Some HC's have a lot of respect. Some members feel honoured when the great leader pm's them. They feel more than happy to tell that leader anything, even without checking if it's really that guy (it's usually a guy, heh).
I knew Sid was such a HC in Fury. This was round 8, and it was around 0600 in the morning (CEST time). The reason for this attempt at impersonating was not a well analyzed approach. It was me being a big pissed off, since I had tried the whole night getting some sleep and had gotten none. Besides, I held somewhat of a grugde against Fury for round 3/4 (I was Legion back then).
I logged on to the fury irc server, and changed my nick to [Fury]Syn_Sid. I started /whois for people I knew where fury members. I didnt not have any passwords/username or any other info. I did not try to hide my ip. Shazna (member of Fury/FaNG's best BG, Insomnia) was the first I tried to pm and who responded:
Session Start: Fri Nov 15 08:05:49 2002
[Fury]Syn_Sid> lo
Shazna> yes
Shazna> i have some of the mil scans if you want them
[Fury]Syn_Sid> paste em
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=665093321
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=382817697
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1227196939
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1430591435
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1287933977
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1915436769
[Fury]Syn_Sid> tnx
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=915141570
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=2059162922
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1221474957
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=415620065
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=700499367
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1090463107
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1294852063
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=336052382
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=164871486
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=349067303
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1339732833
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=1537265622
[Fury]Syn_Sid> is that all?
Shazna> think 1 or 2 missing
[Fury]Syn_Sid> k
Shazna> it's in order of the news parse
[Fury]Syn_Sid> get some def for 30:5:9, that planet needs def
Shazna> only 38:2:8 mil scan is missing
Shazna> rest are there
[Fury]Syn_Sid> ok
[Fury]Syn_Sid> will you manage to get some def fro 30:5:9
[Fury]Syn_Sid> tits and friends target fang heavily tonight
Shazna> you want me to get def for 30:5:9?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> yes
Shazna> i can try
Shazna> but friends usually either just def me or their alliance
Shazna> i'll ask though
[Fury]Syn_Sid> good
[Fury]Syn_Sid> fang need the help we can get them
Shazna> what eta?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> or they will break
[Fury]Syn_Sid> eta 7
Shazna> and what ship is needed?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> anything targeting fi/co
Shazna> ok
[Fury]Syn_Sid> btw, you calced the inc at your own planet?
Shazna> i can't tell
Shazna> most of them made equal ships at each fleet
Shazna> but i know quite a few of them are attacking 5:4:5 as well
Shazna> http://www.pilkara.com/parsers.php?scanid=667678460
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I notice a few of the same planets yes
[Fury]Syn_Sid> seems old GD is still playing
Shazna> GD?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> guarddog
Shazna> 5:4:5?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> no, no no
[Fury]Syn_Sid> its a disgrection..
[Fury]Syn_Sid> lets get back on the main track shall we
Shazna> ;)
Shazna> ok
[Fury]Syn_Sid> You have any ideas what fang will do after this night
Shazna> nope
Shazna> i do have some friends leaving fang already
Shazna> and i also know some ppl in bg leaving
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Titans/LDK is coming trough on some of their big planets
Shazna> well, no bg officially, but those in my group
[Fury]Syn_Sid> anyone known?
Shazna> which anyone are you refering
Shazna> all i heard is t5 fang will be getting hit
[Fury]Syn_Sid> the group of friends you said were leaving fang
[Fury]Syn_Sid> anyone well known among em?
Shazna> oh
Shazna> lanber left already ;)
Shazna> 2 others like 15mil planets
Shazna> not well known
[Fury]Syn_Sid> good
Shazna> lanber left, becos he defended a fury
Shazna> who sent his fleet away getting him killed
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I dont want no high-profiling fang leaving, due to pr effects
[Fury]Syn_Sid> what MO did that battle
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and what fury ran his fleet and let lanber die?
Shazna> fang offered help to def 1 fury planet
Shazna> lanber didn't want to say much, becos he's angry, he left right after the incident
[Fury]Syn_Sid> hhmm
[Fury]Syn_Sid> fang command payed any notice?
Shazna> i don't know much about it, only knew it was the reason why lanber left fang
[Fury]Syn_Sid> k
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Im asking members that I trust
[Fury]Syn_Sid> about the situasion internaly here in fury
Shazna> well
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I would very much like your opinion on that
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and be honest
Shazna> yea
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Is it so bad, you got to think that long about it :)
Shazna> oh
Shazna> you asked already
Shazna> <[Fury]Syn_Sid> about the situasion internaly here in fury
Shazna> i think it's getting bad
[Fury]Syn_Sid> the bgs having falling activity?
Shazna> i mean like someone i spoke to 2 hours ago
Shazna> 21mil planet leaving fury and joining pl
Shazna> becos our bg is dead
Shazna> leaders
Shazna> darki, girlee
Shazna> maybe even damon
[Fury]Syn_Sid> whos that 21mill?
Shazna> darki and girlee were our souls, active ppl who did the organisation
Shazna> erm
Shazna> pls do not do anything to him
Shazna> ;)
Shazna> we're still friends
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Has nobody taken over their postions?
Shazna> marajade is trying
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I promise, I wont
Shazna> but not good enough
Shazna> 4:6:2, xorcist
[Fury]Syn_Sid> but we need to sort out membership removal, if its not already done
Shazna> we don't have big ppl to cover big planets in galaxy raids
Shazna> or nobody wants to take them either
Shazna> it's just poor organisation
[Fury]Syn_Sid> You worked closely with any of the MO's ?
Shazna> not really
Shazna> i don't know any of them
Shazna> except when offering def, or getting def
Shazna> or asking def for bg ppl
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I get it
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Whats the missing key, to make your BG a sucess again?
