of appeasement, I chose a more positive direction.;)

[Citizen Rules]

Is this thread a Pandora's box?I'd say the thread is a Causal loop.:eek:

[Omnizoa]

Read my posts again. I thought that was a given too, but, for sake of appeasement, I chose a more positive direction.;)
You can speak of "positive stereotypes" all you want and I can contend that there is no such thing all I want, but the specific idea of "prejudice" is long without any positive connotations whatsoever.

[Citizen Rules]

You can speak of "positive stereotypes" all you want and I can contend that there is no such thing all I want, but the specific idea of "prejudice" is long without any positive connotations whatsoever. Your like a no-see-um bug, buzzing around nit picking selected words out of someone's post, then turning the original meaning into some sort of argument, when none existed. I liked the old 'Ace' better.:rolleyes:

[TONGO]

You can speak of "positive stereotypes" all you want and I can contend that there is no such thing all I want, but the specific idea of "prejudice" is long without any positive connotations whatsoever.

You might be thinking of the word "bigotry", prejudice can be used outside of the racial arena for description. Like someone has a prejudice against Star Trek movies, or whatnot. I agree it wouldnt be my go-to word when disliking something though.

[Movie Max]

You can speak of "positive stereotypes" all you want and I can contend that there is no such thing all I want, but the specific idea of "prejudice" is long without any positive connotations whatsoever.

I agree with you.

The positive was sarcasm, based on being told that my spin on "prejudice" was too negative.

I do not detect any prejudice in this thread. I see no reason to be offended and certainly no reason to come across as apologetic for "our prejudices" or that "we all pre-judged". There is absolutely no basis for that approach, here. That is just my friendly neighborhood opinion, from the beginning.

[TONGO]

Your like a no-see-um bug, buzzing around nit picking selected words out of someone's post, then turning the original meaning into some sort of argument, when none existed. I liked the old 'Ace' better.:rolleyes:

No-see-um bugs actually dont buzz around, but they are the worst. Not rare in florida when out fishing to be getting bit by those $#@ing microscopic no-see-ums :mad: I dont like them.

[Omnizoa]

Your like a no-see-um bug, buzzing around nit picking selected words out of someone's post,
It's a key element of Movie Max's posts. It's not nitpicking if it's the central topic.

then turning the original meaning into some sort of argument, when none existed.
The original meaning is the way in which it is being used which is not at all how it's typically used, which is my point. The definition is not an argument, identifying the contradiction is an argument.

I liked the old 'Ace' better.:rolleyes:
I liked it better when you weren't comparing me to people I'm certain I wouldn't like. That's legitimately getting annoying, CR.

[Omnizoa]

I agree with you.

The positive was sarcasm, based on being told that my spin on "prejudice" was too negative.
Ah, I see. Don't mind me then.

[Movie Max]

Ah, I see. Don't mind me then.

After all that, the least you can do is return the reps I gave you.;)

[seanc]

Ah, I see. Don't mind me then.

You can direct your fake ire at me. I will be sure to ignore it.

[CosmicRunaway]

Okay, I have to ask: what is a no-see-um bug? Is it like a gnat or something?

[Citizen Rules]

...I liked it better when you weren't comparing me to people I'm certain I wouldn't like. That's legitimately getting annoying, CR. Ace is a term of endearment...like champ or bud;) So relax...stress is bad for health.

[Omnizoa]

You can direct your fake ire at me. I will be sure to ignore it.
I really don't like being accused of holding dishonest positions, especially if I've just admitted to being mistaken.

How is anyone supposed to arrive at humility if you insult people for backing down?

[Omnizoa]

Ace is a term of endearment...like champ or bud;) So relax...stress is bad for health.
I'm not stressed, I'm just saying, this is the second time you've called me Ace and given his reputation around here I really don't take it as a compliment.

[Citizen Rules]

...How is anyone supposed to arrive at humility... :D That's funny, you have just a bit to go before you become the humility poster, Mr Omni.

[Omnizoa]

:D That's funny, you have just a bit to go before you become the humility poster, Mr Omni.
Are you able to cite that criticism?

[Citizen Rules]

Are you able to cite that criticism?It's spelled: observation. Even Ace knew that.

[Omnizoa]

It's spelled: observation. Even Ace knew that.
You're ducking the question. If you want to call me arrogant, offer an example.

[Citizen Rules]

You're ducking the question. If you want to call me arrogant, offer an example.Oh I see!;) you actually want to be known as the arrogant poster. But no:nope: I don't think so. Ace like maybe, but arrogant know-it-all? Nah.

[Captain Steel]

Okay, I have to ask: what is a no-see-um bug? Is it like a gnat or something?

I'm not an entomologist, but I believe no-see-ums can actually a variety of insects that bite without being visually detected (very small mosquitoes would qualify). I'm hoping someone will correct me if wrong.

Gnats can often be seen. But I don't believe they bite. They are generally annoying because they will swarm around your head, get in your eyes and attempt to enter your ears and nose. They can often not be seen but be heard when near the ears. It's most common to see them as a cloud since they tend to congregate.

