Why do chess players hide behind avatars and false profiles?

lol

When in Thailand...

DrSpudnik hit the nail on the head.

Can i be a lesbian?? 

Most excellent!! I also agree with Dr. Spudnik. Let's hear what OP and Jamie have to say about that...and Yes Connor your request has been granted.

You have to pass a short test:

1. Have you ever kissed a girl?

Oh, crap, you failed on the first question.

No he didn't...he kissed me on page 6, recall?

I hate to be the one to tell you, but you are a cartoon.

I'm certain Connor is sort of a real person.

I know right? I totally forgot about that.

Which brings an interesting point. Why did the OP become so angry with me before? I'm as real as it gets, and there is no hiding NOR faking going on over here.

I think because your initial comments seemed to be criticizing her. Then you flipped. Couldn't seem to make up your mind.

This is why I am certain you are a girl. 

Well of course! And I knew you were a lion all along.

Because I have pride?

Looks like a Barbie doll to me 

Looks like my skills in blitz are going the right way 

Whatever turns you on.

Keeping on topic... 

... is it possible that these people are rejects from other sites.

Especially the ones that play very little chess on this site.

Not pointing any fingers ... but there are a few in this thread 

AND... 

... why pose as a girl if you're really a guy... especially on a chess site?

Is it b/c here they would find easy going intelligent ppl?

(like me...lol)

Rude people should be shot right on the spot.

Those who hide behind beauty are usually lacking it, thus using the internet as a medium to create a new persona for themselves and sometimes a different world in which they try to build around their own fantasies. This means very low self-esteem and this type of personality would resort to an "attack first" attitude to give the illusion that they appear stronger than they really are when in fact are actually weaker than everyone else. These are miserable people who are miserable with their own lives and have given up on themselves to the point they take it out on others. They try to drag others down to their level instead of actually bettering themselves. Put them out of their misery and the world would be a better place - for both them and us.

To explain their weak chess skills?

There's no harm in liking dolls, many people like them. So that's very nice of you to compliment him like that.