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CATFISH...
August 22 2013
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madotara69
11 years ago
I think we need a RHP forums dictionary.We have got ..starfish..catfish..trolls..time wasters..peeps..jack rabbits..the dissapearing act..dumb arses..strappy..the harmonica blow..forumites..the dead coma...............Mado
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RHP User
11 years ago
I knew something smelled Fishy ;) GG♒- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
What fool falls in love behind a keyboard. Takes two to be that dumb. meh......
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RHP User
11 years ago
Hey Superfoxxy:) Thanks for the Info Hun that's very considerate of you . . Thankfully I can say I haven't come across them that I'm aware of. I'd get bored with their games very quickly. I'm not interested in meeting a Guy like that anyway . unfortunately some very lovely Women who have been burnt before in Relationships I guess and he comes across as God's Gift. Hopefully they have enough self esteem not to bother with them. I wish it anyway . However I'm well aware of some who have been hurt, cheated of their money too and Humiliated by them, to the point even they alienate their Families who see it for what it is a cruel deliberate act. Cheers Lu :)
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Mischeviouslad
11 years ago
Perhaps several steps lower on the catfish evolutionary ladder.... I have to assume others in my general area see the same new member alerts on the RHP home page. And I see their photo, which more often than not, take on a very staged or professional look. Suspicions raised. On looking in the profile, initial suspicions are seemingly confirmed via template profiles, or over the top sexual commentary. Fake. And it makes me wonder.....Why do people bother creating fake female profiles? Bad ones! Ones often so obvious that it makes me wonder who falls for it?! And then we read topics by guys who say they are ignored. So I really do want to know....Aside from spam marketing to paid webcam sex sites, what purposes are there for going to all the effort of crafting fake profiles?! DG
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RHP User
11 years ago
I have NO idea DG. Dont understand it myself!! Gypsy💋- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
I just googled catfish and there are some interesting treatises out there on what's behind it and also on the impact it has had when everything comes out into the open. I would guess most of us have come across a catfish or two (or two hundred) on here. I, personally, don't get it but it would seem to be on the increase the more social media take off.I actually saw one of the episodes of the tv show catfish someone had saved to flash drive. In that episode, it was because the guy had a few body issues and the woman on it was pretty shallow. It ended terribly for them both and I guess it is easy to judge them and say they were both pretty stupid about it, but I kept coming back to the fact that they both ended up pretty hurt......all stemming from one lie.feels kinda weird quoting God (if you believe it) but personally "I am who I am", take me or leave me.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I have meet people who have these. women that put themselves up to be something they are not, we all fudge it a bit , that's advertising. Your not going to put up your morning face or you in hair rollers or that shot of your bum at the wrong angle. many get no attention offline, they are looked over in every day life. I guess I was a bit like that as well before I cam on rhp and realised men really did want to go to bed with me. Unless your drop dead honey, people do not approach you in public and even then they are cautious. I ask a guy once about this and he said I saw you walking on the beach. I wanted to talk to you but was not sure if you were married, or if you would tell me to fuck off or if your bloody dog would bite me. So its hard to get attention, if your not one off the pretty people, if your a guy that just cant chat up women, or if your even a nice guy, cause they finish last. so you make a profile and soon the profile starts to eat into who you are, and this becomes your life. You cant take it offline as then people will know. I know of one very obese woman who gave herself a pole dancing persona. yet had a very beautiful face but that was not good enough for her. she wondered why men did the drive by on her, she had fudged it what she really looked like. the sad irony is that many men do like the curvy women. Its hard for older men and women to get people so they create something that will give them attention. Online stuff gives you the same responsive to the pleasure centre of the brain as reality does. people can get off with internet sex, with phone sex with web cam sex, if your not good looking you just show your bits and that's excitement too, now people are watching you. Its to get pleasure. Its to feel power by the manipulation of others, its attention that every human needs.