[TONGO]

Okay, I have to ask: what is a no-see-um bug? Is it like a gnat or something?

No see ums, also known as biting midges depending on where you’re from, are teeny tiny gnats that you can hardly see but you will most certainly feel its presence. These are the blood-sucking pests that will drive a sane person mad in a mere 10 minutes. Although a fraction of the size of a mosquito, their bite will often leave a greater itch that lasts a lot longer. And because they are hard to see, you usually do not know they are there until it is too late, hence the name “no see ums”. So what are these no see ums, exactly? No see ums are flying insects from the Ceratopogonidae family which include over 4,000 species. They are similar to gnats, only they leave their mark in the form of a bite. The males and females alike feed on nectar; however, the females are the only ones that feed on blood in order to draw proteins for their fertilized eggs. It is also believed, like mosquitoes, they are attracted to the CO2 emitted by humans.

Noseeums are found throughout the world but primarily in tropical and subtropical areas, as well as the Caribbean and particularly Florida. In fact, there are 37 different species alone just in Florida. They are a major nuisance to those that tend to spend a lot of time outdoors, particularly at dusk and dawn. Ask any fishermen, hunter, gardener or farmer about no see ums and you can be sure they have had more than their fair share of experiences with these annoying pests. They tend to congregate around moist, muddy and swampy environments, but don’t think that means you won’t find them elsewhere. Unless you plan on moving to the North Pole, they are nearly impossible to escape.

Noseeum bites are painful and inevitable, as much as we try to avoid them. So, what will happen if you do get bit and how should you treat it? No see um bites will likely leave a red, itchy bump on your skin that will have you wanting to give yourself a rub down with sandpaper.

http://propanemosquitotrap.com/how-to-get-rid-of-no-see-ums/

[tatmmw2]

OMG COSMIC IS FEMALE?? Yeah of course I'm surprised, because what you didn't said in your speech of recognising a gender is that your avatar is from a comic, so I totally jumped to the conclusion that you were a dude :p

Also MM is male? wow when he said he was a she, I was going to jump and said "I knew it! I think I read somewhere that she is the grandma of MoFo" But he is a dude too, this thread is really useful :yup:

I misgender someone, don't really recall who, and CiCi, I totally think it was a girl's nickname :laugh: And now the polar gorilla doesn't know my gender :rolleyes:

[CosmicRunaway]

Noseeums are found throughout the world but primarily in tropical and subtropical areas, as well as the Caribbean and particularly Florida.
Oh okay, the only place I've been where I had a decent chance of running into these bugs is Cuba, but I guess the area where I stayed didn't have many of them (or it was an off season).

[Captain Steel]

Oh okay, the only place I've been where I had a decent chance of running into these bugs is Cuba, but I guess the area where I stayed didn't have many of them (or it was an off season).

Now... why were YOU in Cuba?

I almost "crash landed" there once on a trip back from Jamaica in 1985, and it was ironic because I was with my friend who was Cuban (born there but grew up in the U.S. after his family had left seeking asylum). The plane we were on had engine trouble (quite scary), but Cuba didn't allow us to land, so we touched down in Miami instead.

[Omnizoa]

Oh I see!;) you actually want to be known as the arrogant poster. But no:nope:
And now you're backpedaling. If you can't stand by your implication, don't imply it in the first place.

You're welcome to contest my lack of humility, but anything you assert without evidence will be dismissed without evidence and you won't see me drizzling my response in condescending smileys either.
;););):):):):nope::nope::nope::D:D:D

[CosmicRunaway]

Apparently we call those bugs midge flies (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/midge/). I actually have heard that name before (as well as gall flies), but they're not a problem here. It's so windy along the coast (where most towns and communities are) that I guess they can't stick around. Maybe they're more prominent somewhere in Central or on the Mainland, but not here.

Now... why were YOU in Cuba?

I almost "crash landed" there once on a trip back from Jamaica in 1985, and it was ironic because I was with my friend who was Cuban (born there but grew up in the U.S. after his family had left seeking asylum). The plane we were on had engine trouble (quite scary), but Cuba didn't allow us to land, so we touched down in Miami instead.
That sounds absolutely terrifying. Luckily you were able to make it to Florida.

Members of my family, and my parents in particular go to the Caribbean Islands every year, and sometimes multiple times a year. Not always Cuba, but also to the Dominican Republic, or occasionally the Bahamas or Jamaica. They went to Aruba once, and were going to go to Bermuda, at which point I accused them of just trying to go to all of the places in the Kokomo Beach song. They admitted that that was actually my Uncle's goal, but since it's cheaper to go to Cuba or the Dominican Republic, they keep going back there.

A couple of years ago my parents decided that they should take me and my brother with them and have a family vacation. So we went to Cuba for 2 weeks.

[Miss Vicky]

Also MM is male? wow when he said he was a she, I was going to jump and said "I knew it! I think I read somewhere that she is the grandma of MoFo" But he is a dude too, this thread is really useful :yup:


If anyone is the grandma of MoFo it's Austruck. She's Yoda's mom.

