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apologies

tomahawktomahawk Member Posts: 11,826
edited November 2007 in General Discussion
To all

Sorry about the snappy temper past few weeks just read some topics and noticed a few dumb%$& answers from me. Don't mean to offend anyone. Have been one stressed out SOB for about a month. Goin home to the South for the weekend, hang out with my old man, all will be well by Monday. Good weekend to all. Seth

Respect those who protect us now just as you would those who died for us in the past.

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  • tomahawktomahawk Member Posts: 11,826
    edited November -1
    Well I'm off to the dentist to have a broken tooth pulled. But due to the fact that I "wasted" all my cash on a new gun (one of the many reasons the wife loves me)I cannot afford the pain pills. If I seem more confused or abrasive than usual over the next 48 hours, please notify my anistesiologist DrJamesBeam@shotglass.com

    Support Our Troops, Bring Them Home and Let Them Die Of Old Age!
  • tomahawktomahawk Member Posts: 11,826
    edited November -1
    if any think i was out of hand i apoligise from yesterday. didn't mean to break any rules, but i am sick of trouble making trolls. i wish i would have split wood. hate to see cowdoc quit and don't know why he did but hope it was'nt because of my short temper with a idiot. off to work now[V]
  • riderrider Member Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hate scum sucking trolls too. So, no apologies needed on my account. [}:)][}:)] I didn't read what you did, anyway. Must have been good, though. [;)][;)] Cowdoc will be back, he is one of the good ones and has too much knowledge to go to waste on such things as a life. [:)][:)]
    rider
  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The best way to deal with trolls is ignore them. If you argue or call them names they feed off the attention.
    ....................................................................................................
    Too old to live...too young to die...
  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,298 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What the hell is a troll?[?]
  • hisbigbootygirlhisbigbootygirl Member Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i seen the troll yesterday! i'm sure he'll b back.
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by The Dutchman
    What the hell is a troll?[?]
    Stick-around a wile Dutch, you'll see....
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saxon is exactly right, ignoring trolls it the only think that works, they leave if they recieve no attention. Unfortunately some of us have impulse control issues and can't seem to refrain from teasing them.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Now what did I miss?
    I always miss out on the big "rampages" anymore![V][:D]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I missed it too Marc.
    What's next?
  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007
    edited November -1
  • Dakota308Dakota308 Member Posts: 4,162
    edited November -1
    i am not a troll[:D] just to let everyone know
  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,298 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I respect most people to much to insult them here, but there are a few that no one likes and it is fun to insult them.
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did you only pick on the unpopular kids in high school too?
  • tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
    edited November -1
    I sometimes don't know if I am a troll or an ogre. Hey...call me Shreck.
  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tomahawk

    if any think i was out of hand i apoligise from yesterday.




    Righteous indignation is tolerable.
  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    I know giving trolls hell is counter productive.

    BUT FUN!!!
  • hisbigbootygirlhisbigbootygirl Member Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Now what did I miss?
    I always miss out on the big "rampages" anymore![V][:D]


    there was a really mean dude in here yesterday. he was picking on everyone but mosty CGR, from what i could tell. she was in a "picture posting" mood and got stoned by "DavidNunn" who is no longer a member after some harsh statements. I guess Tomahawk finally told the troll where to go. [:)]
  • needmygunsneedmyguns Member Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    that dude was a real jerk glad he is gone..
  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So nobody will tell me what a troll is? [:(]

    quote:Originally posted by hisbigbootygirl
    i seen the troll yesterday! i'm sure he'll b back.
  • dolfandolfan Member Posts: 4,159
    edited November -1
    Dutch,
    A troll is: *From Urbandictionary*

    One who purposely and deliberately (that purpose usually being self-amusement) starts an argument in a manner which attacks others on a forum without in any way listening to the arguments proposed by his or her peers. He will spark of such an argument via the use of ad hominem attacks (i.e. 'you're nothing but a fanboy' is a popular phrase) with no substance or relevence to back them up as well as straw man arguments, which he uses to simply avoid addressing the essence of the issue.