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Coops27M
11 years ago
People that can drivel bullshit and actually seem to believe it themselves? It just confounds me.- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Caught a catfish in the river the other day, it spiked me in the foot....nearly bled out......I don't like them at all P.S. Nice photo today Foxy:)
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Mischeviouslad
11 years ago
I understand the 'embellishment' effect miss T Most are trying to sell themselves in here. Some seem compelled to heavily over sell. Personally, that makes no sense to me as any deception becomes obvious upon meeting and any attitude of "tell a little fib just to get someone to give me a chance".... is lying at its pathetic best. But I wasnt referring to truth stretchers. I was referring to the obvious fakes.... likely guys posing as women with photos lifted off the Internet. Why?! I have my suspicions. And how do people fall for it so readily?! Seemingly, Testosterone and over-eagerness diminishes the powers of rational evaluation DG
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RHP User
11 years ago
You are obsessed with fake profiles!! And why do you think all these men are setting up fake female profiles for? For what purpose?
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RHP User
11 years ago
I've come across more than one on here. Very funny but also very disturbing. You don't know with these people who or what or where there confounding behaviour will lead. It has really put me off and made me very careful.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I know a woman here who told me that a particular man was her lover...they had never met. She told me that another man had declared his love for her...they had never met. Many people were fooled by her,both here and in real life..not sure if that makes her a catfish but it does make me a little cautious.....maybe she is more of an irukanji
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Freya77' I know a woman here who told me that a particular man was her lover...they had never met. She told me that another man had declared his love for her...they had never met. Many people were fooled by her,both here and in real life..not sure if that makes her a catfish but it does make me a little cautious.....maybe she is more of an irukanji a barracuda in a gold fish bowel ,and may a poor guy and woman got stung by her bullshit,
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ruby_blossum
11 years ago
after all, they are bottom feeders.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Meeka100'You are obsessed with fake profiles!! And why do you think all these men are setting up fake female profiles for? For what purpose? Haven't seen you with that particular photo up before Meeks. We like!
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madotara69
11 years ago
Being a fisherman, it takes a bit of prowess to present the prawn, even tossing it out is done with a little pride and waiting for bite is done with content to patience.But when it has rained and the brackish water becomes fresh, the bottom dwellers begin to rise from the depths and become a real pain in the arse.And doesn't the water get fresh in here at times, hehe In here it is quite funny when they just have a nibble though. But if they come all the way up to the boat, just to piss off with the prawn, at least we did not get all dressed up for nothing. Just strip down the gear and take advantage of the view and the bunk.Mado, Tara xx
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Mischeviouslad' I was referring to the obvious fakes.... likely guys posing as women with photos lifted off the Internet. Why?! DG Quoting 'Meeka100' why do you think all these men are setting up fake female profiles for? For what purpose? Here's one explanation for the Catfish I bet you didn't expect .... "Artists" gathering dick shots for a "feminist art project" Good question is raised though ... are unsolicited or published profile 'dick shots' fair game for public distribution ?Link:http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/the-exhibition-of-unknowing-mens-penis-pics-20130822-2sd8x.html
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RHP User
11 years ago
And some people became friends!FOXYPS - Madotara - like your new profile pic.... :)
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RHP User
11 years ago
I'm sad though that this is the fourth (I think) forum this week where we are discussing the same lady.
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Tall74nHard9
11 years ago
RHP actually got done a few years back for doing exactly the same thing. They put up heaps of fake profiles for "marketing studies" I think the excuse was. You know the sort, the profiles where everything is "ask me" with virtually no other details or pics. Has made me very sus ever since when I see them now. The 'other' reason that was generally put forward was for RHP to say they had a large number of members available (more than the other adult sites) for marketing purposes.
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Coops27M
11 years ago
Quoting 'Tall_n_Hard' RHP actually got done a few years back for doing exactly the same thing. They put up heaps of fake profiles for "marketing studies" I think the excuse was. You know the sort, the profiles where everything is "ask me" with virtually no other details or pics. Has made me very sus ever since when I see them now. The 'other' reason that was generally put forward was for RHP to say they had a large number of members available (more than the other adult sites) for marketing purposes. I have pondered on this before , after trying a plethora of sex/dating sites, trying to find decent ones without throwing them all 30 dorrar's a month. The truth is there is alot of rubbish out there. So i thought about the fundamentals and mechanics involved in starting a successful Sex/Dating site and initially the sheer lack of members would make it very difficult to attract customers. So i can't really blame them if they cheat to get it started. I am not going to pay any money to join a site with 30 members in Western australia, etc. I suppose they could try offering full service pro gratis for enough time so as to attract enough of a customer/user base to attract new potential customers but then the existing customers probably wouldn't like to pay for something that they never had to. Tricky tricky, *Ponders some more*.
