What's with the Influx of Freepers?

[Liberalboy]

It seems like their desperation is making them turn into kamikazis; I'm half expecting my Buchanan loving, dumb shit BIL to show up soon. Skinner is there any way we can stop new account creations at least for the next week?

[janx]

1. It happens every time the election nears. It also happens

during primaries.

[asdjrocky]

2. They are scared.

And I have to disagree with you on new accounts. We're a big tent, and we've done a pretty good job so far with the trolls.

[WoodrowFan]

3. every 4 years

They show up every 4 years, like really dumb cicadas. Look at it like target practice. See if you can catch a freeper before they're tombstoned...

[Liberalboy]

4. Oooh I like the idea of making it into a game!

[create.peace]

8. kind of like whach-a-mole? nt

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

5. Let 'em come

Because all they can find here is enthusiasm and hope.

I actually registered over there, just last week, although I have not yet posted. Oh, I've wanted to, especially in the last few days as desperation has reached a fever pitch. Some of the posts I saw immediately following the "B-Girl" hoax called to mind the blatant racism and thuggery I experienced working on Harvey Gantt's 1980s NC senate campaign against wrinkled old cracker Jesse Helms.

[Liberalboy]

6. I admire you

I would have blown up already!

[whitewomenforobama]

7. How about a troll donation fund?

There's one on the One Million Strong for Barack site on Facebook, and they've done quite well. Every time a troll posts, people donate a couple bucks to the fund. It actually seems to deter some trolls, once they figure out they're just helping us raise money.

[Liberalboy]

9. I like it! Great idea!

[whitewomenforobama]

10. Thanks! I started a thread

here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7650006

Let's see if it takes off...