Why do people catfish?

[vee_eight27]

*rings dinner bell*

https://www.lpsg.com/gallery/albums/catfish-charity.145847/

 

[sangheili90]

Yea when that happened with the cops, we were like we've gone too far.

Although it was always harmless fun, not ever any serious threats made, nothing that could get somebody in actual trouble. The cops just put on a show to put the message out that this shit was gonna stop.

I definitely think the show is a bit staged. I mean, if you're really Catfishing somebody, and Nev calls you, you're just not gonna be like "Sure, bring the cameras and show the world how weird I am!" Unless you're really starved for attention. But, you'd have to think realistically, that would happen at least 50% of the time, and that's being generous. Nev and Max don't just fly around, filming, just hoping, on the off chance that they actually catch the real Catfish and get them to come clean on camera. They have never once shown an episode, or extra scenes where they went somewhere and didn't "hook their catfish" am I right? I think they already know who the person is before N and M actually show up, no telling if the victim knows or their reactions are genuine.

The movie I felt was phony, I think too. Nev decides to video record his online romance, and tries to act all shocked and hurt when he "discovers the truth" but he's such a great and forgiving guy "We're actually real friends now!" I'm not buying it.

I don't know, they probably contact the catfish well before all the filming to see if he or she would want to be on the show .

 

[sangheili90]

*rings dinner bell*

https://www.lpsg.com/gallery/albums/catfish-charity.145847/

Lol can't view the account but I'm sure there are dozens of fake profiles on here.

 

[vee_eight27]

Thinking of starting a group on here against these phoney assholes so we can target those who are *obviously* fake and make sure we leave alone the members who are legitimate (or on the fence, haha). Who's with me

 

[vee_eight27]

boom: https://www.lpsg.com/groups/members-against-catfish.1608

Come hang out! =p

 

[sangheili90]

Thinking of starting a group on here against these phoney assholes so we can target those who are *obviously* fake and make sure we leave alone the members who are legitimate (or on the fence, haha). Who's with me

Haha, I accepted the invite you sent me but I don't spend a whole lot of time on this site so my contribution will probably be minimal.

 

[vee_eight27]

All good. This ain't a job! lol

 

[sangheili90]

All good. This ain't a job! lol

Lol I would hope I wouldn't seen this as a job, if I did I would be in serious need of help.

 

[SillyGayBoy]

All the people I spent significant time talking online with I think all proved they were who they said they were.

The creepiest experience I had was some nutbag on imdb. He pretended to be a young gay guy with bad home problems and got everyone to feel sorry for him. I considered him a "feel sorry for me troll" and the only one of that type I encountered.

He toyed with my emotions and others as well and one day he had an advice thread and I gave him advice on it. Quickly I saw that he had some excuse not to take anybodys advice that was given to him.

Suddenly it was clear to me he was not who he said he was and me and others tried to expose him, although still many were convinced he was that persona he faked.

I'm not sure why he wanted to make that personality up, but believe me in his case it was a lot of work. He posted a tremendous amount.