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 Imposters and Other Idiots
Hi gang!

Today's lesson is about imposters.  It's also about over-reaction and conspiracy theories.

We'll deal with imposters first of all because I've been seeing posts all over the place about people who think that some has hacked their account and sent out naughty emails to others.  One in question was awesome1985.  Some malicious person has created a copycat account by using a lowercase L instead of a one:  awesomel985.  This is dead easy to do and it looks exactly the same.  Uppercase I's can also be substituted.  If you think that someone has hacked your account, the first course of action is to do a search for similar-looking names.  I think you'll find that someone is playing a mean trick on you. 

Your Thoughts.com account and information is SAFE, people.  Read my beak:  S.A.F.E.

Now, on to creating a conspiracy theory from such things.  How 'bout just don't, okay?  What if we were to investigate BEFORE we freak out and scare the beejeesus out of everyone on the website?  Just sayin'...


    Posted by BootLady on 2009-09-30 09:42:08 | Rating: | Views: 308
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lmtlsao

well I had hoped this had all been dispelled after spending quite a bit of time yesterday with several in mails going thru all this.....but hey....I am the enemy I guess. So better you put it all out here. They LOVE you.

(((HUGS)))
Posted by  UniversalSeductress  on 2009-09-30 09:46:05 
  
US, I don't think anyone views you as any sort of an enemy, hun. We very much appreciate what you do for us here. Your teaching and explanations are always excellent. I'm sorry if someone has made you think that it's not welcomed :)
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:02:30 
  
Man, step away from this place for a minute to frolic in the RW and I don't know WTF anyone is talking about....excuse me for having a job or a hungry family...hahaha! No one wants to steal my identity...I'm from Jersey and most folks know what that implies...I know people, OK?
Posted by  funfreak  on 2009-09-30 09:56:49 
  
Note to self: Don't mess with funfreak :)
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:06:10 
  
I agree with you. People take others avatars, names, however, there is one little thing that changes and people need to realize that. Thank you for sharing.

Peace and Happiness.
Posted by  briancrump  on 2009-09-30 10:00:05 
  
I just hope it helps us to know that people do these things. It's not nice and it's not right, but it happens.
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:06:58 
  
awww boots this is so deliciously you. i love your "tough love"

dont worry kids. she makes fun of everyone. myself included.
Posted by  hollowman  on 2009-09-30 10:00:35 
  
Hey, if it ain't fun, what's the point? :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:07:28 
  
Stop it... just stop it... Grabs all of thoughts in a big group hug... starts to sway back and forth singing.... "ALL we are saying is give peace a chance..."

hahaah I took the green pill instead of the red pill and the red pill instead of the purple pill... and the I took the little blue hill and I walked around with a tingly feeling for far far to long.... lol
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 10:04:26 
  
Uh oh...Doug's on drugs again :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:08:44 
  
m & m's are not drugs...
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 10:10:44 
  
got any left?
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 10:11:35 
  
i want some.

drugs that is. i hate m&ms
Posted by  hollowman  on 2009-09-30 10:11:54 
  
haha nope no drugs... and all the M&Ms are gone... :(
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 10:14:13 
  
Note to self *DouglasMB doesn't like to share*

Posted by  BeJeweled  on 2009-09-30 11:01:55 
  
Yeah...he's a big meanie! :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 11:12:48 
  
I have some life savers? you can have soe if you want lol
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 13:55:33 
  
HMPF! Too little too late! :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 13:56:23 
  
So Douglas it is time you sent everyone on your friends list a bag of M&M's to make up for "not playing well with others". I'll be waiting on mine.

Boots..this is an important post. Thank you!

peace :) shemelts
Posted by  shemelts  on 2009-09-30 11:28:28 
  
hey hey!

i think that's just about enough with all the name calling.
what do you think this is - a street corner?

boots, i think that the 'm-word' is a little over the top for this or any discussion here on thoughts. the issue of offensive language has already been raised and i really didn't expect to see you ramping it up.
i'm sure that doug has very sound reasons to not share these powerful pharmaceuticals he is calling m&m's. they are probably helping him with his 'condition' and not to be taken recreationally under any circumstances.
i hope that you will all take a breather before this escalates any further than it already has and we end up with another feud.

thank you all so much for your understanding...

;o)
Posted by  badlydrawnstickman  on 2009-09-30 11:34:33 
  
Oh geez Doug! See what you've started??

I'm really sorry I let him in here, sticky :(
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 12:23:38 
  
see he understands... I need the M&Ms but I will share the life savers...
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 13:58:07 
  
Over here we have Smarties which are very similar. I have a tube hidden in my desk drawer just behind the envelopes. I'm worried that B will find out cause he's such a pain when I winge about not losing weight - if only he knew lol. Now, what was this post about? Just going back to have a look. :) E x
Posted by  overthehillandfar...  on 2009-09-30 11:57:48 
  
Oh, E, I used to have SUCH a Smarties addiction! Ugh...it was awful! But I've overcome it now and I'm doing pretty well :)
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 12:24:46 
  
Smarties, M&Ms, Revels - bleugh. Crunchy Chocolate is WRONG people, just plain WRONG.
Posted by  Perigo_Minas  on 2009-09-30 14:54:43 
  
well said BL - love Puck
Posted by  puck  on 2009-09-30 12:10:41 
  
The part about Doug being a meanie or the post? :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 12:25:19 
  
