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In reply to the discussion: A Confession of a Former Disruptor [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)136. I recommended because the explanation of the purpose and tactics of trolling are words to the wise
there are a few themes in trolling and you've hit on a couple big ones.
i don't like that you're using other accounts, no DUer should use more than one account. people are already suspecting each other, and for good reason.
also, you should understand that even if your account isn't banned, and even if you behave from here on out, there are people here who will not trust a word you say, and that's not unreasonable of them.
this place has been trolled so much, and if anything, it's worse lately, that people are rightly coming to a zero tolerance policy not just for the acts, but the people that do them.
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I take the poster at his or her word. I have witnessed a couple of people undergo
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#28
I had to laugh at that statement combined with the Amnesty International symbol...
allGoodThings
Jan 2013
#6
It is. Here are the rules though: now you have to work on your family and friends.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#18
Ann Kuster from New Hampshire came from a long time republican family. She sits in the House
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#34
I created an account on DU back in 2004 that I still use today. This is not that account.
allGoodThings
Jan 2013
#7
So you want the attention and 2 DU accounts, but don't want to actually explain yourself?
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#11
You know you're going to drive a lot of folks here nuts trying to figure out who you are, right?
Lone_Star_Dem
Jan 2013
#20
I take the post as praise for DUers and the power of reasoned discussion
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#57
That's not bad. It's more credible. I'd think more highly of someone who did that not less, because
patrice
Jan 2013
#90
People change. If we open our minds to discussion, we behave more rationally.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#24
I am surprised how vigorously some are attacking the OP. It's like they have never, never
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#45
I suppose it's better to come with bad intent and to have changed than to be a well-intended dope
leveymg
Jan 2013
#33
AGT.... Your newer account name reminds me of the last Star Trek episode (TNG)
MrMickeysMom
Jan 2013
#36
Welcome back. It's a start in the right direction. Actually the left direction. nt
Claybrains
Jan 2013
#50
That was truly wonderful to read .Thank you ,and welcome back from the dark side !
abq e streeter
Jan 2013
#53
I wish to confess that i wish i could back to having the intelligence i had in my teens
nolabels
Jan 2013
#70
I don't think there's anything to forgive. A good disagreement isn't a bad thing!
nolabear
Jan 2013
#79
You must understand, people are SOCIAL ANIMALS, we NEED to talk and interact with others
happyslug
Jan 2013
#105
Lol. Who was it who said, "Sorry for the long letter. i didn't have time to write a shorter one"?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2013
#116
Congratulations on your conversion. I don't know why it took you seven years to admit it. It seems
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2013
#117
This looks like more trolling to me, unless you actually fess up to your "real" identity
Maven
Jan 2013
#122