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RHP User
11 years ago
What do you call the ones that message "Wanna fuck?" Bring on the catfish, I say, at least they might put more energy into their messaging if that is all they have got.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Well Foxy, at least you got to check that we were real last night Chaucer
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RHP User
11 years ago
A few years back I came across a sex site called Cougar Root, it had the most ridiculous pictures. Anyway a few of the girls decided to join it for a laugh. Over night the site sent an email to all the men within a 100km radius of them saying... " Hi I am new to this site, can't wait to meet you" or something along those lines!!! Needless to say they all left in a hurry. Except for one woman who actually met a nice guy throught there, they met up and hit it off. So after a few dates she mentions the website and he looks at her blankly. He was on a completely different website... one for married guys I think from memory. Something that she would not have joined in a million years. So this company was advertising itself as all different names but using all the members as one big database! Creepy huh. Although my favourite profile picture was of a 25 year old guy in a nappy, sucking on a dummy and sitting on a rocking horse. Cougar root my arse.
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RHP User
11 years ago
... on DVD. Made my stomach turn.
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RHP User
11 years ago
cougar, root my arse? gosh now your trolling for cougars as well, what is the world coming to?
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RHP User
11 years ago
cougar, root my arse? gosh now your trolling for cougars as well, what is the world coming to?
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RHP User
11 years ago
I have assumed the position.
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madotara69
11 years ago
Quoting 'SUPERFOXXY' And some people became friends!FOXYPS - Madotara - like your new profile pic.... :) It was a funny day
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RHP User
11 years ago
Lady T,so that is what you is doin' wiv your pole
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Chaucer1400' Well Foxy, at least you got to check that we were real last night Chaucer I did!And everyone else who attended was REAL as wellLOL No catfish there...FOXY
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RHP User
11 years ago
Hi! Hun :) Thanks so much for the Topic I have replied before but then I went and watched the Documentary. I've got to say it was very heart felt for me I can see how these 2 awesome loving People in their own way can get caught u up in a Fantasy that was them.. Both for their own needs . I think both of them were victims in this Case. I feel The Young Guy was the Victim of his Fantasy Woman and allowed his imagination to go with it, never questioning it until he was presented with it and no way of denying He could well have been duped.. Angela a Victim of her own circumstances that was draining the Life out of her soul.. I cried for both of them . I's so happy they retained that Friendship and both actually grew from the Experience .This was the Positive side of Online deception if you like . Yes the series tends to show the other more deliberate Nasty side of People who deliberately deceive to gain money or just for the thrill. Like 1 Negro female who was married online to a Guy she thought for over 6yrs but never met except Online and Phone.. The Guy turned out to be a Female .. Unfortunately these are the most common Plus where Mature Women looking for Love and validation, are duped by Guys from Overseas who tell them what they want to hear . These Poor Women allow this Guy to Humiliate them, alienate them from their Families and steal not only their Heart but financially as well .. I hope Karma comes and bites those Scammers in the Butt everything they touch turns to sand.. My Thoughts only :) Lu
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RHP User
11 years ago
New Series....MTV channel - Tuesday nights @ 8.30pmWorth a watchFOXY
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RHP User
11 years ago
all the catfish here are swimmin' around in Coops' bowl
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Meeka100'A few years back I came across a sex site called Cougar Root, it had the most ridiculous pictures. It's still there, I may have to join.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Sorry, I know this is off topic. The latest year of birth I could choose was 1995. That would make me 18. Cougar much? And I love their catch phrase: An easy root is a cougar root. But it uses "Winks", not "Flirts" as RHP does. I've seen an overwhelming number of male profiles here that mention Winks. It makes me wonder how many men are on both sites? Or is it only because Adultmatchmaker uses winks too?
