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Title: I'm so sorry
Post by: Prydania on January 04, 2007, 04:56:48 AM
Dear nations of Talijitu
   I know that this is not what you (we) need now in this time of crisis, but I feel the best way to start this region off, so it can achieve all that it can be, is to start off with a clean and honest slate.
   What I'm about to tell you is the 100% truth.
   While we all know that IP and Cathy have been known to baseless slanders around, his latest accusation thrown my way is indeed true. While I'm 85% confident that he's blowing smoke and has no proof, I can't take the chance that he will tell you all, people I consider my friends. I wanted to tell you all myself.
    Rebecca [Lastname] is my cousin. We've grown up together, and we're like brother and sister. The day I signed up on the Lex her family was visiting mine. I had just logged on for the first time, and after posting my "Hi, I'm Inglo-Scotia" thread in the "Welcome to the Lex" forum, I was called down to finish some of my chores. Becca, who was still in the computer/rec room, decided to play on the computer. She made some harmless posts on my account, and then she made a post in a "what gender are you?" thread. She (for whatever reason, she still hasn't told me) posted "I'm a girl." Maybe she was goofing off, maybe she forgot or didn't know the account was mine, I don't know.
    When I came back upstairs I saw what she did. I was pretty pissed. This was less then an hour into my stay in what I thought would be my nation's permanent home, and already I'm apparently lying. Not a good way to start off.
Becca told me to calm down, and just ignore it, figuring who would notice or care? At the time I didn't know how in depth the Lex community was, and I decided she was right, so I ignored it. The issue of who I was exactly wasn't brought up for a while, so I figured Becca was right, and I just forgot about it.
Then some some OOC discussion happened, ones that I participated in. People started referring to me as "Becca" or "she." By then it had been a month or so since I joined and I figured it was to late to correct myself. In retrospect I should have. I really should have. But, for whatever reason, I decided I was past the point of no return. So I played along, thinking "hey, it's just a message board, who's going to know, or care. I usually post IC anyway."
Then I found out that in order to become a successful RP member I needed to network with other RPers. But I needed to use my cousin's identity, seeing as I had failed to correct those who were calling me "Becca" or referring to me as "she." I figured if I contacted the players I needed to as myself, a guy, that would cause confusion, and I would have to get into the whole "why didn't you correct yourself when your cousin made the original post?" discussion. I figured that I would never really discuss my personal life with those RPers I contacted, I figured I would just discuss RP and that would be it. So I used a few pics of my cousin I had, and created a Yahoo! account, a MSN account, and an AIM account, all using my cousin's ID as an identity. I did have her permission though, as long as I didn't use it for anything else, just RP networking. Of course I kept that promise.
Again I underestimated the spirit of community that used to exist in the Lex, and now exists here. Before I knew it, I was forming relationships, and becoming friends with those I contacted, at first only for RP purposes.
I wanted to come clean time and time again, but I just told myself "eh, no one will know, it doesn't matter."
Then IP, Cathy, and most of the other founders went crazy. I don't know if IP actually knew my secret, or if he just got lucky throwing around what he thought was a baseless claim.
I thought about it again and again. Finally I'm doing the honorable thing. I'm going to have those I formed relationships with here it from me, not some internet power-hungry cooking tycoon.
What I said, the friendships I made, that was me, not my cousin. She's never even been to nationstates.org.
So that's it. I don't expect anything, I don't expect you to welcome me back.
I know what I did was wrong, and I understand if you want me gone from this community.
I will post my correct contact info in my profile after I post this message. Contact me if you wish.

Best wishes, and good luck with this region. Hopefully I can play a part in it, if you don't want me to, I understand.
Mike [Lastname]
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Gulliver on January 04, 2007, 05:09:26 AM
:o

You're a boy?!

Well I must say you play a pretty darn good girl  ;)  Or perhaps that's just because I don't as much about girls as I ought to...  :(

Well, I don't see any reason why I can't forgive you. That certainly was a falacy of epic proportions, but in the end you came clean. For it is not in having faults and wrongs that we truly sin, but in failing to amend for them. And I certainly think you're making an earnest effort to make amends for this mistake  :)

Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: St Oz on January 04, 2007, 05:10:06 AM
WhhhhAAAAaaaa? ???

Haha, so for months you had your MSN account as Rebecca? How did you explain that? Now I have to meet your cousin!!!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The G Rebellion on January 04, 2007, 05:25:13 AM
Hey, you know what - you're still the same person. Your achievements still speak wonders to your attitude and you have always been a good member. I understand this must've been a little weird for you, slightly weird for me too but it's certainly nothing we can't overcome.

