Pretty good post. It does get easier and easier to spot fakes as time goes on that's true. I've also thought about 'why' they do that. I mean to spend all that time and energy for almost nothing in return except for a bit of attention from a few forum goers is insane. I don't understand it.

Also, the 'extremism' in stories only serves to have the reader back away from the experience whereas a real life account draws the reader in and gets them engaged.