Moderator Sock Puppets

February 2, 2004

I have always thought that the moderators should have sock puppets so that each could fully contribute to the site by expressing a personal opinion without the burden of representing GC.com with every post.

There is a downside to moderator sock puppet accounts but they would seem to be of minimal worry compared to the advantages.

Now I thought that this was just an idea that had no basis in reality. The recent "stampede" thread though implies that CO Admin has a sock puppet account.

Again, good for him. He should.

Now I guess I am naive as it appears that this is common knowledge.

So my question is : What other mods have sock puppet accounts and what are they?

In fact "sock puppet" is really the wrong term to use for this as it has negative connotations so I use that term with some reservations. A different term for this specific type of sock puppet should be used - maybe there is one.

Les.

3.9k · February 2, 2004

Keystone is Criminal

NJ Admin is BrianSnat

Hydee is Jeremy's sock puppet account in drag.

Edited February 2, 2004 by JMBella

6.4k · February 2, 2004

mtn-man is really Sparky-Watts

6.5k · February 2, 2004

and wasn't Mopar Criminal's brother?

editing to point out that I typed before I saw that Mopar posted which makes it even funnier (at least to me......)

Edited February 2, 2004 by wimseyguy

1.2k · February 2, 2004

Maybe we sould all get sock-Puppet accounts?

February 2, 2004

Moderators have sock puppet accounts?

3.9k · February 2, 2004

Moderators have sock puppet accounts?

Now that's funny

2.3k · February 2, 2004

Moderators have sock puppet accounts?

ROFL!! Oh, ouch... my sides!

1.2k · February 2, 2004

Moderators have sock puppet accounts?

Say it ain't so!

24.7k · February 2, 2004

Mod accounts are the sock puppets. The real accounts have things like caching logs on them...

7.2k · February 2, 2004

Mod accounts are the sock puppets. The real accounts have things like caching logs on them...

Not always. Moun10Bike, umc and I use our regular accounts.

I had to register the puppymonster.

He would have bitten me if someone would have taken it.

Edited February 2, 2004 by mtn-man

February 2, 2004

So I really am naive.

I never checked any of the mod profiles so did not realize this.

In retrospect, I should have put this on getting started forum.

RK - you're right. The sock puppet is on the other foot so to speak.

But, since this is common knowledge help me out. Who is who?

Thanks!

Banshee, I don't agree. Moderators (and all of admin for that matter) have two different roles here and they will conflict. They need sock puppets to keep those roles seperate.

Les.

38.2k · February 2, 2004

Its not that moderators/admins have sock puppet accounts. Some geocachers who also serve as moderators and admins have second accounts that they use for doing their jobs. Other, mostly older admins geocache and work under the same account. With the constant attacks here against the admins/moderators, I can see why some would want a second account for their role as an admin. CO Admin, Keystone Approver, NJ Admin and others moderate and administer under second accounts. You probably know them well under their real accounts, as they also post here frequently in their roles as geocachers . There are also admins who use the same account for administration and for geocaching. In most cases they are early admins who never thought they'd be called Nazis and all the other horrible names for doing their job.

Edited February 2, 2004 by briansnat

February 2, 2004

Mod accounts are the sock puppets. The real accounts have things like caching logs on them...

Not always. Moun10Bike, umc and I use our regular accounts.

I had to register the puppymonster.

He would have bitten me if someone would have taken it.

So do I....

February 2, 2004

Don’t even have ears, but they were burning, anyone out there calling my name

9.4k · February 2, 2004

I'd tell you my moderator sock-puppet account name, but then I'd have to kill you. Since this is a family-friendly forum, I won't.

3.8k · February 2, 2004

I have a long list of moderators' sock puppets!...only $19.95.

BTW, briansnat, are you really NJ Admin?

5.3k · February 2, 2004

I'm still trying to figure out who Boblog is using as a sockpuppet now...

1.3k · February 2, 2004

Keystone is Criminal
NJ Admin is BrianSnat

Is that really true? I had no idea!

February 3, 2004

Sock puppet? Huh?

3.1k · February 3, 2004

Sock puppets?! (audio; check your volume)

February 3, 2004

Keystone is Criminal
NJ Admin is BrianSnat

Hydee is Jeremy's sock puppet account in drag.

I thought Keystone was Woodster

6.5k · February 3, 2004

BTW, briansnat, are you really NJ Admin?

No No, hes that SE7EN guy, right?

February 3, 2004

BTW, briansnat, are you really NJ Admin?

No No, hes that SE7EN guy, right?

I thought he was TJWilson?

edit: grammer

Edited February 3, 2004 by DeskJocky

38.2k · February 3, 2004

BTW, briansnat, are you really NJ Admin?

Do I look like NJ Admin?

February 3, 2004

What's a sock puppet?

I imagine that if I had a sock puppet it would look something like this:

More on topic . . . I thought NJAdmin was Sparky Watts . . . sheesh now I'm really confused. Though, Briansnat seems a more likely candidate.

Anyhooter . . . happy caching and stuff!

February 3, 2004

Darn sock puppets. I'd ask why anyone cares, but I'm New Here.

February 3, 2004

Darn sock puppets. I'd ask why anyone cares, but I'm New Here.

I care! I love sock puppets. Sock puppets are cute!