[Citizen Rules]

And now you're backpedaling. If you can't stand by your implication, don't imply it in the first place.

You're welcome to contest my lack of humility, but anything you assert without evidence will be dismissed without evidence and you won't see me drizzling my response in condescending smileys either.
;););)😊😊😊:nope::nope::nope::D:D:D
Omni, You're not an arrogant poster. You are an obstinate poster. And you'll prove my point by making post until I stop posting. And I'm done here. I was just havin a little fun Omni style;) sorry if it upset you.

[MovieMeditation]

This CR/Omni "arguement" is like the weirdest I ever saw.

[False Writer]

I'm all man baby

[Citizen Rules]

This CR/Omni "arguement" is like the weirdest I ever saw.I'm really not arguing, not at all. But there's no end to discussions with Omni. For the record I have no problems at all with Omni, though sometimes he/she gives me a headache.

[MovieMeditation]

Are you British, Citizen? Or rather a British citizen? :p

[Citizen Rules]

Are you British, Citizen? Or rather a British citizen? :p I'm curious...why do you ask?

[Movie Max]

I'm all man baby

Prove it!:p

[False Writer]

Prove it!:p

Want me to send you a pic of my junk?

[Camo]

Omni, though sometimes he/she

He!

[Swan]

SHE.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm curious...why do you ask?
You way of arguing slash not-arguing had that polite and nicely packaged British vibe to it I thought. ;)

[mark f]

We.

[False Writer]

You way of arguing slash not-arguing had that polite and nicely packaged British vibe to it I thought. ;)

CR is from Washington state I think. I remember him saying that a couple times.

[Camo]

SHE.

No!

[MovieMeditation]

IT.

[Citizen Rules]

You way of arguing slash not-arguing had that polite and nicely packaged British vibe to it I thought. ;) That's very intuitive MM, because truth be known, I often feel like I was born British but I'm stuck in an American's body.:)

[Movie Max]

Want me to send you a pic of my junk?

If there is anything I've learned in forum discussions, it's that having junk does not a real man make.:D I was just curious what might actually pass as proof of being "all man" in this day and age?;)

[MovieMeditation]

That's very intuitive MM, because truth be known, I often feel like I was born British but I'm stuck in an American's body.:)Awesome! Or, I don't know how awesome that is, but cool I wasn't all wrong there. Actually been getting a slight vibe about it before, but here it somehow became very obvious - especially with the ending point of the discussion being an apology. :p

[False Writer]

If there is anything I've learned in forum discussions, it's that having junk does not a real man make.:D I was just curious what might actually pass as proof of being "all man" in this day and age?;)

So... am I taking this pic or not? :confused:

[Miss Vicky]

If there is anything I've learned in forum discussions, it's that having junk does not a real man make.:D

And what does make "a real man"?

[MovieMeditation]

So... am I taking this pic or not? :confused:
Sure thing. :randy:

[Movie Max]

And what does make "a real man"?

Get in line, I asked for proof of "all man" first.

I can tell you one thing, it's not Joaquin.;)

[MovieMeditation]

And what does make "a real man"?

Get in line, I asked for proof of "all man" first.

I can tell you one thing, it's not Joaquin.;)
http://cdn.rsvlts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mr.-T-630x427.jpg

[Movie Max]

So... am I taking this pic or not? :confused:

:laugh:

Not looking...:facepalm:

[Omnizoa]

Ah, I see. Don't mind me then.there's no end to discussions with Omni.
https://media.giphy.com/media/glmRyiSI3v5E4/giphy.gif

[Miss Vicky]

Get in line, I asked for proof of "all man" first.


I'm asking for your definition of a man, genius. Not his.

[Captain Steel]

Want me to send you a pic of my junk?

Like the theory that internet arguments always bring up Hitler at some point (*ding* there he is!) ... I knew this thread would end up going the Anthony Weiner route sooner or later.

[Movie Max]

I'm asking for your definition of a man, genius. Not his.

When I get his, I'll be sure to pass it forward as mine.

[TONGO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcAmwCnAChk

[SeeingisBelieving]

Male – if a gigantic robot with a single eye can be male :cool:.

[False Writer]

When I get his, I'll be sure to pass it forward as mine.

Okay then, my definition of a "man" is a 21 year or older male...

That's really it. :indifferent:

[neiba]

Guy here...

[MovieMeditation]

Guy here...
https://i.imgflip.com/18xecj.jpg

[Movie Max]

Okay then, my definition of a "man" is a 21 year or older male...

That's really it. :indifferent:

Ok, sounds good...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OVJiKHjYqk

[MovieMeditation]

Male – if a gigantic robot with a single eye can be male :cool:.
Well, the one-eyed-something is usually a male. ;)

[Movie Max]

Guy here...

Guy, that's a French name. Nice.

[MovieMeditation]

Guy, that's a French name. Nice.
I see what you did there.

[Camo]

I see what you did there.

... and it was terrible.

[Movie Max]

Yes, terrible...

