Is it wrong to "out" the trolls?

[Maleficent13]

Most people have something about them that other people may find strange. For an example, I am very interested in the End Times, and I do a lot of research on the subject. I find it fascinating. There are others who are obsessed with TV shows, sports, Build-A-Bear, etc. If each of us was put under the microscope, what would be found?

I myself am obsessed with jellybeans. The green ones are my favorite but the red ones talk to me.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I myself am obsessed with jellybeans. The green ones are my favorite but the red ones talk to me.

See here is but one example!

 

[grlpwrd]

Being "played" is being "played."

Then again maybe if FC sees this he might post as he claimed to do what he did for his stance on animal rights. (ETA: Honestly, I didn't include that beating horse pic to incite. It's just very ironic after I posted it.)

As the DISWorld turns...

 

[AmyJ of Ca]

I think most people, including me, that were upset because he was deliberalitley (sp) pretending to have a childlike demeanor. That set everyone's radar off because, quite frankly, it could be used to lure children. He is an adult male with no disablilty acting like a child. I certainly wouldn't let him chat with my kids online. His motive, he claims, was to be friendly so we would be more responsive to his posts. Who's to say that is even the truth. A liar is a liar. The ALF (where he posted) is known for their radical views regarding animal rights. It may be a whole lot of smoke about nothing but what if it wasn't and his motives weren't so innocent. He obviously wasn't a harmless (all be it a little weird) Disser. He is a fraud and earned the feelings people have toward him. No witch hunt, he put it out there himself on numerous occasions.
I usually don't get so "involved" in these things but this just really got to me with the deliberate manipulation of people on this site . Having a safe place where I feel comfortable letting my kids view is important and people like this guy make me want to not let my kids online at all. I know many of you don't agree with me and think it was harmless and that's ok. I just wanted to say why I was so taken back by this guy. Anyway, I hope you all have a nice day!! Amy

 

[Kim&Chris]

Actually, when I questioned him on a issue, I was promptly sent 3 pm's from people telling me that he was mentally challenged, and that was why it wasn't nice to question him, and why people talked so syrupy to him.

So, whether he made these claims about himself or not, there were several people willing to go out of their way to "protect" him. And my comment wasn't even viscious!

Same here. I posted that I thought he was 'playing' us, and I received a PM from someone saying he had AS & had the mindset of an 8 year old boy.

Can someone fill me in? I guess I missed a post where he apparently comes clean about the animal rights issues?

 

[PooohBear]

Umm did I miss something ?? how was FC "outed" and KNOWN to be a troll ?? I thought this was all speculation by some posters ? The way i'm reading this now is that FC is convicted , can someone tell me what the heck I missed here ??

 

[AmyJ of Ca]

This may be what you missed.
I cant get the link right. Sorry
One more try...http://webgroups.us/animalliberatio...ht=&sid=a1007bd9807c71e78b4d7d046a46a6e2#6576

 

[Feralpeg]

While his post about animal rights did sound a little more mature than his usual posts on the DIS, he still sounded fairly immature to me. It reminded me of the kind of writing I used to see from my 6th grade students.

Sorry, but I'm done worrying about FC. He hasn't hurt anyone. He doesn't threaten anyone other than to tell people not to be mean to him. I really don't care who he really is. I see so many people on these boards that are much bigger drama/attention freaks that FC. So he wants to disguise himself. Who cares? No, I don't like being played, but it isn't that big a deal either. I find posts by other people on this board to be much more disturbing than FC's posts. I'm done with this thread and the FC threads. I've better things to do with my time.

 

[Kim&Chris]

This may be what you missed.
I cant get the link right. Sorry
One more try...http://webgroups.us/animalliberatio...ht=&sid=a1007bd9807c71e78b4d7d046a46a6e2#6576

Thanks for the link.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I agree with Feralpeg that some of his posts seem better written, but none seem real well written. I really don't get the feeling that harm was meant and if he was playinig with us it wasn't any worse than what a lot of people have done and wasn't nearly as bad as what some have done. And nothing even remotely close to the Deafmedic situation. That was a league to itself.

