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Reply #120 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:50pm

Rocketanski wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:38pm:

Aussie/Herb, I'm guilty (as I'm sure you guys already know) of every forum crime you have described. In my defence, I feel I've paid in terms of being trolled and abused myself. I have never sought a pay off in trolling or abusing anyone, but I do have a dark sense of humour and I genuinely despise intellectual elitists. Is the best thing for someone such as myself who detests idealogues, to go off ozpolitics and never come back? If so, is that just surrendering?

No! Please don't leave!

We need someone here with a dark sense of humour.

Otherwise:

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38840 Gender:	Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions. Reply #121 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:51pm Quote: And the topic at hand is ................... Something about a petulant dirty old attention seeking man whore whingeing about trolling and failing the mirror test? Did I get that right?
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Reply #122 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:52pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 21^st, 2014 at 6:46am:

Definition of trolling:

1. 3 or more ad hominems with NO OTHER CONTENT from the same person or more, following ones posts. This may occur in the same thread or in different threads.

2. A few mild insults and abuse I personally can accommodate without a problem SO LONG as these are accompanied by explanations relating to the subject of the discussion.

Example: link

My considered post is followed by four ad homs with no attempt to engage in discussion.

And I ask myself : "What the bugger am I wasting my time here for?"

I find it somewhat amusing that our best and chief Troll, Herbie is complaining about what he describes as "trolling".

I've noticed lately, Herbie that you don't engage in discussion, you merely make pronouncements. Why are you allowed to that and HB and SSF aren't? Roll Eyes

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Someone said we could not judge a person's Aboriginality on their skin colour. Why isn't that applied in the matter of Pascoe? Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

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Rocketanski Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1335 Gender:	Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions. Reply #123 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:55pm Don't get me wrong Lionel, I know the ethernet won't miss a scabrous old forum troll for one minute. just saying...
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Reply #124 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:00pm

Brian Ross wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:52pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 21^st, 2014 at 6:46am:

Definition of trolling:

1. 3 or more ad hominems with NO OTHER CONTENT from the same person or more, following ones posts. This may occur in the same thread or in different threads.

2. A few mild insults and abuse I personally can accommodate without a problem SO LONG as these are accompanied by explanations relating to the subject of the discussion.

Example: link

My considered post is followed by four ad homs with no attempt to engage in discussion.

And I ask myself : "What the bugger am I wasting my time here for?"

I find it somewhat amusing that our best and chief Troll, Herbie is complaining about what he describes as "trolling".

I've noticed lately, Herbie that you don't engage in discussion, you merely make pronouncements. Why are you allowed to that and HB and SSF aren't? Roll Eyes

Sheesh! And you were at Debate & Delete with Walter for years and do you really reckon it is only 'lately' he does not engage in discussion and merely makes pronouncements? Huh?

I agree with that stuff you said about 'trolling.' Mr Mitty has no idea he does it ~ I hope.

I'm still waiting to have it explained to me how some bloke became a very Senior Officer in London's Metropolitan Police Force at about age 19.

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Lionel Edriess Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1932 Gender:	Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions. Reply #125 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:01pm Aussie wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:51pm: Quote: And the topic at hand is ................... Something about a petulant dirty old attention seeking man whore whingeing about trolling and failing the mirror test? Did I get that right?
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Reply #126 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:40pm

Lionel Edriess wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:45pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:30pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 7:24pm:

mantra wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 6:17pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 5:59pm:

f you keep trolling, yes

Don't threaten to have members banned because you don't like their political views. As far as trolls go - you are the one tracking down anyone you see as vulnerable and denigrating them. You are an internet bully.

I fully agree.

I've said it before ~ the problem with forum boards that aren't pro-actively moderated is that they soon become infested and dominated by a particular breed of Internet pest.

In other words, forums soon find themselves playing host to a collection of ADHD gibbering imbeciles whose amusement it is to flit from one thread to the other looking for opportunities to bait and heckle with no intention of addressing the subject matter itself.

Without moderators policing the threads of their own accord, the class-clowns soon end up damn-near hijacking every thread that has the potential to produce some interesting discussion.

The delinquent few in the Peanut Gallery here are given far too much freedom to continue practicing their disruptive games at the cost of threads going cold because of constant off-topic distractions.

So you think that because I see you as racist bigot, I am trolling you? Grin

You people are screwed. Perhaps if you stuck to the topics at hand instead of trying to turn every single thread into one of race, you wouldn't be seen as a racist bigot?

By the way, since you agreed with mantra, perhaps you can show me where I threatened you?

32.39 posts a day, John. Really, it's just remarkable how you manage to post so many deeply considered replies to all the threads on this forum.

It's really discriminatory that you single out poor 'ol Herb as the only racist bigot on the forum. You've quite effectively offended all the rest of us.

And the topic at hand is ....................

Take your time. Cool

What does how many posts a day I post have to do anything? I work from home and my pc is on 15 hrs a day ... I'm in and out of my office and I usually check in on ozpol when I step in ... what do you think that proves?

I haven't singled out poor old Herb, he started this thread ... did he think everyone was going to sing kumbaya and hold his hand?
By the way, the topic at hand is trolls, which is what I am discussing ... anything else?

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Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75070 Gender:	Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions. Reply #127 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:41pm Aussie wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:46pm: This is Herbert's 'don't look at me' Thread ~ not mine. No, this is Herbs 'look at me' thread
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Reply #128 - Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 11:06pm

John Smith wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:40pm:

What does how many posts a day I post have to do anything? I work from home and my pc is on 15 hrs a day ... I'm in and out of my office and I usually check in on ozpol when I step in ... what do you think that proves?