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/harper/images/fieri/fieriphotoweb._V179540933_.jpg

[Camo]

Guy is less obnoxious than you :p

[Movie Max]

Guy is less obnoxious than you :p

I also skip the Diners, just give me the Drive-Ins and Dives.

[tatmmw2]

I think this pink avatar and my feminine side may get some confusions too, I'm a guy :)

[Omnizoa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-WFNbMohTQ

[Captain Steel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syBKYjXqvOo

When I was young, I thought the Village People were macho (I mean, they had a song about being such).
So I'd listen to their music while exercising. My older brother bought me a couple of their albums - probably because he thought it was funny that I didn't seem to get it.

[Bihotza]

female

[Dannii]

female
I knew you were a female☺

[Dannii]

I am 100% Minnie Mouse😁

[anton]

This idea goes back to other sites. It's more than just a "getting to know you" idea...

Have you ever been surprised that a person you've been communicating with is not the gender you thought they were (or that their avatar projects)?

Do you communicate with males / females (or "other") differently? Would you perhaps be a little less harsh, less profane or more polite if you knew the gender of the person you're addressing (or disagreeing with) from the start?
You'd be surprised at some of the answers.

What's your gender? Care to share?


- I'm a man;

- I'm so bad at guessing gender and appearance online...
A few years ago, on Facebook, I met a Pakistanese guy, I befriended him - then he told me he was a woman...
I was disappointed: I wanted another male friend online. I already had many female friends online...

- I communicate the same way with any gender.

[iank]

Rabbit.

[mattiasflgrtll6]

Man.
I don't know if I speak with men and women differently, I know I speak a little differently depending on which friend. With some I'm not afraid to say anything, while with others I won't just say anything.

[Dani8]

Man.
I don't know if I speak with men and women differently, I know I speak a little differently depending on which friend. With some I'm not afraid to say anything, while with others I won't just say anything.


Exactly. I just treat people as individuals.

As for gender, I have no idea why it's important to know on the net. I get called a man by young teens all the time and I couldnt care less unless they TELL me that I'm not a woman. I find it hilarious and tell them I missed the memo. Or one went off his head because he thought I was a guy but my phrasing was 'feminine,
whatever that is, so he decided I was a gay man and started abusing me via PM.
Wooooooooooooooooooooo. Call 911!

[mattiasflgrtll6]

If you actually were a gay man he still wouldn't have any right to abuse you.

[Dani8]

If you actually were a gay man he still wouldn't have any right to abuse you.

Oh absolutely, Matti. I wish he was on here. I'd tell him my parliament passed the amendment last night for same sex couples to get married if they wish. :up: Finally moved into this century.

[Citizen Rules]

Man.
I don't know if I speak with men and women differently, I know I speak a little differently depending on which friend. With some I'm not afraid to say anything, while with others I won't just say anything. I thought you were a girl all this time:cool: Oh well, it doesn't matter, I guess I'm not good at guessing.

[Steve Freeling]

I was born a boy, named after Dad, and I've never considered myself anything else.

[Dani8]

I thought you were a girl all this time:cool: Oh well, it doesn't matter, I guess I'm not good at guessing.

I always thought male - Mattias - dont know if that's his real name but I think of him as that. I just abbreviate typing when I can

[HashtagBrownies]

Attack helicopter.

[mark f]

I'm a retractable.

[Mr Minio]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGE1vnRxlA

[Nestorio_Miklos]

sorry i'm not fully agreeable to gender propaganda and fortunately, there is still "sex" in my passport. Words are important.

[Mr Minio]

sex No, thank you.

[Violetlvr]

I'm male, 15 (16 on June 24) the reason my avatar is this is cuz my crush is good ol Vi from Friday the 13th part 5 in South Park form
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DV6FbqVGVY

[donniedarko]

Depends on the day

[MovieGal]

Female, Older. When I first joined over 4 years ago,, most thought I was younger. I do have a younger outlook on things.. sound younger and look as well..

My current avatar... who doesn't love Blumhouse Productions? Jason Blum is amazing with his choice of directors and writers..

[bean]

Male. Although, happily subservient in certain specific scenarios. Spi-ci-fic... :D

[Bht88]

a man obviously as my avatar is me
I'm probably the only person here who has a real pic of them as their profile pic
I treat everyone the same .. everyone could be anything until you meet them in person
Ive heard all kinds of catfishing stories..

[cat_sidhe]

a man obviously as my avatar is me
I'm probably the only person here who has a real pic of them as their profile pic
I treat everyone the same .. everyone could be anything until you meet them in person
Ive heard all kinds of catfishing stories..

Right now, probably. But others have occasionally used profile pics of themselves. :)

[Citizen Rules]

a man obviously as my avatar is me
I'm probably the only person here who has a real pic of them as their profile pic
I treat everyone the same .. everyone could be anything until you meet them in person
Ive heard all kinds of catfishing stories.. I didn't notice that your avatar had a person in it, until just now. Probably because you're standing on the wall:p

Catfishing stories? What does that mean exactly? I've never heard that phrase before.

[Miss Vicky]

Catfishing stories? [/I]What does that mean exactly? I've never heard that phrase before.

