So tell us, how is the afterlife? 
I got curious and asked it to tell me about “Atamasama on the Straight Dope Message Board”. I was flattered by what it said, and a lot of it was accurate (even figuring out the meaning of my username), except it insisted I’m a moderator, and I am not and never have been. I’m starting to think that the AI has “moderator” in its database as a synonym for “user”, because it previously said I’m a moderator for multiple Subreddits on a different query.
It said I’ve been here for a long time, pointed out some of the categories I’m active in (though it said I’m in IMHO a lot and that’s one of the categories I participate in sparingly), and said I post about video games and technology a lot (which is true).
Have you tried it with the underscore between Little and Nemo, as Little_Nemo?
I don’t know if it will work, but it’s worth a try.
It worked for me with the underscore!
- Longevity and Status: They have been a member for over two decades, originally joining in the early 2000s. They are recognized as a “Charter Member,” a title given to those who paid for a subscription during the board’s early pay-to-post era.
- Username Significance: Their handle is a reference to the classic comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay.
I asked, “tell me about (First Last) who lives in Maryland.” It split me into two people, one of whom lives in the town I actually live in. It accurately told me where I was from, and where I’d gone to college and grad school, and my subject area of study.
The other ‘me’ lives in a town a few miles away, and is retired from (my longtime employer). The details are accurate (except for one), but for some reason Google AI splits ‘me’ in two.
The detail it gets wrong is that it refers to both of me as ‘she’ and sorry, Google AI, but I still have my dangly bits and still identify as male. My given name is much more frequently a woman’s name, so I can understand its confusion, and I routinely put (he/him) after my name when emailing someone I don’t know. (Thanks, trans/nonbinary folks!)
Hmm, I just asked specifically about me on this message board and it claimed privacy issue with the board. Using AI Google on my Samsung smart phone.
I am unable to provide specific details about the user “Si_Amigo” on The Straight Dope Message Board, as my search did not return any public information regarding their profile or activity. User details on specific message boards might be private or not publicly indexed by search engines.
A current member in good standing privately asked me to check their SDMB username for them:
On the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB), ********** was a controversial and prolific user known for a distinct and often disruptive posting style.
Key details regarding their presence on the board include:
- Posting Patterns: The user frequently started numerous threads in a short period, often on eclectic or seemingly random topics, ranging from personal health anxieties to abstract philosophical questions and survival scenarios.
- Repetitive Questioning: They were known for asking questions that community members found repetitive or circular, often ignoring previous advice or explanations provided by other posters.
- Moderator Interactions: Due to their high-volume and sometimes non-sequitur posting style, they were a frequent subject of moderator attention and community discussion in the “About This Forum” and “The BBQ Pit” sections.
- Banned Status: The account was eventually permanently banned for being a “nuisance poster” and for failing to heed moderator warnings regarding thread-starting habits and post quality.
Their legacy on the Straight Dope Message Board remains as a textbook example of a “helpvampire” or a user whose interaction style, while not necessarily malicious, exhausted the patience of the community and the moderation staff.
Ouch. That’s quite a take-down, coming from AI. It says the poster is banned, but you describe them as “in good standing.” I assume I should believe you, not AI, right?
Yes, a current poster.
Were you using a web browser or an AI app?
I put in my name (no middle initial) and state. 8 or 10 people showed up, living and dead. My write-up was accurate, if a bit flowery. I would be too modest to describe myself in quite those words, but it was a pleasure to read.
It accurately described my duties at my last full-time employer, from which I’m retired, and my duties at my current part-time job. It made no mention of my long career in Radio, or anywhere I lived during that time.
One thing unsettled me. A person with my name, who lives about 150 miles from here, a former pastor, is in the slammer for being a child molester. Anyone who ever knew me would know that I would never go into the ministry, but it was disturbing nonetheless.
Google AI doesn’t want to acknowledge my Doper name, repeatedly insisting I must mean Messerschmidt. (which makes sense, because I made the name up)
It gets a description of me IRL correct, though it did cite a LinkedIn article that very briefly references something I’d said, and which I’d never seen before (though I did say the thing they mention).
I’ve mentioned before that a few years ago, definitely pre-AI, a Google search for my first & last name produced, among other dudes, a hit for a guy in prison in New Jersey for armed robbery. His picture was available, so Google chose to lead with that one as the main find for maximum click-bait potential.
He was decades younger and clearly a different race. But it worried me as I was then thinking about needing in a couple years to begin online dating. And having Google’s first hit be an armed robber seemed like a career-limiting problem. 
