Post Praetorian said:
I disagree, though perhaps it is because I remain only in the off-topic area, seemingly the more activity this site elicits from its members the more excuse for participation. Particularly since this sock is an open secret it poses little likelihood of causing any real difficulty. It is simply a prop, not a tool for a troll...
At the time, Ric's handler was a secret. After the fact shouldn't give preferrential treatment on the forum.