Effective trolling plays both ends against the middle. (Reply #20)

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Sun Oct 6, 2013, 06:14 PM

zeemike (18,998 posts)

20. Effective trolling plays both ends against the middle.

You will have trolls that say nasty things, and then trolls that rave against them.
And the whole purpose is to cause us all to go troll hunting and attack each other and cause suspicion among us.
It is a losing game for us...and they think it is funny when we fall for it.
The only way to deal with it is to talk about the issues and not accuse anyone of things you can never prove, and let the admin deal with the trouble makers as they surely will.

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77 replies	Author	Time	Post
This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]	darkangel218	Oct 2013	OP
I was just on a jury that sent a troll to oblivion! He/she was SO OBVIOUS! They aren't even	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#1
I love 6-zip decisions	malaise	Oct 2013	#5
funny that they are here at the nadir of their popularity with the general public!	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#7
trolls	kardonb	Oct 2013	#13
Ever read the comments on a Washington Post article? Same reason they troll those, too.	Mayberry Machiavelli	Oct 2013	#71
and I hate em	PatrynXX	Oct 2013	#25
Is it ok to post that jury decision?	Katashi_itto	Oct 2013	#9
I don't know. Is it? I could...	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#29
I have seen jury decisions posted all the time.	Curmudgeoness	Oct 2013	#33
well, OK...	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#35
That doesn't work.	Curmudgeoness	Oct 2013	#37
I'll try. Here...	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#40
I love it when jury results come out this way.	Curmudgeoness	Oct 2013	#45
Nice!	Katashi_itto	Oct 2013	#55
the one who admitted to being a Republican?	BainsBane	Oct 2013	#41
Yep. Funny, isn't it? Not even "trying" to sound "democratic"...	CTyankee	Oct 2013	#42
I give him credit for being honest	BainsBane	Oct 2013	#56
Missed me again.	L0oniX	Oct 2013	#51
I'm with you and think you might enjoy this fun/snarky 'lazy millennial' video.	Snarkoleptic	Oct 2013	#2
"Divide and conquer. Smirk." - Republicon, Inc. (R)	Berlum	Oct 2013	#6
That is pretty awesome.	blackspade	Oct 2013	#15
This boomer still regards the sixties as a lot of unfinished business	Jack Rabbit	Oct 2013	#19
Well, I'm not one of those boomers.	Curmudgeoness	Oct 2013	#34
I am a bit older than a baby boomer,	RebelOne	Oct 2013	#48
I'm betting that a lot of them were actually pro-war frat rats	eridani	Oct 2013	#64
Lord how I love that "Zen cat" of yours!	7962	Oct 2013	#31
Feel free to borrow it.	Snarkoleptic	Oct 2013	#61
Yeah,...because, like,...boomers invented, like shampoo and stuff.	Spitfire of ATJ	Oct 2013	#50
Twice on Sunday	Blue Owl	Oct 2013	#3
as someone who last night was "gotcha" at work	littlewolf	Oct 2013	#4
k&r	idwiyo	Oct 2013	#8
As someone who has been accused by the same tiny cabal over and over again....	LaydeeBug	Oct 2013	#10
Sorry, i dont turn the other cheek.	darkangel218	Oct 2013	#11
turning the other cheek was actually a revolutionary act, not a passive one	LaydeeBug	Oct 2013	#14
you turn the other cheek, you give a conservatard a fresh cheek to punch	Nanjing to Seoul	Oct 2013	#53
Wow, it sounds to me like you are vying for toughest poster on the block.	rhett o rick	Oct 2013	#57
Why dont you discuss issue here and not worry so much about the trolls	darkangel218	Oct 2013	#58
You are absolutely right. I shouldnt get involved in the "let's round up a posse and find a troll	rhett o rick	Oct 2013	#60
And who this "tiny cabal" might be?	darkangel218	Oct 2013	#12
I don't really have a problem with your OP as long as	LaydeeBug	Oct 2013	#17
Great OP/rant	IrishAyes	Oct 2013	#16
Here is the thing darkangel218..Many of these freaks have been or are poor or have young adults	Tikki	Oct 2013	#18
Effective trolling plays both ends against the middle.	zeemike	Oct 2013	#20
I have plenty of evidence to "prove".	darkangel218	Oct 2013	#21
Well said!!!!	Buddaman	Oct 2013	#22
Disagreeing with you	pintobean	Oct 2013	#23
Calling out RW trolls in general is not meta.	darkangel218	Oct 2013	#24
Then take it to Admin.	zeemike	Oct 2013	#43
The lazy - worthless meme put out by the right	Diego_Native 2012	Oct 2013	#26
I remember when they used to be somewhat entertaining	Skittles	Oct 2013	#27
How do you people keep up with all the posting?	SleeplessinSoCal	Oct 2013	#28
Awesome post!	MNBrewer	Oct 2013	#30
But if you do...wear one of these!	Ken Burch	Oct 2013	#32
I think calling people trolls	LWolf	Oct 2013	#36
+1	pintobean	Oct 2013	#38
+100	Chico Man	Oct 2013	#49
+1	leftstreet	Oct 2013	#59
Well said. nm	rhett o rick	Oct 2013	#62
IOW, WTF are you talking about (OP)?	Doctor_J	Oct 2013	#67
this is the big one	maindawg	Oct 2013	#39
Righteous rant	treestar	Oct 2013	#44
Don't let them get to you.	greytdemocrat	Oct 2013	#46
Really self loathing is very last year!	whistler162	Oct 2013	#47
Most of us can spot them pretty quickly	Warpy	Oct 2013	#52
That's a well reasoned measured response.	el_bryanto	Oct 2013	#54
I think it's a vicious cycle...	Decaffeinated	Oct 2013	#63
? lower work ethic?	Skittles	Oct 2013	#65
Call it what you want...	Decaffeinated	Oct 2013	#66
much of that is over-simplified crap	Skittles	Oct 2013	#69
Ignore it if you want...	Decaffeinated	Oct 2013	#70
try to ignore this	Skittles	Oct 2013	#75
That is also likely a contributing factor...	Decaffeinated	Oct 2013	#76
In which industry would you like my generation to employ a work ethic?	Earth_First	Oct 2013	#72
I think you summed it up nicely...	Decaffeinated	Oct 2013	#73
No, you summed it up in what used to be a quality of life for most Americans	Earth_First	Oct 2013	#74
LWE=RTP.	Dark n Stormy Knight	Oct 2013	#77
For all they try to sneak, you can usually spot them from a mile away.	JoeyT	Oct 2013	#68

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