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Title: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Weymolith on October 06, 2010, 06:07:00 PM
I just called MP who is getting to his seat at MSG for the Roger Waters show.

Fake account. Bullshit information. Permanently banned.

Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: PlaysLikeMyung on October 06, 2010, 06:08:00 PM
Thanks for the clarification Wey :weymolith:
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:09:12 PM
Considering the account creation date and the fact that he had his email public (Mike runs hot a lot, but I don't think he'd do something like that), it really wasn't a surprise.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 06:09:27 PM
Aw, no archive?   :(
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: antigoon on October 06, 2010, 06:11:15 PM
Wait, what?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: LCArenas on October 06, 2010, 06:12:42 PM
Wait, wat?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Chino on October 06, 2010, 06:13:12 PM
Do you really have his cell number?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 06:13:22 PM
No big surprise.

Do you really have his cell number?

He runs MP.com, why wouldn't he?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:14:54 PM
I wonder if a regular here tried the prank?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 06:15:26 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if it was someone from 5/8.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:21:08 PM
I've never been to 5/8.

But by the sounds of it (From what I've heard), it sorta like a "this-site-shall-not-be-named" lite. Am I right in that?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Super Dude on October 06, 2010, 06:22:46 PM
Yeah, I've often wondered if they themselves were members of that site as well.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: orcus116 on October 06, 2010, 06:26:51 PM
I've never been to 5/8.

But by the sounds of it (From what I've heard), it sorta like a "this-site-shall-not-be-named" lite. Am I right in that?

Not really. It's a very "in your face" place if you're not prepared for it but that's about it.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:29:14 PM
I've never been to 5/8.

But by the sounds of it (From what I've heard), it sorta like a "this-site-shall-not-be-named" lite. Am I right in that?

Not really. It's a very "in your face" place if you're not prepared for it but that's about it.
Well to be fair "that other site" is as well, although it focuses on shock value more than anything.

But I've been to a number of "in your face" places that have a lot of trolling and I"m not really phased by it.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: ZBomber on October 06, 2010, 06:30:09 PM
Wait, wat?

Someone posted a fake MP announcement saying things like the band backstabbed him and shit.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:32:53 PM
Wait, wat?

Someone posted a fake MP announcement saying things like the band backstabbed him and shit.
And then whoever it was got perma banned.

I'm hoping to get some insight into who it was, but I doubt the mods will release that info.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: emindead on October 06, 2010, 06:34:37 PM
That was... fun. Apparently I had a few second access to The Lounge. :lol

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Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 06:35:19 PM
I think admin is saying that the account which was titled "portnoy" was banned.  It used an email account like mikeportnoy67@gmail.com.  The perpetrator covered his tracks well, so I don't think the mods were able to find him.

That said, I don't know.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 06:35:56 PM
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:38:51 PM
I'm not implying anything by saying this (Or I don't intend to), I just happen to find it odd that this happens while bosk is away at dinner...  :|
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 06:40:12 PM
I'm not implying anything by saying this (Or I don't intend to), I just happen to find it odd that this happens while bosk is away at dinner...  :|

I think I know what you're trying to say.

Bosk1 is Mike Portnoy.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 06:42:14 PM
I'm not implying anything by saying this (Or I don't intend to), I just happen to find it odd that this happens while bosk is away at dinner...  :|

I think I know what you're trying to say.

Bosk1 is Mike Portnoy.

No. No! That's not true! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 06:43:14 PM
I guess that's why he temporarily locked the other thread.  Makes sense.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:44:38 PM
I'm not implying anything by saying this (Or I don't intend to), I just happen to find it odd that this happens while bosk is away at dinner...  :|

I think I know what you're trying to say.

Bosk1 is Mike Portnoy.
DON'T YOU IMPLICATE  ME IN YOUR CONSPIRACY THEORIES

I guess that's why he temporarily locked the other thread.  Makes sense.
My god what I have I done  :|
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 06:48:13 PM
Nothing SS, I was thinking the same thing.  ;)
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 06:49:36 PM
Anyone want to tell me what's going on? You can PM obviously too...

Also, not telling anyone how to do their jobs or anything, but I find it really strange that Wey's posting here when the Portnoy forum is collectively scratching its head like, "uh, what are we allowed to do? Can we talk about Jordan?"  :P
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 06:55:32 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 06:56:28 PM
Anyone want to tell me what's going on? You can PM obviously too...

