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fainaent

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5. Does DU get more than the average proportion of trolls?

Reply to fainaent (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 01:06 PM

Aug 2012

I've moderated forums before, and know how annoying they can be. I just don't understand why it seems to be guilty until proven innocent here(or Republican until proven Democrat)... even if I come out honestly and explain that I'm trying to define my ideology.

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. Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #1

Because you're either the world's most obvious troll or oblivious to reality. Scuba Aug 2012 #2

Yeah, ok... fainaent Aug 2012 #3

You say something that obviously inaccurate and yet post about "strawmanning"? Maeve Aug 2012 #4

Ok, I still don't get why fainaent Aug 2012 #6

No, it's representative of the Democratic disdain for Republican spin Maeve Aug 2012 #10

I didn't misrepresent anybody. fainaent Aug 2012 #14

You did and you're gone. eom Maeve Aug 2012 #17

Does DU get more than the average proportion of trolls? fainaent Aug 2012 #5

We get lots of trolls everyday. Your posts are typical. Scuba Aug 2012 #8

Oh come on. You start out posting links to right wing sources, and somehow *we* are the problem? scarletwoman Aug 2012 #9

Someone asked me fainaent Aug 2012 #11

your sig lines says your confused maddezmom Aug 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #7

This is a well established community. Some advice - cbayer Aug 2012 #13

Good advice for anyone... Phentex Aug 2012 #20

try freerepublic if you want to see intense maddezmom Aug 2012 #15

Adios Chowderhead! NoPasaran Aug 2012 #16

They killed him UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #18

My advice to newbies - read the TOS of the website of any forum TBF Aug 2012 #19

This OP is in violation of the Statement of Purpose for Welcome and Help... Spazito Aug 2012 #21