Why do chess players hide behind avatars and false profiles?

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Stevie65
sadie2thesecond wrote:

I'm 12

Don't forget to take your "Ritilin"!

ConnorMacleod_151

Gmorning all you rejects from FB...

..... i'm tracking off. Laughing

Ellie47

The avatars I think are funny and clever, but I have no ideas about why people use fake profiles, unless they have been banned, and are posing as someone else to get back on the site.  That's one possible scenario.  The others could be that they are a) hiding their identity from the police b) they do not want recognition because they are famous people and could be snowed under with unwnted attention, c) as has already been mentioned, will get more games if they pose as an attractive female, rather than a male.

BigKingBud
Ellie47 wrote:

The avatars I think are funny and clever, but I have no ideas about why people use fake profiles, unless they have been banned, and are posing as someone else to get back on the site.  That's one possible scenario.  The others could be that they are a) hiding their identity from the police b) they do not want recognition because they are famous people and could be snowed under with unwnted attention, c) as has already been mentioned, will get more games if they pose as an attractive female, rather than a male.

Dear Ellie, this thread's response is MORE than impressive, leading me to believe you are some kinda master troll.

The ONLY other option would be that you HARDLY know how to use the internet at all.

If the latter is the case, avatars are like 'handles' for big rig trucker's radio call names.  Go ask all the best big rig truckers from the 1900's why they didn't just all go by their real names, then, why not just go ahead and use their social security numbers to replace their "4-10"s

Stevie65
Ellie47 wrote:

The avatars I think are funny and clever, but I have no ideas about why people use fake profiles, unless they have been banned, and are posing as someone else to get back on the site.  That's one possible scenario.  The others could be that they are a) hiding their identity from the police b) they do not want recognition because they are famous people and could be snowed under with unwnted attention, c) as has already been mentioned, will get more games if they pose as an attractive female, rather than a male.

I woudn't say it was a police thing. It wouldn't matter it you had your real id on...Celebs..yes! Already banned people! Women get stalked! Some like to exress themselves differently(an escape)! And those that just like to work themselves......Oh!  And the disfunctional!

Apotek

been using sexy girl avatars?that will teach you you little ba_tard!

Newkidonadonkey

A forum is all about : how can i stand on stage and perform? How can i attract a crowd, show them what i have got, become the center of the universe and feel funny, smart, knowledgeable and whatever it is that i find important without any hinderance of my real physical appearance or position in life. The internet is about fulfilling dreams. Living other lives.

Apotek
Newkidonadonkey wrote:

A forum is all about : how can i stand on stage and perform? How can i attract a crowd, show them what i have got, become the center of the universe and feel funny, smart, knowledgeable and whatever it is that i find important without any hinderance of my real physical appearance or position in life. The internet is about fulfilling dreams. Living other lives

said the archtroll 5cent philosopher!

 
 
TheGoalkeeper

Ha, good un!

Stevie65

Gaylord..Are you just looking for excuses to post pics like that?

sadkid2008
Newkidonadonkey wrote:

A forum is all about : how can i stand on stage and perform? How can i attract a crowd, show them what i have got, become the center of the universe and feel funny, smart, knowledgeable and whatever it is that i find important without any hinderance of my real physical appearance or position in life. The internet is about fulfilling dreams. Living other lives.

How can I eat blue if I don't have keyboard batteries?

sadkid2008
Stevie65 wrote:
sadie2thesecond wrote:

I'm 12

Don't forget to take your "Ritilin"!

That is not the question

Ellie47

Sorry you've lost me, who are you attacking now?  If it's me again, I would like to inform you that I am a very shy person, not an attention seeker, have faith in who I am and I am proud of my achievements to date!  My achievements have nothing at all to do with forums!

sadkid2008
Ellie47 wrote:

Sorry you've lost me, who are you attacking now?  If it's me again, I would like to inform you that I am a very shy person, not an attention seeker, have faith in who I am and I am proud of my achievements to date!  My achievements have nothing at all to do with forums!

best joke since 2016

 

 

no offense or anything 

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Stevie65

use the quote Ellie.

Ellie47

@Stevie65.  You sound like a really nice person.  Can we be friends :)

PePe-Waccabrada

Because they want to ditch a bad rep.

Stevie65
Ellie47 wrote:

@Stevie65.  You sound like a really nice person.  Can we be friends :)

That sounds good,thanx!Ye no probs.

Jion_Wansu

What's this thread about?

Stevie65

do ya want me to read it to ya?