Someone posted a fake MP announcement saying things like the band backstabbed him and shit.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 07:07:31 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Agreed now that I thought about it.  Especially since the username was created today.  I find it highly unlikely that no one took it up til this point.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: yeshaberto on October 06, 2010, 07:08:02 PM
this reminds me of a few years ago when there was some guy running around pretending to be MP
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 07:08:37 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 07:10:50 PM
^  That's true.  If DTF becomes a DT vs MP board, I recall bosk saying that he would start up another forum or something like that.  There could easily be a forum split in the near future.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: orcus116 on October 06, 2010, 07:11:29 PM
That's a bit extreme.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 07:13:47 PM
You guys are blowing this way out of proportion.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 07:18:46 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 07:21:08 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.

It's not at all possible that none of them are at the computer right now.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 07:23:25 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.

It's not at all possible that none of them are at the computer right now.
It is a possibility, I won't deny that. Its just I normally see hef or Nick posting at this hour, and to suddenly see no one here seems odd.
It just feels too convenient to say that though, I just don't trust it.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 07:24:53 PM
You guys are being a little silly lol
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Ħ on October 06, 2010, 07:25:55 PM
It's just a little uncanny that there are NO mods on.  Especially in light of recent events.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: toro on October 06, 2010, 07:27:22 PM
What the hell is going on?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: LCArenas on October 06, 2010, 07:27:50 PM
I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: toro on October 06, 2010, 07:29:17 PM
I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 07:33:00 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.

It's not at all possible that none of them are at the computer right now.
It is a possibility, I won't deny that. Its just I normally see hef or Nick posting at this hour, and to suddenly see no one here seems odd.
It just feels too convenient to say that though, I just don't trust it.

I know what you're saying.  I feel the same way.  :-\
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: bradar on October 06, 2010, 07:36:05 PM
I have no strong feelings one way or the other.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: ogrejedi on October 06, 2010, 07:49:02 PM
Could this be the end?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Chino on October 06, 2010, 07:50:33 PM
Confused forum members are confused.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 07:51:38 PM
No, I'm cornfused.   :lol
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Quadrochosis on October 06, 2010, 07:52:49 PM
Yea seriously, I have no idea what is going on. Can someone explain?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: SystematicThought on October 06, 2010, 07:55:19 PM
Someone made a thread that was call A Little Clarification. The person who made it had the account name Portnoy and had the same profile picture and same writing format as MP over on his forum. He was commenting on the JLB interview. Thus admin locks it and tells us it is fake.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Nic35 on October 06, 2010, 07:56:58 PM
And then some people here think Bosk is MP.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: SystematicThought on October 06, 2010, 07:57:58 PM
And then some people here think Bosk is MP.
And that's where I get really confused... :lol
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: PlaysLikeMyung on October 06, 2010, 07:58:26 PM
And then some people here think Bosk is MP.

He's not? ???
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: skydivingninja on October 06, 2010, 07:58:49 PM
I have no strong feelings one way or the other.

Tell my wife I said "hello."

Well, that whole situation is kinda messed up.  Someone be trollin' hardcore.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Chino on October 06, 2010, 08:05:26 PM
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Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: SystematicThought on October 06, 2010, 08:07:40 PM
Guys... I'm John Myung...
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 08:07:44 PM
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.

It's not at all possible that none of them are at the computer right now.
It is a possibility, I won't deny that. Its just I normally see hef or Nick posting at this hour, and to suddenly see no one here seems odd.
It just feels too convenient to say that though, I just don't trust it.
:facepalm:
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 06, 2010, 08:09:06 PM
I have no strong feelings one way or the other.

Tell my wife I said "hello."

Well, that whole situation is kinda messed up.  Someone be trollin' hardcore.
I've found it weird that no mods have said anything on the matter either.

I'm starting to think that we're getting punked here.

Edit: There are absolutely no mods online at all right now. Yup, we're getting punked.

Maybe they're trying to figure out what to do.  This is a highly sensitive situation, isn't it?
I don't know about anyone else, but I kinda feel like an ass now speculating about bullshit information.  Is that what you mean by getting punked?

That's a possibility, but its in my nature to be distrustful in situations like this. I dunno, something doesn't seem right. I'd expect hef or Nick to post in the thread by now, at least a post telling everyone to chill.

And yes, that's what I mean about being punked. I've just always felt uncomfortable in situations like this and I tend to be very suspicious of things around myself. Maybe I am looking to much into it, but its in my own nature to constantly question things like this.

It's not at all possible that none of them are at the computer right now.
It is a possibility, I won't deny that. Its just I normally see hef or Nick posting at this hour, and to suddenly see no one here seems odd.
It just feels too convenient to say that though, I just don't trust it.
:facepalm:
Because nobody ever does anything silly for lulz ever in the history of mankind. Nope.

I have no strong feelings one way or the other.

Tell my wife I said "hello."

