Inactive Andrew Dobson / Tom Preston / CattyN - STOP DOING SEXIST CRAP

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

For the record, here are the Facebook profiles for Dobdad and Dobbro.

By clicking the spoilers below, you acknowledge that you should not tip cows and trolling plans are retarded.

Spoiler: Wilson Dobson and Ben Dobson Facebook profiles

https://www.facebook.com/wilson.dobson

https://www.facebook.com/bdobson

Also, a brief look through Ben's Facebook (which is locked down pretty tight) shows that he was very social as a young guy. My theory continues to be that Andrew was convinced to get off the Internet for his own good. I once again commend his dedication to this and, honestly, I hope he's happier for it. At this point, I just want to know what the hell happened, but it may be one of life's little mysteries.

 

[Ghostse]

I once again commend his dedication to this and, honestly, I hope he's happier for it.

I would agree with you except I'm absolutely certain that it wasn't Hat Andy's idea.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

I would agree with you except I'm absolutely certain that it wasn't Hat Andy's idea.

Yeah, I think there was some wheeling and dealing, but there has to be a bigger motivation keeping him in check for this long other than mommy and daddy saying "no." A guy like that does not go from completely unhinged, shameless, and tactless to controlled and low-profile so quickly. It's like how James Earl Ray went from a two-bit loser to a successful professional criminal in a span of months before shooting MLK. No one improves that quickly without something behind it.

Has anyone ever suspected that Andrew had an addiction of some sort contributing to his erratic behaviour?

 

[Ghostse]

Yeah, I think there was some wheeling and dealing, but there has to be a bigger motivation keeping him in check for this long other than mommy and daddy saying "no." A guy like that does not go from completely unhinged, shameless, and tactless to controlled and low-profile so quickly. It's like how James Earl Ray went from a two-bit loser to a successful professional criminal in a span of months before shooting MLK. No one improves that quickly without something behind it.

Has anyone ever suspected that Andrew had an addiction of some sort contributing to his erratic behaviour?

Other than autism/self importance, no. He didn't seem to exhibit typical addict behavior. There were no "lows", no obvious manic highs.

Addicts when fiending will usually go into a pseudo-self-reflective apologetic "I am a terrible person" sympathy fishing mode because being pitful means someone might take pity on you and give you enough money for a fix/your dealer might let you get a leveler on credit. Acting pensive and self-reflective means your family might give you another chance since you are reflecting on your actions (until the next hit). Dobson never did that, at best he just was quiet.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

Addicts when fiending will usually go into a pseudo-self-reflective apologetic "I am a terrible person" sympathy fishing mode because being pitful means someone might take pity on you and give you enough money for a fix/your dealer might let you get a leveler on credit. Acting pensive and self-reflective means your family might give you another chance since you are reflecting on your actions (until the next hit). Dobson never did that, at best he just was quiet.

There is a ton of variation in addicts. I think you're correct that Dobson was probably just a dope with no self-awareness, but it's possible (as in non-zero, not likely) that he developed an addiction and this contributed to his reckless, shameless social behaviour. Then his parents confronted him, got him help, and he's rebuilding his life which is why he's staying off the Internet entirely. It was just a thought.

It's also possible that he was naturally unstable, his parents confronted him, and got him help - which would also explain his absence. I dunno. I'm just spitballing here. I continue to be impressed by his immediate and highly successful disappearance from the Internet.

 

[FireAddictedPsychopath]

I continue to be impressed by his immediate and highly successful disappearance from the Internet.

They always come back one way or another.... unless they are in a grave or using a really obscure alt.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

They always come back one way or another.... unless they are in a grave or using a really obscure alt.

I am 99.99% sure Andrew is still alive and, if he's (likely) using an alt, he's doing a good job of blending in. Others have noted that his antics would be difficult to discern from other contemporary weirdos, but Dobson always had a special flair for pissing off everyone around him and alienating himself. That would get noticed.

 

[FireAddictedPsychopath]

I am 99.99% sure Andrew is still alive and, if he's (likely) using an alt, he's doing a good job of blending in. Others have noted that his antics would be difficult to discern from other contemporary weirdos, but Dobson always had a special flair for pissing off everyone around him and alienating himself. That would get noticed.

Which is why I know he is using an alt, hes just been holding his toungue and keeping a low profile like a criminal moving into a super high end neighborhood as to not raise suspicion under somebody elses identity.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

Which is why I know he is using an alt, hes just been holding his toungue and keeping a low profile like a criminal moving into a super high end neighborhood as to not raise suspicion under somebody elses identity.

You see, that is what impresses me. The guy never, ever held his tongue and then managed to do it with great skill? How did he go from vomiting his guts for his entire life to minding his P's and Q's? That's what I find so incredible about the whole thing.

 

[Sexy Senior Citizen]

How did he go from vomiting his guts for his entire life to minding his P's and Q's?

This is why I think his parents yanked his internet privileges.

 

[Fartificial Insmelligence]

You see, that is what impresses me. The guy never, ever held his tongue and then managed to do it with great skill? How did he go from vomiting his guts for his entire life to minding his P's and Q's? That's what I find so incredible about the whole thing.

I just assume his brother beat him within an inch of his life after losing out on that high-falutin’ military gig because of Andrew’s behavior…

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

This is why I think his parents yanked his internet privileges.

It is quite possible that Dobson is dependent on his parents to the point that this scenario works, but it also begs the question as to how his parents managed to get such a tight rein on him after years of zero discipline. I'm also left wondering how Dobson didn't do something sneaky to get back on the Internet and then hoist himself by his own petard after 4 years. There are so many questions.

