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PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 28 Oct 2005 13:42

If you thought someone was lying on these boards and making themselves out to be something they definitely aren't, how would you handle it?

Our Em

Our Em Report 28 Oct 2005 13:44

I would send them a private message Diana, and tell them what you know.

Daniel

Daniel Report 28 Oct 2005 13:44

Is this a hypothetical question or are you suspicious of someone?

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:48

Unless what they were doing had an adverse effect on me or someone I'm close to, I'd do nothing. It's none of my business. CB >|<

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:48

I would have a word in their ear. Lin

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:49

I would do what Em says if I was you! Julie xxx

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:51

I would have a quiet pm, but if this person is lying about who they are and someone is gonna get hurt then i would prob warn the parties involved!! Karen

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 28 Oct 2005 13:51

i hope its not me diana lol then again you know im a good girl:)

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:51

it's a tough one isn't it ? Depends who/what/whether it affected me or my friends

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 13:52

I should add... I hope it's not me either lol

Limara

Limara Report 28 Oct 2005 13:52

i dont no diana thats a tough call. but 1 thing i do know is i dont like being made a fool of, so do wat ur gut tells ya limmie xxx

~Messy

~Messy Report 28 Oct 2005 13:57

I agree with CB

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 28 Oct 2005 14:00

Hi Diana, I'm not sure, it's a tricky one. It would depend on what he/she was doing. If other people are being taken for a ride, and I was sure, then I would probably say something in a pm to the person. If it continued then I would say something on the board. I would have to be very sure, though. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened. However, if it is done just for fun and there is no malicious intent to deceive I think I would leave it. Gwynne

Haribo

Haribo Report 28 Oct 2005 14:05

I dont mean to sound flippant ( if thats the right word) Diana, but it wouldn't faze me at all. If people are telling lies to make themselves appear to be someone they are not then what can you say!! SAD! I am aware that there will always be people like this wherever you go so i take half of what they say with a pinch of salt .

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 28 Oct 2005 14:06

1st question I would ask my self is: is it harming anyone, including myself? If not leave it where it is........ many people use message forums or chat roomsto RE INVENT tthemselves and hide behind the screen.......... if it's harmless bit of fun relieving boredom for that meber and it's not hurtful to anyone else just let it be. Countess Debi HRH ( who owns a Merc ...3 really and a mansion etc etc etc 5 houses in 4 corners LOL) I wish LOL

Bec

Bec Report 28 Oct 2005 14:07

Hello Diana, If they were going to harm me or my friends then I would PM them and tell them that the game's up. If they still looked like causing upset then I'd warn my friends. Hope you're ok, love becx

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Oct 2005 14:07

I would use my common sense and deal with it myself as I saw fit I think. It's no good asking for peoples other opinions unless they know the circumstances.

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 28 Oct 2005 14:08

same as Limmie...go with your gut reaction...(pssst who is it?) xxx

**Sheesh

**Sheesh Report 28 Oct 2005 14:11

Hi Diana, im of the same opinion as quite a few others, if they werent harming anyone i'd leave well alone but if i thought others were being misled and being taken for a ride i think i would pm them and let them know theyd been rumbled. Sheila x

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 28 Oct 2005 14:17

Personally If you do PM them they will either ignore you and post their innocence on the board, thus making you look really really bad....and them look like the poor victim being harrassed. after all you cant prove they are not who they say they are, and you can invite trouble by trying tho prove that, But if you feel strongly that this person is lying, I would pm people whom you trust/trust you, and just warn them to watch their back. Elaine x ps aint me lol !