Fendlesworth is one of the pseudonyms of a promiscuous and vexatious commenter on such blogs as Respectful Insolence, LeftBrain/RightBrain Autism, Starts with a Bang, and Just the Vax. His real name is Travis J. Schwochert.
His modus operandi is to start with a slightly off-base comment, and then when challenged, degenerate into scatological and or childish ways to incite the commentariat. When banned, he attempts to slide back in by using fake names and email addresses.
One particular new wrinkle is impersonation. Travis J. Schwochert looks through approved comments and then scours the internet for an email address that might match that commenter.
Travis J. Schwochert may be a classic troll: someone who just gets off on causing chaos in a commenting community. According to my sources, he's also used the 'nyms Soren Kongstad and Lars Ørnsted (both of whom are probably real, upstanding Scandinavian citizens.)
This is a bit over the line.
Posted by: Orac | Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at 04:12 AM
Nor really, Travis.
Pretending to be someone else right now just gives you away.
Posted by: Chris | Friday, February 10, 2017 at 09:02 PM
Wow, he really needs some help.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 12:10 PM
I didn't get around to looking up "Orac"'s IP address until just now. It's in the state in which Travis J. Schwocher resides. Orac does not live or work in that state, and besides, he would have emailed me directly to if he had a problem with my post.
Posted by: Liz Ditz | Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 02:54 PM
At least he isn't sincerely impersonating disease-injured families like so many pro-vaccine trolls out there:
https://therefusers.com/pro-vax-trolls-are-impersonating-disease-injured-families-on-comment-boards/#.UaTnCrWKLjv
http://www.activistpost.com/2013/06/pro-vaccine-trolls-use-emotional.html
Anyone who is committed in spreading the truth about vaccine efficacy and toxicity is cool in my book.
Posted by: Sid Offit | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:46 AM