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madotara69
11 years ago
Quoting 'Mesmerised' Sorry, I know this is off topic. The latest year of birth I could choose was 1995. That would make me 18. Cougar much? And I love their catch phrase: An easy root is a cougar root. But it uses "Winks", not "Flirts" as RHP does. I've seen an overwhelming number of male profiles here that mention Winks. It makes me wonder how many men are on both sites? Or is it only because Adultmatchmaker uses winks too? Did you know it is possible to be banned for life of that site though we did tell a catfish to get fucked and fuck off.We don't even use fb, but friends that do, were ringing to warn us that he was posting his almost experience to all his friends on facebook. The match makers did not seem to find that good enough reason to sway his complaint, so we told them to fuck off as well. But hey, here we are and landed in RHP house of fun.And the catfish has followed. and lurks. wink winkMado, Tara xx
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RHP User
11 years ago
Did you join "Cougar Root"??I love the phrase.... "Dating a cougar is something every young man should do at least once"Cute site. ;)FOXY
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RHP User
11 years ago
Well we are 110% honest and real yet struggle to meet people ? Catfish it may very well be however the hard part is continued contact once I'm honest with people of my intent ??? Louise...
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RHP User
11 years ago
perhaps you're looking at this from the wrong angle. I wouldn't be surprised if a few of these catfish accounts were fake created by the site to entice new members to sign up or indeed get existing ones to prolong their memberships if they are currently in dialogue with someone. They do have previous for this and were taken to court a few years ago...
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RHP User
8 years ago
This thread a bump Q
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RHP User
8 years ago
The timing of this thread bump gives me reason to explain some points for clarification. (Mods, please understand I am not engaging in any form of dispute with anyone. Rather, I am recount a relevant experience with which some forumites may be familiar, or at least from which that might learn something valuable). First, I will draw attention to some posts sourced from other threads (and my profile), then I will give explanation. " 'twas a play on words ("noodle") Quoting 'ontology' What's with the "...Hook line and sinker..."?Don't you "Noodle" to catch Catfish? There are many (vastly different) definitions to the word "noodle". In the proper context of Catfish(ing), "noodling" is the term used for hand-fishing. I bring no malicious intent. Sometimes I find fun substituting definitions and testing double entendre. Just goofing off. Should be keeping myself more gainfully occupied I 'spose. (You know how it is when you search/find/make excuse to put off more pressing matters...[?] )" Excerpt from my Profile page: "About Me ... Further details best divulged in conversation rather than an epic monologue on this profile page... To that end, I've spent a bit of time engaging in discussions in some of the forum threads. I am Looking For I don't know art, but I know what I like... I reckon I'll recognise it when I see it. I guess we'll see if theory meets practice. ..." My response to a post in the "Word of the Day" thread: "Paranoia Quoting 'I_touch_myself2' I'm feeling nastiness here. I did used to like coming in here. Is it just me or has this thread taken a turn for the worse ? ? You're seeing something I don't. Maybe it is just you." By way of explanation: Upon reflection, I wonder whether I should be asking myself this same question (re: Paranoia)! The tenor of some posts today have had me consider I might be thought to be a catfish. It is not the case. My profile blurb and my forum posts pretty clearly state my purpose and my views. I figure that by participating in the forum, I can determine which of the forum participants I click with, and those who might read my profile and lurk in the forum might assess whether they'd click with me. I've been put off before by meeting someone face to face (even 'hooking up'), then finding it very awkward, uncomfortable, even difficult to extract myself from the situation. On one occasion, a woman who picked me up (at one of my then local pubs) and took me home to her house, turned out she was no mermaid. She turned out to be a rampant racist. Nazi and OLMC memorabilia, flags etc in the lounge room. My alarm bells immediately rang. She also made some comments to that effect whilst fixing drinks for us (just after we got in the door to her house). I couldn't abide it. I countered a point she made. Her temper flashed (on that subject). I declined to take things further and suggested it was time I left. She then became extremely abusive toward me. We had not engaged in any real form of discussion at the Pub. I was a young lad then (20s), she took a shine to me, I let her take me home (almost quite literally) no questions asked. I subsequently learned she was married to a man who was both an Outlaw Bikee and Merchant Sailor and who happened to be away at sea at the time. A bloke I had come to know at the Pub (himself a Merchant Seaman) informed me I had quite literally dodged a bullet. So, anyone questioning my own motives or my method might care to reconsider. I can assure you I have valid reasons/rationale for my approach with most everything I do. I have learnt some lessons the hard way. Wiser heads have suggested "Once bitten, twice shy". Some things I have had to be taught twice. I'm now not so sure "third time's a charm" !
