[The Dumpster]

The recent revival of a main page story by Crapola entitled "Encounter With A Closet PoopReporter" raised a question for me: How many of you share your PR involvement with somebody in your "real life"?

Let's start with spouses/significant others. I understand that TBW and his partner, Will, actually met through this site, and I think Will posts on an unregistered basis sometimes (TBW, correct me if I'm wrong). SamDamnit and the longsuffering Mary Mary are both registered users, as well as a crack PR investigative team. I think I've even seen Sam's mother on here a time or two (along with TBW's granny, but I think that was a joke). Obviously, the spouses/SO's of most of the regulars, such as Mr. Blaster, are at least aware of what's going on, even if we don't hear from them. Others, however, such as GottaGoGirl, have made it clear that this is something they keep secret from their families.

Then there are friendships. Certainly, Dave and His Butt Buddies (an idea for a band name, that!), such as Ass_Phlegm, TBW and Will, and others he has mentioned, hang out together sometimes (see "yes, the rumors are true"), and there has been some agitation for a "PR Convention" (see "Who here would come to a PR convention sometime?"). However, it seems that most of us prefer our fellow PoopReporters to know us by our site personas.

In Dumpster's case, there is a good reason for this. I've actually given my phone number to two of the site regulars, and we've chatted online about calling each other, but in both cases, I wound up asking them to hold off. Frankly, the real person behind The Dumpster is so dull and prosaic that personal contact would be a guaranteed letdown.

Anyway, that's the second area of real-world interaction. The third, and final, is other people in your life. Family members, friends, coworkers, etc.? Do any of them know you are a PR star? Although Little Dumpster (age 10) has some general idea about this, I obviously don't give him any details. God, suppose he got on here and read about Tush, or some of the stuff I have to say about his mother (the ex-Mrs. D)?

Truth is, I don't really want others in my real life knowing about this, because it is too much fun to write about them on the site, and I value my life!

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has any thoughts on the intersection of PR and real life?

[The Shit Volcano]

I am very open about my poop joking on the Internet. My mother knows about it and I sometimes even read stories from the forums or front page. I also shared it with Dad, before he went to the great toilet in the sky.

My sister seems to think this is some sort of fetish site. Or that it is a juvenile place and I should be focused on more important things. Like the end of the world or something. So forget her.

Gilbert sometimes looks at the site with me, but he has yet to get up the courage to join. I'm not sure why. Maybe he is afraid of encroaching on my little private space or something. Oh, well, someday.

I shared this site with my sister's "kids" several months ago, but I was very selective of what I showed them. Not everything is appropriate for and eight and ten-year-old, even when those kids are raised without censorship.

[Poop Shooter]

My spouse continually yells at me for on this site. Although no amount of explanation of it being poop-humor not a scat fetish site will convince her it's a stupid site, I disagree.

I do tell a lot of my friends about the site in hopes they will get the same joy and happiness as I get from here. Not that I'm facinated by poop or anything, I just enjoy the comradary found here, some of the stories are funny, and some are sad. I like being able to voice my opion on stupid subjects from time to time and not get into too much trouble.

My mother the church lady would probably not approve, but my father would enjoy it a lot and probably become a regular poster.

So, despite household criticism on my being a part of PR, I will continue to participate as much as possible.

Unlike Dumpster, I am the same in person as on here. Still full of shit, still have an opinion about most things, and still am as drop dead handsome as you all think I probably am.

Dumpster, I'm sure a private meeting with you would be a pleasurable experience, and I doubt you would be anything other than your normal PR self. I doubt in all sincerity meeting you in person would be a letdown. Maybe a bit difference in front of a court room, but then again, we all are in that situation.

I could see it now.... at a trial of some sort The judge says: "...and Mr Dumpster, please tell us how Leroy flushed his little sister down the toilet one more time..."

My two cents worth!!

[Svinkter]

No one knows about my PR visits. But, I'm not an all-star or anything.

