"Pointless nastiness has soured the art of trolling"

[LotusBud]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Note: I know the title of the article includes the word "political," but my thread is meant to be about trolling in general, not just in politics.

 

[Breakfall]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

 

[LotusBud]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

 

[Breakfall]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

 

[Lokmar]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Note: I know the title of the article includes the word "political," but my thread is meant to be about trolling in general, not just in politics.

I read that shitty article and it boiled down to another shitty lame assed attempt by you people to shut down opposing views. Typical bullshit. Now go get raped and tossed in a fukin dumpster...TWICE!

 

[deport_liberals]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Note: I know the title of the article includes the word "political," but my thread is meant to be about trolling in general, not just in politics.

I blame recs, really.

 

[The Countess]

Don’t get how ya’ll can be nasty to Lotus. I can’t even be mean to her.

 

[Dove]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Note: I know the title of the article includes the word "political," but my thread is meant to be about trolling in general, not just in politics.

Genuine trolls NEVER surrender by claiming they were trolling. EVER.

You ride that shit out until the end even if it goes on for years lol.

 

[Dove]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Lotus never plays the troll card.

 

[deport_liberals]

Don’t get how ya’ll can be nasty to Lotus. I can’t even be mean to her.

LotusBud is my favourite poaster. For years now...maybe even the beginning.

 

[Breakfall]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Lotus never plays the troll card.

LotusBottom thinks the lowest form of wit is “artful trolling” .


:sarcasm:

 

[Levon]

Don’t get how ya’ll can be nasty to Lotus. I can’t even be mean to her.

Actually, being "mean" to her doesn't cut any ice. She's a hella good troll, and some of ya are so stuck in shitty trolling ya don't even see it.

Her only weakness is the "nasty" shit that passes here for "flaming." I think she has trouble understanding how some people could possibly be that lame, that stupid, and still know how to breathe. It's the "why should I give this vapid moron any of my time or energy" question.

I've always shared that sense of puzzlement with her.

 

[Murdy]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

The fact that you consider her point of view biased speaks volumes. Left learners are more willing to live and let live… it’s the right who is forcing our country back 200 years and resistant to inevitable change. They want to weaponize our courts and police to strong arm us into compliance… that’s progressive constitutionalism at its finest.

Now we have this huge pushback of absurdity extremists on the left going after the right and it’s ALL their fault. Our leaders have been warning us about conservatives more concerned with world order than they are with justice for decades.

We are American. This is the land of the FREEEE. If people want to own guns and have abortions, why does anyone get to tell them “no” ???

 

[LotusBud]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Lotus never plays the troll card.

LotusBottom thinks the lowest form of wit is “artful trolling” .


:sarcasm:

Ummm, no.

 

[realgrimm]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

 

[LotusBud]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

 

[Breakfall]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

You’re telling Grimm what’s an attempt and what’s not an attempt at trolling now!? Are you trying to troll LotusBottom?

 

[realgrimm]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

Merely your opinion to me this is just hateful class shaming on common troll practices

 

[Breakfall]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

The fact that you consider her point of view biased speaks volumes. Left learners are more willing to live and let live… it’s the right who is forcing our country back 200 years and resistant to inevitable change. They want to weaponize our courts and police to strong arm us into compliance… that’s progressive constitutionalism at its finest.

Now we have this huge pushback of absurdity extremists on the left going after the right and it’s ALL their fault. Our leaders have been warning us about conservatives more concerned with world order than they are with justice for decades.

We are American. This is the land of the FREEEE. If people want to own guns and have abortions, why does anyone get to tell them “no” ???

Murdock...settle petal. I don’t need a sermon...I’m trolling Miss LotusBottom as we speak...what article?

 

[LotusBud]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

You’re telling Grimm what’s an attempt and what’s not an attempt at trolling now!? Are you trying to troll LotusBottom?

I think I am allowed to say it when I'm not trolling. Are you telling me that Grimm gets to assess whether or not I am trolling, and his assessment is law?

 

[LotusBud]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

Merely your opinion to me this is just hateful class shaming on common troll practices

Huh?

 

[Breakfall]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

You’re telling Grimm what’s an attempt and what’s not an attempt at trolling now!? Are you trying to troll LotusBottom?

I think I am allowed to say it when I'm not trolling. Are you telling me that Grimm gets to assess whether or not I am trolling, and his assessment is law?

He’s

What I’m saying, is that he’s one of the oldest trolls around, he can make his own assessments and assertions Miss Powder_Puff!

 

[Murdy]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

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I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

The fact that you consider her point of view biased speaks volumes. Left learners are more willing to live and let live… it’s the right who is forcing our country back 200 years and resistant to inevitable change. They want to weaponize our courts and police to strong arm us into compliance… that’s progressive constitutionalism at its finest.

Now we have this huge pushback of absurdity extremists on the left going after the right and it’s ALL their fault. Our leaders have been warning us about conservatives more concerned with world order than they are with justice for decades.

