Originally posted by FatLazyContractor
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostIt is like the Loch Ness monster or the Yeti, there are rumours that it exists on the CUK forum, but nobody really has solid proof.
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostSorry, I'm not morbidly obese.
Oh hang on!
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Originally posted by original PM View PostThat is actually a troll.
A sockie is more an alter ego an existing poster will have for various purposes...
mostly they are used so they can start a thread to argue with themselves.
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It is like the Loch Ness monster or the Yeti, there are rumours that it exists on the CUK forum, but nobody really has solid proof.
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Originally posted by original PM View PostBut I thought you were MF's sockie?
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostFTFY
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Originally posted by original PM View PostThat is actually sadguru and MF.
A sockie is more an alter ego an existing poster will have for various purposes...
mostly they are used so they can start a thread to argue with themselves.
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Originally posted by Danglekt View PostI go on lots of forums, some get hammered by bots, some get people trying to rip others off... but I have never heard any other forum use the phrase Sockie.
I assume it refers (when read in context) to someone posting up for the purpose of wasting other members time with fictitious threads?
If that is the case, how dull must the bench be that they are on?
It's sunny, you are out of contract - go celebrate.
A sockie is more an alter ego an existing poster will have for various purposes...
mostly they are used so they can start a thread to argue with themselves.
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Originally posted by Danglekt View PostI go on lots of forums, some get hammered by bots, some get people trying to rip others off... but I have never heard any other forum use the phrase Sockie.
I assume it refers (when read in context) to someone posting up for the purpose of wasting other members time with fictitious threads?
If that is the case, how dull must the bench be that they are on?
It's sunny, you are out of contract - go celebrate.
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Originally posted by Danglekt View PostI go on lots of forums, some get hammered by bots, some get people trying to rip others off... but I have never heard any other forum use the phrase Sockie.
I assume it refers (when read in context) to someone posting up for the purpose of wasting other members time with fictitious threads?
If that is the case, how dull must the bench be that they are on?
It's sunny, you are out of contract - go celebrate.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostI think most of the sockiemasters (yes, they're usually male) are actually in contract and wasting their client's time too
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Originally posted by Danglekt View PostI go on lots of forums, some get hammered by bots, some get people trying to rip others off... but I have never heard any other forum use the phrase Sockie.
I assume it refers (when read in context) to someone posting up for the purpose of wasting other members time with fictitious threads?
If that is the case, how dull must the bench be that they are on?
It's sunny, you are out of contract - go celebrate.
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