[AssBlaster2000]

Mr. Blaster knows about my participation on PR, as Dumpster mentioned, and he has come on here to see what it's all about but I really don't think he's interested enough to be a regular. Way back when I first joined I had no money and so I was staying at my mom's temporarily, and she knew about the site then too. However I have never told a friend or other family member about my participation on PR. I think Mr. Blaster might have told his parents when they were curious about the butt washer, but I'm not sure. I don't intend on ever explaining this place to anyone. I know they wouldn't get it. If I were to discover a fellow PR'er in the vein that Crapola did, however, I'd out myself if they did first.

As far as a PR convention, however, I'd be all over that. I desperately wanted to be like AP and invite a few poopers to my wedding, but I was just too nervous about saying to people, "Hey these are my friends from the Poop Report." Plus it was supposed to be a small affair and our budget was bursting with just Mr. Blaster's huge family anyway. Mr. Blaster even suggested inviting a few PR's. I pretty much regret the decision not to. I care too much what other people think.

[dave]

I'm hoping that a PR convention can happen some time around the book release. A year from now or so. Probably not in NYC, since hotels are so damn expensive here and I don't have enough room in my place.

[Poop Shooter]

I could see it now... 20-30 Poop Reporters in Daves place all taking turns seeing who can fart the loudest and make the biggest poo in his toilet. That would be one hell of a Poo-rific time Dave. ....one that I would not recommend doing....

[The Dumpster]

I have an idea about this PR convention. Nobody wear name tags, and the opening session is that everybody has to guess who everybody else is. Except, of course, for those like Dave and TBW, whose pictures have appeared on the site. They can emcee.

And my guess is it would probably be a more decorous occasion than you think. I suspect that most of us in real life are more repressed that we come across here--well maybe not repressed (that just applies to me), but certainly more subdued.

And no, AB2K, I do NOT look like Richard Nixon! If I resemble any public figure, it is probably former Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia. In fact, when Roy was Governor, and I used to go to the Capitol, people were always stopping me and asking for me to pose for pictures with them. I think there may be more than one schoolchild from someplace like Ashburn, Georgia, or Climax, Georgia, who has in his scrapbook a picture of "me and the Governor," when it is really nobody but good old Dumpster!

[Poop Shooter]

Maybe Dumpster is really goveronor Roy Barnes, but does not want any of us to know it????

.......the plot thickens!

[The Dumpster]

Maybe Dumpster is really President George Bush, but does not want any of you to know it!!

[AssBlaster2000]

Maybe Dumpster is really the governor of Tennessee, which would make him TCM's uncle!



(Dave and I were having a conversation about this the other day and I went back and found the post in which he said it. I had a helluva time finding it because he spelled both the words "Tennessee" and "governor" wrong. Here's the original thread: http://www.poopreport.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=751 )

[The Dumpster]

Bresden does look kinda constipated, at that.

How did you get rid of TCM?

[AssBlaster2000]

Dave banned him, durrrrrrrr.

Read the archives, Dumpster.

[The Dumpster]

Yes'm. Now, will you kindly remove those electrodes from my personal space?

[Bunga Din]

Here are some of the reasons I know Dumpster is NOT George H.W. Bush

1. When referring to the new supreme court justice Samuel Alito he does NOT call him "Frito Bandito".

2. Has mentioned having a drink and typing at the same time (if you remember, Mr. Bush can't watch TV and eat a pretzel without choking).

3. The Dumpster understands the law and teaches it, Mr. Bush...I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

4. When insulted or besmirched Dumpster doesn't refer to us as "the asses of evil".

5. The Dumpster is well versed in literature, history and the Bible, Mr. Bush is well versed in The Archies, cocktail napkins of the late seventies and "That show with the funny looking kid and his dog, you know the one, the dog called him Davey".

6. The Dumpster has been quick to apologize for any misunderstandings and his manners are above reproach, Mr. Bush....let's just say he's not well read on Emily Post.

7. The Dumpster suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, Mr. Bush is a leading cause of it.

8. The Dumpster knows the difference between good grammar and bad grammar, Mr Bush believes these are dueling Islands in the Phillipines.

9. The Dumpster understands that the people in Latin America speak Spanish, not Latin or Mexican.

10. And Finally....I like The Dumpster!!!