It is a strange situation and we may never know the whole truth.

 

[Kim&Chris]

While his post about animal rights did sound a little more mature than his usual posts on the DIS, he still sounded fairly immature to me. It reminded me of the kind of writing I used to see from my 6th grade students.

Sorry, but I'm done worrying about FC. He hasn't hurt anyone. He doesn't threaten anyone other than to tell people not to be mean to him. I really don't care who he really is. I see so many people on these boards that are much bigger drama/attention freaks that FC. So he wants to disguise himself. Who cares? No, I don't like being played, but it isn't that big a deal either. I find posts by other people on this board to be much more disturbing than FC's posts. I'm done with this thread and the FC threads. I've better things to do with my time.

I think your intentions were good, for what it's worth. Based on his early posts, he definitely did sound like a "special needs person". He had an agenda and hopefully he's satisfied with the outcome. In a roundabout way, he got his message across. I wonder if he'll still continue to post here now that the ARA post is common knowledge.

 

[imsorry]

Umm did I miss something ?? how was FC "outed" and KNOWN to be a troll ?? I thought this was all speculation by some posters ? The way i'm reading this now is that FC is convicted , can someone tell me what the heck I missed here ??

This is what I would like to know.

 

[Kim&Chris]

This may be what you missed.
I cant get the link right. Sorry
One more try...http://webgroups.us/animalliberatio...ht=&sid=a1007bd9807c71e78b4d7d046a46a6e2#6576

imsorry - Check out the link.

 

[Queen Quinnella]

I am just amazed that there are two active threads on this board that are discussing the same (now removed) thread.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

While his post about animal rights did sound a little more mature than his usual posts on the DIS, he still sounded fairly immature to me. It reminded me of the kind of writing I used to see from my 6th grade students.

Sorry, but I'm done worrying about FC. He hasn't hurt anyone. He doesn't threaten anyone other than to tell people not to be mean to him. I really don't care who he really is. I see so many people on these boards that are much bigger drama/attention freaks that FC. So he wants to disguise himself. Who cares? No, I don't like being played, but it isn't that big a deal either. I find posts by other people on this board to be much more disturbing than FC's posts. I'm done with this thread and the FC threads. I've better things to do with my time.

I agree completely, except I may not be done with this thread.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

but again - I don't think it was the obvious differences in the writing that is the point. I think people became angry when he stated his goal was to come across as "nice and mild" so people wouldn't just tune him out. I have to say however, it isn't like FC himself told the lie. In fact, I saw him post over and over that he is "perfectly normal" and "I'm not Special."


At this point, I still don't think anybody can know the true details. He very well COULD be a highly functioning special needs person who feels strongly about this issue and concocted the plan. He could just be a jerk. He also could have really liked the attention and let his natural writing tendencies regress in order to get more of it.

For all we know, the person in the Parks getting the pictures with the characters isn't even him. It could be or it could be a relative or a friend that he helps escort around.

I agree however, there have been far worse DramaQueens and Kings on the DIS, including the lady who faked the car accident and deaths. This isn't the scandel of the century and we probably are overanalyzing it all.

Hey, at least he hasn't set up a Paypal account and asked for money.

 

[Jynohn]

Looks like I missed the thread where FC was "outed" but I have to say that I was among those who was fooled. I used to work in a group home and his posting style and demeanor reminded me very much of a young man I worked with Asperger's. He did seem sweet and harmless enough to me, which is why I responded to his threads.

If he is in fact not being truthful, than I just feel sorry that he felt the need to imitate a disabled person to get his point across. Not exactly the best way to go about gaining support for your cause.

 

[VSL]

So hang on - when people were asking questions (and there were many of us who had them, I believe), others decided to take it upon themselves to PM some people to tell them that FC had AS? Even though he didn't - or at the least, they didn't know (because he always said that he was 'normal')..?

I don't really know what to say/think about that.

 

[In a hurry]

yup. 3 people felt the need (very politely!) to let me know that FC was a special needs person.

 

[MAKmom]

Burn the witch!

oops...sorry...got carried away.