REMINDER: It is a cardinal rule of this board that we do NOT refer to each by real names

[tazber]

Using this system my true porn name would be Sgt. Hatteras

You can see why I've switched to Aloysius Von Crotchstank.

[FindingNamo]

I just wanted to be the 200th post in this thread. This thread is a melange of emotions and a fascinating look at identity, for so many directions.

Love
FN

[Marianne2]

Is anyone on these boards Jebediah Atkinson? Just wondering because of his Tony and theater rants on Weekend Update on SNL tonight.

[Jungle Red]

I also had two pets growing up. I'm either Socks Morton or Midnight Morton.

Socks was a cat... with socks. Midnight was a black lab.

Thanks for letting the West coast know about Jebediah!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

I want to unpin the bit about Jordan saying LH shouldn't be sharing information about others he wouldn't want to share about himself. Is he a famous person? A former poster? A current poster? Is this some kind of prank for LH's one year (has it been just one year?) anniversary? I just don't want this thread to end without that plot hole closed!

[Liza's Headband]

Happy to give you closure, if that's what you need PRS....

I am a current poster who joined in May of 2013 with one IP address, one email account, and one username on BroadwayWorld.com. You are more than free to message Rob to ask for verification on this (I believe some already have). The personal information I have posted in the past is true: I am a gay man living in New York City since 2001, happily married, have a dog, and work in television production.

I had been reading and following the boards since 2007 -- yes, I actually was that mythical creature known as the "longtime lurker" -- and decided to join last year when my work load lightened leaving me with more time to indulge online.

For those who actually care and remember, my first few months here were fine. Barring the exception of a select two or three who were just absolutely convinced I was some kind of a "troll" or "sock puppet," because of a silly user name I had chosen, I actually had many great conversations on here and developed great rapport with many, whether through the message board or through private message.

Perhaps my erratic and defensive behavior began once the person behind SueStorm was banished from the Board, because it meant there was no single target for everyone to unite against. So, naturally, many on here turned to me... I had no real problems with anyone until around November or December. Because I am opinionated and because I do often carry unpopular opinions for a Broadway message board environment, I became a rather easy target.

Meanwhile, over the course of time, I easily connected the dots and learned who FN was because we are Facebook friends and because we had seen each other a couple times over the last year but interacted only briefly. My curiosity finally got the best of me and I messaged FN on Friday to ask "Are you ____ from ____?" because if he was, that would change so many things for me on here. Despite what FN thinks, it was not insidious and I had no ill will behind it. I simply wanted to know since it would reveal a lot for me... At least on a more personal level.

He deleted the messages without looking at them, even though I did try to get his attention privately. I take full responsibility and ownership for crossing the line. Surely he did not want his personal information posted, he just wanted me to falter. Clearly he figured the risk was worth it to see me get eaten alive by the sharks. Well, I took the bait and I am very sorry to everyone -- including myself -- that I did.

Was already unpopular on here and this mistake was my final nail in the coffin, I'm sure. So I have nothing else to say on the matter or on anything else related to this Board. I will step back and just read from afar. While it might be difficult for some on here to believe this, not everyone with an unpopular viewpoint or tendency is a "troll" or "sock puppet" with 100 accounts. Some of us are just extremely flawed individuals with glaring imperfections that stick out even more when posting on an anonymous message board.

Thank you.

[Jordan Catalano]

"Some of us are just extremely flawed individuals with glaring imperfections that stick out even more when posting on an anonymous message board."

Ok, pot. Your appointment with Kettle is at 2pm. Please don't be late.

[Liza's Headband]

I was referring to myself. If you'd like, I could type "I am" instead of "Some of us"

Happy?

[PalJoey]

Too much drama.

[Liza's Headband]

You thrive on it.

[Borstalboy]

Can't help but think of this.

[Jordan Catalano]

OMG. That picture sums it up PERFECTLY.

[JerseyGirl2]

Surely he did not want his personal information posted, he just wanted me to falter. Clearly he figured the risk was worth it to see me get eaten alive by the sharks. Well, I took the bait and I am very sorry to everyone -- including myself -- that I did.

So, you are implying that Namo, having not read your PMs, was baiting you into posting his personal information, which he was unaware you had, just so the other posters would gather the lynch mob? Makes sense.

[YouWantitWhen????]

That is kind of like blaming the bunny in fatal attraction.

[AEA AGMA SM]

The bunny? Hell, it's like blaming the rape victim. "If Namo had just not dressed and acted so provocatively then I wouldn't have done what I did to him."

[ShakinBaconGirl]

I...am..loving..this.

[Marianne2]

Something I have noticed with the trolls, sock puppets, or other "new" people is they somehow end up with an obsession with either Namo or Jordan. Why is that? I put new in quotation marks because I don't want to make it out to be that all new people do that.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Good question, Marianne. It seemed like the Headband was always clinging on to Jordan for some reason. Almost as if it was seeking validation from him. I bet headband thought Jordan would save it from complete annihilation, but nope...Jordan smacked it right off the cliff.

[Jordan Catalano]

And that was my first clue that Sutton Ross is/was Sue Storm. After I saw that first clue, all the others fell right into place.

[mjohnson2]

Imma need somebody to write a book on the ins and outs of BWW so that I don't get confused.

[FindingNamo]

We all tell ourselves all kinds of stories about ourselves so we can live with the decisions we make. In LH's narrative, *I* baited him!

And the world goes 'round.

I think it's telling for all of the "I probably shouldn't haves" there's not a single "I'm sorry I did".

Oh. And LH and I have *never* met. I don't gladly suffer fools in real life either.

[darquegk]

I've never made any secret of my real identity- I mean, I'm published on the site as a reviewer and all. But I can totally understand how some people, especially the ones living in New York proper, would want a level of anonymity that I don't need as an out-of-towner.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

"Wait, so 3 of us actually had a pet named Tuffy at some point? That's really weird. I didn't think Tuffy was really common."

Well, Tuffy was the dog my parents had before I was born. I had a fish, but I think Tuffy Juanita is a better name than Radish Juanita.

Also, this MELTDOWN. Calm your t*ts, y'all. It's a message board about musical theatre.

[CarlosAlberto]

My t*ts ARE calm....and perky.

[Jungle Red]

Should we apply some ice to those nipples?

[sabrelady]

clamps would be better but u work with what u've got!