Catfishing is when someone assumes a false online identity, usually in order to trick someone into a romantic/sexual relationship.

[Citizen Rules]

Catfishing is when someone assumes a false online identity, usually in order to trick someone into a romantic/sexual relationship. People do that? Odd. I would have never guessed Catfishing meant that.

[gandalf26]

Gender fluid currently. Might switch back to male soon though.

[Dani8]

People do that? Odd. I would have never guessed Catfishing meant that.

You're so sweet and naive, CR. You dont know about all the online scams? Billions of dollars each year blown by idiots (sorry, that's a bit harsh) either through fake online relationships or every day scams like one guy on a purebreed dog forum I was on set up a scam over a few years to gain trust and pretended his wife was dying of cancer. Long story cut short he 'adopted' a special needs child and desperately needed baby clothes. He was caught by a regular (personally known to me) flogging off BAGS of expensive baby clothes on ebay that had been donated to him by women on that forum, and that's just small fry. There was another guy pretending to be a woman with ovarian cancer on that forum. He got a 5 star holiday, 'medical expenses' for his cancer treatment paid for and something else which currently escapes me

NO WAIT: IVF fees paid for before his cancer treatment to save his life started, and another person personally known to me who had just come through several years of failed IVF blew his story wide open. OMG I had forgottenabout those days. There were a group of us who all knew each other through dog showing in Aus and we were slammed relentlessly by people who didnt believe us when we called out scammers. We were labelled trolls. Eh??? Trolls waiting to call out scammers to save these lonely elderly women their hard earned money? We got sick of the criticism and stopped warning people. The forum owner got sick of yet another ttempted police action against the scammers and brought in a new rule that anyone wanting to use offtopic, marketplace etc had to be a regular of x number of years or have x number of posts to sign in to certain sub forums. The person pretending to have ovarian cancer joined just before Steve Irwin died and said if anyone wanted to donate money for flowers he would accept the transfers and take the flowers to Australia Zoo because he lived close by.

This was around 2001.

OMG another one turned out to be a teacher at a well known christian school who was grooming young teens. His house was raided by a task force in that state and his computer confiscated. He lost his job, moved interstate, and last I heard was still working in a christian school and trying to become a catholic priest.

[Citizen Rules]

You're so sweet and naive, CR. You dont know about all the online scams? Billions of dollars each year blown by idiots (sorry, that's a bit harsh) either through fake online relationships or every day scams like one guy on a purebreed dog forum I was on set up a scam over a few years to gain trust and pretended his wife was dying of cancer. Long story cut short he 'adopted' a special needs child and desperately needed baby clothes. He was caught by a regular (personally known to me) flogging off BAGS of expensive baby clothes on ebay that had been donated to him by women on that forum, and that's just small fry. There was another guy pretending to be a woman with ovarian cancer on that forum. He got a 5 star holiday, 'medical expenses' for his cancer treatment paid for and something else which currently escapes me

NO WAIT: IVF fees paid for before his cancer treatment to save his life started, and another person personally known to me who had just come through several years of failed IVF blew his story wide open. OMG I had forgottenabout those days. There were a group of us who all knew each other through dog showing in Aus and we were slammed relentlessly by people who didnt believe us when we called out scammers. We were labelled trolls. Eh??? Trolls waiting to call out scammers to save these lonely elderly women their hard earned money? We got sick of the criticism and stopped warning people. The forum owner got sick of yet another ttempted police action against the scammers and brought in a new rule that anyone wanting to use offtopic, marketplace etc had to be a regular of x number of years or have x number of posts to sign in to certain sub forums. The person pretending to have ovarian cancer joined just before Steve Irwin died and said if anyone wanted to donate money for flowers he would accept the transfers and take the flowers to Australia Zoo because he lived close by.

This was around 2001.

OMG another one turned out to be a teacher at a well known christian school who was grooming young teens. His house was raided by a task force in that state and his computer confiscated. He lost his job, moved interstate, and last I heard was still working in a christian school and trying to become a catholic priest. Wow! all that stuff is so horrible that people did that. Crazy stuff, I never knew! Thanks for telling me that.

[Dani8]

Wow! all that stuff is so horrible that people did that. Crazy stuff, I never knew! Thanks for telling me that.

You have to be really careful. Soft hearted people get sucked in, and fleeders make a living out of doing just that.

I remember another one. A person wanting to become a public figure had a little friend in living in an impoverished village outside of Nairobi that she wanted to visit and ooh la la she had pid for her tickets and everything. People knew this woman and trusted her because Oh Look, she's a local member of parliament. She wanted to buy the poor lil guy a new laptop because his computer broke. Hey guess what, one lady suggested laptops for his whole class. The next suggested there were enough nice ladies to kit out the whole school. Enough money was collected for over a few hundred laptops and scammer must have been rubbing her hands together in glee. I smelt a mighty big rat here from the start because I've been to impoverished schools outside of Nairobi. They just arent that big. Kids at impoverished schools cant even afford a pair of socks let alone a computer.

A couple of months went by and she had well and truly returned with not a word about her visit so people started asking about little Ndwiga. Finally she posted a photo of him with his laptop in his bedroom.