Welcome to the community, Mike.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Sovereign Dixie on January 04, 2007, 08:49:25 AM
I agree with TGR. You're contributions speak for themselves, I have, and still do, count you as a friend.  Welcome to Taijitu, Mike!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Amy on January 04, 2007, 08:55:25 AM
:)

When I first joined, everyone assumed I was male. I cleared it up pretty fast, but mine was only based on peoples assumption from the "men" part in my username. I also ensured to clear it up because I wasn't too bothered about the RP side of things, and wanted to get involved in OOC stuff.

But that was easy enough to clear up....your situation was made harder. To be honest, I probably would have done the same as you did.

You didn't cause any harm. You didn't hurt anyone. I think we remember when Garth told us he was much older than he was and then broke down during the Chelle thing and confessed.....which I have to admit, made me laugh out loud at the time :P

Mike...here you can be who you really are. I don't get involved in RP (although I might start), but have had the pleasure of taking to you outside of the forum. And I don't hold any ill feelings. You didn't do anything horribly wrong, and...well....IP is just an idiot! :P

On our first day here, starting a region together....I think this is a prime example of the values that we should establish here.....honesty, forgiveness, and trust.

Mike has shown the honesty and trust....the rest of us must show the forgiveness :)
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Eluvatar on January 04, 2007, 12:44:50 PM
When Myroria told us that he was  :o 14 and not 24, my response came down to "I don't give a damn, you're still the same person."

In this case there has been a tad more deception, but I still don't really give a damn. As we all know, on the internet one is male until proven otherwise.

For a refresher:

I don't care you're Mike and not Becca.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: St Oz on January 04, 2007, 02:15:30 PM
for my refresher,


You're welcome to stay mike but I need clarification from becca.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Zimmerwald on January 04, 2007, 03:00:44 PM
Well, I was convinced.  Bec- excuse me.

Mike, you might want to consider a career on the stage or screen.  Or perhaps the radio.  Take it from one who knows; you're a wonderful actor.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Ranholn on January 04, 2007, 03:15:50 PM
well you did a spot on fraud, haha. Most people dont build up that detailed. I cant hold judgement, Lets see Baltija was convenced im a girl Cause of Vetarca (still thinks i am), god knows how many think im not truthfull about my age (I do in fact go to Purdue as a failing freshmen)

Ive lied about my Gender age and god knows what else before, Its normal. Hell currently in another region they think im a preppy 14 year old girl.

Its all good Mike, maybe you can give your cousin back her identity hahah
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Acle on January 04, 2007, 03:46:16 PM
I coulden't care less what you said or did. You are still the same person who did all the great things and what difference should your gender make.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The Empire on January 04, 2007, 10:16:27 PM
Well, considdering the quite personal things I revealed over MSN I feel a bit dissapointed but it is not my place to pass jugment on you nor anyone.
However, I do have more than a few questions that I trust you to answer truthfully the next time we are both online on msn at the same time again.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Bustos on January 04, 2007, 10:18:05 PM
You mean, u got a wee wee?!

Ha, thats a funny story though.  Who knows if Myroria is really a guy or not anyway, or even human?  ;)  Just kidding, Garth.  Anyway, it doesnt matter.  Glad we know the truth now.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Baltija on January 04, 2007, 10:22:51 PM
Say... Your cousin has a boyfriend?

Anyway, I hope our friendship didn't ended. :)
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Ryazania on January 04, 2007, 10:27:31 PM
Its all cool, we all make mistakes.

Now I can finally say this: Dude, your cousin is hot.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: CaptainChaos on January 04, 2007, 10:42:23 PM
We all have made mistakes, but thats the past. The thing now is to move on, show who you really are deep inside you heart and soul and never repeat the past.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Eluvatar on January 04, 2007, 10:48:33 PM
Its all cool, we all make mistakes.

Now I can finally say this: Dude, your cousin is hot.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Ryazania on January 04, 2007, 10:49:28 PM
What, Elu?
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Baltija on January 04, 2007, 11:12:57 PM
Yeah, his cousin is HOT...

(http://board.carstyling.net/images/smilies/drool.gif)

What's wrong Elu?
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Yellowstone Valley on January 05, 2007, 05:24:10 AM
Truth.  It's a good thing.  At least in America, if you say you're telling the truth, you could do all kinds of wacky things.  They teach me that all the time where I work: that it's better to tell the truth and say "sorry" and people will forgive you.  It's the cover-ups that lead to downfalls.

Anywho, this is a very forgiving bunch.  I'm sure if you post some pics of yer cousin, these boys'll forgive and forget before you can say...(http://board.carstyling.net/images/smilies/drool.gif)

Moral lesson: truth.  It always comes out, no matter what.  Better to fess up because we all do the same things and are pretty forgiving.  In fact, I confess that I am really clueless more than half the time!   ;D
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Bustos on January 05, 2007, 05:45:42 AM
I guess I should confess that I am really a girl.


