Accident prone pro-helmet sock puppets

The series of anonymous pro-helmet postings via cyclingforums here and
in rec.bicycles.tech has got me wondering just why they're bothering.
The obvious thought is that it is a pro-compulsion pressure group who
think they can influence cyclists' opinions. I certainly wouldn't put
it past BHIT to use these kinds of tactics, but I would expect them to
do it a bit more skillfully. The postings are so clumsy and obvious
that I'm almost inclined to think they're from a small anti-compulsion
group trying to discredit the other side. It's not as if they don't
know they've been detected. Looking at the style of the postings they
don't seem to originate from more than 2 or 3 people.

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Dave...

The series of anonymous pro-helmet postings via cyclingforums here and
in rec.bicycles.tech has got me wondering just why they're bothering.
The obvious thought is that it is a pro-compulsion pressure group who
think they can influence cyclists' opinions. I certainly wouldn't put
it past BHIT to use these kinds of tactics, but I would expect them to
do it a bit more skillfully. The postings are so clumsy and obvious
that I'm almost inclined to think they're from a small anti-compulsion
group trying to discredit the other side. It's not as if they don't
know they've been detected. Looking at the style of the postings they
don't seem to originate from more than 2 or 3 people.

BHIT probably don't have a person in the office that has the knowledge to
disguise it well. The very fact that it is done badly would suggest it is
BHIT. If th figures they are quoting (and giving to gullible MPs) are that
shoddy, there's no reason to think their espionage is any better.

Dave Kahn wrote:
The series of anonymous pro-helmet postings via cyclingforums here and
in rec.bicycles.tech has got me wondering just why they're bothering.
The obvious thought is that it is a pro-compulsion pressure group who
think they can influence cyclists' opinions. I certainly wouldn't put
it past BHIT to use these kinds of tactics, but I would expect them to
do it a bit more skillfully. The postings are so clumsy and obvious
that I'm almost inclined to think they're from a small anti-compulsion
group trying to discredit the other side. It's not as if they don't
know they've been detected. Looking at the style of the postings they
don't seem to originate from more than 2 or 3 people.

No, I think it's simpler than that. People really _are_ that stupid.
It's a depressing conclusion to reach, but plenty of evidence stacks up
that way...

James