It was a photo of a kid taking a selfie in a computer store surrounded with gadgets


she had wiped off google.

Oh man, I've got more of these.

The worst on an animal lovers' forum was people pretending to be vet staff setting up fake accounts over lengthy periods of time to get large vet bills paid. You know, we're not talking 50 bucks here and there but tens of thousands, with bank account details set up for fake vet clinics both in aus and in developing countries for wildlife charities. This left a very sour taste in animal lovers' mouths about the amazing staff that work so hard looking after our animals. Always know who you are giving money to, or atleast be prepared to kiss it goodbye first. Back then task forces would get involved but I dont know about now. There was another scammer raided and charges laid for selling quite large ticket items on that forum's marketplace and the items were never sent, you know, like antique saddles in mint condition, rare breed puppies sold for thousands of dollars (that also made the media). Wow, looking back that forum got hit a lot over a certain period and it wasnt the only forum getting 'done' at the time. There are professional thieves out there so just be careful.

[Camo]

This is the craziest catfishing story - http://listverse.com/2017/05/08/top-10-insane-events-in-historys-strangest-online-catfishing-case/

Completely insane. There's also the one the documentary Talhotblond is about. Not a good doc but the story is nuts - http://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076

Also former Miami Heat player Chris Andersen got catfished in a crazy way - http://abcnews.go.com/US/canadian-woman-catfished-nba-star-aspiring-model-ruining/story?id=46778331

People are nuts.

[Dani8]

[QUOTE=Camo;1870450]This is the craziest catfishing story - http://listverse.com/2017/05/08/top-10-insane-events-in-historys-strangest-online-catfishing-case/ /QUOTE]

No! Has anyone heard of that before?

[Camo]

[QUOTE=Camo;1870450]This is the craziest catfishing story - http://listverse.com/2017/05/08/top-10-insane-events-in-historys-strangest-online-catfishing-case/ /QUOTE]

No! Has anyone heard of that before?

Insane, right? I watched a documentary on it years ago and it blew my mind. Surprised it has not been made into a movie.

[Dani8]

[QUOTE=Dani8;1870477]

Insane, right? I watched a documentary on it years ago and it blew my mind. Surprised it has not been made into a movie.

It was. It's called Split!

I'm sure some of these people lose themselves in sock account personalities. There was a guy on imdb I became chatty with who admitted to have 100 but rumoured to have over 200.

[Camo]

[QUOTE=Camo;1870478]

It was. It's called Split!

I'm sure some of these people lose themselves in sock account personalities. There was a guy on imdb I became chatty with who admitted to have 100 but rumoured to have over 200.

Not seen Split yet. It's crazy how he kept in control for so long never slipping up and his endgoal is mindblowing. No doubt the other dudes gullibility played a major role though.

[Camo]

The second one i posted is really sad and revolting. Not quite as insane but still gets a what is wrong with these people?

[Dani8]

The second one i posted is really sad and revolting. Not quite as insane but still gets a what is wrong with these people?

Yeh that was sad.

There's a documentary called Catfish which got a spin off tv show. I havent seen either but heard they were intriguing. Far out. It would be interesting to hear what a shrink made of all this. Mr D's uncle is a Professor of Psychiatry. I've shown him stuff posted to me in the past and that was enough to curl his hair.

I wonder if all this instant gratification of current times makes people want to create personalities rather than just see them develop over time, but that doesnt explain 40 plus year old lonelies doing it, although they seem to have the emotional intelligence of 12 year olds who think they were born millennials.

[Camo]

There's a documentary called Catfish which got a spin off tv show. I havent seen either but heard they were intriguing.

I hate that doc tbh. It's fake, they made up a catfish story. Sensationalist crap IMO. There are fans of it though so maybe you'd like it.

[Swan]

I hate that doc tbh. It's fake, they made up a catfish story. Sensationalist crap IMO. There are fans of it though so maybe you'd like it.

Did they reveal that it's fake, or are you just thinking it is?

[Camo]

Did they reveal that it's fake, or are you just thinking it is?

They didn't admit it no, but it definitely is.

[Swan]

You know what else is fake? Actual catfish.

[Dani8]

I hate that doc tbh. It's fake, they made up a catfish story. Sensationalist crap IMO. There are fans of it though so maybe you'd like it.

ahh OK thanks for the headsup. I dont want to see anything fake. There's enough fake crap on the net just talking to fake personas. I'll save myself the time and pass. Docos I prefer to be atleast a bit factual.

[Camo]

ahh OK thanks for the headsup. I dont want to see anything fake. There's enough fake crap on the net just talking to fake personas. I'll save myself the time and pass. Docos I prefer to be atleast a bit factual.

When i told a fan it was fake i kind of devastated them. Felt pretty bad until they came back with some the whole point was that they were catfishing the audience by getting them to believe it nonsense :rolleyes::laugh:

[Dani8]

When i told a fan it was fake i kind of devastated them. Felt pretty bad until they came back with some the whole point was that they were catfishing the audience by getting them to believe it nonsense :rolleyes::laugh:

That's what I thought your first link was going to do and why I asked if anyone had heard of it/seen it reported in the uk papers. I was convinced the author would come out and say he was catphishing.