    Tomahawk,
    No need to apologize...you did right by defending CGR.
    Too bad the thread w/her pics was poofed.[:(]
  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Admittedly, I too, did loose my temper with this person the other night.
  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is an interesting article on the sociological discourse of internet trolls:

    http://www.io.com/~zikzak/troll_thesis.html

    Simple Vandals or a Unique Social Movement?
    A Psycho-Sociological Discourse on Internet Trolls

    Amy Dhala, 1999
    University of Texas School of Sociology, Post-Graduate Studies



    7 - Conclusion

    Current conventional wisdom has it that the solution to stopping trolling from degrading civil discourse is to ignore it, yet our studies strongly suggest that not only will this be ineffectual, it may exacerbate the problem. Subjects displayed a degree of hubris usually unseen outside of clinical environments, yet the work of Skinner provides for the alleviation of such excessive egoism. Applying his work to the present day issues involves not ignoring, but challenging the assertions of trolls, forcing them into a situation whereby the only possible outcome is their concession to being of inferior intellect to those targeted by the initial attack. This constant negative reinforcement can only lead to a significant reduction in the periodicity of attempted trolling.




    [:0][:0][:0]


    Now, this is a novel idea.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hisbigbootygirl
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Now what did I miss?
    I always miss out on the big "rampages" anymore![V][:D]


    there was a really mean dude in here yesterday. he was picking on everyone but mosty CGR, from what i could tell. she was in a "picture posting" mood and got stoned by "DavidNunn" who is no longer a member after some harsh statements. I guess Tomahawk finally told the troll where to go. [:)]

    Thanks HBBG,
    I did see it start, but thought it was pretty much shut down by the time I signed out,........guess not.
    There are some pretty pathetic folks out there.[xx(]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo


    I know giving trolls hell is counter productive.

    BUT FUN!!!



    I am guilty of not being able to help myself.
    The trolls of late are not nearly as fun as some of the classics of a few years ago.
    Cloop and his many names was one of the best.
  • tomahawktomahawk Member Posts: 11,826
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Polite Psycho
    This is an interesting article on the sociological discourse of internet trolls:

    http://www.io.com/~zikzak/troll_thesis.html

    Simple Vandals or a Unique Social Movement?
    A Psycho-Sociological Discourse on Internet Trolls

    Amy Dhala, 1999
    University of Texas School of Sociology, Post-Graduate Studies




    thanks doc, just as i figured, he needs dancin lessons and i'd pay his way here and school him for free if he wants. we weren't botherin him, a bunch were just havin fun with cgr and he had to start belittlin her, and Nunn and ...well i need to hold my temper better.. sorry fellas[V]



    7 - Conclusion

    Current conventional wisdom has it that the solution to stopping trolling from degrading civil discourse is to ignore it, yet our studies strongly suggest that not only will this be ineffectual, it may exacerbate the problem. Subjects displayed a degree of hubris usually unseen outside of clinical environments, yet the work of Skinner provides for the alleviation of such excessive egoism. Applying his work to the present day issues involves not ignoring, but challenging the assertions of trolls, forcing them into a situation whereby the only possible outcome is their concession to being of inferior intellect to those targeted by the initial attack. This constant negative reinforcement can only lead to a significant reduction in the periodicity of attempted trolling.




    [:0][:0][:0]


    Now, this is a novel idea.
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:but challenging the assertions of trolls, forcing them into a situation whereby the only possible outcome is their concession to being of inferior intellect to those targeted by the initial attack

    heck that's nothing new, we do that to each other here everyday, you'd think the board would be full of experts by now[:)]
  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Polite Psycho, I've been interested to do some study on this type. I bookmarked the link.
  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks man...wanted to make sure I was not one. [^]

    quote:Originally posted by dolfan
    Dutch,
    A troll is: *From Urbandictionary*

    One who purposely and deliberately (that purpose usually being self-amusement) starts an argument in a manner which attacks others on a forum without in any way listening to the arguments proposed by his or her peers. He will spark of such an argument via the use of ad hominem attacks (i.e. 'you're nothing but a fanboy' is a popular phrase) with no substance or relevence to back them up as well as straw man arguments, which he uses to simply avoid addressing the essence of the issue.

    Tomahawk,
    No need to apologize...you did right by defending CGR.
    Too bad the thread w/her pics was poofed.[:(]
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