I'm not a sock puppet!

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    Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

    It appears since a few people are accusing me of being a sock puppet. i will say this.  i have never once lied to anyone here about who i really am, nor have i ever been a sock puppet account for anyone else.  Now, it's true I do have another account under the alias of "King Larry."  however, i only opened him up so he can publicly rant about issues that i care about like how lousy arnold schwarzenneger is as a governor.  or issues about selfish whiny pro athletes like terrell owens.  yes, i opened up that account for that reason alone.  now some of you might ask why don't i publish hubs like that under this current account? the reason is simple, i know a lot of people think im such a nice guy that i didn't want to lose my fan base just to talk about how much of an idiot terrell owens is.

    hence, king larry could say the things i couldn't or dare say.  besides, in a religious forum i opened calling out all those who ban each other in there, NONE OF YOU took me seriously, as the forum died rather quickly. i figured since you guys probably think im too much of a nice guy that you guys didn't take that seriously, so i figured that a rude obnoxious jerk would get the point accross better.  hence, king larry's creation.  outside of king larry, I have no other accounts.  there i said it.  therefore, i would strongly appreciate it if nobody here dare say that im a sock puppet, nor do i like the false accusation that my hubs are plagarized.  i've been writing film reviews since i was 13 years old, so believe me EVERY review i've written was written by ME.  nobody else.  in fact, i can show anyone here the proof if anyone demands it of me.

    all i can say is, if this is the type of "witch hunting" hubpages promotes, then I'll gladly leave and cancel my account if ANYONE here accuses me of being a sock puppet again! i don't like false accusations or insinuations here people.  unless you have DEFINITIVE PROOF that im fake, then you need to keep your freaking traps shut about me or anyone else you insinuate as it's not appropriate.  how would you like it if you were falsely accused of something that you didn't do, but people accused you anyway without that much proof rather than speculation.  how would you feel?   hmm... 

    look, you people need to stop pointing the freaking finger at others as this is just utterly sad.  secondly, i doubt seriously iounn even read my "children of men" review, or she didn't understand it.  if she did, then she would know thaat i was talking about....THE FREAKING MOVIE CALLED CHILDREN OF MEN, AND THAT THE WHOLE "WOMAN SMOKING BIT" WAS JUST A METAPHOR TO DESCRIBE THE BROKEN DOWN SOCIETY THE MAIN PROTAGONIST LIVES IN BECAUSE OF HUMANITY'S NEGLECT TO OUR PLANET AND OUR THIRST FOR GREED.  that's what the metaphor was, and has NOTHING to do with anyone here. 


    anyway, i know i'll get a lot of flak for this, but i just wanted to get that out in the open with ALL OF YOU that im a 100 percent real, and that i would really appreciate it that you didn't falsely accuse me of anything unless you bring proof. otherwise as king larry would say.....KEEP YOUR FREAKING PIE HOLES SHUT!

    1. Obscurely Diverse profile image60
      Obscurely Diverseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, fu*k 'em!  In fact, I'm about ready to get my sock-puppet swerve on...  I shall call for my bi-polar friend.........

    2. Faybe Bay profile image66
      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Stevennix, Do not leave and throw away all of your hard work. Here's what my mom would say, and listen very carefully:

      Who on this site has ever written you a check? Who would be the member signing that check?
      You came here to work and get paid. The only opinions that count are yours, and the check writer... That would be Adsense. Do not worry about anyone else. You and your check, that's what you came for.

      Friends are great, but opinions are like a**h*les. Everyone's got one.

      1. Marisa Wright profile image85
        Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Exactly.

        1. AEvans profile image73
          AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I also agree! smile

          1. Faybe Bay profile image66
            Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Hi girls! I am glad to see someone even noticed the advice, lol And thanks for agreeing with my mother. It is about time I do the hub about her. Maybe tomorrow, it will be toward my Mother's day quota. smile She deserves to be remembered, she made me who I am today, literally! smile

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              kimberlyslyricsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              shoot when is mothers day?

              1. ThoughtfulSpot profile image72
                ThoughtfulSpotposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                First Sunday in May.
                Hey there stranger.

            2. AEvans profile image73
              AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              You should it would be wonderful to read! big_smile

              1. Faybe Bay profile image66
                Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Yeah I think I can get at least 5 mother's  stories due to her life as a writer, a mother, a wife and a friend. Even as her driving lessons had her going through five instructors in as many years, lol that is a funny story.

