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I am @FanSince09, a twitter user who helped to to solve a recent assault case in Philadelphia.
I'm @fansince09, a philadelphia sports account that has recently been in national news for using social media crowdsourcing and facebook graph to help police to identify the suspects in a recent assault on a gay couple in Philadelphia.
http://gawker.com/philly-hate-crime-suspects-tracked-down-by-anonymous-tw-1635661609
I'm happy to answer any questions about the process.
Thanks for the questions. I'll continue to check throughout the day, but feel free to keep asking me whatever you'd like on twitter dot com. We have fun on the internet.
FanSince09349 karma
for all intensive purposes, sometimes i want to loose my mine over it all
FanSince09514 karma
I like how the hospital just suspended her. Why was nobody paying attention to her tweeting as herself using her real name and photo and committing HIPAA violations? They need a social media policy there.
EvanMathis69221 karma
Rumor has it that your agent is the best in the business. Can you enlighten us as to why that is?
bluets205 karma
Why is the Philadelphia Media being such assholes about demanding your name? Like what reasoning have they given you?
FanSince09287 karma
The Philadelphia Media has actually been great with respecting my anonymity. The issue I'm currently having is one newspaper trying to use "policy." They don't reflect my media experience as a whole, which has generally been awesome.
Beerisradical148 karma
is it true that you were scared of doing interviews because you didn't want your boss to find out you use twitter at work?
xshare126 karma
If you had a Nationals Fan and a gay-basher in the same room and you only had one bullet, who would you shoot?
HammelsCoal121 karma
Hey it's coal. You did a great thing for my people. I was wondering if you still dislike me? Hopefully this heroic deed has changed your stance. If so, I'll send you a jersey to Evan Mathis. - #35 Coal Hammels
sharpalright94 karma
Yo ock, have you heard from the restaurateur who offered a reward for good PR and then mysteriously seemed to fall off the face of the earth?
FanSince09119 karma
My agent has spoken to him, so hopefully we can get things cleared up. The PPD has told me that it's always tricky with rewards.
namepending92 karma
What is the best way we can support the two victims of this hate crime? Are there any fundraisers we can donate to that would help with medical/legal bills?
FanSince09119 karma
The victims' names aren't out there and they haven't really given any statements about fundraising. This is something I'm working on finding out and should have some info in a few days.
xshare75 karma
Are you getting a bunch more mentions from people who don't "get" your brand of humor since you became mega-famous?
FanSince09163 karma
Yes, I'm getting tweets from 2011 brought up as like "HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HATE CRIMES AND SAY THIS" because so many people are dumb af smh
FanSince0970 karma
OK, it's been an hour. Thanks to everyone who asked a question. If there's anything else you'd like to ask, I'll be checking all day or just get at me on twitter? Fuck the hatters.
couchpaterno52 karma
Would you rather fight 100 couch-sized Joe Paternos or 1 Joe Paterno-sized couch?
FanSince09127 karma
One Paterno sized couch. I'd be able to defeat it when it looked the other way.
If Paterno was a punch-out character, his weak spot would be when he turned his back momentarily.
FanSince09129 karma
Short answer: I tweet at work.
Long answer: I've had a lot of people following me for years who have really just accepted the anonymity and don't want to know who it is. I think revealing myself would be a let down and essentially ruin the account that I really enjoy running.
s101041 karma
Hey Fan, been following you for a little while now but not long enough to get all of the inside humor. Care to explain the story behind Felony Fraud to me?
FanSince0945 karma
Follow @Free_AEC, that's the guy who does that. You can also google the name Allan ECarlson for more info about his history with the Phillies
ISDTyrant35 karma
How do you defend your actions against allegations of snitching on your mans?
FanSince09110 karma
None of these kids were my mans so it's OK and Couch Paterno rests easy.
fantasource31 karma
In addition to your FS09 persona, do you also tweet under a different account as a "known" person? Or are you 100% incognito all the time on Twitter?
FanSince0941 karma
Yeah I have a personal account that I use occasionally along with 4-5 dumb joke accounts i started and got sick of.
wealthy_waffles25 karma
Have you received any threats from the families of the "good people" involved in the assault? I know you're dealing with some assholes on twitter, but the people involved seem to have money/connections and that would be a little scary for me.
FanSince0935 karma
Threats, no. Being mildly annoyed by them on twitter? Yes.
I don't think I've done anything that people can really come after me about. I haven't tweeted any names out and I feel like I've been very careful with this. The only name that was out there prior to arrest was released by his former employer and his supporters... and this wasn't even someone who's name I mentioned to the police.
moral_less_20 karma
Any truth to the rumor that your story will be turned into a movie? If so, who would play you!?
FanSince0964 karma
Tough questions because I'd want it to be someone who could do a decent Philly accent. Movies always turn the Philly accent into either "kinda Boston" or "kinda New York." I bet Daniel Day Lewis could really nail the Philly O.
FanSince0932 karma
Spent way too much on it on Amazon then painted it with spray paint and destroyed it, so I had to buy another one and use a different paint.
smooshie18 karma
Do you plan on using your awesome Internet detective skills to solve more crimes?
Also, I enjoy your Twitter, politics and all. Subbed!
FanSince0936 karma
Again, this was real easy to do. People are sending me cases and I'll RT them and try to get information but really, these people left an insanely stupid trail.
FanSince0919 karma
I don't have any way of knowing that but I'm assuming that once that video was posted they were slammed with tips.
Fallenhero3216 karma
Is it true one of the reason you were so motivated to find these horrible people was due to their fashion sense? I noticed they were wearing birkenstocks instead of the preferred Nike SB's or J's.