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RHP User
8 years ago
I know the feeling. I've been duped a couple of times now by people posting on the forums, and it really pisses me off that I shared some personal stuff with those people. The elaborate stories that they create and lengths they go to are unbelievable, and unfortunately I'm going to be much more wary of new posters from now on.
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RHP User
8 years ago
Peachy. No Ontology, not anyone who has posted the last couple of days. I would have reported one if I knew of one! Posts in the forums can be too easily misinterpreted.
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RHP User
8 years ago
Contains stories and experiences that are cautionary tales. Q
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AnnieWhichway
8 years ago
Twice this week. But still, they clean the dead skin from your feet. They have found their niche in the food chain.
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madotara69
8 years ago
Good point Yeah no, that's for sure, 'three times' [sic] would begin to show signs (if I may express an terminological inexactitude) the intellectual capacity of a toasted muffin, furthermore, as useful for what it would to having a second belly button, and what would be the point of it all if only jumping out of the pot and into the fire ? Mado Mado Tara xx
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RHP User
8 years ago
If anyone can tell me how to do a reverse image search to show pics that have been stolen from Instagram, I'd love to hear from them.
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RHP User
8 years ago
Did you find out? I'd like to know as well, as I am only aware of google images and tineye
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RHP User
8 years ago
Quoting 'madotara69' Good point Yeah no, that's for sure, 'three times' [sic] would begin to show signs (if I may express an terminological inexactitude) the intellectual capacity of a toasted muffin, furthermore, as useful for what it would to having a second belly button, and what would be the point of it all if only jumping out of the pot and into the fire ? Mado Mado Tara xx I imagine The point would be to address an issue directly. An admirable quality.
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RHP User
8 years ago
The fake profile,it's the fake posting,the drama,the pain it causes others.But I know for someone to do this ,they are in a lot of pain themselves.Q
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madotara69
8 years ago
Quoting 'PeachyPearL' Peachy. No Ontology, not anyone who has posted the last couple of days. I would have reported one if I knew of one! Posts in the forums can be too easily misinterpreted. Quoting 'PeachyPearL' Quoting 'madotara69' Good point Yeah no, that's for sure, 'three times' [sic] would begin to show signs (if I may express an terminological inexactitude) the intellectual capacity of a toasted muffin, furthermore, as useful for what it would to having a second belly button, and what would be the point of it all if only jumping out of the pot and into the fire ? Mado Mado Tara xx I imagine The point would be to address an issue directly. An admirable quality.Now I'm sure that makes three of us, did you know " 'noodling' " is literary " 'hand-fishing' " specifically for catfish, (no not with a hand line ) it's walking about in muddy waters, reaching the arms into the water and finding the catfish's burrow, putting a hand up into the burrow and if all goes well, a big catfish will swallow the hand and then there is a real good chance of catching it.
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RHP User
8 years ago
I have no idea of what you're talking about anymore.
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RHP User
8 years ago
I think Mado is using the catching of real catfish as a metaphor for catching the online ones.Q
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RHP User
8 years ago
Quoting 'PepperRose' Did you find out? I'd like to know as well, as I am only aware of google images and tineye I'm not sure there is one when it comes to Instagram pics. Which is unfortunate since I know there are people on here who have stolen pics from Instagram for their profiles.
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RHP User
8 years ago
to put a crazy Snapchat pic up. At least its me
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Lullah
6 years ago
🐈🐈🐡🐟 you'll have a 🐳 of a time being a super sleuth, while your at it you better keep your eye out for 🦈🦈 if you don't want to end up being bitten on the arse -- 😹😹 Be sure not to catch any 🦀🦀🦀 ya wouldn't want to end up with itchy pubes, maybe pouring some vinegar on em will help ... haha
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