 

[Sexy Senior Citizen]

it also begs the question as to how his parents managed to get such a tight rein on him after years of zero discipline.

I recall they bought him a 3D printer, so they definitely enabled him up to a point. After 20 years of failure, I think they finally had enough. Dobson is not the confrontational type, so I can see him caving to a stern talking-to. Especially if Momson and Dadson gave him an ultimatum.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

I recall they bought him a 3D printer, so they definitely enabled him up to a point. After 20 years of failure, I think they finally had enough. Dobson is not the confrontational type, so I can see him caving to a stern talking-to. Especially if Momson and Dadson gave him an ultimatum.

Enabling parents like that don't suddenly get good at parenting all of the sudden, either. It's entirely possible that Dobbro not getting an important government job, and going to with with Nexstar in DC instead, was enough of a family controversy to drive lasting change. It is the simple explanation as well, but my gut tells me that's not it.

My gut has been wrong before, though. Especially after chili night at Pop's.

 

[TowinKarz]

I'm in agreement that Dobson somehow crossing the family in a way that directly cost them something big could earn him a perpetual time-out.

But, to vanish completely?

Is he really (and don't laugh, actually consider this) so incompetent he can't scrape together enough cash to get a crappy apartment and crappy basic internet so that he would eventually pop up somewhere else?

That's the missing piece to me.

I have no doubt his family sinking his personal tugboat would make him disappear overnight. But, to stay gone? That's the really puzzling thing. I don't see how his ego would allow that.

Even without access to the tools to keep making art? Or hosting it? Surely we'd see him raging on message boards and the like about Orangeman and the importance of lesbian representation...... right? Granted, there are a LOT of people who do that, but, again.... ego.

I don't see how he'd be able to establish a personality online that would leave no doubt it was him.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

I'm in agreement that Dobson somehow crossing the family in a way that directly cost them something big could earn him a perpetual time-out.

But, to vanish completely?

Is he really (and don't laugh, actually consider this) so incompetent he can't scrape together enough cash to get a crappy apartment and crappy basic internet so that he would eventually pop up somewhere else?

That's the missing piece to me.

I have no doubt his family sinking his personal tugboat would make him disappear overnight. But, to stay gone? That's the really puzzling thing. I don't see how his ego would allow that.

Even without access to the tools to keep making art? Or hosting it? Surely we'd see him raging on message boards and the like about Orangeman and the importance of lesbian representation...... right? Granted, there are a LOT of people who do that, but, again.... ego.

I don't see how he'd be able to establish a personality online that would leave no doubt it was him.

Even a manchild is still partly a man. He would have to be especially pathetic to go "okay" and putz around his parent's house doing... what, exactly? Nothing? For four straight years?

 

[Ghostse]

Even a manchild is still partly a man. He would have to be especially pathetic to go "okay" and putz around his parent's house doing... what, exactly? Nothing? For four straight years?

Hi. Welcome to the Andrew Dobson thread. You must be new here.

 

[Grand Duke Snowfall]

I’m just remembering his caretaker job, where he squandered having an apartment with chores in place of rent. He only lasted 2 months, and shoved most of that responsibility onto his girlfriend. I also remember the Hanukkah incident and how he was angsting about being states away from home for Christmas (which sucks, but he was still being a little bitch the whole day). So it wouldn’t surprise me if moving back home solidified him never wanting to try living on his own again.

https://www.tumblr.com/hypocrisyofandrewdobson/173473792617/ive-gotten-a-few-requests-to-share-the-story-of

 

[Vampirella]

Even a manchild is still partly a man. He would have to be especially pathetic to go "okay" and putz around his parent's house doing... what, exactly? Nothing? For four straight years?

I can't remember where I saw it, maybe it was a Deviant art journal, but I remember that around the time that Dobson graduated from art school Disney had closed down most of it's 2d animation studios, and Dobson only wanted to work at Disney. He said he felt that his dream had been taken from him. I think at that point he really gave up on life and didn't even try any more. He always seemed like he was just shuffling his feet after that. His only goal was Disney. He always seemed to see art as a chore and he wanted to be an idea guy, but because he couldn't do that right out the gate he just gave up.

So the idea that his fat lazy ass is just sitting in his parents home or a cheap apartment they pay for and watching lesbian and Nintendo cartoons all day isn't that much of a stretch for him.

 

[Grand Duke Snowfall]

I can't remember where I saw it, maybe it was a Deviant art journal, but I remember that around the time that Dobson graduated from art school Disney had closed down most of it's 2d animation studios, and Dobson only wanted to work at Disney. He said he felt that his dream had been taken from him. I think at that point he really gave up on life and didn't even try any more. He always seemed like he was just shuffling his feet after that. His only goal was Disney. He always seemed to see art as a chore and he wanted to be an idea guy, but because he couldn't do that right out the gate he just gave up.

So the idea that his fat lazy ass is just sitting in his parents home or a cheap apartment they pay for and watching lesbian and Nintendo cartoons all day isn't that much of a stretch for him.

I kind of want to feel bad for him, given on some level I can relate to giving up on a career you were gung-ho about and having no idea what you’re doing for a while (though in my case it wasn’t art related). But I know what kind of person he is, and he hasn’t even tried to make things better for himself.

Edit: I overlooked something while making a grammar correction. He *hasn’t* tried to make things better for himself. Did not mean to imply that he actually made an effort at that.