You and I share a New England (I was born and raised there) sensibility. We both know *exactly * what a poorly conceived and executed witch-hunt entails. We both have a pretty good idea what a well-conceived and executed witch hunt entails. And we don’t want any part of either. And here we are, almost thirty posts later. We have an accuser who is reluctant to accuse, an accusation that seems at best vulnerable, and an accused party who is loath to respond to partial and half-proven allegations. What do we do? I don’t know about you, but I’m going to bed as usual. I still hope that the whole thing is a whoosh: I’d happily forgive the OP and subject for the temporary distress if 'twere proven a well-meaning hoax. If it’s not, I’ll bring the marshmallows as soon as there’s a bonfire.
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I have on occasions had a beard.
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Honestly, Zoe, I remember you hinting this at Phlosphr before (in one thread about a coworker with an abusive husband), but quite frankly, this is beneath you.
Meanwhile, the snark crowd is going into one big simultaneous orgasm over how they’re going to “expose” us all, even as they belittle the rest of us for having no lives. I don’t know whether to laugh or roll my eyes.
That’s what happens when you’re friends with perfectionists…I’ve been assuming that their personal standards (the calligrapher will only use inks made out of what they actually used to make inks out of back then, the knitter will only use the knitting techniques used in the Middle Ages to make faire garb) were the standards of the organization.
Dear Zoe,
Get a job.
–Cliffy
Damn fairy tales.
Noooobody expects the Mcarthy Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise and, our two weapons are surprise and deception, and a ruthless devotion to uncovering the “Truth.”
Commie Pee-Dog, I fart in your general direction! Pttwoo!
Do you think they’d let me change my user name to it?
As for the {hopefully shortlived} fad for “outing” others based on supposed trivial inconsistences in their old posts, c’mon, people - we’re bigger than this. Much bigger. Whatever the cowards over on LJ are doing, let’s not demean ourselves by stooping to their level.
As Jayjay and Bricker pointed out- it is quite possible that one could be “involved” in Faire without being a Member of the SCA. In fact, quite likely.
This is a very bad trend, and I hope it stops.
“This is a very bad trend, and I hope it stops.” By that I meant “outing” threads. 
I propose that we institute a King Nifty Award for Truthsniffing and Various and Sundry Other Services. Awardable to the person or persons that have shown the most creativity in drawing fine distinctions between “truth” and “untruth.” Posters may, of course, nominate themselves by starting Pit threads in which examples are given.
That’s an understatement of enormous proportions, especially when Philosphr doesn’t appear to contradict himself.
“Hooray! I’ve been nominated for a Potsy!”
Actually, I do. I’m just too polite to say anything about it in mid-session, so I have to shut my eyes and grit my teeth and think about big, bouncing tits until it passes.
Whew, it feels so good to get that off my chest. What a relief that we can all finally be open, honest, and 100% forthcoming on these boards! And we know exactly who we have to thank for this newfound honesty – those brave people who, in spite of their rich, full, lives, are working hard to set up another anonymous message board to make backhanded comments about the people on this anonymous message board.
Because their “personas” here are really important, you see. And how popular you are on here matters. And exposing Number Six was all about getting to The Truth and Fighting Ignorance, not that she was annoying people because she was getting too much attention.
To those who are threatening not to re-up with the Dope because of this nonsense: if you don’t renew your account, at least use the money for something constructive. Buy those guys some pillows so they can build a neat fort. Or some crayons so they can make a big “NO TRANNIES ALLOUD” sign.
Yes, then ban me! Ban me!
And then… the oral sex!
I also must confess that there were times I said I was a high school teacher when in fact I was only a year-long substitute as well as part-time drama coach at the time. Let the flogging begin!
The saddest thing for me is that I had a lot of respect for Zoe before this thread, as a woman who’d devoted her working life to teaching and as an articulate liberal. The petty bullshit that she pulled in the OP of this thread really reduced that respect. I’m disappointed, and hope there turns out to be a misunderstanding at the root of it all rather than what it looks like.
I will do so. I may even mail the crayons and posterboard myself.
Don’t get me wrong. I like the SDMB and really want to participate. I’m just getting tired of the hysterical bullshit. I’m hoping this is just a temporary thing and I can renew and life will be all sunshine and roses with free ponies for everyone.
Robin
Zoe - what in the world possessed you to do this?
In a way, I hope it’s a joke thread. But then, those are not allowed.
I am forced to quote myself.
So, in a nutshell. Let it go.
Enjoy,
Steven
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Poor Miller! Is your pee-pee OK?