                1. AEvans profile image73
                  AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I anxious please write them, I am looking forward to reading them! smile

                  1. Faybe Bay profile image66
                    Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Thanks, I had a bit of a rough day. It was great to come in and see you. at risk of hijacking, I am going to read. I'll get started on my mother tomorrow, I am smiling already. Thank you! smile

      2. rmcrayne profile image94
        rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I always say, "Don't cut off your d*#k to spite your face."

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      the only person who accused you of being a sockpuppet was that Iounn chick. best to rant to her instead of us, hmm? and for the record, King Larry was very hostile and threatening and you didn't identify yourself so yeah, KingLarry was a sockpuppet, right? roll

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        Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        yeah, you do have a point.  i was i trying to make king larry have the same warped sense of humor as the character flexo from futurama.  where he would say one thing but then say something else.  lol.  sorry, i will admit i did go way too far with that alias.  however, other than that, i hope that doesn't make you angry at me.  as i do  apologize for anyone he offended, as i was merely acting out a part to promote his hubs.  thats all. 

        eta: nah, i wasn't ranting or blaming anyone else here for the record.  i was just saying that because before rumors started to run rampant about my identity and stuff.  therefore, i wanted to nip it in the butt asap.

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          cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          not at all. just making a point about what makes a sockpuppet a sockpuppet.

        2. Faybe Bay profile image66
          Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Stevennix, I know this whole thing has been an ordeal. It became a who's behind curtain #1 scenario. For what it's worth, I sent out e-mail to try to keep you from getting hurt, but as things go what is one or two e-mails compared to comments sections and forum posts.

          I know you are not a puppet, and you know, and anyone who knows you does too.
          There have been others who left over all of this. Stormy is gone and Pani is gone, Denno is gone. Please, let's stop this now.

          I know I am not anybody special to the hub world as I am only 2 months in, but for those who have been here, and for those thinking of joining, this is really bad. It's the reputation of all of us that is at stake, as far as I am concerned.

          I think we all need to stop now. Like you suggested the song for my hub, let's just all be friends now.

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            Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            yeah, i think you make a great point faybe.  i couldn't have said it better myself.  smile

            1. Faybe Bay profile image66
              Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Big hugs, It may take a while but I am doing hubs, one is sibling rivalry, and the other is what my son calls Trolls, which is the def of said accused sockpuppetry gone bad, (Bad puppet master?lol) any way, they will be up and running. trying to repair the family, so to speak.

        3. Sab Oh profile image55
          Sab Ohposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Flexo was dishonest jerk! Nah, I'm kidding, he was great.

  2. mega1 profile image79
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    calm down, boopsy!  we love you, truly, and would never even consider believing any skank who would dare call you a sock poppsy, sock poopsy, sockettpopper, or whatever - (having a little trouble saying sock puppet, since the term has been so overused . . . kooksopper?)  so anyhoo - here's the thing. . . we also love King Larry!  now, I've gone and done it.  outed myself as a ranter lover - lover of ranters, yes indeed.  and also a ranter on my own, and AND a RANTEE@!  damn it.  so.

    you are so hot when you are mad, darlin!

  3. tantrum profile image61
    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    Steven
    You should go to HP staff with lounn's accusations. It's a very serious matter, I think.
    Nobody has said you're a sockpuppet but this hubber lounn. So e-mail  her comments, to HP staff and complain.

    1. Obscurely Diverse profile image60
      Obscurely Diverseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why is everybody so damn fluffy?  Tattletale galore, it seems.......

      1. tantrum profile image61
        tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol lol

        Who is fluffy? And tattletale galore !
        What words!
        sounds very antique and fluffy ! lol

        1. mega1 profile image79
          mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          tee hee!

        2. Obscurely Diverse profile image60
          Obscurely Diverseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Exactly; it does sound that way for the weak folks...ya know, the flagging flanks of forum feathers......

          By the way, Tantrum: must be coincidental, but has temporarily lost her asinine "constipated images" of laughter.

          1. tantrum profile image61
            tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I'm sure you know about that !

            1. Obscurely Diverse profile image60
              Obscurely Diverseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Actually, you seem less educated with ever verb you take, ever noun you state, and ever pronoun you wish to make.  LOL!  I'm back in Elementary School, with y'all folks..., so lets be simple and eat; bring on the steak!  Ha-ha!

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                ryankettposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Have you read Tantrum's poetry?

                Whilst I consider Tantrum to be one of my hubpages friends, she does act like a child on the forum, but that's all good in my eyes... some of her poetry is subliminal....