This one happens to be a favorite of mine . . .

Happy caching and stuff!

6.4k · February 3, 2004

I like these sockpuppets, personally.

4k · February 3, 2004

mtn-man is really Sparky-Watts

I do not own a dog......but a cat owns me!

EDIT: If you really knew who my sock-puppet was, you'd totally flip!

Edited February 3, 2004 by Sparky-Watts

38.2k · February 3, 2004

EDIT: If you really knew who my sock-puppet was, you'd totally flip!

Renegade Knight?

1.2k · February 3, 2004

But who's Sock puppet is Les?

4k · February 3, 2004

EDIT: If you really knew who my sock-puppet was, you'd totally flip!

Renegade Knight?

No, we agree to much.....my sock-puppet (if I had one, *wink*wink*), wouldn't agree with me.

Edited February 3, 2004 by Sparky-Watts

1.2k · February 3, 2004

Your Sock-Puppet is Saxman? WOW 2000 plus posts for you and 4000 plus for your sock-puppet? Busy man.

Edited February 3, 2004 by Halden

4k · February 3, 2004

Your Sock-Puppet is Saxman? WOW 2000 plus posts for you and 4000 plus for your sock-puppet? Busy man.

ROFLMAO!!!!

......ummmm.....nope.......

9.4k · February 3, 2004

Your Sock-Puppet is Saxman? WOW 2000 plus posts for you and 4000 plus for your sock-puppet? Busy man.

Actually, Sparky is my sock-puppet. I didn't want to average 100 posts a day with one account, so I split them up. I'd be well ahead of BrianSnat for the top poster spot by now if I hadn't

7.2k · February 3, 2004

Well, I thought I would let everyone know how we get new cache approvers. I've posted this before in a regional forum, but I guess it is time to let the cat out of the bag in the General Topics area.

This is a top secret photo of Jeremy looking for the next cache approver.

This is me being grilled by Tim Russert regarding the archiving of a recent virtual cache.

February 3, 2004

I wanna be a sock puppet!

But . . . then who will the real me be?

(sigh)

Happy caching and stuff!

February 3, 2004

I thought Criminal was actually Jeremy!

1.8k · February 3, 2004

Here's CO Admin's Sock puppet:

4k · February 3, 2004

Well, I thought I would let everyone know how we get new cache approvers. I've posted this before in a regional forum, but I guess it is time to let the cat out of the bag in the General Topics area.

This is a top secret photo of Jeremy looking for the next cache approver.

This is me being grilled by Tim Russert regarding the archiving of a recent virtual cache.

ROFL!!!!!!!

2.3k · February 3, 2004

Here's CO Admin's Sock puppet:

You officially get the "Too Much Time on your Hands" award....

4.8k · February 3, 2004

but I guess it is time to let the cat out of the bag in the General Topics area.

Looks to me like you let the sock dog out of the bag instead!

My sockpuppet is an orange newspaper bag that I once glued paper eyes to and used as a pretend pokemon charmander to freak out a co-worker. It is still in my office somewhere. It does not have a GC.com account.

1.1k · February 3, 2004

Sock puppets are but a walking shadow, a poor cacher that struts and frets his posts upon the forum then is logged on no more. It is a tale told by a pawn, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Interesting side note: One of the synonyms Webster lists for puppet is "Cat's-Paw". Sparky?

4k · February 3, 2004

Sock puppets are but a walking shadow, a poor cacher that struts and frets his posts upon the forum then is logged on no more. It is a tale told by a pawn, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Interesting side note: One of the synonyms Webster lists for puppet is "Cat's-Paw". Sparky?

1.2k · February 3, 2004

I wanna be a sock puppet!

But . . . then who will the real me be?

(sigh)

Happy caching and stuff!

Diana Prince? (Wonder Woman's alter ego)

February 3, 2004

I wanna be a sock puppet!

But . . . then who will the real me be?

(sigh)

Happy caching and stuff!

Diana Prince? (Wonder Woman's alter ego)

Hmmm . . . I wonder if Diana Prince would be interested in buying a moderatly used little yellow E-trex and a bunch of dirty socks.

6.5k · February 3, 2004

Sock puppets are but a walking shadow, a poor cacher that struts and frets his posts upon the forum then is logged on no more. It is a tale told by a [prawn,] full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Interesting side note: One of the synonyms Webster lists for puppet is "Cat's-Paw". Sparky?

What do shrimp have to do with sockpuppets?

5.3k · February 3, 2004

Well, I thought I would let everyone know how we get new cache approvers. I've posted this before in a regional forum, but I guess it is time to let the cat out of the bag in the General Topics area.

This is a top secret photo of Jeremy looking for the next cache approver.

<IMAGE REMOVED>

This is me being grilled by Tim Russert regarding the archiving of a recent virtual cache.

<IMAGE REMOVED>

Wow...I've got 2 of these "approvers." One has the micro-chip and will say cool things like "I'm here to play with the Tabby Cat!" and "I like your shorts, you're a good looking fellow." He doesn't say "Your cache has been archived because it doesn't meet the requirements", so I guess it will never be a real approver.

1.2k · February 3, 2004

Hmmm . . . I wonder if Diana Prince would be interested in buying a moderatly used little yellow E-trex and a bunch of dirty socks.

Dirty Socks?

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