Quote - Assuming this isn't a "bate" or a joke, because I don't want to go on and feel like an idiot for offering some hearfelf advice.

I'm almost certain it is just baiting. It seems to be a regular pattern with tebop/JosterD, ask a stupid off-topic question and then sit back with popcorn and watch the forum regulars provide entertainment for a few days. When there's no more action in that thread he asks another equally stupid question and the cycle starts again. When he gets accused of being too far off topic he drops in something about poser, then it's back to the I-suck questions.

The only way to break the cycle is if everyone ignores these threads and lets them drop down the page unanswered. Even if these posts are genuine it's a waste of time offering advice, the best advice is clearly being ignored, ie: "Turn off your computer and get out into the real world"