About Reveille

[Jack7]

The only one who said they had visited him was "Mandy", who turned out to be an account that Reveille created just for the hoax.

That's good then.
No sense involving others in the scheme.

 

[Thanee]

Yes, we did. However, we will not engage in a "telephone game" here, especially when we clearly disagree on whether it was appropriate. If you want to know his side of the story, you'll have to ask him.

Similarly, no, we are not going to discuss how we caught him.

Fair enough.

Bye
Thanee

 

[freyar]

Wow, this has happened on some boards my wife visits, but I have to say I didn't expect this to happen here.

In any case, I'd like to thank the mods and admins for handling this professionally as always. I'm also proud to see how the community is dealing with this issue.

 

[S'mon]

Trying to figure out his motives, Wasn't it Reveille who ran a social experiment (not as crude) a few years back that upset everyone because it wasn't based on a real situation. For some reason i remember it being d and d related but delving into serious moral issues.

I had forgotten that, but now I remember (vaguely). I recall it really yanking our chains and getting us going for a good long time, before he did the big reveal. He claimed it was a real situation, then eventually revealed it was just hypothetical. Hmm, that does shed new light on this.

 

[Ktulu]

I was skeptical when someone named Reveille "couldn't wake up", but I wasn't going to be snarky in case it was true.

It is sad how far people will deceive for attention.

Oh well, on to more exciting stuff...Anyone reading the PHII thread!?!

 

[jaerdaph]

Chronic Illness: Munchausen by Internet: Faking Illness Online

I'm not saying that this is or isn't what happened here, but an interesting read nonetheless.

 

[Halivar]

I think the real lesson here, and the most important, is this: On the internet, you don't know anyone.. You may think you know them, but you don't. Regardless of how much time, words, or emotions you may have shared with someone over the internet, you don't know anything about them. Misrepresentation and emotional manipulation aren't just dangers for teenagers on MySpace.

 

[rowport]

I think everyone needs to step back and breath a little. Rev was a valued member of our community for YEARS before he did this. Sure he may have tarnished his reputation in a huge way, but he shouldn't be perma-banned for one lapse of judgment.

If anything you should look at what he did in this way: He showed each and everyone of use how fragile this digital existance truly is. He made us realize that if something happened to one of us it would truly difficult for anyone to know because it is easy to fabricate lies on the internet. He also showed that having purely textual relationships over a digital network is foolish since it is difficult because how much information and disinformation exists. He tought us a valid and much needed lesson, so don't damn him because you didn't get the "harr-harr" or because you felt hurt/deceived by his cry for help.

If anyone on ENWorld deserves a second chance, it's Rev.

Hey, you know what? I felt bad for the guy (and his "fiancee") and now I feel like a sap. I have had two friends die young-- an ex-girlfriend at 22 and a former teammate at 38 leaving his wife and kids behind. I was also *in* a coma after a car accident, and know first-hand the kind of worry it put on my family, if only for a day.

So, please spare me your "second chance" nonsense. The guy is a liar. And worse, he is a liar who preys on others' compassion.

 

[CharlesRyan]

The part that ticks me off the most is that when something like this happens, it takes the trust that a community has in one or more of its members who have met each other in person, gamed with them, fellowshipped with them, and smashes it. [. . . ]

It just adds one more barrier of distrust to a community that I otherwise consider to be a pretty friendly group of people.

Henry, I understand your anger, especially in light of the deep personal investment you've made in this excellent community.

If it makes you feel any better, I don't foresee it affecting me in the manner you describe. Call me a sucker, but I'm not the type to assume the worst in someone just because someone else has misbehaved. This is a large and vibrant community, and for better or worse there will be others who suffer crisis or even death. I don't foresee myself reacting any differently following this event.

I'm not the first to comment on what a great community this issue has shown ENWorld to be. I don't think Rev's actions have the power to change that.

 

[Rykion]

Personally, I'm happy to approach any reports of problems from community members in good faith in the first instance, and will continue to do so. It may mean that sometimes I'll get suckered, but I'd rather that happen than that I fail to offer condolences and prayers for those who are in need.

This.

A red flag went off in my head from the start of "Mandy's" posts, but I'd rather fall into a hundred hoaxes then fail to offer support when it was needed.