Chocolate, did I hear chocolate? I exude pharmaceuticals, I think my blogs have improved because of it. Finding my way around town, not so good, but enjoying the pink fuzzies,way better.
Posted by  circe  on 2009-09-30 15:33:22 
  
Oh geez, you guys are all wreaking havoc with my chocolate rehab program! Stop it! :)
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 17:51:10 
  
i can't believe you said that again...

i've already posted to thoughts_staff about this unprovoked attack on doug, boots, and i hope you will be banned for this. there's no excuse.
i've seen gobbledy-gook before but this is absolute walla-walla-bing-bang.
i can't believe that you would want to make this into such a hoopla-broo-haha at the expense of another member...

i may post on this myself - i don't mean stick 'post' on myself because i have nowhere in particular to send myself...

;o)
Posted by  badlydrawnstickman  on 2009-09-30 15:34:56 
  
Pffft! You're just a big meanie too then, sticky :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 17:52:05 
  
Stick man.. thank you for "sticking" up for me... you are absoluty Supercalafragilisticexpialadotious!! Bad bootlady... :( **snicker**
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 16:32:04 
  
Oh lord...here we go...male bonding at my expense. Sigh...
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 17:52:39 
  
Give me a KitKat any day! NOT, however, to be confused with my friend KitaKat on Thoughts.com! Sheesh, see how easy rumors start! Good post, Boots! xo
Posted by  Ellie2008  on 2009-09-30 18:24:51 
  
I hear ya, Ellie! It never ceases to amaze me how easily a mountain may be made from a molehill. Thanks, m'dear! :)
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 18:57:00 
  
Are those molehills chocolate by any chance???
You people are ALL bad. Now, all I wanna do is eat sweets.
Man.....
funnyman
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-09-30 20:28:45 
  
Go visit Doug, funny-guy - he's hoarding all the candy! :P
Posted by  BootLady  on 2009-09-30 20:31:43 
  
funny man stick me and the stick man... bootperson is being mean...
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-09-30 21:17:25 
  
For me it chocolate chip cookies and chocolate and peanut butter that makes me crazy. Atleast I don't eat it off my couch like Doug does :)
Posted by  Moxi  on 2009-09-30 22:00:04 
  
hey don't you judge me... I have a problem... **sniff sniff** just a like woman to kick a man while he is down :(
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-10-01 09:00:39 
  
So I was cleaning out a box that I packed when I had my new carpet put in and I found the box of candy that Brainstormer had mailed me over a year ago, it has lots of chocolate in it but I doubt its any good now, guess I should throw it away.

Anyway, Boots, well said. Doug, still waiting for my christmas present from last year that you "said" got returned to you because you didnt have my correct zip code when EVERYONE knows my zip code is 77063 so I am wondering if that was just another orange excuse. *sigh*

Oh yes and Boots, I wanted to tell you that I have started my Christmas shopping already and have about 8 things ready to be wrapped. We got a cold front last week and it cooled down to a crisp 74 degrees so I figured that meant Christmas is coming and I better get a jump on things. I pulled down the Christmas tree and have things ready to put up soon. Dont forget the batteries when you buy electronics. AA is usually the one needed most. Well at least it is with my kind of toys anyway.

Hey! Remember the other night when we were talking about yacking up and stuff from the flu and food poisoning and stuff? Well I am done yacking and I feel a lot better now. Amazing that the only thing I could hold down was Reeses Peanut Butter Lovers peanut butter cups. All 6 of them stayed down.

Oh man, sorry to post a blog here but I didnt feel like writing a blog in my section tonight. Hope you are feeling better too my dear. Much love!!



Posted by  heatherslife  on 2009-10-01 00:13:11 
  
It's good to be clueless and invisible. You miss all the hullabaloo and nobody tries to pass themselves off as you. Well, me.
Posted by  lynbarnes  on 2009-10-01 00:50:51 
  
note to self... make a 1ynbarnes clone... and post lots and lots blogs wit bad grama and spelingz
Posted by  DouglasMB  on 2009-10-01 09:04:26 
  
I probably wouldn't notice....
Posted by  lynbarnes  on 2009-10-01 09:19:22 
  
I am not trying to scare people and I think its only me that is being Invaded *By lil green men :P*, but for anyone that has to go through this it really is a horrible intrusion into your personal life and conversations.
I am mush more careful now so its made me a better person!, I could of left and not had to endure worrying about my accounts being hacked again but I will not be victimised I have every right to be here as I have anywhere in life!.
For everyone's information hacking into peoples accounts is illegal and should be reported to the local authorities, this is what I did.
My mail was not only looked at but printed off, also names of many people here that wished to stay anonymous had their real names splattered all over the place as My face book account was also compromised :(.

I will say no more on the matter it is done.

Have a good day boots :)...You amuse me to no ends :P.
Posted by  Crimson_Read  on 2009-10-01 04:45:15 
  
Well NOW how am I to spend my day???

FRIK
Posted by  purpleflowersbyth...  on 2009-10-02 11:14:56 
  
note to those who would steal my identity.. good luck.. I'm not taking it back...
Posted by  pastormike  on 2009-10-02 14:23:58 
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