Munchausen by Internet

Tim G

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Posted 1/8/2014 11:33 PM (GMT 0)

Well, here's a new Internet issue that I was not aware of, Munchausen by Internet. See link below for a description.

As always, the right approach to Internet forums is Caveat Lector: Let the Reader Beware.

142

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Posted 1/8/2014 11:47 PM (GMT 0)

You must have missed the Bill/Will/Bob/Robert dustup a few years back. Guy kept creating new logins so he could converse with himself.

clocknut

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Posted 1/9/2014 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

Yep, "Just Bob," "Not So Brave Bob," and "Naz" come to mind. Quite a strange phenomenon, and we've seen it here.