[Swan]

For the record, there is no solid proof it's fake. Or real. I wouldn't be surprised either way really.

[Camo]

That's what I thought your first link was going to do and why I asked if anyone had heard of it/seen it reported in the uk papers. I was convinced the author would come out and say he was catphishing.

Oh no, that was a real courtcase the names just can't be revealed because they were underage. It was in the media and the officers and social workers who worked on the case are in the documentary talking about it. That site lists the sources at the bottom of the article.

[Camo]

Here's Vanity Fair and The Telegraph reporting on it:

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2005/02/bachrach200502
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1463135/take-him-2-trafford-centre-and-kill-him-thats-wot-ur-askin-me-yes.html

[Citizen Rules]

Catfishing, wow I never heard of that term until just today. I mean I knew there were telemarketing scams....But why would people on the internet want to pretend to be something they're not anyway, besides the scam for money thing.

It makes no sense to me. I wonder how common this all is? Crazy stuff:eek: thanks guys for posting about this.

[Swan]

Catfishing, wow I never heard of that term until today. Why would people on the internet want to pretend to be something they're not anyway? Besides the scam for money thing. It makes no sense to me. I wonder how common this all is. Crazy stuff:eek: thanks guys for posting about this.

Because they are disturbed or living a very sad life which they want to escape.

[Swan]

In fact, I am catfishing you all right now. I am not that fat guy I have posted pics of. I am secretly a super hot babe.

[Camo]

Yeah it's usually lonely, mentally ill and/or socially awkward people. It's very sad.

[Swan]

Yeah it's usually lonely, mentally ill and/or socially awkward people. It's very sad.

Keyword: lonely. I think mental illness plays a part, but is not the main reason. Honestly think loneliness has more to do with it than anything. Just my opinion. Certainly there is more than one contributing factor.

[Camo]

Keyword: lonely. I think mental illness plays a part, but is not the main reason. Honestly think loneliness has more to do with it than anything. Just my opinion. Certainly there is more than one contributing factor.

Well yeah, mental illness is often a key factor in loneliness though. Obviously it depends on the circumstances, i think most i've read about have had some sort of mental illness involved but i'm obviously not a doctor.

[Dani8]

Catfishing, wow I never heard of that term until just today. I mean I knew there were telemarketing scams....But why would people on the internet want to pretend to be something they're not anyway, besides the scam for money thing.

It makes no sense to me. I wonder how common this all is? Crazy stuff:eek: thanks guys for posting about this.

As Swan and Cam said, they either dont have personalities or quite simply, defective personalities. And I think it's probably and sadly very common.

As for scammers, you've never heard of professional beggars before? How about Nigerian scammers? Nigerian scammers alone cost your own country over 1 billion dollars alone per annum. People have been known to fly over to Nigeria to make their first collection or uncover the scam and been almost bashed to death.

[Swan]

Well yeah, mental illness is often a key factor in loneliness though. Obviously it depends on the circumstances, i think most i've read about have had some sort of mental illness involved but i'm obviously not a doctor.

Of course. No doubt mental illness is a factor. I just think loneliness is so crippling because a lot of my friends and just people I know deal with mental illness, since that's my community. I've noticed those that have friends tend to be waaaaaay better off mentally than those who have few to no friends. The mixture of mental illness and loneliness is an awfully sad thing. Makes me want to cry thinking about it.

[rauldc14]

I'm catfishing you all too. I really hate movies.

[Camo]

I'm catfishing you all too. I really hate movies.

This makes sense.

[Swan]

I'm catfishing you all too. I really hate movies.

That explains a lot. :D :p

[Camo]

The most baffling thing is the frequency it still happens even after all the stories. People are very naive, or maybe just desperate which is pretty sad. There was another one a few years ago about some bigshot college football player, think he was mormon or some type of very devout christian can't remember. Anyway he kept mentioning his girlfriend in interviews and some journalist looked into it and found out she wasn't real. At first everyone thought he made her up but it turned out a teammates (male) cousin had created her and this dude thought he was engaged to her for months without ever meeting her. Insane.

Also the last one i posted i think was more outright malicious than anything. Someone set up a fake profile as Chris Andersen former Miami Heat player then set up a fake profile of a 15 year old except the catfisher said she was 19. The catfisher spoke to both of them and set up a date. Basically Andersen met the girl thinking she was 19 when she was underage. Apparently nothing happened but Andersen was branded a pedo before it all came out.

[Dani8]

The most baffling thing is the frequency it still happens even after all the stories.

I know. Mind blowing! Maybe there are a lot more people like Citizen Rules who have just never heard of it, but there are plenty who think they won the willy wonka door prize s well.

[Camo]

Extreme forms of catfishing for attention that basically becomes the persons life reminds me of Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

This documentary is about the craziest case of that i know - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mommy_Dead_and_Dearest

[rauldc14]

I haven't seen a movie in 18 years but I've fooled you all.

