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[sprsk]

so what does mint have to say for herself?

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

so what does mint have to say for herself?

What would you say for yourself if you were stone cold busted?

 

[demi]

my bad

 

[Borys]

Maybe, just MAYBE Mint is Venthor.

If not he's been righteously owned.

 

[videogamer]

Last Activity: Today 12:50 AM

He hasn't been on yet. His profile says that's from Texas. The deviantart website says that he's in Austria. Somebody either travels or is lying. Of course, Venthor could be copying from Mint. Who knows.

 

[sprsk]

What would you say for yourself if you were stone cold busted?

id say

"hey, what."

 

[Jotaro]

I always archive every picture, video, sound clip related to GAF that I see in a GAF named folder. I dunno, maybe it will serve a good purpose someday.

 

[bjork]

Even pictures of me?

:blushes:

 

[aoi tsuki]

I always archive every picture, video, sound clip related to GAF that I see in a GAF named folder. I dunno, maybe it will serve a good purpose someday.

If you use Firefox, you should get the Scrapbook plugin. It archives pages and lets you organize them in folders. Or if you really want to save every page you come across, get the Slogger extension.

 

[Jotaro]

Even pictures of me?

I do this with everything, no matter what media, no matter what person or poster. And then I archive it on DVD-Rs, among with all the other media I archive. So if any of you does something bad, you can bet it will be intact on some Taiyo Yuden DVD-R. :lol

Oh, and just when I feel like it, and when I can, I look at it, which is rare.

 

[Jotaro]

If you use Firefox, you should get the Scrapbook plugin. It archives pages and lets you organize them in folders. Or if you really want to save every page you come across, get the Slogger extension.

No I archive media, not whole webpages or threads. Maybe I would like to do this, but I would need some good external software. And unfortunately, my eyes forbid me from using Firefox.

Thanks for your input tough. I'd appreciate an external solution, damn I really hate having to stick with IE.

 

[xsarien]

Maybe, just MAYBE Mint is Venthor.

Considering that this would show up nearly immediately in Venthor's registration, I think one of the Mods or Admins would've come forward with that information by now.

 

[aoi tsuki]

No I archive media, not whole webpages or threads. Maybe I would like to do this, but I would need some good external software. And unfortunately, my eyes forbid me from using Firefox.

Thanks for your input tough. I'd appreciate an external solution, damn I really hate having to stick with IE.

HTTrack Website Copier can be set to spider through sites, downloading the entire site, or specific files. Not the most user-friendly, but pretty powerful and quite effective.

 

[Kon Tiki]

This outing is lacking. Mint is a dude, who cares if he is not real.. *remembers where he is*... nevermind.

 

[bjork]

People have a reason for doing whatever they do, so whether it's a gag or just an attempt at hiding an identity, does it really matter?

:shrug:

 

[White Man]

This is some pretty impotent drama in the wake of the Seragasm a few weeks back. Can somebody pretend that they've had a sordid internet romance with this Mint character on the basis of these nicked photos? Bare minimum, can somebody at pretend to know who Mint is?

Honestly, guys (and non-girls in general), put some effort into the drama. THE BAR HAS BEEN RAISED.

 

[Escape Goat]

People have a reason for doing whatever they do, so whether it's a gag or just an attempt at hiding an identity, does it really matter?

:shrug:

No we just like seeing people in pain, humiliation and confusion.

 

[videogamer]

People have a reason for doing whatever they do, so whether it's a gag or just an attempt at hiding an identity, does it really matter?

:shrug:

If Mint is indeed fake, then it should creep out whoever is in the photo. Remember how Camilla freaked out on her blog about Serafitia/Dujour using her photo for years?

 

[White Man]

Jesus, you people disappoint me. Allow me to give this charade a new and needed injection of drama:

According to one of my SECRET SOURCES, Mint freaks out when the gravy from his mashed potatoes leaks over to the other side of the plate and floods the peas and carrots, if you know what I mean. Also he is the man with 3 buttocks.

 

[bjork]

If Mint is indeed fake, then it should creep out whoever is in the photo. Remember how Camilla freaked out on her blog about Serafitia/Dujour using her photo for years?

I'll agree with that, but I just don't understand how it amounts to being humiliated or whatever, or how anyone feels like they have a leg up on Mint after this.

So the person posting isn't the person in the photos... how is that a cause for bandwagong celebration or whatever?

I didn't understand it with Seph, and I don't this time either. Exposing something about someone else doesn't make everyone else better by default, especially when people jump all over it and act like they're nine years old about it.

again, :shrug:

 

[Takuan]

So is this Venthor guy a male model or just a huge narcissist?