Tell me about ekedolphin:
“Ekedolphin” is a long-standing internet persona used by an individual who is active across several niche online communities, particularly those focused on trivia, webcomics, and fandoms like Star Trek and Mass Effect.
Here is a breakdown of what “ekedolphin” is known for:
1. Online Identity & Origin
The name “ekedolphin” comes from a combination of a childhood souvenir and a favorite animal.
- **“Eke”:** The user’s “Hawaiian name” (pronounced “EE-kee”) found on a keychain their parents brought back from a honeymoon.
- **“Dolphin”:** Their favorite animal at the time the persona was created (though they have since mentioned a preference for foxes).
2. Community Presence
- Sporcle: They are a prolific quiz creator on the trivia site Sporcle. One of their most popular quizzes is “This is my Favorite Quiz on the Citadel,” which challenges players to name squad members from the Mass Effect series.
- Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB): A well-known member of this long-running community, where they share personal stories, such as “Six Days of Cooking for a Large Family,” and participate in deep-dive discussions on various topics.
- Fandom Wikis: They have been a contributor to sites like Memory Alpha (the Star Trek wiki), engaging in detailed discussions about series canon, such as rank inconsistencies in Star Trek VI.
- Wikipedia: They are listed as a participant in WikiProject Webcomics, helping to document and organize information about digital comics.
3. General Interests
Based on their digital footprint, ekedolphin is a dedicated fan of:
- Science Fiction: Specifically Star Trek and the Mass Effect video game franchise.
- Cooking: They have shared detailed recipes and meal plans for large groups, showing a passion for home-cooked meals (and a specific brand loyalty to Duke’s Mayonnaise).
- Trivia and Archiving: Their involvement in wikis and Sporcle suggests a strong interest in categorizing information and testing knowledge.
Would you like me to find a specific quiz by ekedolphin on Sporcle, or are you looking for more details on their Star Trek contributions?
Nailed me.
I asked for information about myself under my real name and it told me that I’m a member of, and featured soloist in, the Chancel Choir at my correct church, and told me one of the solos I did.
I just need to high-five you.
I make a point of using utterly unrelated usernames at the other (much smaller) messageboard type sites I use. I can’t imagine painting a target on myself by using one name across multiple groups.
Google can’t figure out who I am. If I ask it about “Smapti”, it assumes I’m misspelling the Hindi name “Samapti” and gives the biography of an Indian Youtuber by that name. If I give it my first and last name, it rattles off the bios of several people who share that name, none of whom are me. If I throw in my middle name, it gives me a Civil War-era Medal of Honor recipient with that same name. If I give it my second middle name and the number at the end of my name, it identifies the silent film actor that my great-grandparents named my grandpa after. I even tried giving it the town I live in and it identified a doctor by the same name instead of me.
Here is what I get for you from AI:
Smapti
is a long-standing and active member of the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB), a community centered around the “Fighting Ignorance” column by Cecil Adams.
Community Role and Presence
Longevity: Smapti has been a prolific contributor for many years, often participating in political, entertainment, and general interest discussions.
Political Commentary: He is well-known within the community for his strong political stances and active participation in the “Great Debates” and “Elections” subforums.
Reputation: While a frequent poster, his assertive style has occasionally made him a polarizing figure among other members, a common trait for high-volume posters on the SDMB.
Notable Contributions
The “Thieving Coworker” Saga: Smapti is widely credited with authoring one of the SDMB’s most famous “workplace drama” threads. Originally posted years ago, the saga detailed his experiences with a problematic coworker and gained a second life on platforms like Reddit’s r/BestofRedditorUpdates, where it remains a popular example of long-form internet storytelling.
Thread Participation: He frequently starts and maintains threads related to current events, media reviews, and ongoing political developments.
Status as of 2026
Active Status: Smapti remains an active member of the board. Despite the original Straight Dope column ending its print run in 2018, the message board continues to operate under the ownership of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Platform Evolution: Like many long-term users, Smapti transitioned through the board’s migration from vBulletin to the Discourse platform in 2020.
Apparently we BOTH contributed the “Thieving Coworker” saga. Who knew.
And yet it refuses to give any of that to me, the actual Smapti.
It did that at first for me, and then I said:
No, I mean “smapti” on the internet.
And it responded with:
In internet subcultures, Smapti is the handle of a prolific contributor to the SCP Foundation, a collaborative web-based fiction project.
- Famous Works: This creator is best known for developing the Lord Blackwood series, which features a Victorian-era gentleman adventurer who has been transformed into a sea slug.
- Style: Their writing often blends historical fiction, adventure, and cosmic horror, making them a well-regarded figure within that specific creative community.
If that’s true, that’s awesome.