FanSince0979 karma
The dude in the salmon vest wasn't charged with anything but he was the key to everything. I guess the moral of this story is don't wear a salmon vest because it may get your friends arrested.
classicobie12 karma
What's your favorite running RT? The "fuck Meech" ones are always good.
FanSince0930 karma
The Grandma RTs. I really try not to overdo those. Also "Ellen The Generous" and "Loose My Mine" are constantly gold.
Meech is lightskin AF tho.
HowTheWindShifts11 karma
First off, awesome job with all the detective work. A lot of people would probably see that and look the other way or ignore it... you're the freakin man for doing what you could.
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst, how much to you hate New Jersey?
FanSince0914 karma
I don't think people would ignore it. This was actually, despite all the attention, really easy to do. Social Media's making it easier to help, and having an active police department on twitter eliminated the power system and the uncomfortableness of working with police. I think we'll see more of this, I just hope it's done responsibly.
ficus7710 karma
Have you ever caught yourself talking FS09 in non-internet conversations? Has anyone who didn't know your identity already ever rumbled you?
FanSince0922 karma
This happens daily. Also my mom has been calling me a lot asking me to explain my tweets which almost makes me wish I didn't do anything.
FanSince0915 karma
Probably. I feel like that's the nature of the account but I'd probably at least consider doing non-blacked out interviews.
Psuphilly8 karma
Who's AMA is this exactly?
No disrespect but shout out to Evan Mathis. Please relay to Peters that we love his response last game.
whaddyyyadoin8 karma
What would the title of your movie be called? May I suggest "FanSince09: Are True Hero".
C0rocad8 karma
I want to say Thank You for all the work you did in identifying these scumbags.
Do you think them being Upper Class white kids one of whom is the daughter of a police chief will effect the sentencing of these kids?
FanSince0911 karma
I hope not, it depends on anyone on a jury buying the "These are good kids" defense, and that full throttle PR assault is coming.
kurtwearshats8 karma
who was your favorite twitter shoutout during all of this? gotta say rosie odonnell is my choice
FanSince0925 karma
Rosie and Dan Savage. Rosie wins though because she actually follows me, which is great. Hopefully I can find some way to be on The View.
HEYYIMERIC7 karma
Coal Hammels traded, no longer be incel or Couch Paterno comes back from the dead ?
You can only choose one Steve.. GO !
FanSince0939 karma
Hammels traded because the people of Philadelphia need to finally see a successful baseball team. There are 4 year old kids who have no idea what a winning record is like.
Wavemanns5 karma
OK since they have a bot that goes through these comments and deletes posts that have no questions, I'll just throw out one question.
Do you know how insanely proud I am of you?
powers553 karma
What if the 11k is offered only at the expense of your anonymity. Do you go for it?
J-Norman3 karma
Aside from Professor Tarl Cabot himself, who is your favorite narrator in the chronicles of Gor: Jason Marshall, the Gorean mariner or the Unknown Kur of Gor Book 28?
number1username3 karma
Sometimes I get real bummed out reading your retweets, how do you feel when you're out there looking for them?
FanSince097 karma
A lot of times I don't RT an idea because the tweets are just disgustingly awful and it makes me sad. So you're getting the sanitized version.
FanSince0922 karma
You know I may be old fashioned but I don't think the hetero white male community does enough to condemn crimes like these. It's time they put down the bacon wrapped fried chicken and get off their beanbag chairs and fix their community.
Migs-n-Squiggs3 karma
I'd be MORE THAN willing to teach the chick a lesson about keeping your hands to yourself. I'm sure she's been threatening people with that "my dads a cop" bullshit her whole life & has never gotten a proper punch in the face. Thoughts?
FanSince0920 karma
The crazy thing is that she totally scrubbed her twitter and deleted her most recent stuff. The twitter stuff we're all seeing is what she thought was OK to keep, which speaks volumes about her notion of right and wrong.
michrichmond442 karma
If one of the the victims had been Coal Hammels, would that have changed things?
FanSince0913 karma
No because this was really a cowardly assault that shouldn't happen to anyone
woweezowee342 karma
Why do you get political and preachy on this account? I like your humor, but don't always agree with your political tweets, so I've followed and unfollowed you a shit ton of times. Can't you just reserve that stuff for one of your other accounts?
FanSince0922 karma
Good questions. I tried to do that for a while but as my other accounts didn't have enough followers it felt pointless. I'm fortunate enough to have a great follower-base that likes my dumb humor, and I feel like if I am going to have a large sounding board I should occasional try to do something good with it.
It's not for everyone but I think the majority either is cool with it or just ignores me for a while.
woofjackcity2 karma
Are you gonna abandon the Phillies if they have another year squarely in #WOOFJACKCITY?
FanSince096 karma
It depends on what they do in the offseason to stay competitive. If they sign
MAX SHERZER HANLEY RAMIREZ
then yes I'll give them another shot.
Stanley_Zbornak2 karma
What's the deal with the reward money? Are they really trying to stiff you?
FanSince091 karma
The PD will not, as they only give rewards in murder cases (I think). Rewards usually come from business owners and it's a complicated process.
s10101 karma
If you tweeted your name, would we recognize it?
Not sure which would be more impressive.
EvanMathis69552 karma
The hatters say that your a trader but I say hero. Their the ones loosing because your a blessing in the skies. My compliments may fall on death ears and those drug attics will say I am putting you on a pedal stool but you minus well cease the day and continue the heroic performents with a positive aditude. It gives me piece of mind that you cease the day knowing love concurs all in this doggy dog world. This is a question so the bot won't delete it?
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