# Are there schizophrenic's on the boards talking to themselves w/different usernames? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 26, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338 "2003-03-26T18:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/41 "2003-03-27T20:34:39Z")
> [@](#): > > The basic theoretical dynamic in multiple personality is that the person deals with conflicting feelings and thoughts by repressing them and compartmentalizing them so that certain kinds of feelings and thoughts are expressed in one personality or state of consciousness, and other conflicting feelings and thoughts are expressed in another personality, making it unnecessary to reconcile the different thoughts and feelings. Unfortuntely, people scrunch these two personality disorder’s together. It is, as I am sure you know, often misconstrued that a schizophrenic has multiple personalities. Though a Schizophrnic _can_ exhibit delusional states that resemble multiple personalities, as you knwo they are much different. From early examples like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde and more contemporary examples like Sybil - the path was lain long ago for people to confuse schizo and MPD. For the purposes of this thread, I think people understand what I was talking about. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/42 "2003-03-27T22:54:02Z")
_Filthy, stinking Hobbitses!_ ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/43 "2003-03-27T23:33:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by greck \* > **A person with MPD might do such a thing, but probably they got more stressful things going on in life than checking message boards.** This is the most sensible statement made in this thread. [sup]\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*[/sup] **If I have two user names, but never agree or kiss up one to the other, does that mean I’m not a sock puppet?** ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/44 "2003-03-27T23:48:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kniz \* > If I have two user names, but never agree or kiss up one to the other, does that mean I’m not a sock puppet? Not according to the user agreement: > [@](#): > > Only one screen name is permitted per user. If you wish to change screen names please email an administrator. Use of multiple screen names is grounds for revocation of your right to post under ANY screen name. We reserve the right to refuse postings from screen names we find objectionable. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/45 "2003-03-27T23:53:49Z")
I suddenly have this terrible feeling that I’ve been whooshed. :o ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/46 "2003-03-28T00:12:05Z")
Sock puppets don’t hurt people, people do. - Shari Lewis. Is that a sock puppet in your pants, or are you glad to see me? - Lambchop. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/47 "2003-03-28T01:24:43Z")
**KneadToKnow** - WHOOOOOSH ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/48 "2003-03-28T02:26:19Z")
Wait, I didn’t miss my monthly injection of adivan! My memory is going! It’s too hot here in Phoenix anyway. **Lorenzo** : whatever you call it, it’s fun trying to discover it. 😃 I love analyzing posting styles and trying to see how they converge. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/49 "2003-03-28T03:21:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Meatros \* > \*\*I think that **Gobear** and **His4Ever** tend to have _very_ similar views. It’s almost scary how much they agree on… > 😃 \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by roadrunner70 \* > \*\*I’ve noticed that **His4Ever** and **Gobear** are like twins. It’s uncanny. \*\* Am I the only one who noticed that **Meatros** and **roadrunner70** posted almost exactly the same thing within minutes of eachother? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/50 "2003-03-28T17:00:51Z")
If you notice at the bottom right of your post, there is a IP:logged link so mods could probably find out if a person has multiple accounts? If they are posting from the same IP. But then again more than one person can use the same IP, if there is more than one person in the house, right? ---
**Author:** ![Lorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/51 "2003-03-29T01:14:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lel \* > \*\ ***Lorenzo** : whatever you call it, it’s fun trying to discover it. 😃 I love analyzing posting styles and trying to see how they converge. \*\* 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/52 "2003-03-29T03:04:30Z")
I’m still working on discovering who you are (or should be :p) enmeshed with, **Lorenzo**! 😉 indeed! ---
**Author:** ![Lorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/53 "2003-03-29T04:23:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lel \* > \*\*I’m still working on discovering who you are (or should be :p) enmeshed with, **Lorenzo**! > > 😉 indeed! \*\* Let me know when you figure that one out, but my guess is that that function run through even a warehouse full of networked super duper computers might never converge. Xenon doesn’t bond with hardly anything. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/54 "2003-03-29T04:56:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lorenzo \* > \*\*Let me know when you figure that one out, but my guess is that that function run through even a warehouse full of networked super duper computers might never converge. > > Xenon doesn’t bond with hardly anything. \*\* Ah, I do it the old-fashioned way – trying to keep an eye out. _pulls out periodic table_ Although it is an inert gas, it makes fluorides, now to find some fluorine around these boards! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/55 "2003-03-29T19:06:18Z")
I’m wondering are **lel** and **Lorenzo** flirting or talking to herself/himself? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338/56 "2003-03-29T20:31:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by monica \* > \*\*Am I the only one who noticed that **Meatros** and **roadrunner70** posted almost exactly the same thing within minutes of eachother? 😉 \*\* SHHHHHHHH!!! Don’t give us up! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-schizophrenics-on-the-boards-talking-to-themselves-w-different-usernames/164338.md?page=2)