D'artagnan wrote:I'm curious--and not being snarky, honest:
How do you guys know when a poster is using an alter ego? Is it the style of writing? The one in question seems to be "outed" for this routinely...
Elementary my dear D'artagnan.
In part it is the style of writing.
In part it's the Clark Kent/Superman dilemma: When one alter ego appears, the prior one disappears. (Although I don't know whether or not someone can maintain multiple personalities on A2K. The practice brought Abuzz to its knees.)
In part it's the fact that the "newbie" personae demonstrates an uncanny familiarity with the opinions of the various regulars, immediately upon being birthed. (I suppose this could be the result of seriously studying A2K for weeks prior to entering the fray, but does anyone really think that Harper-Nikki-Chrissee-Roxanne could hold her piece for even a minute let alone weeks?)
In part it's because some of them admit to it e.g
bi-polar bear =
blueveinedthrobber [what a charming moniker].