Well, that whole situation is kinda messed up.  Someone be trollin' hardcore.
I agree.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: bosk1 on October 06, 2010, 08:12:42 PM
???  Not sure what all the "conspiracy" and "uneasiness" stuff is about.  As said above, a troll created a fake account and posted a fake thread.  Not much more to it than that.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 06, 2010, 08:14:07 PM
I feel better now.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: skydivingninja on October 06, 2010, 08:14:32 PM
Bosk, that part was confusing me more than the trolling itself  :lol
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 08:16:04 PM
Bosk, that part was confusing me more than the trolling itself  :lol

Yeah, really. If Seventh Son was trolling he's good.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: DarkLord_Lalinc on October 06, 2010, 08:16:23 PM
That won't happen.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 08:20:58 PM
Someone at 5/8 screencapped the troll's post. It was definitely a blatant trolling attempt that made Mike seem like the root of all the bands' issues. I don't want to post the screencap here, since it was removed, but basically the gist of it was "I got kicked out over creative differences. The band wanted to go back to the style of the Scenes from a Memory type days, and I wasn't into that." The thing that made it interesting was that Mike's font and picture were basically the same as they are on MP.com. Even the posting style was the same, kinda written like this:

The thing that definitely gave it away was Mike would have had to know the forums secret emoticons. Which is HIGHLY unlikely.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Cool Chris on October 06, 2010, 08:23:15 PM
I can't believe anyone accepted that as being real.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 08:24:08 PM
Bad troll is bad at trolling.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: King Postwhore on October 06, 2010, 08:25:10 PM
???  Not sure what all the "conspiracy" and "uneasiness" stuff is about.  As said above, a troll created a fake account and posted a fake thread.  Not much more to it than that.

No, Luke........ I AM MIKE PORTNOY!! :laugh:
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 08:27:52 PM
I wonder if this will make it into Rich Wilson's article.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Why would it?
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 08:29:56 PM
No, not the troll, I mean MP lashing out at James.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Mebert78 on October 06, 2010, 08:30:48 PM
Someone pretended to be Mike Portnoy at my KM forum last week, but I caught it right away because the week before he pretended to be Kevin's dad.  It was the same guy and I recognized his email address and deleted the posts.  He had the same MP photo and such as at the MP forums.  Maybe it's the same person.  
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: glaurung on October 06, 2010, 08:32:19 PM
Oh, sorry. :lol

I doubt it. I think the interviews for that article are all done. If he were to include it he's have to go back and interview JLB and MP again.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 08:33:13 PM
lol. At least he could have made a new email address.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: The Letter M on October 06, 2010, 08:35:02 PM
lol. At least he could have made a new email address.

Shhhhhhhhhhh... :facepalm:

 :lol

-Marc.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Perpetual Change on October 06, 2010, 08:41:58 PM
Oh, sorry. :lol

I doubt it. I think the interviews for that article are all done. If he were to include it he's have to go back and interview JLB and MP again.

Yeah, I hope he can though. I mean, usually when reporting, it's best to have the most current version of any story, especially one that's been poorly covered by a site like Blabbermouth.

Here's to hoping Rich can get a comment. It'll be really weird if Rich story comes out and reflects a way different reality than what it
looks like the current one is becoming.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: splent on October 06, 2010, 08:45:48 PM
I'm never here when stuff goes down anymore... :(
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: tri.ad on October 07, 2010, 01:08:03 AM
*shrugs* Maybe it's because I missed it, but even after seeing the screenshot, the impact isn't that big for me.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: ariich on October 07, 2010, 01:33:25 AM
Good god, what is this? :lol The level of conspiracy theory in this thread was so excessive that even Perp Change was laughing at you guys. :biggrin:

Sometimes there are no mods online. Sometimes we all happen to be busy or in bed (or both :eyebrows: ). Doesn't mean we're playing tricks, and it certainly is never an excuse for trolling and spamming.

Ah well, he's gone now.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Seventh Son on October 07, 2010, 08:02:03 AM
Good god, what is this? :lol The level of conspiracy theory in this thread was so excessive that even Perp Change was laughing at you guys. :biggrin:

Sometimes there are no mods online. Sometimes we all happen to be busy or in bed (or both :eyebrows: ). Doesn't mean we're playing tricks, and it certainly is never an excuse for trolling and spamming.

Ah well, he's gone now.
You have to admit, the way things went down it certainly lent itself to looking like that was the case. And I said it before, I'm a distrustful type, so meh.
Title: Re: A Little Clarification Thread - FAKE
Post by: Dublagent66 on October 07, 2010, 09:30:23 AM
Yeah, timing is everything.  Last night did seem a little weird, but we're all better now.  :biggrin: