Originally Posted by smurgerburger View Post
I wonder if redietz' fixation on the term EV has to do with his being a tout more than a bettor.

I guess if I were trying to get people to give me money by telling them the "EV" of my prospective wagers I might feel self-conscious about that.

But most people aren't touts and just use terms like EV for the sake of communication. ("I put the EV at about...", "I think the EV is higher in this game than that game", etc.)

That would also explain his obsession with anonymity and status. Most people on forums don't care about people knowing their names and knowing who they know because their lives don't center around impressing people, because they don't need anything from people.
We have someone else who has been paying attention, you are getting closer.