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    Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

    thanks you everyone for your support.  don't worry, im not leaving hubpages.   however, i just wanted to clear the air and let EVERYONE know that im a 100 percent real that's all.  as far this lounn person, i will say this.  i will be contacting the hubpages staff about this. i can promise you all that.

    1. mega1 profile image79
      mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      seriously, though, you are HOT when you are so mad! !  we're getting out the beanbags, baby.  Don't get mad, they all say, get even!

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        Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol.  as king larry would say, "I LIKE THE CUT OF YOUR JIB AND THE WAY YOU THINK!" lollollol

        1. mega1 profile image79
          mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Your beanbag awaits, oh King!   big_smile:

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            Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            damn straight!  now i'll have to get out my biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggg stick!   lollollollol

    2. tantrum profile image61
      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ASAP

      What this person said was very suspicious I must say. I even believed her for a while !!!

      1. mega1 profile image79
        mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        of course you did, and you also thought I was a Mega1disaster, too, didn't you?  its ok.  I kinda am.   tee hee hee.


        lol

        sorry,just still living in the land of hysteria!

        1. tantrum profile image61
          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          lol lollol
          And maybe I'm still believing it ! lol

          jk

          1. mega1 profile image79
            mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            or, my dr. says it could just be the menopause

            I can't remember, might have lied to her about my age!  teeheeeehee

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    Lecieposted 14 years ago

    i would say you are to big to fit on my hand. but that's too obvious. big_smile

    1. mega1 profile image79
      mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      you don't need anyone funnier than yourself!  really!  that was grrrrrreat!

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        Lecieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        why thanks but i've had a few shots and right now i'm somewhere between slap happy and depression. i just wish happiness would stop slapping. big_smile

        1. mega1 profile image79
          mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          possibly slop hoppiness will stop shopping!

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            Lecieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            way over my head with that one.   ---------
                                                                          smile

            1. mega1 profile image79
              mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              OR  hop hippiless will sheep stopper popping!

    2. mega1 profile image79
      mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      she said it for all of us!

  6. Supatrupa profile image60
    Supatrupaposted 14 years ago

    I don't know you as am new here but am sure you aint a sock puppet so just ignore what people say as it will do your head in if you actually take offense to their crap.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yeah, that's true.  besides, i already told hubpages staff about it, so now im good.  big_smile  however, thanks for the advice pal.

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 14 years ago

    Steveixx, I know it's been awhile, but already I have noticed you are the same funny, innovative, creative and participating role that this site so badly needs.

    Now enough.  Stop that thinking and if you go it means you care nothing for us, because we need you, I need you.

    This community needs you, not just words.

    Now put your avatar of the gold award back up and believe in what we all are saying.

    I can track you down, have been seen as crazy, do you want me following you?

    No.

    Love

    Kimberly

    ps-stay and I'll write lyrics about you

    oh, that may be bad, but I'll try OK?

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 14 years ago

    damn. am I too late again?

    well I'm thrilled u ok again.  Truly

  9. ThoughtfulSpot profile image72
    ThoughtfulSpotposted 14 years ago

    Steven -
    I apparently missed all the drama.  But... and here come's my not so nice side... if uneducated, opinionated and pot stirring idiots want to bother any of my HP buddies, then f 'em. 

    There's a time for turning the other cheek, and a time for defending your honor.  If you felt this strongly, then I'm sure this rant was well deserved.

    PS - I hate T.O. too.  I might just like this King Larry guy.

  10. Ohma profile image60
    Ohmaposted 14 years ago

    Steven for the record I never thought you were a sock puppet and honestly I think all the crap about who is or is not someones sock puppet is pointless.

  11. mega1 profile image79
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    new Lady Gaga song:

    stinky socks stinky socks

    rah rah rah rahrah rah
    rah rah rah rahrah rah

    stinky finky stinky finky
    socks on top of other socks

    rah rah rah rahrah rah
    rah rah rah rahrah rah

    go stink socks
    go stink socks

    (and on and on, accompanying scandalmongering hubbers)

    (here there is a loud percussive solo incorporating triangle, kettle drum, and Lady GaGa's slippered foot)

    rah rah rah rahrah rah
    rah rah rah rahrah HAH!

    1. lorlie6 profile image73
      lorlie6posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Nice lyrics...umm words. lol

      1. mega1 profile image79
        mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        you like it?  I call it "Sock Song"!