JUST KIDDING!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Of The US on January 05, 2007, 05:58:43 AM
and im really a 999 year old green space midget with awesome powers ^_^
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Yellowstone Valley on January 05, 2007, 07:18:35 AM
And I confess again that I'm really Bustos...no, wait...I'm really Myroria...no...I'm really a five month old baby hippo with a case of baldness.  Yeah...my story an' I'm stickin' to it...until tomorrow when the drugs have worn off.  :D
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The G Rebellion on January 05, 2007, 06:35:03 PM
and im really a 999 year old green space midget with awesome powers ^_^

Tell us one we don't know... :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Myroria on January 05, 2007, 08:11:09 PM
Yeah, his cousin is HOT...

Agreed.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The G Rebellion on January 05, 2007, 09:21:50 PM
Lol. I'm willing to bet this isn't the response that he expected...
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Eluvatar on January 05, 2007, 10:31:01 PM
Its all cool, we all make mistakes.

Now I can finally say this: Dude, your cousin is hot.

I have no idea what I meant to say there. Sleep is a man's best friend <_<
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Flemingovia on January 06, 2007, 01:16:35 PM
If you are that good at maintaining a persona, could you come and work for the North PAcific Intelligence Agency?



Just kidding, folks. LOL
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Morthia on January 06, 2007, 04:36:24 PM
I have no idea what I meant to say there. Sleep is a man's best friend <_<

I can think of something better. It would probably involve a couple of girls and a lot of honey. ;D You wouldn't sleep that night!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The Empire on January 06, 2007, 06:44:06 PM
naw, skip the honey, give me my girlfriend, a soft, sticky chocholate cake and whipped cream... GRRRROW:P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Flemingovia on January 06, 2007, 06:50:22 PM
Your girlfriend works in a diner, then?
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Morthia on January 06, 2007, 08:23:35 PM
Eeew.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Saletsia on January 07, 2007, 12:28:01 AM
I knew it  :P lol
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Tweedy on January 07, 2007, 01:28:30 AM
I have no idea who I am - well I know who I am now, and it's not Angel Of The Morning...just doesn't suit me! It's a nice name, but no. :-\   These smilies are a bit 'iffy' arn't they?
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Ryazania on January 07, 2007, 01:38:05 AM
You look like Satan to me.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Morthia on January 07, 2007, 01:25:46 PM
Hey, Lucifer, dude. Nice to see you again!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Prydania on January 07, 2007, 10:42:50 PM
Well I'm back. Thanks for the understanding everyone. Again, I never set out to deceive anyone. It all kind of happened at once.
Anyway I'm very grateful for the hospitality shown to me. I intend to use this region as a fresh and honest start.
Everyone who voiced their support, I appreciate it. No friendships were severed, at least on this end :)

Oz, if you want to talk to the real Becca [Lastname], this is her MSN address: insanely_confused33@hotmail.com

ps-I know, I have a hot cousin :)
Damn Swiss aunt.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The Empire on January 07, 2007, 11:00:37 PM
No, my GF doesn't work in a diner, she is in the equivalent of high school with art as a major but I am pretty good at cooking, most likely better than she is lol.
I just know i would like to eat off of her :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: St Oz on January 07, 2007, 11:18:57 PM
I was kidding mike, Anyway nobody is really mad at you just disappointed that you're not some smokin' hot chick  :o.

Anyway... Get youself a spot on the map and everything... And do you have a real MSN or AIM? unless you're "soccerlacrossbabe"
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Prydania on January 07, 2007, 11:22:47 PM
I was kidding mike, Anyway nobody is really mad at you just disappointed that you're not some smokin' hot chick  :o.

Anyway... Get youself a spot on the map and everything... And do you have a real MSN or AIM? unless you're "soccerlacrossbabe"

Ah, gotcha :D
Anyway yeah, I have MSN, and of this moment I have just accepted your add request.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Baltija on January 08, 2007, 05:31:47 AM
Quote
Anyway yeah, I have MSN, and of this moment I have just accepted your add request.

What about me? And where are pics??? >:(
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: PoD Gunner on January 08, 2007, 08:33:16 AM
Oh Becca! And I was already starting to like female-lacrosse!!  :o
lmao
bye Becca, welcome Mike!
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The Empire on January 08, 2007, 08:36:59 AM
Keep watching female lacrosse PoD, the real Becca DOES play it :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: PoD Gunner on January 08, 2007, 09:54:45 AM
And how can I trust this new information, Empire? Empire?! KR?!!!! *hughs* Ahmm sorry...alll that talk about Becca..ahmm...hello. Nice to see you.  :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: The Empire on January 08, 2007, 10:13:03 AM
The one and only, :)  Though I got tiered of people referring to my people as "Ratians" in RP so I choose a different alias...  Nice to see you too Gunner *hugs*
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Baltija on January 08, 2007, 07:59:09 PM
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referring to my people as "Ratians"


