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Spoffin=The Smoking Man?

_Susa_
06-09-2004, 15:55
Who is The Smoking Man? There have been many theories thrown around, and I have one of my own. Spoffin=The Smoking Man. Look here:



*takes a drag on his cigarette*

Numbers. Always the numbers. So many things work on numbers. But they don't keep secrets that well.

Oh, you don't understand. Of course you don't. Why would you?


*takes another drag*

*leans in closer*

Let me explain.

The forums on NationStates are numbered 1-11 in the URLs.

[code:1:e9dfbda678]http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=1[/code:1:e9dfbda678]

The 1 at the end is replaced by the respective number of the forum.

There are 10 forums
Forum 1
NationStates
Forum 2
Technical
Forum 3
United Nations
Forum 4
Jennifer Government
Forum 5
General
Forum 6
NationStates 2
Forum 8
Internation Incidents
Forum 9
Moderation
Forum 10
Got Issues
Forum 11
Archive

But wait, theres one missing. Forum 7

Clearly it should be at http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=7, but equally clearly, it is not.

You have to wonder, what is in that forum? The secrets they can't show to the light of day. The things that the powers that be... just don't want you to know.

*takes another drag*
The Next post:
LOL!
A few posts on:
LOL!You can't laugh at your own theory!

It is rather intriguing though....


So, this mysterious "Guest" says that Spoffin cannot laugh at his own theory.


Now, lets look at the stats on the players.


Spoffin
Honorary Spam Forum Owner


Join Date: May 2003
Location: With my finger on The Button
Posts: 11,692





The Smoking Man
Member


Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 145






So they are both 2003 nations. Spoffin was founded in May. This would have given him ample time to make a puppet in November, develope a theory on the Forum numbers, and then, on that fated day after Christmas, 2003, post the theory. That theory was a thread entitled "The Mysterious Forum 7" by The Smoking Man. The above quotes were taken from that thread. Spoffin was the first one to post on that thread.

Not convinced? Numerous times before, Spoffin has claimed to know the true identity of The Smoking Man. He has revealed himself to a selected few, on the condition that they never tell. He did not reveal himself directly to me, I figured out his secret on my own.
From the most Mysterious NS posters thread:
Shame about that.

Anyone (aside from me) know who he really was?

and

Quote:



Man back in the Forum 7 days I used to know him. And he was in my region for a while. I wish I knew who he really was.


It'd kinda ruins the magic a bit though. There are a small circle of people who figured who he was, there are plenty of clues in the early threads.
He would know, wouldnt he? I got some of those hints, now didnt I?
Spoffin
06-09-2004, 16:10
LOL!

No comment!
_Susa_
06-09-2004, 16:11
LOL!

No comment!
Font size 1 is not as small as it used to be, so this will have to do.
I figured you out, no?
Stephistan
06-09-2004, 16:14
Oh look, I'm a 2003 nation too *GASP* ;)
HC Eredivisie
06-09-2004, 16:15
Spoffin is Susa :eek:

edit; and Steph is too and I are too :eek: *faints*
Muktar
06-09-2004, 16:16
So, does this mean the Smoking Man is getting married?
_Susa_
06-09-2004, 16:17
Spoffin is Susa :eek:

edit; and Steph is too and I are too :eek: *faints*
Does max speak german?
_Susa_
06-09-2004, 16:18
Oh look, I'm a 2003 nation too *GASP* ;)
I know who he was/is So do I.
Spoffin
06-09-2004, 16:21
Rumbled!!

No, unfortunately not. Much as I wish that I was The Smoking Man, I cannot claim fame in that area.

I think (if I remember correctly) that "guest" in that thread was Spaam, who did for a while laboured under the impression that I and The Smoking Man were one and the same. It was Mezzaluna who figured it out who he actually was first I think, and she was the one who told me, (and swore me to secrecy.)
Mezzaluna
07-09-2004, 05:18
And I'm not tellin'! Nanny-nanny-boo-boo!
Mentholyptus
07-09-2004, 05:23
I think the answer is clear: Max!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not necessarily that Max is TSM or Susa or Spoffin, just that Max is the correct answer. But remember the prophecies of Forum 7: when it is revealed, so shall be He Who is Max.
Amerigo
07-09-2004, 05:24
Ok I'll come clean its me.
Mezzaluna
07-09-2004, 05:30
*Checks the Magic 8-ball*

All signs point to No.

Sorry, Amerigo. You're delightfully clever, but I know the Smoking Man, and you, sir, are no Smoking Man.
Amerigo
07-09-2004, 05:31
*Checks the Magic 8-ball*

All signs point to No.

Sorry, Amerigo. You're delightfully clever, but I know the Smoking Man, and you, sir, are no Smoking Man.
Of course I'm not. I'm just an innocent bystander ;)
Copiosa Scotia
07-09-2004, 05:38
I'm actually Ross Perot.
Rockopotamia
07-09-2004, 05:42
I'm actually Ross Perot.

no way... ME TOO!!!!
Amerigo
07-09-2004, 05:46
I'm Al Gore.
Mezzaluna
07-09-2004, 05:50
I am Spartacus.

No, really!
Frisbeeteria
07-09-2004, 05:50
I'm a wooden boy whose nose grows when I tell a lie.

Which makes me ...





Al Gore too!