Trolls & Things

[gemuetlichkeit]

the second I saw that Dr Phil thread get revived, I knew kipster would be back to complain about Dominique Moceanu being a fame whore. That's six comments saying the same thing in one thread. Very predictable. Can someone give these trolls some lessons on how to do it well?

[Joana]

So our, hmm, passionate Romanian fans turned out to be the same person?

[gemuetlichkeit]

Originally Posted by Joana

So our, hmm, passionate Romanian fans turned out to be the same person?

Heh. Wasn't he conversing with himself, too?

Wonder if Ilovegym9 was another reincarnation, seeing as that account was banned in a matter of hours.

[Elaine]

Originally Posted by Joana

So our, hmm, passionate Romanian fans turned out to be the same person?

So it would seem. In the case of Gogonel, that doesn't surprise me at all; he was obviously Bihoreanu. I'm not entirely sure about Serenanz. I received a rather interesting private message from her (from a newly registered account which may now be banned, as well) explaining that she helped Bihoreanu (whom she knew from YouTube and who is apparently only fifteen) get an account using one of her own e-mail addresses because he couldn't figure out how to register to the forum himself. This is apparently why she was banned -- because her e-mail address bore a striking similarity to Bihoreanu/Gogonel's. She apologised for his behaviour and for sticking her neck out for him because she had no idea how rude he had been to me in Romanian. I think I believe her story, although the registration part is dodgy to say the least. I believe she might indeed be a different person. I'm not sad to see Bihoreanu/Gogonel gone, though.

Mods, were Serenanz and Bihoreanu/Gogonel using the same IP address, or was your conclusion that all three of them were the same person entirely based on their using similar e-mail addresses?

[Sasha]

Serenanz seemed decent, though she was, let's say, extremely passionate. I'd be really surprised if she were bihoreanu.

Then again, RLS had two profiles ... one "deaf" and one "normal."

[cidlover]

Originally Posted by Elaine

I received a rather interesting private message from her (from a newly registered account which may now be banned, as well) explaining that she helped Bihoreanu (whom she knew from YouTube and who is apparently only fifteen) get an account using one of her own e-mail addresses because he couldn't figure out how to register to the forum himself.

If he managed to navigate the forum and user settings, he must have known how to register.

[JennFyre]

Man you guys are good. I barely ever notice this stuff. I guess all my years working with kids I have gotten very good at ignoring stuff (without the ignore button)... lol... I stop by this thread every so often and I am always surprised what goes around here that I miss. hehe

[triplefull368]

Waitwaitwait. Hold the phone. Serenanz and Bihoreanu were the same person??? THAT's why she got banned? Or was that a guess? I am SO confused...though I suppose that has to be it, as I'm pretty sure serenanz never did anything directly in any posts to get herself banned.

[Elaine]

I took the liberty of sending the private message I received from Serenanz to GymMomma, asking her if she had received a similar message herself. She replied as follows:

Hi Elaine,

Yes, I did receive a message from Serena. It really was a messed up situation, but I've accepted her explanation and I hope that she accepts my apology and feels that she can stick around and continue posting.

Thanks again,
[GymMomma]

So it has been confirmed that Serenanz and Bihoreanu/Gogonel were not the same person, and Serenanz has been unbanned. Rightfully so, I think -- I don't think she ever said anything bad.

[triplefull368]

Oh, good. That's a relief; for a second there I though I was going crazy.