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    BULL!!! You my friend are no sock puppet. They are just jealous of how many cool friends you have and how many great hubs you have written smile

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks cw. i appreciate you saying that

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        Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Hey it's the truth, Steven you ain't no sockpuppet. I remember you saying you did have one but you are mostly using this one

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          Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          yeah, that's true, im glad to have you supporting me. although i do have another account. king larry is only created to write about hypocrisies in society.  where as this one is the real me posting about various topics. 

          @dao

          thanks, i knew i could count on you too.  smile

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            Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            ooohhh so ur King Larry? interesting

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              Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              why do you say that?  your  not mad at me now are ya?  lol. i only opened up king larry because i always wanted to write hubs about how arnold schwarzenneger is the worst governor in california history and about some of these selfish athletes today. however, i didn't want to be labeled a jerk over it, so i thought king larry could say the things i couldn't or wouldn't i should say.  lol.  i don't know if that makes sense. hmm

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                Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                no I wasn't mad...I just didn't know that one was yours lol

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                  Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  lol. thanks.  lollol

  13. pylos26 profile image69
    pylos26posted 14 years ago

    Sounds exactly like a sock puppet to me.

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      ryankettposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sock puppet or no sock puppet, 229 hubs in 9 months beats 9 in 2 years....

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        Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        thanks ryan for the support.  smile i appreciate it.

      2. pylos26 profile image69
        pylos26posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        And your point is?

  14. mega1 profile image79
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    I believe I like it even better in Spanish:  lol

    Lady Gaga nueva canción:

    calcetines apestosos calcetines apestosos

    rah rah rah rah rahrah
    rah rah rah rah rahrah

    finky apestoso apestoso finky
    los calcetines por encima de otros calcetines

    rah rah rah rah rahrah
    rah rah rah rah rahrah

    vaya peste calcetines
    vaya peste calcetines

    (Y así sucesivamente, acompañando hubbers scandalmongering)

    (Aquí no hay un solo de percusión fuerte incorporación de triángulo, timbal, de pies y zapatillas de Lady GaGa)

    rah rah rah rah rahrah
    rah rah rah rahrah HAH!

  15. mega1 profile image79
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    (heaving huge sighs of relief here)

  16. Dao Hoa profile image60
    Dao Hoaposted 14 years ago

    Steven, I always know you are real!

  17. mega1 profile image79
    mega1posted 14 years ago

    but how do y'all feel about Larry King?

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      don't you mean king larry? lol.

      1. mega1 profile image79
        mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        no, I mean Larry King, the tv personality - interviewer!  hahaha - when I first saw your King Larry I thought it was a play on the Larry King name - that's why.

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          Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          wow, was it that obvious?!?  lol.  i knew i should've went with the nickname trash talker.  however, that just doesn't sound that great.  lol.

  18. Beth100 profile image68
    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    All good stranger?  smile

    Stay a while
    A while longer
    Longer than a day
    Day dream
    Dream away


    xoxo

  19. Beth100 profile image68
    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    Cossette's right Steven, on both accounts. (uh, no pun intended)  Iounn's gained what it (he? she?) wanted -- the chase to begin with you as the prey.

    I missed King Larry...you're right, seems completely unlike you.  lol  Love your spunk!

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks. i figured nobody would take me seriously ranting about the hypocrisy of society since my last religious forum where i called out people banning others over petty differences died quickly. i figure it was because im too nice, so i figure a rude, cocky arrogant alter ego could be taken seriously if people thought he was a jerk!  lol.  however, i think i may have gone too far with him though.  lol.

      1. Beth100 profile image68
        Beth100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        letting the inner you out?  good for you!  vent a little, laugh a lot and love all the time.  Life is good, sweetie.  Let this all die and soon it will be over.  And ya know that I know it!

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          Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          i guess you could say that.  king larry says the things that i would never dare say even if i wanted to.  lol.

          1. Beth100 profile image68
            Beth100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            now we all know your other you, so just write as you.  speak up, say what you want without worrying about what others will think or do.  you can only worry about you and your own actions.  most importantly, you have no effect on another's action because what and how that person does/reacts is their own choice.  draw your yellow line and stay behind it.  be you.  you have every right to be you.

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              Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              yeah, that's true.  i'll consider it  then.  lol.  thanks.

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            ralwusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            But the point is, it was you saying those things as the King was really you. So just don't do it.

          3. Sab Oh profile image55
            Sab Ohposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Does he wear suspenders?

 
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