Valid and interesting stuff, @fowllyd , but I’m the opposite; I will be astonished if the two Hypos turn out to be different people: I reckon the SWF Hypo would have denied being the Papsweb Hypo … or perhaps he already has and I’ve missed it? (tbh, I probably haven’t read his every utterance on SWF).
This business of posters’ differing personas is interesting. I agree with you that it was usually very easy to spot a banned poster returning on SWF under a different name; but, imo, it’s not so easy linking Papsweb characters to their previous SWF identities. Jack Schitt, for instance, was very different on here compared to on there. To some extent forums mirror life insomuch as most people – not all – modify their behaviour (and, by extension, their personality) according to the company they keep.
We must also take into account the additional factor of posters creating forum characters that may or may not be an accurate reflection of their true characters in ‘real-life’. Consider, for instance, that lovable, cuddly, extremely funny, amusingly astute, furry animal that brightens up our lives on papsweb. For all we know, he might not even be a real bear.
There appear to be a number of flaws in pap’s cunnting plan to determine if our @hypochondriac is The Other Place’s hypochondriac.
Firstly, I no longer read TSW (despite still being a full member with money to burn), so I won’t be able to see if The Other Place’s hypochondriac has committed a public display of ANALSEX (the CODEWORD).
If someone points me to the post where I can see ANALSEX by The Other Place’s hypochondriac, I will, of course, be able to confirm the use of the CODEWORD.
Secondly, if our @hypochondriac is NOT the other place’s hypochondriac but IS pally with her, then a few PMs between them over there will see ANALSEX casually exchanged so that it can be discussed by The Other Place’s hypochondriac.
And we’ll all have been duped by our @hypochondriac and The Other Place’s hypochondriac sharing ANALSEX!!!
Thirdly, The Other Place’s hypochondriac may routinely discuss ANALSEX in her posts or PMs, so setting that as the CODEWORD is going to prove nothing!!!
This is all very John le Carré.
Can I wear a Panama hat (orange) and try to get Deep Throat?
I’m not sure even I give a shit but what is to stop the more cunning poster from imploring SW hypo to use the codeword via pm thus extending the ruse if such a ruse existed?
I have gone with one in the same. There are various traits that pop up with both. What we need to do is get Always_SFC over here, that would seal the deal.
Oh dear, poor hypo. I feel bad for him I bet making his way in the world today, took everything he’d got. Taking a break from all his worries sure would help a lot. He’d prob like to get away! Some say he ought to go where everybody knows his name. And we’d all be glad he came. He wants to be where he can see our troubles are all the same. He wants to be where everybody knows his name. At sotonians. With his good mates like sadoldgit & pap. Cheers.
@chertsey-saint I thought he was paraphrasing the Littlest Hobo!! Maybe slightly more appropriate
There’s a voice that keeps on calling me
Down the road, that’s where I’ll always be.
Every stop I make, I make a new friend,
Can’t stay for long, just turn around and I’m gone again
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll want to settle down,
Until tomorrow, I’ll just keep moving on.
Down this road that never seems to end,
Where new adventure lies just around the bend.
So if you want to join me for a while,
Just grab your hat, we’ll travel light, that’s hobo style.
Maybe tomorrow I’ll want to settle down,
Until tomorrow, the whole world is my home.
So if you want to join me for a while,
Just grab your hat, we’ll travel light, that’s hobo style
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll want to settle down,
Until tomorrow, the whole world is my home.
There’s a world that’s waiting to unfold,
A brand new tale no-one has ever told.
We’ve journeyed far but you know it wont be long;
We’re almost there, we’ve paid our fare with a hobo song.
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll find what I call home,
Until tomorrow, you know I’m free to roam.
So if you want to join me for a while,
Just grab your hat, we’ll travel light, that’s hobo style.
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll want to settle down,
Until tomorrow, I’ll just keep moving on.
Making your way in the world today
Takes everything you’ve got;
Taking a break from all your worries
Sure would help a lot.
Wouldn’t you like to get away?
All those night when you’ve got no lights,
The check is in the mail;
And your little angel
Hung the cat up by it’s tail;
And your third fiance didn’t show;
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
And they’re always glad you came;
You want to be where you can see,
Our troubles are all the same;
You want to be where everybody knows your name.
Roll out of bed, Mr. Coffee’s dead;
The morning’s looking bright;
And your shrink ran off to Europe,
And didn’t even write;
And your husband wants to be a girl;
Be glad there’s one place in the world
Where everybody knows your name,
And they’re always glad you came;
You want to go where people know,
People are all the same;
You want to go where everybody knows your name.
Where everybody knows your name,
And they’re always glad you came;
Where everybody knows your name,
And they’re always glad you came…
