*head scratch*
I really don't know what to make of this. I found out today (via a heads up from a flistie <3) that a person that I have been following (though not intently) is not only a fake but a serial LJ plagiarist and sock. It weirds be out because if this is true this person had created a very elaborate back story of his life. The person is
micamonroe and it seems that some of you are already aware of this person - and the allegations that he's stolen stories and art.
I read a story of his (maybe his?) quite a few years ago. It was interesting to me because he claimed it was based on his own life experience. And I believed him.
But it seems it's all false. Well, according to this post (and the many links providing evidence).
His death was announced in a post recently (there's no point me linking it as it's friends locked) and of course many left condolences. He's also claimed to have been abused and has even been in a coma.
I have no idea what's truth or not. It's pretty damn sad if it's all been fake because - holy crap! Why?!!? Just to gather comments and gain sympathy? How sad a person must you been to create such an elaborate "other" life. His stories get A LOT of comments. I'm not sure how I missed the news that he's not who he claims to be.
Anyway. I'm not losing sleep over it. It's just freaking weird.
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I read a story of his (maybe his?) quite a few years ago. It was interesting to me because he claimed it was based on his own life experience. And I believed him.
But it seems it's all false. Well, according to this post (and the many links providing evidence).
His death was announced in a post recently (there's no point me linking it as it's friends locked) and of course many left condolences. He's also claimed to have been abused and has even been in a coma.
I have no idea what's truth or not. It's pretty damn sad if it's all been fake because - holy crap! Why?!!? Just to gather comments and gain sympathy? How sad a person must you been to create such an elaborate "other" life. His stories get A LOT of comments. I'm not sure how I missed the news that he's not who he claims to be.
Anyway. I'm not losing sleep over it. It's just freaking weird.
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For a long time I've suspected that someone on my flist is a fake. This is someone that, if they are real, is a total complete angel, and I am probably going to go to hell for doubting them.
I go back and forth on it all the time. The details about their personal life are so extensive, and contain a lot of what appears to be authentic emotions, but on the other hand... really? Can all that stuff happen to one person? Can someone's spouse really be that completely perfect?
The awful part is, I know this person considers me a friend. I keep up my end of the friendship, because if they are real, then they truly are a wondersful person, and I figure, it doesn't hurt to be kind.
I wish I could outright ask any of their other f-list if they have suspicions, but like I said, I feel like a giant jerk about the whole thing.
???? what to do ????
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I'm pretty sure that if you have other mutual friends that you feel confident asking about that person they wouldn't mind. Might even put your mind at rest about them.
ETA: And don't feel like a shit heel. It's having suspicions that can sometimes reveal these people. :)
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I just wanted to say I get what you feel, cause I had one experience like this, too, though not on LJ. I got close with one person online, and later I was involved into something that casted a shadow on this person's honesty. I don't want to go into details, but I'm still unsure what the truth was, I never got any evidence, this person never replied for my last message, and I don't like how the whole affair made me looking in others' eyes at that, since I'm still not sure if I protected an innocent person from undue harassment, or a cheater from angry victims. In any case, I feel my trust was abused.
So, don't feel guilty. I hope it will turn out OK, and your friend is honest. But if not - I hope you'll find out and won't be cheated anymore.
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:)