The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #30824   Message #398107
Posted By: Rick Fielding
14-Feb-01 - 04:52 PM
Thread Name: BS: Anonymity
Subject: RE: BS: Anonymity
One of the things that can be a bit of fun (Gawd knows dealing with anonymous nasties is NOT) is trying to pick out when a member "goes underground" temporarily. Writing style is writing style, and although someone can "dumb down" when they've changed identities, they can't "smart up". We all have little quirks (punctuation, phrases structure, spelling, and agendas) and if you're small detail minded you can pick up on a style pretty quickly. My fave is when someone changes sex, but forgets and occasionally uses a male (or female) expression, when they're trying to be the opposite. It's funny how minds work. I can watch a movie, and notice the most minute details (funny edits, a 55 Chevy in a 54 film, a boom mike shadow, a watch that goes missing in the same scene) but am always asking Heather what the plot's about!

Rick