Shazna> get darki and girlee back in full action
Shazna> and higher participation of bigger planets
[Fury]Syn_Sid> as you are well aware of, thats nearly imposible
Shazna> yea
[Fury]Syn_Sid> darki has not even launched his fleet tonight
Shazna> i know
Shazna> darki has internet problems, so they say
[Fury]Syn_Sid> well.. you know uni's
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Insomnia is the only bg
[Fury]Syn_Sid> but I also have spoken with people from other bgs
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and they tell the same story
[Fury]Syn_Sid> its not looking good, but we must find something to turn the tables
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and me and some of the execs are looking for that something
[Fury]Syn_Sid> thats why I ask members like yourself
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Did you get any defence for 30:5:9, like I asked you too?
Shazna> yup
Shazna> somone sent some xan fi
Shazna> how is the other bg going?
Shazna> snowseal, anna
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I havent spoken with those two yet
[Fury]Syn_Sid> You know anything?
Shazna> nope
[Fury]Syn_Sid> my latest news told me snowseal was a bit demoralised
Shazna> darki did do a poll on a possible merge with them
[Fury]Syn_Sid> those massive incomings at 4.55 takes its toll they said
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and what was the restult of the poll?
Shazna> would u like a merge with Snowseals BG to have more firepower?
Shazna> Results
Shazna> I don? care 6 votes (21.42%)
Shazna> maybe, but let us have a meeting be4 8 votes (28.57%)
Shazna> no I think we do better alone 7 votes (25%)
Shazna> yes, good idea 7 votes (25%)
[Fury]Syn_Sid> those 6 I dont care votes are bad
Shazna> and the best thing is
[Fury]Syn_Sid> if there is some people with small planets, who spreads bad moral, kick them
Shazna> storebo mentioned about the merge and possible rebuild of adelante
[Fury]Syn_Sid> thats an order
Shazna> ofc you didn't hear that from me again
[Fury]Syn_Sid> storebo... dont even mention his name again
[Fury]Syn_Sid> That idiot made a horrible PR stunt
Shazna> i cannot agree more
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and who of the adelante team should he bring back?
[Fury]Syn_Sid> and should they still support us?
Shazna> i have to dig the logs
[Fury]Syn_Sid> plz
[Fury]Syn_Sid> this is interesting
[Fury]Syn_Sid> it can prove valuble to be informed in this case
[Fury]Syn_Sid> if he manage to rebuild adelante, so we can use it for our own best, it will bring the firepower we need
[Fury]Syn_Sid> but, on the other hand, he rebuilds it, and it suddenly is neutral...
[Fury]Syn_Sid> You find something?
Shazna> i can't find it
[Fury]Syn_Sid> ok
[Fury]Syn_Sid> you remember any names he talked about to lead adelante again?
Shazna> oh well
Shazna> i'm not in favour with starting adelante with storebo
Shazna> nope
Shazna> he just said merge with snowseal's bg and starting adelante again
* [Fury]Syn_Sid shakes his head
[Fury]Syn_Sid> seems I have to take a chat with our dear Storebo
Shazna> soz
[Fury]Syn_Sid> him and his bright ideas
Shazna> it's wierd that i put the bg channel on log
Shazna> and some of the days are missing
[Fury]Syn_Sid> we need to have the bgs we do, not less
[Fury]Syn_Sid> irc logging isnt 100%
[Fury]Syn_Sid> it sometimes happen
[Fury]Syn_Sid> You have any contact with the ex-xanadu people?
Shazna> nope
[Fury]Syn_Sid> I have heard mixed stories about how well people like them
[Fury]Syn_Sid> ok, I will ask others
Shazna> i joined xanadu for 3 days and they disband
Shazna> only ppl i know in xanadu was becos we were in the same bg
Shazna> or sister galaxies from previous rounds
[Fury]Syn_Sid> btw, the most important thing is your fleet
[Fury]Syn_Sid> roids are easier to compensate
Shazna> yea
[Fury]Syn_Sid> but your fleet is precious
Shazna> i'm sending my fr and de away
[Fury]Syn_Sid> we need the firepower we can get hold on
[Fury]Syn_Sid> less roids also means less targeted
[Fury]Syn_Sid> the strategical situasion might change soon
Shazna> yea
Shazna> i'm waiting as well
[Fury]Syn_Sid> Im hoping it will, within 48 hours
[Fury]Syn_Sid> to our advantage
Shazna> Lanber> I quit fang last night
Shazna> [00:46] Shazna> why?
Shazna> [00:46] Lanber> cause I got screwed on a defense, wasnt even a fang guy I was asked to defend.....I launched and got squatted
Shazna> [00:46] Lanber> no recall msg
Shazna> [00:46] Lanber> no nothing
Shazna> [00:46] Lanber> 10.8.8
Shazna> [00:46] Lanber> fury apperently
Shazna> [00:47] Shazna> :(
Shazna> [00:47] Shazna> i don't hear that sort of thing happening in fury
Shazna> [00:47] Lanber> he is fury
Shazna> [00:48] Shazna> def is sent only if he can be covered
Shazna> [00:48] Lanber> the guy I defended
Shazna> [00:48] Shazna> yea, i don't know who organised the def for that guy
Shazna> [00:48] Lanber> I dont give a fuck, defending fury in any case is againt my religion
Shazna> found the log
[Fury]Syn_Sid> heh, we cnuted him back in r6
Shazna> lanber is a good friend
Shazna> and i've been anti-fury all the time
Shazna> :P
[Fury]Syn_Sid> ;)
No such nick
Session Close: Fri Nov 15 09:41:00 2002