 

[Socreges]

Honestly, I was kind of suspicious after comparing Mint's avatar (a super-cute something) and supposed pictures. But I just shrugged it off. You believe what people tell you.

People have a reason for doing whatever they do, so whether it's a gag or just an attempt at hiding an identity, does it really matter?

:shrug:

Yeah, you WOULD take that stance.

 

[Dilbert]

Considering that this would show up nearly immediately in Venthor's registration, I think one of the Mods or Admins would've come forward with that information by now.

TOTALLY different IP addresses. Venthor hasn't logged in yet, though the account is active.

 

[bjork]

Yeah, you WOULD take that stance.

Yeah, I would, because I think before I react. Everyone's all like HA, GOT YOU, but if the purpose of lifting photos is to maintain anonymity, you've done nothing by finding out the photos are fake... the person behind them is still as much as mystery as before, if not moreso.

Or at least, that's how I see. If getting in some online circlejerk makes you feel big and important, that's cool. Just seems like a waste of time and energy to me.

 

[Socreges]

Yeah, I would, because I think before I react. Everyone's all like HA, GOT YOU, but if the purpose of lifting photos is to maintain anonymity, you've done nothing by finding out the photos are fake... the person behind them is still as much as mystery as before, if not moreso.

Or at least, that's how I see. If getting in some online circlejerk makes you feel big and important, that's cool. Just seems like a waste of time and energy to me.

Well, you're wasting as much time and energy in defense as the next person. But I suppose your time and energy is VIRTUOUS, while we're just scum trying to feel "big and important" at the expense of innocent members that have done no wrong!

You had about as much pride invested in the Serafitio scandal than the imposter him/herself. So any reaction that you've made has been expected. Not to mention that you're not only one of few to take it, but that you are by far the most vocal. Coincidence? No, it's just very transparent. Not to rip into you, but I don't believe this moral highground bullshit for a second.

 

[bjork]

Well, you're wasting as much time and energy in defense as the next person. But I suppose your time and energy is VIRTUOUS, while we're just scum trying to feel "big and important" at the expense of innocent members that have done no wrong!

You had about as much pride invested in the Serafitio scandal than the imposter him/herself. So any reaction that you've made has been expected. Not to mention that you're not only one of few to take it, but that you are by far the most vocal. Coincidence? No, it's just very transparent. Not to rip into you, but I don't believe this moral highground bullshit for a second.

You can believe whatever you like, I'm not here to impress you. You want to degrade a person for wanting to retain their anonymity or whatever like it's a bad thing, then turn right around and use the internet's anonymity to spout off and say things you'd never say in person. So does about 75% of this forum. Your history of interaction with me is nothing but a bunch of baseless trolling, your opinion doesn't matter to me anyway.

I don't believe I'm virtuous or anything of the sort, but I'm also not a fan of mob mentality unless it's for good reason. This isn't a good reason, so I don't see the point. This Mint person will probably never meet any of you, and if you never saw another Mint post, your life would go unchanged.

So how it matters that this person threw up a facade and people act like it's some massive betrayal or something, I don't understand. For people who go, "lolz the internet doesn't matter, it's not real", it sure seems important when a few hundred sad people can try and boost their ego at some stranger's expense.

That's all. Call me whatever, go make threads on OA or whatever, it doesn't matter to me.

 

[MC Safety]

So how it matters that this person threw up a facade and people act like it's some massive betrayal or something, I don't understand. For people who go, "lolz the internet doesn't matter, it's not real", it sure seems important when a few hundred sad people can try and boost their ego at some stranger's expense.

Here's how it matters: Dullards are being taught that boorish behavior is okay on the InterWeb. These people are taught it's okay to steal and lie and treat others like crap because, hey! it's not as if there will be any reprecussions.

Well, you can tolerate it all you want. But it's not harmless.

When Serafakia stole those pictures and took that woman's life as his/her own because he/she was too pathetic to lay claim to her real existence, do you honestly think no was affected?

Stealing is not okay. Lying to make yourself seem cool is not okay. Behaving like a dolt is not okay. If this child did indeed steal someone's else's pictures, he should be called on it. And maybe, just maybe, he'll learn -- I don't know -- some small lesson.

 

[bjork]

Here's how it matters: Dullards are being taught that boorish behavior is okay on the InterWeb. These people are taught it's okay to steal and lie and treat others like crap because, hey! it's not as if there will be any reprecussions.

Well, you can tolerate it all you want. But it's not harmless.

When Serafakia stole those pictures and took that woman's life as his/her own because he/she was too pathetic to lay claim to her real existence, do you honestly think no was affected?

