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To: eskimo
Gleeful little troll? Well thanks, maybe, but I don't lean that way.

A "Troll" is internet slang for someone who enters a forum or message board for the express purpose of causing disruption.

"Day in the Life" threads are the result of intensive research and labor on the part of individual members who gather and post select pictures of our president and the first lady going about their daily activities. The thread's intent is to provide a refreshing change from the harsh political news surrounding our president and in no way indicates blind hero-worship.

When you, as a detractor, enter such a benign thread in order to tell its participants that their admiration and enjoyment is inappropriate or naive, this behavior IS intentionally disruptive. Therefore, you are, by definition, a troll. The fact that you seem to delight in the controversy you inspire makes you a "gleeful troll"...I added the "little" just because I find trolls of small importance.

So, you'll either tire of the flame war game voluntarily or starve due to lack of attention. Be aware, however, that trollish behavior will eventually alienate even those who might otherwise be positively influenced by you.

If your genuine motive is to contribute to meaningful political discussion, please choose another thread. If your motive is merely to persistently annoy others, be aware that this attitude may eventually get you banned.

447 posted on 05/17/2002 10:10:10 AM PDT by lsee
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To: lsee
If your genuine motive is to contribute to meaningful political discussion, please choose another thread.

Thank you, that is sage advice indeed, but I was interested in analyzing the opposite type of political discussion as it relates to both the cause and consequence of the enormous deterioration of political debate pertinent to the preservation of freedom in America.

448 posted on 05/17/2002 1:00:40 PM PDT by eskimo
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