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Blue_Tires

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Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:30 PM Dec 2014

How to identify a troll on DU almost as fast as Brother Blue_Tires: [View all]

Last edited Tue Dec 9, 2014, 03:16 PM - Edit history (2)

DISCLAIMER:

This information is just for everyone's benefit -- We have to tread lightly here because we're going to be getting into some unsavory stuff, and too many past discussions of the topic have descended into shriek-filled accusations of "purity purges" and the like...I'm *not* saying everyone needs to use this guide to "out" some posters they may have a grudge against; this guide is just so people will recognize when these techniques are in use and act accordingly...

EDIT: It is also critical to remember when we unconsciously revert to these techniques ourselves, since it only serves to perpetuate the problem...(Even I am not immune to this )

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where's the guide Skittles Dec 2014 #1
maybe that is the guide? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #2
I was expecting some kick-ass tips from Brother Blue Tires regarding identifying troll ass Skittles Dec 2014 #3
SCHEDULING TROLLS FOR ASSKICKING steve2470 Dec 2014 #11
heh Skittles Dec 2014 #17
Sang like a bird. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #4
What happened? link? nt bananas Dec 2014 #16
Part 1: The Basics -- The who, the what and the why Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #5
thanks heaven05 Dec 2014 #21
Rec'ing for this post alone! Number23 Dec 2014 #23
oh dammmm, this is a good post. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #46
the shill (paid) troll are the only kind that truly bother me because they do it so well yurbud Jun 2015 #48
Excellent advice. RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #51
Bookmarking. Control-Z Dec 2014 #6
same here nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #7
This is awesome! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #8
Would a troll be anyone who doesn't agree 100% with the dominant narrative? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #9
if you don't act like a troll, no nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #10
Not concurring 100% is enough to get accused of trollhood. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #19
If you like, feel free to start a different but similarly important guide: Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #20
LOL - the poster who cites Giuliani is asking this question JonLP24 Dec 2014 #29
The citing of Giuliani was incidental. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #30
I replied to your post when you posted it JonLP24 Dec 2014 #31
Your comment is intellectually dishonest. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #32
Your post didn't mention autopsy results JonLP24 Dec 2014 #33
You have to use common sense ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #34
I agree JonLP24 Dec 2014 #35
This is off the top of my head ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #36
Wilson DID shoot when Brown's back was turned, so it was reasonable for witnesses blm Jan 2015 #37
I feel sorry for you ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #38
It's not - But, correcting Rightwing BS can be addictive. blm Jan 2015 #39
Pathetic reasoning. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #40
Can't address the fact re the shootings, so…. blm Jan 2015 #41
I love the way you handled this. nt brush Feb 2015 #45
Part 2: Learning the Universal Trolling Playbook used daily on DU: Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #12
Goddamn. Trolling is a lot of work. MrScorpio Jan 2015 #43
I hope your not giving the trolls here now... Historic NY Dec 2014 #13
Probably...But it's much better now that everyone sees them laid out Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #15
Part 3: "Is this DUer trolling me?" Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #14
aw OK I see how you're laying this out Skittles Dec 2014 #18
You can often spot a sock by their dumb tells.... MADem Dec 2014 #22
That's *exactly* how I see each and every one of them! :-D BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #27
Part 4: "OK, troll spotted! What do I do?" Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #24
Haha, I kind of do that too. lovemydog Dec 2014 #25
Take the wind out of their high-flying sails - IGNORE them. Move on and don't BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #26
What do you do when they stop playing before you are done with them? nt Kalidurga Dec 2014 #28
Good stuff! Bookmarking Hekate Jan 2015 #42
MRA activist gets trolled by a bot for three hours: Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #44
The Troll Hunters Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #47
I'm AA and have been blocked from AA group underthematrix Jul 2015 #49
When, how, why? JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #50
textbook example: Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #52
I see that, and I am also seeing post after post of immigrant haters here at DU. randys1 Aug 2015 #53
+10000000000000000000000000000000 trillion Feb 2016 #56
CREDIT to the EDIT, that is pretty stand-up. nt Snotcicles Sep 2015 #54
The threads about photo gate JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #55
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #57
The problem is and has been all during the campaign is.. coco22 Feb 2017 #58
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