Stealing is not okay. Lying to make yourself seem cool is not okay. Behaving like a dolt is not okay. If this child did indeed steal someone's else's pictures, he should be called on it. And maybe, just maybe, he'll learn -- I don't know -- some small lesson.

That's fine, I'll agree with all of that.

Explain how it affects anyone on this forum, though, since it doesn't.

 

[MC Safety]

That's fine, I'll agree with all of that.

Explain how it affects anyone on this forum, though, since it doesn't.

In the case of Serafakia, it very much affected lots of people. Chief among them, I'd wager, were you and Serafakia.

Elsewhere, there was a very real person whose life was pillaged. And why? Because one scared individual decided it was better to lie and steal than either 1) reveal no personal information or 2) simply tell the truth.

In the case of Mint, I'm pretty sure the lie was caught -- if there was one, innocent until proven guilty -- before it could have much impact. To say that no one was affected, well, I certainly can't comment on that.

 

[Manabanana]

Lying to make yourself seem cool is not okay.

I'm gonna come clean...I don't really have rocket shoes. And...And this isn't me.

 

[Socreges]

You can believe whatever you like, I'm not here to impress you. You want to degrade a person for wanting to retain their anonymity or whatever like it's a bad thing, then turn right around and use the internet's anonymity to spout off and say things you'd never say in person. So does about 75% of this forum. Your history of interaction with me is nothing but a bunch of baseless trolling, your opinion doesn't matter to me anyway.

I don't believe I'm virtuous or anything of the sort, but I'm also not a fan of mob mentality unless it's for good reason. This isn't a good reason, so I don't see the point. This Mint person will probably never meet any of you, and if you never saw another Mint post, your life would go unchanged.

So how it matters that this person threw up a facade and people act like it's some massive betrayal or something, I don't understand. For people who go, "lolz the internet doesn't matter, it's not real", it sure seems important when a few hundred sad people can try and boost their ego at some stranger's expense.

That's all. Call me whatever, go make threads on OA or whatever, it doesn't matter to me.

That's right. You're above all this! Whatever this is... "baseless trolling"? Hey, whatever. The "mob mentality", people "boosting their egos", acting like it's a "massive betrayal"... you've got it nailed.

Or maybe, perhaps... you know I'm right, so you resort to making these responses seem considerably worse than they actually are in order to lower whatever justification you require. Understand that this is a collection of opinions, many of which happen to coincide. Is that because we all want to conform and hurt this person... or perhaps because each person just thinks this was a dumb thing to do?

 

[karasu]

will they ever learn

 

[ConfusingJazz]

It seems to me Bjork is only defending this person to be consistent so his defense of sera from a couple months back will stand and he won't look like a hypocrite.

 

[xsarien]

You can believe whatever you like, I'm not here to impress you. You want to degrade a person for wanting to retain their anonymity or whatever like it's a bad thing

If Mint wanted to retain his/her anonymity, then pictures wouldn't have been posted at all. This is patently claiming to be someone they're not, which is a COMPLETELY different beast.

 

[MC Safety]

I'm gonna come clean...I don't really have rocket shoes. And...And this isn't me.

Hah! That couldn't be you.

(Because it is a picture of me.)

You are pretty cool nonetheless.

 

[android]

It's not like it is a requirement of posting here, to put up a picture of yourself. I haven't (no digital cam) and I know I wouldn't take someone else's pics as my own. It is a conciense decision to do this, for the purpose of lying. Once again no pictures need to be posted. When you do, they should be real. If not why post, other peoples pics?

 

[bjork]

Like I said, you guys can all think whatever you want... you see things your way, and I see them my way.

I really don't care if someone highjacked some photos and said "this is me", because I don't know that everyone here isn't doing it. It may not be "right", but few people here are saints anyway. Even if someone took mine, so what. :shrug:

It's really not as big of an issue as people are making it out to be, that's all.

 

[bjork]

Once again no pictures need to be posted. When you do, they should be real. If not why post, other peoples pics?

Because people are people. Nobody's perfect and we've all got our strange quirks.

 

[Socreges]

It seems to me Bjork is only defending this person to be consistent so his defense of sera from a couple months back will stand and he won't look like a hypocrite.

If Mint wanted to retain his/her anonymity, then pictures wouldn't have been posted at all. This is patently claiming to be someone they're not, which is a COMPLETELY different beast.

I agree with these posts.

 

[Dilbert]

Fuck this.

When/if Venthor logs in, he can start a new thread presenting his evidence. If mint wants to clarify what the hell is going on, that would be welcomed as well. But I'm not going to read through pages of rehash about Serafitia.