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Phemanderac
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This thread is far too funny.
By the widely broad brush stroke standards most seem to use to describe a "troll" it would seem that ALL posters on this forum are trolls. The obvious consequence to all that would seem to be that the OP has inadvertently finally got a thread topic to appear almost accurate.
Accidental genius per chance.
Comments on the length of replies would seem to be idiotic. Content is far more important the quantity - and I say that as someone who is knowingly quite verbose in response at times.
Some of the shorter responses often hit the nail on the head, without need for convoluted or lengthy diatribe.
Content.
I catch myself out at times wasting time (cause that is what it all boils down to) throwing a witty one liner (well intended as witty) back to a comment that deserves (in my opinion and, let's be honest, it is an internet forum, hence it is all about opinion and bares little relationship to fact, critical thinking, integrity or honesty) nothing more. I say catch myself, because often times, the post may not even deserve that much. Hence, I usually do not bother, it just isn't worth it.
The overall message from this thread (not just for the OP, BUT most assuredly including him) would seem to be that currently ALL posters (pretty much) have stooped to troll status with a bit of monotonous regularity. Personally, I think that is because it would seem that ALL forums (well in my experience all political based forums) seem to be magnates for such strongly opinionated and arrogant people that acknowledging a wrong position is beyond them, so, they must stoop to conquer. In general I include myself as well before any trolls jump on board that comment with their hackles raised and claws extended. Although, I will allow one caveat there, I have admitted error and also apologised in the past.
If any here are capable of demonstrating some honest self reflection, you have a brilliant opportunity right here and right now to evidence this by going over just your own contributions and being as diligently critical of your own efforts as seems to be the case when judging others posts.
As to abuse (which also gets a good run), it seems a pretty straight forward thing to me, but then maybe I have an advantage (I say maybe quite deliberately) in that I have worked with behaviour for many years.
Here is one example of an idea that makes abuse fairly obvious.
Say a response to something you think is not very clever....
One could say, "that is a ridiculous comment"....
Or they could say, "you are ridiculous...."
Fairly basically, one is abusive, the other is an observation. I personally think it does not take much nouse to work out which is which. Yet, we still have some issue around abuse - which apparently is related to Trolling.
Like many, I come to forums to relax, unwind and/or if lucky have a laugh. Having said that, it doesn't automatically give me license to be nasty, abusive or derogatory to some - yet, I have seen that alluded to by some who, simply put, seem to have to defend their tawdry position.
Trolling perhaps has reached epic proportions, however, Poor bugger me OP is not the sole hapless victim, nor, as has been suggested, is he the worst offender, albeit he is at times offensive and trollish. I would suggest, as I have been doing, we most likely all are.
Growing up might be a good starting point folks. A different opinion is just a different opinion and not necessarily a cause for offense.
The tit for tat rubbish though is very sub standard - with no winners and only the board suffers.
I don't think there are any winners in this thread for example, that is my opinion and I embrace your right to disagree with it, whether that be in one line or over several posts - I would though, respectfully, ask you to at least attempt a modicum of self reflection before hitting the post button...
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