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Post by nelleke on Oct 9, 2006 20:58:57 GMT 8
I sent a message to one of the people who commented on the profile that sounded like they'd met him. I don't know what to think now. This is what he sent me:
Got to meet him a few weeks ago. He is rarely on. I know his gf set up the page did the layout and all that. He hates the thing! If you really want to know more I would suggest asking her. Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you my mail has not been working.
Ali
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Post by Gg on Oct 9, 2006 21:59:40 GMT 8
Hey Ali,
It's difficult to feel really sure about anything you see on the internet, I know. We asked a reliable source about these sites earlier this summer and were assured that he has NOTHING WHATSOEVER on the internet. This has become rampant lately -- on myspace and elsewhere -- people saying they are him or connected with him. If all of these were him, it'd be all he did. I really hope he's making music or meeting with casting directors and having a life, instead. All I can say, is that we are told by his people, who we KNOW, without question, are who they say they are, are proven, and above all, actually care about him, that these are all bogus, that this is not him doing it. If something has changed since then, we aren't aware of it. If you want to interact, there's nothing terrible in that -- just be very conscious that you have no way of knowing what these people's intentions are, and PLEASE you guys, be careful -- no personal contact information and PLEASE NO MEETINGS. I'm not your mommy, but I really like the people who post on this forum, and I just don't anyone getting their feelings, OR WORSE, hurt....
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Post by nelleke on Oct 9, 2006 22:03:15 GMT 8
That's really sweet *hug* I couldn't meet if I wanted to, though  I'm not in England. I just really hate those sites. They're confusing. They should either put something up that prooves for once and for all that it's official, be clear about it not being official or they should just... I don't know, shut up? |
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Post by Gg on Oct 9, 2006 22:16:30 GMT 8
yeah, they get my thingyles in a bunch too.
first because, imagine if you think you're communicating with someone you think is one person, and either feel really wonderful about it OR get your feelings hurt by them -- and then find out you were being strung along by someone other than the person you thought you were comunicating with.
then, imagine if one of these people are up to no good... wouldn't be the first "internet" derivative crime -- stuff in the newspaper here about it all the time -- one news show even has a featured set-up with a hidden camera that catches these guys in the act of going to a meeting with a kid they know is 14, ready to...well, you get it
NOT TO MENTION -- I think, what if this was ME -- what if I logged onto the internet and found out someone was pretending to be me -- or saying we were friends or whatever and discussing my personal life -- and representing "me" to people who were reaching out to "me". I think I'd feel pretty violated.
What's worse, what if you are a celebrity, someone sets up a bogus site, and starts reporting on untrue events or worse, starts interacting inappropriately with people posting, and if something ugly does happy -- who's door do you think the police will be knocking on first???
I think anyone who has ever been the victim of a crime, particularly a personal crime, can understand my paranoia. I just want everybody, us and him and the people he cares about, to be safe and comfortable.
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Post by nelleke on Oct 9, 2006 22:36:12 GMT 8
Yeah you're right. I'm going to stay away from that profile!
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Post by Gg on Oct 10, 2006 3:24:44 GMT 8
hey, do as you wish, I'm not going to give anybody any nuts (love to see what that's going to turn into) for how they want to deal with this, just ... take care of yourselves. I like you people.
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Post by Gg on Oct 10, 2006 3:26:05 GMT 8
you know "I'm not going to give anybody an NUTS" is actually worse, from a sexual innuedo standpoint, than what I orginally wrote...
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Post by nelleke on Oct 10, 2006 4:35:41 GMT 8
LOL no but I want to stay away from that profile. I just know I'll only get hurt.
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Post by Zirus on Oct 10, 2006 16:56:03 GMT 8
Maybe it´s best to stay away...I don´t know how many "friends" this "Hans" has nowadays.( because the profile is locked from "not friends",)But it would be really terrible thing if real Hans gets troubles, because of this fake identity!!!
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Post by Virgil Reality on Oct 11, 2006 12:45:09 GMT 8
OK let's keep things in perspective here.
Any Hans myspace is bogus, we know that for a fact.
The world of myspace and other similar sites is loaded with people pretending to be what they are not, but most of the times its not for sinister reasons, just people exercising their imaginations, living viacariously and availing themselves of the anonimity that the internet offers to explore aspects of creativity and personality, say things they wouldn't admit in their real world.
After all, the people I know wouldn't suspect that I even know who Hans Matheson is (they don't) let alone run a website for him! We all have an alternative life online to a greater or lesser extent.
It seems most actors have bogus sites, are characters in role playing games and fan fiction, some of which makes my toes curl But hey, to each his own.
That's not to say there aren't some weird, even sinister people out there so as usual, explore all you like but best to be wary when interacting. I think its as great a likelihood to be hurt by having trust abused as it is actual danger from perverts or viruses.
Lets' face it, there isn't anything on these Hans sites that they couldn't have got from THIS site (and they probably did!) You'd have to ask yourself why a 31 year old man would bother to spend time on a site that doesn't add anything to the information already online, or want to cultivate "online friends" .
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Post by liz on Oct 20, 2006 17:18:44 GMT 8
This myspace is freaking me out. I sent the Hans profile a message a few weeks ago, when I hadn't decided to take a step back yet. And today I got a reply: "Yes it is genuine. My girlfriend logs on more than I do, not really into this sort of stuff. I tried to leave you a comment but I could not. I thought you were on my list?" Yeah I'd removed him from my list by now  The things is, I know this profile's rubbish. But there's this little girl inside me, constantly saying "What if?". VERY annoying. Though this is a classic fake profile; some girl who wishes she was his girlfriend putting up this charade to fulfill her fantasy. Still, it freaks me out. |
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Post by liz on Oct 20, 2006 17:29:23 GMT 8
Ok that's it. I'm done with this. I am going to write to Hans' fanmail addy and explain the situation (and ofcourse express my appreciation for his work ) and ask for an official statement on that particular profile. I'm done with being freaked out. And I'm done with wondering if he really has a girlfriend or not |
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Post by Virgil Reality on Oct 20, 2006 17:47:28 GMT 8
Not sure which Myspace you mean but look at this way
If it were real, what is its purpose? Do you learn anything about Hans that you can't here at Hans Matheson Online? Is there any information that couldn't have been acquired online?
Then ask yourself, if Hans were really your boyfriend, would YOU be setting up such a site? I wouldn't make up a myspace about my boyfried and I doubt most people would.
I think it's just an amusement for someone and they probably are reading this too and having a little chuckle. I doubt his agent can do anything about it the internet being what it is. There's a lot worse out there for most actors.
And by the way, it's not real
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Post by liz on Oct 20, 2006 17:55:24 GMT 8
You're so right  I wouldn't be setting up a myspace if he were my boyfriend, hell I'm not his PR agent. Besides... if Hans wants to hear from fans, he has his fanmail addy, right? Why would he add this? ESPECIALLY if he likes staying low-profile, why would he do this? You're so right. I'm just a little freaked out |
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Post by Gg on Oct 21, 2006 3:14:21 GMT 8
That's right!!! You'll get use to this -- one year someone was emailing people saying they were Hans, this bogus stuff just happens... course, it still bugs me, and I've been around a pretty long time I say, as if I'm 90  |
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I'm not in England.
I wouldn't be setting up a myspace if he were my boyfriend, hell I'm not his PR agent. Besides... if Hans wants to hear from fans, he has his fanmail addy, right? Why would he add this? ESPECIALLY if he likes staying low-profile, why would he do this?