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Social experiments.

This is an interesting topic. Anyone with a keen ability to manipulate might enjoy experimenting with tactics. The false persona and a strong viewpoint on controversial issues would likely produce some interesting responses. If it is a game, or an experiment, the rules don't have to be so scientific. The perpetrator knows what they are looking for and can identify it, evaluate it, and apply it to newer challenges. It's a bit sadistic. I'm not sure I would bother to comment on outrageous statements. That being said, my responses wouldn't properly reflect what I am thinking or how I might respond, so there is no fodder for the experiment.

There are trolls infiltrating our online world everywhere. I can't stop them, but I don't have to engage myself. I get personally angry with the fact that there are organized efforts to stir up extreme emotions on numerous topics that end up affecting our peace. The anonymity factor can cause people to play tricks and manipulate without repercussions. The Internet is a new tool in an old game.
 
Pats said:
But then, if you think about it - this forum is public and anyone can come in and read and learn what they want for whatever reasons they want. I usually have it in mind that whatever I say could be read by anyone.
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This is true, but, I must admit that I feel safer here, than anywhere in the real world.

I don't think that there's really any way to exploit me here that can't be done anywhere else.
And if they're going to learn how to exploit ASD's, they're going to do it regardless of my contribution or not.
I simply won't respond directly when I see red flags.

I feel welcome and comfortable here, and I won't be separated from the most meaningful people in my life by such a fear.

I exaggerate this forum's importance to me not one bit.
Yeah, I know...
 
To the original question about the social experiment:
Setting up sock accounts [run by the same person but expressing different ideas/personalities etc] and being successful at it is difficult because

writing styles usually give that sort of thing away. Lengths of sentences, vocabulary, use of words....all of that can be dead giveaways that the sock account is indeed a sock account.

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Re: the husband Pats, that really bites. He does not sound pleasant. I hope he remains an ex forever. I am actively taking steps to make my ex an ex forever.

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Someone coming here and treating us as zoo exhibits is not a very comforting thought at all. I wonder why he was allowed to stay.

Just saying.
 
Loren said:
Or, he could be posting in this thread and testing our awareness. *clears throat*
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It's always possible, but passive observation didn't work for him before, so it probably isn't working now, either.

Even if effective, there is very little we can do to block passive observation (and it doesn't require the OP's sock puppet scenario to work).

I make passive observations all of the time without even trying.
 
The psychopathy thread is fascinating. He mentions there being forums for psychopathy. That got me thinking. What kind of discussions would go on there, it would be interesting, but probably very disturbing to an outsider, because the way they think is so different. If they don't care about moral issues and are indifferent to other people's thoughts and emotions, how would they even begin to moderate such a forum?
 
George Newman said:
Bedlamite, Your points are valid granted it may be leading down a different trail than where the original poster was going.

I would be interested in a deeper dive into this topic. Maybe start a new string and let’s unfold the realities and see how it might impact those with autistic traits (the autism community).

What resources could we draw upon? What experiences do others own that relate to the topic?

I’m all in for dialogue.
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Hey @George Newman - Being highly intuitive I sensed some uncanny vibes from the replies to my comment, however I went back and did my utmost to view it all "from a different perspective". I realize now that I "jumped the gun", so-to-speak and inserted into the conversation a topic which could have "taken away from" the original intent of the post. Again, I apologise to everyone for having done so.

George, you bring up a good point. I haven't started any posts because I have been more interested in what others are experiencing - so that I may learn. But if others are interested in the topic mentioned in my comment, I will go into my archives and gather some info for a presentation - please grant me a little time to do so! Thanks!
 
Progster said:
If they don't care about moral issues and are indifferent to other people's thoughts and emotions, how would they even begin to moderate such a forum?
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I suppose that's precisely what the Dark Web is for. An entire domain which has no emphasis at all on moral concerns.
 
And I felt like his words didn't reflect his supposed intelligence. Even his approach in the first place was flawed, not to mention his lack of knowledge in easily accessible subjects.

There must be a dozen other, more efficient ways of getting information from us than his approach.

I quickly guessed that he wasn't a psychopath, read a lot about it, and enjoyed attention, inspiring fascination, and being unique.

But maybe I'm just being cynical again!

One time, me and my friends met someone, a very happy Christian girl, they all loved her and I didnt and said she's fake. They said I was silly but I insisted for years.

After about two years, she opened up to me about her chronic depression, struggles to maintain a front of happiness, gender dysphoria and fears of sin, and struggles to maintain faith in the face of all this.

A similar thing happened recently!

I bet that dood's not a psychopath! ;)
 
Fino said:
There must be a dozen other, more efficient ways of getting information from us than his approach.
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That is somewhat true from our black & white perspective, but I suspect that his approach requires shades of gray; nuance.
 
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