I haven't singled out poor old Herb, he started this thread ... did he think everyone was going to sing kumbaya and hold his hand?
By the way, the topic at hand is trolls, which is what I am discussing ... anything else?

Oh! Is that what you were doing - discussion?

I may have to go back and re-read your input in this thread, just in case I've missed something that would qualify as genuine discussion or debate. Perhaps I should ask any 'disinterested' parties on this thread about how they value your 'discussion' technique?

Your earlier comments and sneers about Bobby and his supposed sexuality is acceptable, is it? Or is this some private game some of us are not privy to? Your dismissal of Swagman as a drinker is another form of 'discussion, is it?

Your playground response of, " It wasn't me, it was him" cuts no ice with me. The same goes for the excuse for the brevity of your posts.

Actually, after reading back through the thread, I suppose I should consider myself fortunate. Your reply to me would appear to be the longest contribution you've made so far. If that is indeed so, you do me an honour, sir.

Now that we have established the parameters of discussion as it specifically applies to yourself, perhaps we could return to the subject of the OP. This applies to your, "BTW, the topic at hand is trolls - anything else?"

Yes, there is, actually. A question of my own.

Given myriad definitions, how is it that you have never considered your own behaviour (you know what I'm referring to) as being close to that of a troll?

Take your time.

If it all gets too hard, you can always apply a label to me and then complain about my treatment of you to an appreciative audience.

Careful, though, I might bite.

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Reply #129 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 12:15am

Lionel Edriess wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 11:06pm:

Careful, though, I might bite.

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Dunno, it looked like that old fella was about to be put on his arse by a bunch of girls and he was already on his way down in submission. Cry

Edit: Or are you one of the girls ganging up on the poor old fart? Grin

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Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions.
Reply #130 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 5:13am

Lionel Edriess wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 11:06pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 9:40pm:

What does how many posts a day I post have to do anything? I work from home and my pc is on 15 hrs a day ... I'm in and out of my office and I usually check in on ozpol when I step in ... what do you think that proves?

I haven't singled out poor old Herb, he started this thread ... did he think everyone was going to sing kumbaya and hold his hand?
By the way, the topic at hand is trolls, which is what I am discussing ... anything else?

Oh! Is that what you were doing - discussion?

I may have to go back and re-read your input in this thread, just in case I've missed something that would qualify as genuine discussion or debate. Perhaps I should ask any 'disinterested' parties on this thread about how they value your 'discussion' technique?

Your earlier comments and sneers about Bobby and his supposed sexuality is acceptable, is it? Or is this some private game some of us are not privy to? Your dismissal of Swagman as a drinker is another form of 'discussion, is it?

Your playground response of, " It wasn't me, it was him" cuts no ice with me. The same goes for the excuse for the brevity of your posts.

Actually, after reading back through the thread, I suppose I should consider myself fortunate. Your reply to me would appear to be the longest contribution you've made so far. If that is indeed so, you do me an honour, sir.

Now that we have established the parameters of discussion as it specifically applies to yourself, perhaps we could return to the subject of the OP. This applies to your, "BTW, the topic at hand is trolls - anything else?"

Yes, there is, actually. A question of my own.

Given myriad definitions, how is it that you have never considered your own behaviour (you know what I'm referring to) as being close to that of a troll?

Take your time.

If it all gets too hard, you can always apply a label to me and then complain about my treatment of you to an appreciative audience.

Careful, though, I might bite.

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very well said Lionel..I have already apologised to greg.. as my last post was intended for JS..

if only we could see ourselves as others see us....

he will now come back with something derog about myself...... never with any proof of course...

he loves spreading lies about people as you bring up.. Bobby is now homosexual and it has to be mentioned every post when he refers to bobby...

some kind of insecurity I am thinking... Roll Eyes

JS will of course bring up he is now being ganged up on...good.... he may understand a little of what its like...only his attacks have been going on since he arrived on this forum...

its amazing as he seems to be the only one that doesnt see his PERSONAL problems with others....

oh thats right..... he calls that DISCUSSING....

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: The trolling has reached epic proportions. Reply #131 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 6:15am Have you noticed the number of topics under 'Feedback'? 666 ... the Sign of the Beast. Which of our trolls could this be referring to? My money's on gr..
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Reply #132 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 6:33am

Lionel Edriess wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2014 at 8:45pm:

32.39 posts a day, John...

With John, Greg and a couple of others I wouldn't describe most of their contributions as 'posts', but far more in the nature of simply being graffiti tags.

It's why greg is banned from visiting the elephant sanctuary where he last spent his overseas holiday.

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Reply #133 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 6:41am

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 6:15am:

Have you noticed the number of topics under 'Feedback'?

666

... the Sign of the Beast.

Which of our trolls could this be referring to?

My money's on gr..

thats a bit scary...the devil is in the detail... Roll Eyes

its an interesting topic really it goes to show how everyone see trolling in a different light...

as far as I am concerned if you have something decent to say about the topic..then thats not trolling..

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Reply #134 - Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 6:42am

cods wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 5:13am:

... he loves spreading lies about people as you bring up.. Bobby is now homosexual and it has to be mentioned every post when he refers to bobby...

Jesus - isn't that the truth. Relentless.

cods wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2014 at 5:13am:

some kind of insecurity I am thinking... Roll Eyes

It's a clear case of playground bullying ... on and on and on, because he can.

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