[Dani8]

Extreme forms of catfishing for attention that basically becomes the persons life reminds me of Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

This documentary is about the craziest case of that i know - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mommy_Dead_and_Dearest

Yes I was just a bit earlier trying to remember the term Munchausens by proxy.

[Mr Minio]

In fact, I am catfishing you all right now. I am not that fat guy I have posted pics of. I am secretly a super hot babe. I knew all along. Why did you think I spoke to you so often?

[Bht88]

Catfishing, wow I never heard of that term until just today. I mean I knew there were telemarketing scams....But why would people on the internet want to pretend to be something they're not anyway, besides the scam for money thing.

It makes no sense to me. I wonder how common this all is? Crazy stuff:eek: thanks guys for posting about this.



very common,especially on craigslist & other friend/social networks/dating sites.. its really sad.. that's one reason of many why I don't
waste my time with them.. there are some really messed up people out there

[Mr Minio]

In case you wondered, I'm still a man, guys.

[beelzebubble]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syBKYjXqvOo

When I was young, I thought the Village People were macho (I mean, they had a song about being such).
So I'd listen to their music while exercising. My older brother bought me a couple of their albums - probably because he thought it was funny that I didn't seem to get it.
Older brothers are the worst.

[Allaby]

I am a manly man with a big bushy beard.

[beelzebubble]

Ace is a term of endearment...like champ or bud;) So relax...stress is bad for health.
My nephew is called Ace. His name is Adrian. My sister hates the name Ace but nobody seems to care about her objections.

[KeyserCorleone]

My name is Loqueesha, and Loqueesha is my autobiographical film.

[Citizen Rules]

My nephew is called Ace. His name is Adrian. My sister hates the name Ace but nobody seems to care about her objections.I have a deck of cards with four aces in it:p

[Wyldesyde19]

I’m a guy. There’s a pic of me and Yoda hanging out, somewhere in the personal pictures thread or something similar.

Takoma was also with us, but she declined having her pic taken.

[beelzebubble]

I have a deck of cards with four aces in it:p
Dad joke alert! :lol:

[Citizen Rules]

Dad joke alert! :lol::DDid I mention Ace in the Hole is one of my favorite movies?:p

[Citizen Rules]

I’m a guy. There’s a pic of me and Yoda hanging out, somewhere in the personal pictures thread or something similar.

Takoma was also with us, but she declined having her pic taken.I remember the photo of you and Yoda, but Takoma was she really there?

[Wyldesyde19]

I remember the photo of you and Yoda, but Takoma was she really there?
Yep. So was Yoda’s wife.

[Captain Steel]

I am a manly man with a big bushy beard.

I've tried growing mustaches & beards, but never liked how they came in (too many spots where they wont connect). Mustaches always made my upper lip feel irritated or chapped and I found beards were almost as much work maintaining as regular shaving.

Although, now that I have a quadruple chin, a beard might be a consideration. Beards are to double chins, what the comb-over is to male pattern baldness. ;)

I'm still a guy, btw, but I wear my lower face like a woman = hair free!

[Stirchley]

I am a manly man with a big bushy beard.

Of course. You’re Canadian. :p

[Captain Steel]

Of course. You’re Canadian. :p

That back bacon will put hair on your chin, eh?

[Corax]

Novigender with Xenopronouns.

[beelzebubble]

I identify as a crone. My pronouns are witch/hag.

[John W Constantine]

I have been referred to as a side piece.

[Captain Steel]

Novigender with Xenopronouns.

As always (since I will never pass up a chance to make this joke and reference one of my favorite films)... my preferred pronouns on this board are he / him / it.
Or... if you're slightly more daring... "O Captain, my Captain".

[Stirchley]

That back bacon will put hair on your chin, eh?

So that’s why Canadian women have hairy chins. :D

[TheVanillaGorilla]

hah! im 29 but dont mistake my age for me acting like a grown up,because i dont :lol:


I'm 29 too but male. Do you look like Britney spears then 😄

[TheVanillaGorilla]

That's very intuitive MM, because truth be known, I often feel like I was born British but I'm stuck in an American's body.:)


Didn't know you were American. From England myself 🤘

[Citizen Rules]

Didn't know you were American. From England myself 🤘Yup, I'm from the west coast.

[Stirchley]

Yup, I'm from the west coast.

Maybe you’re really a Brit & I’m an American. :eek:

[Citizen Rules]

Maybe you’re really a Brit & I’m an American. :eek:Ha:p Lately I feel more Canadian.

[Stirchley]

Ha:p Lately I feel more Canadian.

I still feel British. People keep reminding me of this every time I speak. :p

[Nausicaä]

https://media.tenor.com/yK2lDlRvc8EAAAAM/parks-and-rec-amy-poehler.gif

;)

[Captain Steel]

I still feel British. People keep reminding me of this every time I speak. :p

Many of us Americans still love our mother country and single greatest ally!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vllog2zC4s

[Stirchley]

Many of us Americans still love our mother country and single greatest ally!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vllog2zC4s

We love you too! No question. 🙂