Wish I were Blixa or Runtu or Ms. Jack ... or even DCP

[_Paloma]

Not really, because I'm quite OK with just being me!

But what these people have in common is that they are known in real life.

I didn't want to further derail the Long-Awaited Ruling thread with addressing the issue there of whether or not I'm a sock puppet for Liz. (Thanks for vouching for me, Nightingale! You're probably the only person who does know me for real!)

Having been on these boards for a long time, I understand where the possibility of someone being a sock puppet comes from. But I must admit that it kind of shocked me that anyone would think that of me. I think that's why it struck me as funny. But then I thought further, and thought: "Well, I know me, but others really don't (except Nightingale who's not posted here often 'though she's a long-time member of this board), so why would I think I'd be exempt from being thought a puppet?"

The fact is that I'm a Canadian woman who's a mom, grandma, non-LDS Christian. I'm a lover of people, of peace and reconciliation, of integrity and authenticity, and of compassion. Sure, I'm full of contradictions, internal conflictions and inconsistencies but I'm not deceptive nor do I play games on the internet.

Having done more reading than posting on this board (and on MDDB) over the years, I have been intensely interested in people's life journeys and feel that I "know" people way more than I really do, and certainly way, way more than you all know me.

I tend to identify in some way with so many of you, recognizing that it's in my nature as a "people person" to make connections with people.

And so I was kind of taken aback when the idea that I was a sock originated with LDSToronto with whom I identify as a fellow Canadian, even living in roughly the same part of our country as he. Funny thing is, I've often thought that I'd love for us to have a Toronto area "meet-up" where I could get to know him and others in real life.

And then I was surprised to see Markk chime in to agree that yes, I could be a sock. (Shouldn't have been surprised ... again, why wouldn't he think that?) But in my own little corner of this board which is mainly all in my own mind as I sit and read at the computer, I've identified with Markk as a fellow Christian believer ('though I've never been LDS). And my very recent interaction with him re his posting at The World Table was altogether genuine on my part.

So I want to state clearly that I am who I say I am, understanding that you may not believe me, but I felt I needed to say it.

[_Runtu]

I never thought you were a sockpuppet, for what it's worth. I've very much appreciated your perspective here.

[_Paloma]

I never thought you were a sockpuppet, for what it's worth. I've very much appreciated your perspective here.

Thank you Runtu!!

It means a lot for me to hear that from you, as you're someone who doesn't have an in real life clue as to who I am, and also someone I deeply admire and respect.

Although I try not to take myself too seriously and take the approach that it doesn't really matter what people think of me on the internet, I tend to write from my own heartfelt convictions. So it's very affirming for me to be taken honestly, at least.

[_Shulem]

You definately deserve an apology. When I read the accusation I was a bit taken back. I don't pay much attention to the details about individual posters so I pretty much rely on what others say about people.

Mostly we should rely on what people say about themselves. And you are no sock.

Paul O

[_LDSToronto]

Canadian, huh? Where are you from? I live in the GTA (it's no mystery, given my name).

H.

[_Paloma]

Canadian, huh? Where are you from? I live in the GTA (it's no mystery, given my name).

H.

Hi H,

I live in the blue house, fourth door on the left.

Silly joke above aside, we could be fairly close neighbours, because I live in the GTA too!

Paloma

[_LDSToronto]

Hi H,

I live in the blue house, fourth door on the left.

Silly joke above aside, we could be fairly close neighbours, because I live in the GTA too!

Paloma

North, east, or west, or central?

[_Paloma]

North, east, or west, or central?

West ... between T.O. and Steeltown.

[_Gadianton]

Having been on these boards for a long time, I understand where the possibility of someone being a sock puppet comes from. But I must admit that it kind of shocked me that anyone would think that of me.

Yeah...but, it's not just "you", it's the climate. I think I've been burned by sockpuppets twice in the last week. Not that I think socks are bad, they can play an important role enforcing honesty, and can be pretty funny, but if you happen to start posting at a time when two and possibly three sockpuppets have just recently been unleashed, then it makes folks edgy.

So timing has something to do with it.

Not that this means I am 100% sure that you aren't a sock puppet...I'm not going to be taken advantage of 3 times in a week.

Usually I would say socks out themselves pretty quickly because "the long con" is just too much work for guys like EA and Stak, and it's too hard for a poster merely trying to hide identity to let stuff go that annoys them long term.

[_Paloma]

Having been on these boards for a long time, I understand where the possibility of someone being a sock puppet comes from. But I must admit that it kind of shocked me that anyone would think that of me.

Yeah...but, it's not just "you", it's the climate. I think I've been burned by sockpuppets twice in the last week. Not that I think socks are bad, they can play an important role enforcing honesty, and can be pretty funny, but if you happen to start posting at a time when two and possibly three sockpuppets have just recently been unleashed, then it makes folks edgy.

So timing has something to do with it.

Not that this means I am 100% sure that you aren't a sock puppet...I'm not going to be taken advantage of 3 times in a week.

Usually I would say socks out themselves pretty quickly because "the long con" is just too much work for guys like EA and Stak, and it's too hard for a poster merely trying to hide identity to let stuff go that annoys them long term.

I recognize the truth in what you're saying about the climate. It really isn't hard for me to "get" the idea that I could be a sock, given recent happenings and even my own posting lately, when I post relatively rarely and spasmodically.

What is kind of hard is to feel helpless in knowing it can be tough to prove one is not a sock. And also while I don't care much what people think of me, the one thing I DO care about is that people know I'd never want to deceive or take advantage of someone.