Looking for someone in charge.

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 12:49 am

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  Who are the admins of WordPress? I’m looking for info on one person: someone named Eric.
  The following info was left behind in a comments section. Just need to know if this person is legit or not. No other problem.

  Eric
  (email visible only to moderators and staff)
  205.56.162.41
  Blog url: http://victimsofgaybullying.wordpress.com/

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  timethief · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 2:03 am

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  There are 120 employees.

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 3:05 am

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  I was more hoping for someone higher up but I thank you very much for your time and trouble. I just wasn’t aware that WordPress.com was closely associated with the Navy. ROFL!!

  Thanks for your help. No need to write back. I already have my answer…in a round about way.

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Sep 6, 2012 at 3:16 am

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  Sorry, I don’t understand the ROFL joke about the Navy??

  This is for the most part a peer to peer support forum; staff looks in as needed when we volunteers cannot assist with behind the scenes issues.

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 3:27 am

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  Moderator, sorry to say its a long story so I’ll make it short. Someone posted a comment on a post posing as a WordPress representative. Only one problem: the email addy ended with “navy.mil”. I guess I wanted to find out if this “Eric” person belonged to WordPress or just trying to pull my leg. My bet is on the leg. Thanks for your help.

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 10:13 am

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  Definitely leg. I’ve heard of this before. Tell Eric to get a life.

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  jenia · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 1:47 pm

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  An employee would not normally contact you by leaving a blog comment. You can find a list of our Automattic employees here: http://automattic.com/about/

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 5:49 pm

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  Thank you Jenia!!! I really do appreciate it very very very much!!!

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 5:54 pm

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  raincoaster, I may do just exactly that….with your permission of course. *grin*

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  jenia · Member · Sep 6, 2012 at 11:43 pm

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  You are welcome. Bear in mind that a WordPress.com would never ask you for your password directly, if that’s what that guy was after.

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  josephbenning · Member · Sep 7, 2012 at 12:03 am

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  No ma’am, nothing like that. He actually tried to help someone bully me into taking down a picture. Its down…..for the moment but fixin’ to go back up. Merely being used to identify the perp or suspect depending on how you look at it. I’m looking at it from suspect to perp given the info I now have. The other individual in question is female. She’s the real reason I’m talking to you all in the first place. I think everything is settled now. I really do appreciate all that you do. Have a great evening and God Bless!

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 7, 2012 at 2:49 am

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  I wish it were a felony to impersonate WordPress staff. Unfortunately, it’s probably only attempted fraud.