A sock puppet among us?

[Martin Weidmann]

Current time for Lance on Lance's profile: 12:38:09 PM - that would be Arizona.

Current time for "Tom": 8:38:09 PM - that would be England.

Current time for "Martin": 8:38:09 PM - that would be the same as "Tom"

I note further that in "Martin's" rants he repeatedly refers to "the U.S." in a way that would be rather odd for an American.

Just my observations, you understand. I concede it is ENTIRELY POSSIBLE that two distinct individuals just happen to share identical views on the JFKA, use identical formatting in their posts, use the same emojis, share the same time zone, exhibit the same over-the-top anger again and again and again, never respond to each other, have a pattern where one posts on days the other doesn't, etc., etc.

I mean, it COULD happen - couldn't it? Well, couldn't it?

Current time for "Martin": 8:38:09 PM - that would be the same as "Tom"

I humbly apologize for never bothering to look at the settings of my profile. The mistake has been corrected.

Don't tell "Richard Smith" because he doesn't believe I'm in Europe.

I note further that in "Martin's" rants he repeatedly refers to "the U.S." in a way that would be rather odd for an American.

How about an American with a dual nationality for whom English isn't his native tongue? Would that work for you?

[Martin Weidmann]

Come on, "Martin." I think you've been pretty decisively outed. Maybe just put "Tom" back in his cabinet and get on with your "Martin" thing?

I rest my case and now return to statesmanlike ex-seminarian mode, although I don't think "Martin" or "Tom" will be hearing much more from me, statesmanlike or otherwise, because I find this all just so weird as to be almost scary.

I fully agree that it is utterly idiotic for a "level headed ex lawyer" to jump to conclusions based on foolish and weak assumptions.

Btw, who am I talking to now; Lance Payette or John Mytton?

See what you have done? You've got me wondering again about who and what you really are.

[Lance Payette]

Holy cow, what have I waded into?

I now find from 2022 an extensive debate as to whether "Martin" is or was one "Otto Beck." How many others have there been?

Sorry now I even opened this can of worms because you, Martin/Tom/Otto/Whoever are too much for me.

Sock puppet to your heart's content if it makes you happy, Martin/Tom/Otto/Whoever.

[Martin Weidmann]

Holy cow, what have I waded into?

I now find from 2022 an extensive debate as to whether "Martin" is or was one "Otto Beck." How many others have there been?

Sorry now I even opened this can of worms because you, Martin/Tom/Otto/Whoever are too much for me.

Sock puppet to your heart's content if it makes you happy, Martin/Tom/Otto/Whoever.

Thank you, John 

At least now you know how LN paranoia works.

[Lance Payette]

I fully agree that it is utterly idiotic for a "level headed ex lawyer" to jump to conclusions based on foolish and weak assumptions.

Btw, who am I talking to now; Lance Payette or John Mytton?

See what you have done? You've got me wondering again about who and what you really are.

Nice try at deflection. Lance Payette, for better or worse, is a real person who can be found on the State Bar of Arizona website, in numerous reported state and federal appellate decisions, in at least three fiction pieces in Arizona Attorney magazine, and in numerous legal publications and news articles. He does not require a fake name or sock puppet. I have no idea why John Mytton chooses to use a fake name, but if he creates a sock puppet and starts slinging inane insults at me I will look into the matter.

[David Von Pein]

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[Martin Weidmann]

Nice try at deflection. Lance Payette, for better or worse, is a real person who can be found on the State Bar of Arizona website, in numerous reported state and federal appellate decisions, in at least three fiction pieces in Arizona Attorney magazine, and in numerous legal publications and news articles. He does not require a fake name or sock puppet. I have no idea why John Mytton chooses to use a fake name, but if he creates a sock puppet and starts slinging inane insults at me I will look into the matter.

Lance Payette, for better or worse, is a real person who can be found on the State Bar of Arizona website

Yes, I know. I've already checked. The question is; is that really you?

John Mytton is an historical figure from the Regency period. He didn't choose to use a fake name. Somebody claiming to being an Australian uses his name.

Knowing the guy who calls himself "John Mytton", it is strangely surprising he has stayed out of this conversation while being on line on this forum.

Btw, why are you getting so defensive?