A question of "outing"

[jfs]

Consider a hypothetical SGT forum member, who is known to be from Mexico, using the nick "Whiterat".

Is it considered "outing" if the nick "Whiterat" is translated into Spanish "Rata Blanca" and used thusly in a sentence... "Whiterat" aka "Rata Blanca" is going to Cancun.

What happens if, unknown to the author of the sentence, "Whiterat" also uses the nick "Rata Blanca" in another forum?

Without any malintent to "out"... is it still "outing"?

[joe552]

I've read it twice, but still have no idea what your post is about.

[bobsaigon2]

One forum member was recently identified as a certain Youtube contributor. I suppose that's what he's talking about. But he's being a bit too cryptic to be sure about what he wants us to say.

[joe552]

I obviously missed that Youtube bit, bob. I'm still no wiser what this is about. Perhaps we can get some clarification from the OP?

[jfs]

The genesis of this starts with the thread "How much to tip in Nice boys to lick ass" post #34.

A throwaway comment by me included a forum members nick translated into the Estonian language.

It turns out, unknown to me, the member uses that Estonian version of his nick on another forum.

Consequently, I was accused of "outing" him.

My question was, is this really "outing"...if it was a coincidence, and there was no malintent?

Does it make sense now?

BTW the forum member is known to have a summer home in Estonia, so I presumed he spoke the Estonian language.

It's a little complicated...I know!!

[bobsaigon2]

Does not seem like "outing" to me. Just a coincidence.

[jfs]

That was my thought also...just wanted outside perspective...thanks.

[joe552]

I'm not sure about this at all. How many of us on the board can read, write or speak Estonian? Seems like a "big" coincidence to me.

[jfs]

Joe552, the point isn't that board members all can read Estonian.

My translation of the nick into Estonian was for a target audience of one.

It matters not if you and I can read it.

[jfs]

Joe552 please elaborate on the seems like a "big" coincidence to me.

[whitemouse]

No outing, I'm sorry to admit. I'd love a nice, passionate drama, unfortunately this here amounts to nothing. Sad, I know!

I posted some clips from YT Valgehiir account, my Youtube nick is visible to anyone who cares to look. Yup, whitemouse translates to Valge hiir in Estonian.

Mouse, not 'rat', Smiles! Smiles likes to take advantage of anonymity and safety that the internet affords, so he calls me White Rat.

I suppose I could make up some twisted nickname for Smiles in response , some 'clever' nick, but I don't. He has a nick, it's Smiles, and that's how I address him.

There is something to be said about very simple, easy principle about how to speake to people on web boards - do not use insults that you wouldn't while speaking to that person face to face. I try to follow that rule. Reason no1 - that's how civilized, educated people talk to each other. Reason No2 - one day I may run into, or meet the person who I've thrown lame insult at, it would be awkward meeting.

For a person who has no intention to meet a fellow board member, ever, this rule is of no concern. These are the people who casually drop the most cruel, personal insults.

[jfs]

Glad to see it from your keyboard...hope the last sentence wasn't aimed at me!

[whitemouse]

Glad to see it from your keyboard...hope the last sentence wasn't aimed at me!

Not at all! All is well!

[jfs]

Can I remove On Whitemouse Ignore List from my profile?

[frequent]

These are the people who casually drop the most cruel, personal insults.The best kind, surely?