Or rats. :P j/k

Anyway, I was thinking... Becca is so hot... Mike, why don't you introduce your cousin to NationStates? ;)
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Of The US on January 08, 2007, 09:19:44 PM
theres also rations :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Prydania on January 08, 2007, 11:37:17 PM
And how can I trust this new information, Empire? Empire?! KR?!!!! *hughs* Ahmm sorry...alll that talk about Becca..ahmm...hello. Nice to see you.  :P
LOL, trust me she does. All though she's a bit anti-social... :P
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Ryazania on January 08, 2007, 11:44:03 PM
A good-looking woman who is anti-social, what a shame.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Prydania on January 09, 2007, 12:11:15 AM
A good-looking woman who is anti-social, what a shame.
Yeah, but it's funny as hell :D
Oh, and Baltija you've added to my MSN list.
Title: Re: I'm so sorry
Post by: Yangland on February 03, 2007, 11:27:13 PM
Dear nations of Talijitu
   I know that this is not what you (we) need now in this time of crisis, but I feel the best way to start this region off, so it can achieve all that it can be, is to start off with a clean and honest slate.
   What I'm about to tell you is the 100% truth.
   While we all know that IP and Cathy have been known to baseless slanders around, his latest accusation thrown my way is indeed true. While I'm 85% confident that he's blowing smoke and has no proof, I can't take the chance that he will tell you all, people I consider my friends. I wanted to tell you all myself.
    Rebecca [Lastname] is my cousin. We've grown up together, and we're like brother and sister. The day I signed up on the Lex her family was visiting mine. I had just logged on for the first time, and after posting my "Hi, I'm Inglo-Scotia" thread in the "Welcome to the Lex" forum, I was called down to finish some of my chores. Becca, who was still in the computer/rec room, decided to play on the computer. She made some harmless posts on my account, and then she made a post in a "what gender are you?" thread. She (for whatever reason, she still hasn't told me) posted "I'm a girl." Maybe she was goofing off, maybe she forgot or didn't know the account was mine, I don't know.
    When I came back upstairs I saw what she did. I was pretty pissed. This was less then an hour into my stay in what I thought would be my nation's permanent home, and already I'm apparently lying. Not a good way to start off.
Becca told me to calm down, and just ignore it, figuring who would notice or care? At the time I didn't know how in depth the Lex community was, and I decided she was right, so I ignored it. The issue of who I was exactly wasn't brought up for a while, so I figured Becca was right, and I just forgot about it.
Then some some OOC discussion happened, ones that I participated in. People started referring to me as "Becca" or "she." By then it had been a month or so since I joined and I figured it was to late to correct myself. In retrospect I should have. I really should have. But, for whatever reason, I decided I was past the point of no return. So I played along, thinking "hey, it's just a message board, who's going to know, or care. I usually post IC anyway."
Then I found out that in order to become a successful RP member I needed to network with other RPers. But I needed to use my cousin's identity, seeing as I had failed to correct those who were calling me "Becca" or referring to me as "she." I figured if I contacted the players I needed to as myself, a guy, that would cause confusion, and I would have to get into the whole "why didn't you correct yourself when your cousin made the original post?" discussion. I figured that I would never really discuss my personal life with those RPers I contacted, I figured I would just discuss RP and that would be it. So I used a few pics of my cousin I had, and created a Yahoo! account, a MSN account, and an AIM account, all using my cousin's ID as an identity. I did have her permission though, as long as I didn't use it for anything else, just RP networking. Of course I kept that promise.
Again I underestimated the spirit of community that used to exist in the Lex, and now exists here. Before I knew it, I was forming relationships, and becoming friends with those I contacted, at first only for RP purposes.
I wanted to come clean time and time again, but I just told myself "eh, no one will know, it doesn't matter."
Then IP, Cathy, and most of the other founders went crazy. I don't know if IP actually knew my secret, or if he just got lucky throwing around what he thought was a baseless claim.
I thought about it again and again. Finally I'm doing the honorable thing. I'm going to have those I formed relationships with here it from me, not some internet power-hungry cooking tycoon.
What I said, the friendships I made, that was me, not my cousin. She's never even been to nationstates.org.
So that's it. I don't expect anything, I don't expect you to welcome me back.
I know what I did was wrong, and I understand if you want me gone from this community.
I will post my correct contact info in my profile after I post this message. Contact me if you wish.

Best wishes, and good luck with this region. Hopefully I can play a part in it, if you don't want me to, I understand.
Mike [Lastname]
I think that it's a clean slate AND a group of hospitable recruiters willing to get more people into this region. :taijitu: