Sure was trolly in GD last night;

[Redstone]

freepy too.

Mods done good gettin 'em, though. I salute them. Ever meet one, beer's on me.

Redstone

[WoodrowFan]

1. what'd we miss?? (NT)

[Redstone]

2. For once, I didn't miss all of it

like I usually do. I don't think the rules let me go into detail, but there was a bunch of obvious provocation. I suspect the mods let things go as long as they did so that some DUers who wanted a little sport with the trolls could have their fun.

In cases like this, I think the DU "you're gone with no discussion" policy is great...the trolls are cruising along, thinking they've gotten under DU's collective skin, and WHAPPO! No more troll. It must drive them nuts.

First time I've really seen it an action, live.

Redstone

[joeybee12]

3. Sorry I missed it...have you ever seen a newbie, maybe not a lurker,

or really a freeper, per se, try to start a discussion to save our souls?

Funny, and anyway, it's too damn late for that!

[Redstone]

4. Well, there could be people who

might not, by their own light, be malicious about it, but are deliberately provocative anyway. And not provocative in a good sense of trying to get people to think and discuss, but just to be a pain in the fundament, if I may be allowed the world's most horrible pun right there.

Redstone

[joeybee12]

5. Yes, you may be allowed that!

You're right--not malicious, but sort of intense about it. That's what bugs me--people who are so convinced that they found the "true way."

[donna_brasco]

6. Can someone help me?

I just joined after lurking for a few days.

What is "n/t"?

What is the purpose of the red, white and blue donkey posts?

Excuse my ignorance. Thanks.

[bettyellen]

7. nt or eom mean that that's the end of the mesaage-

so you don't have to look here for more.
a donkey kicking or just athe word kick or a "." is used to kick a message-- keep it high up where others can see it.
welcome to DU, Donna!
:hi:

[donna_brasco]

9. Oh, I get it n/t :) Thanks!

[Redstone]

8. The n/t is a note that ther's no text in the thread;

the poster has expressed his her view in the subject line.

The donkey is a reply made in order to "kick" the thread up to the top of the list. (it took me a while to figure that one out.)

Redstone

[donna_brasco]

10. Makes complete sense

Thanks alot.

[redqueen]

11. Hi donna_brasco!

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[donna_brasco]

12. Thanks!

:hi:

[Redstone]

15. Sorry, forgot my manners.

Welcome to DU. You'll like it here. Nice crowd.

Redstone

[Lavender Brown]

13. Cool name

Johnny Depp fan? :shrug:

[donna_brasco]

14. Yes, I'm a die hard Depp fan

Hi!