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trumad

(41,692 posts) Sat Jul 16, 2016, 03:11 PM Jul 2016

Trolls are as obvious as they were back in 2001 when I joined DU. [View all]

They really are. They have the same tells...with concern being number one in MHO.

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Trolls are as obvious as they were back in 2001 when I joined DU. [View all] trumad Jul 2016 OP

Ya but in 2001/2002 salin Jul 2016 #1

Hi old friend OKNancy Jul 2016 #41

Great to "see" you salin Jul 2016 #50

Some things never change. In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #2

Hillary should reprimand her staff for saying bad things about Pence! Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #3

Chuckles! Now you get back under the bridge! jonno99 Jul 2016 #4

Oh My! malaise Jul 2016 #34

Hillary should give raises to her staff for saying true things about Pence. Bluzmann57 Jul 2016 #82

It was sarcasm based upon a post right here on DU. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #83

I thought it might be Bluzmann57 Jul 2016 #84

Can you believe that crap? Squinch Jul 2016 #93

Post names or quit making stuff up! Nt Logical Jul 2016 #5

Funny name for someone who would not thin there are trolls on DU. trumad Jul 2016 #7

No, I just want you to name names so I can cal BS. I think you think "hillary has some issues" is... Logical Jul 2016 #8

After five years here you know that call outs aren't allowed. Blue_Adept Jul 2016 #9

If they are really trolls call them out. nt Logical Jul 2016 #10

Call-outs are against the rules, even for trolls. And you know that. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #14

neither are meta-threads...but what the hell, right? nashville_brook Jul 2016 #55

Are there trolls on DU trumad Jul 2016 #31

If you think I'm one, you can say so. I don't mind. Let's address your concerns. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #20

We all know who the trolls are womanofthehills Jul 2016 #13

Who are they? nt clarice Jul 2016 #77

Ask the old-timers about "The Great Reveal" on election night 2004 emulatorloo Jul 2016 #36

I went back and read a bunch of those old thread during the primary, wildeyed Jul 2016 #60

I remember it and I think some of them are still here. yardwork Jul 2016 #63

I could not agree more Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #6

Here is a great idea, alert on them and quit whining. This shit is getting old. nt Logical Jul 2016 #11

Actually, the trolls can be an "interesting" challenge womanofthehills Jul 2016 #15

Oh it does, but it is exhausting. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #37

Fully agree.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #44

that is SO TRUE -- i find that people who don't agree 100% with me nashville_brook Jul 2016 #54

Good exercise for the mind PatSeg Jul 2016 #72

.that^ 840high Jul 2016 #52

Nah, it is more fun to toy with them. wildeyed Jul 2016 #61

Who was that politico who talked about 'self deportation' in the last presidential election? nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #80

You could always ignore or scroll past these discussions. You don't seem to, though. Squinch Jul 2016 #94

I've come to the conclusion one can concern troll without being a troll. Rex Jul 2016 #12

Off topic, but I loooooooove your sig line. ehrnst Jul 2016 #23

Thanks! Rex Jul 2016 #24

the difference is now Mosby Jul 2016 #16

Don't fergit the Israel trolls, mos... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #17

he already mentioned conservative trolls nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #19

... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #21

typical... Mosby Jul 2016 #71

"Those "progressives" that want to see Israel destroyed..." R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #104

Most of the types listed still fall under "conservative trolls" tenderfoot Jul 2016 #22

good point Mosby Jul 2016 #70

China's CP has an entire building dedicated to trolling 24-7. Rex Jul 2016 #26

And you left out the 'woo' trolls. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #40

Words trolls love to use - "woo" "chemtrails" "coffee enemas" womanofthehills Jul 2016 #59

Say "organic" PatSeg Jul 2016 #91

The resident anti-Semitic trolls are particularly brazen. Fozzledick Jul 2016 #69

And evidently PatSeg Jul 2016 #73

no question Mosby Jul 2016 #75

I used to be rather naive PatSeg Jul 2016 #78

easy to spot because they all have the same lines womanofthehills Jul 2016 #85

And they change their routines PatSeg Jul 2016 #86

Your concern is duly noted. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #18

We agree again. pintobean Jul 2016 #29

I can't help but think that RussBLib Jul 2016 #25

You are much too sane to be a troll! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #48

Have you seen Jessica Williams' puffy socks Jul 2016 #51

There were some doozies over the years. nini Jul 2016 #27

Go to Jacks place to see that. trumad Jul 2016 #33

You Better Believe It! emulatorloo Jul 2016 #38

Yep...K&R Sancho Jul 2016 #28

Your concern is noted. pintobean Jul 2016 #30

Well they are bad...but busterbrown Jul 2016 #47

He didn't really fly under the radar. Plenty of people knew exactly what he was. Squinch Jul 2016 #95

I was being facetious pintobean Jul 2016 #99

Very true. The most surprising thing about many PPRs is how long they are in coming. Squinch Jul 2016 #101

I'm extremely worried about the troll infestation Generic Brad Jul 2016 #32

I think that sunlight is the cure for trolls. ehrnst Jul 2016 #35

I wish that was my big worry. 840high Jul 2016 #53

He wasn't really a troll awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #39

He was due beer and travel money and many experiences.... FSogol Jul 2016 #45

Yep awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #46

Trolls show on most, if not all, message boards. bigwillq Jul 2016 #42

We should resurrect the Freeper/Troll Amnesty Thread jpak Jul 2016 #43

irony thy name is Trumad ibegurpard Jul 2016 #49

... nashville_brook Jul 2016 #56

seriously melman Jul 2016 #58

The most insidious ones are the really subtle "deep cover" trolls. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #57

Your vigilance is appreciated philosslayer Jul 2016 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Jul 2016 #65

LOL, sure you are. once again, name some names. Or I call BS. nt Logical Jul 2016 #67

Your sarcasm detector needs to be calibrated. pintobean Jul 2016 #68

What happens after you call BS? Squinch Jul 2016 #96

Hopefully people stop making shit up. nt Logical Jul 2016 #97

And if they aren't making shit up? You seem to think that your calling BS proves something. Squinch Jul 2016 #98

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #100

You're being very obnoxious for no apparent reason. Is that fun for you? Squinch Jul 2016 #102

And they have the most clever names PatSeg Jul 2016 #74

My favorite troll was Walt Starr, his exit is still the DU Gold Standard. denbot Jul 2016 #64

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #66

And yours is...? Inkfreak Jul 2016 #76

Aaaaaaaand, that's enough. Iggo Jul 2016 #90

One way or another, we're all trolls to someone. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #79

Your concern is appreciated. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #81

I really get a kick out of the Monsanto trolls. Prisoner_Number_Six Jul 2016 #87

Yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #88

"Just asking a question..." Iggo Jul 2016 #89

Gavin Long threads. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #92

Been called a troll by better The Straight Story Jul 2016 #103

Looked at a few threads today, saw the lite version of same old stuff. betsuni Jul 2016 #105

Sometimes, they get stuck in 'flagged for review' pintobean Jul 2016 #106