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Beware of the Trolls
Myself-Vanity ^ | 8/5/2020 | Megan

Posted on 08/05/2020 10:01:32 AM PDT by MeganC

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To: fr_freak

You gave me your definition. Unfortunately, it is a fairly new word and there are a lot of definitions. I’m a guy that has been accused of trolling by admins at sites and have had to defend myself by quoting various definitions on the internet.

The definition is broad, unfortunately. That is why I posted what I did.

If you are a conservative posting on a site that’s mostly leftist - and the admins are leftists - then posting a video of Laura Ingraham is considered trolling.


121 posted on 08/06/2020 4:33:10 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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To: GOPJ

I don’t give a crap about Bidens gaff’s.

The ones Trump make that make undecides, moderates and soccer moms turn against him is what bothers me. You know, those votes that will determine if he gets reelected or not.


122 posted on 08/06/2020 6:11:59 AM PDT by setter
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To: MeganC

IMO, a few here “doth protest too much.”


123 posted on 08/06/2020 9:09:25 AM PDT by Oatka
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To: kiryandil

“Impressive. You flushed one out by the fourth post...”

That wasn’t really my intent but I think I’ll call it a bonus!


124 posted on 08/06/2020 10:00:25 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: Arcadian Empire

“The Jones, down the street, have a new car.
Where did they get the money for it?
Did they sell secrets to communists?
Alert the mob.
Pass the torches.

Arcadian Empire
Since May 4, 2020”

Straight out of Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals.

5. “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.

If you’re going to ridicule people being called out as Leftist stooges you might want to avoid using a well known leftist tactic.

Also, when we live in a time when more and more Democrats are openly calling themselves communists it’s quite the flaccid retort to try to denounce me as a McCarthyist.

Nice try.


125 posted on 08/06/2020 10:11:41 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: cuban leaf
Unfortunately, it is a fairly new word and there are a lot of definitions.

Yeah, well there are a lot of new definitions out there now of "man" and "woman", but that doesn't make them valid. The concept and definition of a "troll" has been around for at least 30 years.
126 posted on 08/06/2020 1:39:19 PM PDT by fr_freak
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To: MeganC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monsters_Are_Due_on_Maple_Street
127 posted on 08/06/2020 2:01:55 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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To: fr_freak

Yeah, well there are a lot of new definitions out there now of “man” and “woman”, but that doesn’t make them valid.


but people have been fired for saying there are two genders. ;)

We are living in Orwellian, Newspeak times. That really is my core point. And regarding “troll”, when people don’t like what you’re saying, they try to accuse you of being a troll to get you banned. Again, that is my point.


128 posted on 08/07/2020 4:41:32 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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To: Arcadian Empire

At this point I’m going to invite you to buzz off.


129 posted on 08/07/2020 9:21:36 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: MeganC

I’m only at #32 but I did search the thread for never trumpers references.

Over the years , for the most part, we’re constitutional conservatives but we’ve had our share of never-Trumpers.

While JimRob is pretty reasonable I don’t think it keeps him up late at night if he zots someone that doesn’t understand the principles here at FR.

Report abuse (even on yourself) and its gone. We believe in the USA as the light of liberty in the world, news, events, real science, tech and God.

If they’re a troll, point it out and they’re gone.

We just want to be up with current events and discuss them.

Almost forgot my trademarked smiley. If you ever use it just send me a dollar.

;-)


130 posted on 08/08/2020 10:01:37 AM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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