I decided quite some time ago that the entire START persona was manufactured and that everything posted under that name was fiction. That puts the newer Kyle character into some perspective: subtract a couple of “traits,” add on a couple of others, and voilà, new identity.
And since perpetrators of fraud like this guy thrive on attention and the knowledge that people are talking about them, because they’re so sad and pathologically lonely they don’t care whether the attention is positive or negative, I’m going to do the only smart thing one can do in this situation, and stop discussing or even thinking about him.
Agreed. The Mods and Admins keep this board very “clean” and that’s why I post and read here.
I love the idea of having younger people posting. They give me fresh ideas and new perspectives. But they, just like older folks, need to abide by the rules.
Perhaps the rules are less stringent on other boards, and that’s why some are thinking this board is the same.
I still wonder about a probationary period though… Maybe 30 days?
I enjoy the fact that teenagers post as well. Heck, I started out as one myself. I joined when I was 15 (or so) and this place has been invaluable in the intervening six years. But then, I’ve never even been so much as warned by the mods (I think).
If you mean a 30-day suspension for START, no. He lied to us, and we don’t like being played. If you mean 30 days probation for under-18s, no to that as well. Not everyone announces their age or other vital statistics when they begin posting; the mods presumably have no way of gathering this info, and IIRC, START didn’t begin his pattern of jerkishness until long after the first 30 days of his tenure. Plus which, it would just make us look elitist.
Yeah, considering his age I thought his posts were usually OK although I often skipped them. From what he described of his family he came from an interesting place, and I’d like to have seen how he moved on after high school
Bosda, if it makes you feel any better, think of it this way: START is no longer gaining any benefit from your generosity. But the Chicago Reader (who now has the money) is. So effectively, what you did was to make a $15 donation to the Chicago Reader, something that many members long wanted to be able to do. And we all know that that’s a worthy cause. So cheer up, you did good!
I’m not clear on this. Was “Start” his complete dope name?
I know some folks that have that name included in their complete “handle”
If it’s the same person I’ve read, on this and othe boards, I’ll miss him/her too.
Jack
