Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 24, 2012 - 09:02pm PT
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Do you guys own your shet?
Ran into a couple very nice lady climbers at JT this weekend.
Supertopo came up, and one was very reluctant to say that she lurked, and only after a little pressing did she tell me the screen name of her boyfriend.
I'm curious about the whole "staying anonymous / hiding behind your avatar / writing things or acting in a way you wouldn't own in person" nonsense that pervades.
Of course, some of you make no mystery of who you are, and are probably the same way in person that you are online. For example, if I saw a duck rapping off El Cap on a 1000 foot static line, I'd know him anywhere.
Why the hiding - the rest of ya'll? Anyone have any good reason?
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:06pm PT
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My name is Jason Chinchen. My wife thinks I am an as#@&%e. I probably am. Merry f*#king christmas.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:09pm PT
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I've met quite a few ST lurkers. We climbed for a bit, they asked "are you weschrist from supertopo?" I asked "why, are we going to fight?" They laugh, say how much they enjoy my posts, and we continue having a good time.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Reno, Nuh VAAAA duh
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:09pm PT
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I do use my real name. What?
Direct your complaints to this a-hole:
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Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2012 - 09:10pm PT
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recognized from pictures, I'd guess?
They usually guess me by smell.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:10pm PT
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i use my real name as well. um... sorta...
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Tami
Social climber
Canada
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:10pm PT
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Well, you are TOm Cruise so why do you use "burchey" ? I mean........TOM CRUISE !! WOW !!!! Maverick in Top Gun ! WOw !!! Whoooooo..........
Mary Zmas Tom. Gladjer on this silly forum. We need more celebs.
Grin & Snicker.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:12pm PT
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kennyt from woodfords sh#t I'd be pretty easy to find need a beelay?
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Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2012 - 09:12pm PT
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Burchey is what my Nanna used to call me.
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Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2012 - 09:16pm PT
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Research what?
I've heard tell of some forum members hooking up with the FBI to find the IP address of places other users worked 8 years ago.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:22pm PT
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Pay attention to half of what you read, and believe even less.
A lot of times "hooking up with the FBI to get info" translates to "I just spent 6 hours obsessing on Google and found out sh#t that doesn't mean sh#t anymore, but I will try and act like it does and I got it through my CONNECTIONS."
I'm free with my info to anyone who asks, and respect the privacy of those who wish to remain an avatar. Even when they are complete asses when instituting the General Dickwad Theory (See Below)
The only exception to this rule is Cragman, because I am always trying to send him a PM about some plane crash or climb and his PMs are off :D Irritatin'!
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:26pm PT
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I'm tired of getting swarmed by the motherf*#king papparazzi everytime I lace up boots, so I gotta fly under the radar.
American Legend, bitch.
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Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2012 - 09:33pm PT
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I'm likin' some of these answers so far. We should have a contest to see who can post the most personal info on the board.
My name is Adam Burch, my ex-wife thinks I'm an as#@&%e (so does the chief). I'm an internet wonder boy, apparently, so there is no shortage of pictures of me.
The FBI thing is a long story - I didn't buy a word of it, but it still provided for some good lulz.
I'm a firm believer that some of us bumps heads online, but would get along just fine in person.
I'm also a firm believer that I don't have much use for a slight majority of the people I meet.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:38pm PT
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I mean this thread, or something VERY effing similar has been done before.
There's nothing new under the Sun...
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:40pm PT
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Good one bvb.
I make no effort to hide behind anything. I am the same opinionated stubborn bastard in person as I am here on the forum. I am also equally funny in either venue. I stand behind, beside, infront and all over what I say in posts. I have no need of false avatars to hide my opinions. I am sorry some do have to hide. Could it be abject embarrasment?
I've met quite a few ST lurkers. We climbed for a bit, they asked "are you weschrist from supertopo?" I asked "why, are we going to fight?" They laugh, say how much they enjoy my posts, and we continue having a good time.
This is funny as I have had many of the same encounters. When some one says "oh i read what you posted" I usually respond sorry if I offended and we go on with the day just fine. I do get many more positive comments than my detractors might believe.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Reno, Nuh VAAAA duh
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:41pm PT
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They usually guess me by smell.
That's why I don't generally hang out with people from Supertopo. They smell like Burchey.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:48pm PT
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May I burn in the Flames of hell if anything I've ever posted on any thread is untrue.
It was the first iteration of Mouse from Merced who tried that, the second iteration who decided to forgo that, and the third coming was the one everyone "knows" now.
I thought about rehab, going on the Taco Wagon. I still may, it's a new year, WTF.
Burchey & Bermingham & kkBombz, we're all in a closet smoking a reefer, see, and burchey can't find the door handle! Sheeit! No wonder we all stink of weed! I'm up on the top shelf, kkBombz is flat on the floor, and Burchey can't open the goddam door!
It's all true, if you want it to be. Don't hide behind an "onimitee" tree.
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khanom
Trad climber
Greeley Hill
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Dec 24, 2012 - 10:01pm PT
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Dude, I think you're projecting.
Edit: IOW, few are really anonymous here. Many know each other. You not knowing someone isn't an indicator of someone being anonymous.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Dec 24, 2012 - 10:04pm PT
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i been clean and off the taco for seven days. waiting to get back on till the time is right (or not).
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