# What happened to Demorian? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 26, 2005, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709 "2005-01-26T04:12:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/41 "2005-01-27T11:35:07Z")
> [@annaplurabelle](#): > > I remembered that post too. [Here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4932058&postcount=37) > > All the socks have been pretty obvious (to me anyway). By the time he became Demorian, it seemed to me like the mods were deliberately looking the other way to let him stay. > > I hope he’s not using money he can’t afford to keep subscribing. Does anyone know him personally, or enough to send him an email? It’s his money, it’s his to spend how he chooses. The tragedy here is that he can’t schizophrenia drugs - not a few bucks throwing away trying to get back in here. ---
**Author:** ![deena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@deena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deena)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/42 "2005-01-27T13:04:51Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > I’m putting the question in the Pit, because I don’t know where else it should go. I tried looking in ATMB, but failed to see a relevant post on the subject. > > Really, I’m just curious; I’m not trying to Pit anybody. I thought what I saw of his/her contributions was pretty decent, so I’m somewhat surprised to see the “BANNED” next to Demorian’s name. What’s the deal? ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/43 "2005-01-27T14:57:13Z")
> [@annaplurabelle](#): > > . . . Still, even pricks need help on occasion. Could we leave my aging moosehood out of this discussion? > [@SentinentMeat {of Yurp}](#): > > Lose your job, lose your scizophrenia medication? What is wrong with you people? Hey! This is 'Merika, land of the free and home of The Exalted Profit Margin! ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/44 "2005-01-27T15:16:38Z")
> [@deena](#): > > What’s the deal? ??? :dubious: Uh, it appears the “deal” is **Demorian** was a sock-puppet alter-ego of a previously banned doper going by the name of **Zagadka**. My understanding is, if the refs throw you out, you stay out until they say you can go back. To use an analogy, if I was playing soccer, and got a red card, I’m not allowed to put on a different jersey bearing a different name and number, maybe change my haircut and beard, and start playing again. If the refs see through my disguise, they’re going to boot my ass out again, even if I didn’t commit another foul. The fact I’m on the field at all is an offense, because I don’t have permission to be. If you’re asking “ **Loopy** , what’s it to you, anyway, you noseybutt?” I’d say, well, I saw the guy get the boot, but I never saw the red card. Chances are I missed something, I’m simply curious about that, and hoping to get a replay; maybe even some color commentary while we’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/45 "2005-01-27T15:20:57Z")
> [@deena](#): > > What’s the deal? Goddamn, I am known to blabber, but you just joined today and have 16 posts already? ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/46 "2005-01-27T16:09:38Z")
Buh-bye. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/47 "2005-01-27T16:19:35Z")
He appears to have been maintaining multiple concurrent socks, I’d say it’s a fair bet that he is still on the boards one way or another. He seems pathologically unable to leave this place behind. Addictive personality maybe? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/48 "2005-01-27T16:33:13Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > Heck, I was 90% sure it was Zagadka without ever seeing the dreaded emoticon of doom in any of Demorian’s posts. Exactly the same posting style. Same sort of writing, same political views, same everything. A master of disguise he is not. Yep. His socks are pretty easy to spot. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/49 "2005-01-27T17:39:07Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > Yep. His socks are pretty easy to spot. And how do we know you’re the _real_ **John Mace**? huh? Huh? Quick! who won the world series in 1935? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/50 "2005-01-27T20:18:14Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > Yep. His socks are pretty easy to spot. Which ones were his? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/51 "2005-01-27T20:25:36Z")
> [@lee](#): > > Which ones were his? The argyle toe-socks. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/52 "2005-01-27T20:47:06Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > The argyle toe-socks. No, those aren’t his. **Zagadka** ’s socks are polkadotted. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/53 "2005-01-27T21:50:34Z")
No, the polka-dot socks are mine. **Zagadka** had the little footies with the pom-poms at the heels. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/54 "2005-01-27T22:26:47Z")
> [@The Asbestos Mango](#): > > No, the polka-dot socks are mine. Nope, nope, nope. His are definately the “spotted” ones, remember? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/55 "2005-01-27T22:38:56Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > Nope, nope, nope. His are definately the “spotted” ones, remember? Spotted like an owl? o\_O ---
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/56 "2005-02-02T00:12:40Z")
> [@SentientMeat](#): > > Lose your job, lose your _scizophrenia medication?_ What is _wrong_ with you people? Why do you hate America? A question to mods: what are some of the “tells” that give away a sock, besides emoticons and colors and other obvious things? I didn’t notice much of a similarity between **Demorian** and **Zagadka** ’s writing styles, except for the o\_O. Is it possible that someone who didn’t deserve it got banned at one point, only because of “similar” style or political views? I’d hate to think that I’d be under scrutiny because of the way I choose to string sentences together. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709/57 "2005-02-02T00:37:31Z")
> [@MrFantsyPants](#): > > He seems pathologically unable to leave this place behind. Addictive personality maybe? I’ll go with “loser.” > [@continuity eror](#): > > A question to mods: what are some of the “tells” that give away a sock Do you really think they’re gonna tell? I will say this: #1, there is software that can identify writing styles, #2 so can a smart reader, and #3 the mods can check IPs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-demorian/286709.md?page=2)