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Troll Dissection 101: Can You Spot and Counter Troll Comments?
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Posted on 01/29/2010 4:33:57 PM PST by Brugmansian

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To: Brugmansian
Regardless of my response, I usually like to take the opportunity to break out a few clever pictures to accompany my post.

There are a few that can be used to incite a troll,...

... and some that can have a subtle double meaning, which will go right over the heads of the less intelligent n00bs and trolls alike.

And there are some that are anything but subtle!

Hope that helps!

And welcome to FreeRepublic! (another useful troll detecting statement)

41 posted on 01/29/2010 8:25:54 PM PST by airborne ("Peace, Love, Dope" has now become "Hope, Change, Obama" !!!)
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To: discomatic

Do me a favor and post that question.

I can’t even find you asking a question about Sarah Palin, all I see are statements.


42 posted on 01/29/2010 8:34:23 PM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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To: ansel12

Not asking a question. Questioning her abilities. That is legal. I don’t think we asked enough questions about GWB and got a sort of wish-wash big govt guy who was good with defense and who cut taxes but not by much. I wonder if the other side regrets lining up so quickly behind Obama. I’m not comparing Obama to Palin by any means but let’s be sure.


43 posted on 01/29/2010 8:43:19 PM PST by discomatic
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To: Marty62

I like to have one of them try and hand me a loaded question, and seeing how long it takes to unload it, dissassemble it, and hand it back to them in pieces without pulling the trigger.


44 posted on 01/29/2010 8:49:29 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: discomatic
I once dared to ask a question about Sarah Palin and was also accused of being a troll.

So now you admit that you did not ask a question, then who called you a troll for asking a question?

45 posted on 01/29/2010 8:52:25 PM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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To: discomatic
" I once dared to ask a question about Sarah Palin and was also accused of being a troll."

Some of those supporting Mrs Palin share a like mindset with a lot of the birthers - an insistence that you agree with them totally and unconditionally. Deviate from this rule and you will find that you've stepped thru the looking glass and now find yourself in Wonderland. (Many Palin extremists are also birthers. No surprise there)

Extremists in any group, though usually a minority, are the most active and most vocal, as well as being, at worst, mentally unbalanced, at best, emotionally unbalanced.

The irony of this is that if you could have asked Palin herself your question she would have willingly and politely answered, not calling you a "troll". Assuming it's a reasonable query.

46 posted on 01/29/2010 8:55:43 PM PST by jla
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The irony of this is that if you could have asked Palin herself your question she would have willingly and politely answered, not calling you a "troll". Assuming it's a reasonable query.

He says now that he never asked a question about Governor Palin, so who called him a troll for asking a question? There wasn't the chance for irony.

47 posted on 01/29/2010 9:00:54 PM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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Your reply is utterly senseless. I have not stated nor implied what you claim.

Perhaps I give some of you too much credit, and you're just fecking idiots after all.

48 posted on 01/30/2010 3:53:41 AM PST by jla
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To: PIF
Inane - I thought the poster might actually offer something like his headline suggests - but no, nada. Something is amiss here.

I didn't write the headline. Familiar with Hillbuzz? Rush has mentioned them. You might not like this particular essay but they are worth listening to. Hillbuzz has caused more than a little grief on the left. Like Horowitiz and Radosh, they know how it operates from the inside.

49 posted on 01/30/2010 5:27:02 AM PST by Brugmansian
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To: Brugmansian
Hmmmm. Good post.

I bookmarked this page for reference when I spot the next post from one of the bad boys.

Usually, there is a leading outrageous statement followed by gang-tackling from the mob of flamers.

50 posted on 01/30/2010 5:42:24 AM PST by pointsal
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

I go by scent.


51 posted on 01/30/2010 5:55:53 AM PST by ScoochDude
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To: tacticalogic

Every once in a while (1 or 2 times a year) I will venture over to one of the sites mentioned.

It is sooooo boring and nasty, I leave.

I actually learn from FR.
Plus it is the clearing house for World Wide opinions which makes it invaluable and always relevent.


52 posted on 01/30/2010 6:02:03 AM PST by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: jla

Thank you.


53 posted on 01/30/2010 6:48:49 AM PST by discomatic
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To: jla

I don’t know what your problem with freerepublic is, but I merely told you that the poster that you responded to admitted that he never asked a question about Sarah Palin, which also means that no one called him a troll for doing so.

Both of your posts were misguided and I really don’t get the one to me, are you reading all the posts before you respond, or do you just want to bash FR by insulting the conservatives here.


54 posted on 01/30/2010 9:11:50 AM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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The irony of this is that if you could have asked Palin herself your question she would have willingly and politely answered, not calling you a "troll". Assuming it's a reasonable query.

He says now that he never asked a question about Governor Palin, so who called him a troll for asking a question?

55 posted on 01/30/2010 9:13:52 AM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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