No denying it.
SORRY.
A thesis on Social Networking ranging from Internet forums, networking sites, chatrooms and levels of personal privacy on the Internet meant I had to do it. Honestly, I thought that this would be sussed within weeks, but I guess the lack of 'photographic evidence' and no 'expert' assistance from my teenage daughter all contributed to it's downfall.
If anybody cares to track the the history of "TRIKKINIKKI", they will see the evolution from tentative postings through to downright cockiness. Even when people started to 'twig' that something was not as it should be, there was still that level of 'maybe, maybe not'. I gave enough clues, especially in the Chatroom and I presume it was only the change in my syntax that finally clinched it. Or maybe the sheer horror of a female knowing too much about football was too much to take!
My argument is that an older male/female, posing as a younger male/female will not be challenged by males/females of the target group. It takes someone of a similar age and maturity to recognise the impostor. I notice on here, that the levels of security and moderation have lessened and that has brought more abusive language etc. I really thought the Adult Avatars had gone unheeded, which was surprising, seeing as you don't know the actual age of the people using the forum. Still, you recognised the potential problem and have addressed it.
One thing you haven't done, is throw an outright accusation, which means either you were still unsure, or you respect individual privacy. I hope it was the latter.
Feel free to delete the account, I won't be using it again, as next time I join it will be as a genuine male participant.
Good luck to Joe and the team tomorrow.
Not really, just depends how thick your skin is.