MY GOD, THE TROLLS ARE OUT THIS MORNING

[GCP]

Could we appear any more devisive or hate-filled?

We have one poster asking how many people Clark's killed, another one talking about Dean's environmental record.

Clark's a set up for Kerry?

It's as if we've been infiltrated by Rove minions.

:wtf:

[NNN0LHI]

1. Flame bait. Ignore them. Thats what I do n/t

[Clark Can WIN]

2. I was thinking the same thing

There's not enough bridges in the world for all the trolls today.

[GeronimoSkull]

3. MY GOD, YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY WORKS

Sorry you didn't like my question.

[hayu_lol]

4. Yeah, the trolls are out all over the net right now.

Have run into them at several popular boards. Ah well, put on your tin helmets and on into the fray.

[Atlant]

8. (Reply deleted by author)

[NNN0LHI]

15. I have never used the ignore function before. But I like having the option

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. They Are Master Baiters....

With the proliferation of porn on the net you would think they would find better outlets to get their nut....

[liberalnurse]

9. You nailed that one for sure.

Thats what they are doing too! It is a form of release for pinned up frustration.....O8)

[deutsey]

6. Thanks for the warning

I may just stay away from DU today.

Some days it ain't worth going into the cage...

[liberalnurse]

7. Yes, they creap in here to vent their

frustration. Displaced anger is how I see it. I was brainstorming last night, thinking about a way to run interference when a suspected freeper swoops down. My creativity has its limitiations so don't laugh. What about a code phrase, like, "Who let the dogs out?" That then could be a clue to let the thread die.

:think:

[Atlant]

12. There was a suggestion in "Ask the Admins"...

> What about a code phrase, like, "Who let the dogs out?" That then
> could be a clue to let the thread die.

There was a suggestion in "Ask the Admins" or "Bugs/Suggestions"
that it be possible to reply to a thread WITHOUT kicking it
back to the top. I think that was one of the best ideas I've ever
heard and would solve a lot of this by making flame-baiting less
successful as it would let folks vent on a thread without necessarily
providing even more exposure for the master baiter.

You may want to go support that suggestion.

Atlant

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. It's Like That On Every Board

I am a huge sports fan ......

The flamers on the team boards will usually single out the most popular players for ridicule...

Then all the popular player's fans come to his "rescue" and the thread swells...

It is a tried and true tactic...

[Le Taz Hot]

10. And if we don't take the bait

as in, DON'T POST TO THE THREADS, they'll die the quick death they deserve. I swear it's like watching Pavlov's Dog around here sometimes.

[Democat]

11. Republicans probably hire people to post on boards

There are companies you can hire to post your message on forums all over the web. This is a fact, no conspiracy theories needed.

[Atlant]

13. Administration swears it ain't true. I swear they're wrong.

Well, maybe it's Republican volunteers, rather than paid workers.

[Le Taz Hot]

16. Guys, either way,

the solution is the same: don't post to them. They obviously have an unrequited need for attention so they post flamebait threads. We GIVE them the power by keeping these threads alive.

[Democat]

17. I wonder if Republicans are outsourcing their Clark bashing to India?

Just a thought.

[CWebster]

20. LOL

People...It's politics for crying out loud and it is important. Quit crying or go to a thread about baking nut bread or watercolor techniques.

The fight is not only about beating Bush - it is about the future viability of the Democratic party and it's ability to fend off another Right-wing coup. After all that has come to pass, why support any insider or old-guard representitive candidate after they have demonstrated their incompetetence over the past 2 and a half years? Who wants a hollow candidate propped up by the power elite- as in the case of the Chimp, but who behind the scenes still promote the same sell-out policies? If the same old crowd gets in and alienate the people's concernsto scramble for the corporate buck, there will be an increasing migration from the party. What other choice is there? The writing on the wall. No pre-selections.

[liberalnurse]

19. A job for unemployed telemarketers

or bill collectors. They're that pushy. I notice similiarities in their posts. Their posts are well thought out and I too believe they are professionally done. I can't just sit at my computer and throw out a flame that really scorches like they do and am completing my Masters.

[liberalhistorian]

24. I give the damn bloodsucking bill collectors,

who make more money than I and many other people do by harassing people down on their luck who don't have any money, the same treatment I give telemarketers, I hang up on them and I don't give a flying fuck HOW pushy and demanding they are!

[liberalnurse]

25. Don't they remind you of freepers?

Thats my point, professionals lurk......

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. I Am A Small Businessman

and one of my down on his luck clients was comisserating to me that he's having a hard time paying his bills... The kicker is he's getting a part time job as a bill collector....

And reserach shows must bill collectors are super aggressive types with massive debt of their own...

[madrchsod]

18. i don`t read any of them

mainly because i don`t care ,i`m voting for bush.

[jumptheshadow]

21. Trolls = Fear

The RW must be deeply concerned that the general public is finally catching on to their corruption and lies.

It's going to take a lot of patience but we must keep on eyes on the ultimate goal of defeating this administration.

[liberalhistorian]

22. Well, I say as many of us as possible

should venture into the enemy camp hell known as Freak Republic, aka Der Frei Republik, aka Free Republic, and give those arrogant, clueless conservanazis a strong dose of their own damn medicine!

And don't give me any of that "but we're above all that, we're too nice, don't stoop to their level" crap, either, we've been too nice for too long, and look where it's gotten us!

[liberalnurse]

26. I can't go.....

I'm not any good at it. I am too obvious as a liberal. I think its an option and I doubt you will be relieved from the venture. I still think they are pro's most of the time. They get the script from somewhere like a Limbaugh team...it is part of their MO...media control...This is a form of media.

[WoodrowFan]

23. Clark's a set up for Kerry????

I saw that thread, I like FAIR but they tend to get over-wrought at times. Some folks here believe any "expose" the read online and breathless post it!

BTW, did you know Clark was seen planting explosives at the WTC towners on 9/10/01? It's true! He did it to please his alien masters in the Tri-Laterial Commission! :silly:

[UTUSN]

28. Kick THIS Thread Instead of Those

Posters like those, who attack other Dems-----while claiming to be idealists and serving humanity-----

1) are NOT going to vote Dem when the chips are down.

2)They are NOT providing any redeeming discussion.

3)Do NOT have an intellectual curiosity that will be shaped by the ideas of others.

All they do is to sneak under the radar and sow vileness and dissention.

Actually, they really ARE disruptors.

[WoodrowFan]

29. I know but..

I still want to reply sometimes. It's a sickness I know...

[Kathy in Cambridge]

30. You said it! Here Here!

I have put several of these trolls on ignore for the first time. Many of these disruptors have a lot of posts.

[newyawker99]

31. I am locking this thread.

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