We are American. This is the land of the FREEEE. If people want to own guns and have abortions, why does anyone get to tell them “no” ???

Murdock...settle petal. I don’t need a sermon...I’m trolling Miss LotusBottom as we speak...what article?

psssst… you’re my target:EvilOne:

 

[Breakfall]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

The fact that you consider her point of view biased speaks volumes. Left learners are more willing to live and let live… it’s the right who is forcing our country back 200 years and resistant to inevitable change. They want to weaponize our courts and police to strong arm us into compliance… that’s progressive constitutionalism at its finest.

Now we have this huge pushback of absurdity extremists on the left going after the right and it’s ALL their fault. Our leaders have been warning us about conservatives more concerned with world order than they are with justice for decades.

We are American. This is the land of the FREEEE. If people want to own guns and have abortions, why does anyone get to tell them “no” ???

Murdock...settle petal. I don’t need a sermon...I’m trolling Miss LotusBottom as we speak...what article?

psssst… you’re my target:EvilOne:

Lol...I’m off to bed, it’s almost bloody 2am already!

 

[LotusBud]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

You’re telling Grimm what’s an attempt and what’s not an attempt at trolling now!? Are you trying to troll LotusBottom?

I think I am allowed to say it when I'm not trolling. Are you telling me that Grimm gets to assess whether or not I am trolling, and his assessment is law?

He’s

What I’m saying, is that he’s one of the oldest trolls around, he can make his own assessments and assertions Miss Powder_Puff!

Please link to where I said he couldn't. He just doesn't get to tell me what I am trying to do. Everything posted here is just opinion or perspective. No need to be such a snowflake.

 

[Breakfall]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

You’re telling Grimm what’s an attempt and what’s not an attempt at trolling now!? Are you trying to troll LotusBottom?

I think I am allowed to say it when I'm not trolling. Are you telling me that Grimm gets to assess whether or not I am trolling, and his assessment is law?

He’s

What I’m saying, is that he’s one of the oldest trolls around, he can make his own assessments and assertions Miss Powder_Puff!

Please link to where I said he couldn't. He just doesn't get to tell me what I am trying to do. Everything posted here is just opinion or perspective. No need to be such a snowflake.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh...good night!

 

[Murdy]

according to The Atlantic.

“It allows people to say, ‘You can’t hold me responsible. Don’t get mad at me. I was’—drum roll—‘just trolling,’” said Phillips. “It’s as if the intentionality behind a hateful utterance takes away from the fact that a hateful utterance was hateful.”

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

I agree. Artful trolling and just plain nastiness are two very different things. I personally prefer the former.

Good trolling is an art form, whereas plain nastiness could be considered flaming. Either way, I think you unwittingly are more inclined to relate with the latter.

Either way, I think I am not. But you have a huge bug up your ass about anything that you label as "liberal." You can't let that go.

I enjoy a good, subtle joke, and getting people worked up using logic. A lot of people really hate that.

I don't come here just to hate on people, as many posters do. I find that incredibly boring, and not very imaginative.

Still, I am happy to give as good as I get. So, if you drag me, well, then...

Did you read the article?

You are illogical in many of your arguments. Some of your political assertions lack substance, and are of a very bias nature. I think you need to travel outside of the bubble that you’ve created for yourself and gain some worldly experience. Links and cock-eyed articles won’t suffice in the real world.

What article?

The fact that you consider her point of view biased speaks volumes. Left learners are more willing to live and let live… it’s the right who is forcing our country back 200 years and resistant to inevitable change. They want to weaponize our courts and police to strong arm us into compliance… that’s progressive constitutionalism at its finest.

Now we have this huge pushback of absurdity extremists on the left going after the right and it’s ALL their fault. Our leaders have been warning us about conservatives more concerned with world order than they are with justice for decades.

We are American. This is the land of the FREEEE. If people want to own guns and have abortions, why does anyone get to tell them “no” ???

Murdock...settle petal. I don’t need a sermon...I’m trolling Miss LotusBottom as we speak...what article?

psssst… you’re my target:EvilOne:

Lol...I’m off to bed, it’s almost bloody 2am already!

sleep well, sleepyhead xoxo

 

[realgrimm]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

Merely your opinion to me this is just hateful class shaming on common troll practices

Huh?

class·ism
/ˈklasˌizəm/

noun

1. prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class.
   "they are told to be on watch against the evils of classism"

 

[realgrimm]

Is this your standard practice ?

 

[LotusBud]

This is far from artful.. Nice try though ..

It's not a troll, so, there's that.

Merely your opinion to me this is just hateful class shaming on common troll practices

Huh?

class·ism
/ˈklasˌizəm/

noun

1. prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class.
   "they are told to be on watch against the evils of classism"

Thanks. I do know what classism is. But wtf was your post trying to say? It's classist to think nastiness is lowbrow? Are you serious?