Hit and run posters on DU.

[CTyankee]

I've noticed a few of those recently. The OP posts a really provocative statement and then vanishes, not responding to any DUers who have commented.

Anybody else notice this? What's your theory about them?

[Ian David]

1. It's called "dropping a grenade." n/t

[VP505]

5. "Grenade"

more like dropping a turd in the punch bowl.

[tuckessee]

2. They have jobs. n/t

[YOY]

23. So do we

Mine permits me to post when I am free.

[acmavm]

3. The just like to stir up shit and sit back and watch the action.

It's nothing new. Just a lot more prevelant since its 'primary season'.

[bryant69]

4. I agree with both the above statements

i've certainly said something intending to participate and then got called away and couldn't get back to it - on the other hand I do think some people just drop bombs.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[CT_Progressive]

6. Its called "using a threaded, non-realtime, messageboard per its design".

a.k.a. "Not addicted to posting on boards all day long".
a.k.a. "Has a life".

edit: going to lunch now. :P

[CTyankee]

19. But, but, do you mean that DU ISN'T your life? What?

I must say I post more often than I did when I was employed, but I have more leisure time now (duh). A guilty pleasure, like sneaking off to the movies in the afternoon or reading on the porch...

[ecstatic]

7. as someone who does this frequently

It's certainly not for freeper or trolling reasons. Some people are more lurkers and don't necessarily wish to engage in conversation but want to hear the views of other people. And sometimes I forget to check back in. Got other things going on, you know? I am a VERY important person. :P

[kenfrequed]

8. Interesting

Any links to examples of this type of stuff?

[CTyankee]

20. I am really hesitant to call one out. Let's just say it is up on GD: P now.

But I have seen others.

I don't usually start a post unless I have a reasonable chance of reading responses and responding. Sometimes I ask for help with a question and DU comes through every time!

But that's just me...

[kenfrequed]

22. Well

You would tell me if I were the guilty party...

I don't mind if you do and if I have left a thread after bombing I don't mind revisiting the discussion...

[CTyankee]

26. No, twasn't you! And anyway, I just looked and the thread has been locked.

I suspect a troll.

[Solly Mack]

9. it's the attention....they just want to feel loved even if it's negative attention

Probably did the same with their parents because they were so boring as a child their parents ignored them...

just talking out my ass :)

[babylonsister]

13. But that was funny anyway!

:spray:

[jonnyblitz]

10. I barely start threads because I don't want to be obligated

to stick around for any length of time to tend to them. I believe an OP should interact with those who respond to his/her thread. I wouldn't feel right to start one then leave. On the other hand I often make a comment within a thread that I didn't originate and never check back for responses or ignore the responses when I see that I have them in "My DU". That might be considered bad manners.:shrug:

[originalpckelly]

11. I do it, but usually because I'm easily distracted and go on to do something else.

:rofl:

Sorry if I've ever done that to anyone, and I'm sure I have.

[liberalnurse]

12. Here is one as a matter of discussion....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1856381

Not an OP...since that is by "Me".....

[CTyankee]

18. Your OP wasn't that outrageous.

The one I recently responded to, along with others, was an inflammatory statement.

[L. Coyote]

24. Yes, that was one of them. Post an alert every time this happens.

One reason they disappear is they get reported and dropped from the system.

I need to add this pesky ratf**ker species to the taxonomy. Maybe Homoferus evanescens ??

Towards a Taxonomy of Political Trolls OR Filling a Neologism Vacuum.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1835214

[Annces]

14. never mind.

[KitchenWitch]

15. Drive by trolling...

[AlCzervik]

16. ring and run.

[spanone]

17. a troll by any other name

[slackmaster]

21. Here comes one now!

[Individualist]

25. I don't request permission to leave my computer or this site,

nor do I make announcements that I'm going to do so.

[KansDem]

27. This really doesn't concern me since my threads rarely result in DUer comments.

:(

They drop rather quickly...

[OzarkDem]

28. Congressional staffers?

Employees of DLC?

Campaign workers?