Open invite to Freak....

[s9s27s54]

Originally posted by Knight
We discourage trolling. :down:

I apologize. I didn't realize I was trolling. To me a troll puts people down all the time and is just there to cause trouble and put people down.

Knight, I like this site.

 

[Flipper]

Originally posted by Knight
We discourage trolling.

And some people say that Knight doesn't have a sense of humor.

But come on now, let's be serious for a second. Billy Bob and Devo are practically institutionalized. Devo has a whole forum dedicated to trolling. I have zero problem with this (and besides, neither of them are very good at it because they're not clever or funny enough) but I couldn't let such a blatant misrepresentation go uncalled.

 

[NATEDOG]

Did the Jay and Bob debate every happen?
Hey, I could make some good Jay and Silent Bob(or vice versa) jokes!

 

[s9s27s54]

Go ahead and make the jokes. It didn't happen yet. I believe it will happen Tuesday July 29th.

 

[Turbo]

Re: Re: me again

Re: Re: me again

Originally posted by Freak
Why do insist on using my name when I asked you not to, Ed? I don't mind if others here on TOL use my first name but I don't like it when you do.

Last month you asked me to call you Freak rather than Jay. I thought it was just your general preference to be called Freak, perhaps to keeps readers from getting confused.

I had no idea it was personal.

 

[Nathon Detroit]

Originally posted by Flipper
But come on now, let's be serious for a second. Billy Bob and Devo are practically institutionalized. Devo has a whole forum dedicated to trolling. I have zero problem with this (and besides, neither of them are very good at it because they're not clever or funny enough) but I couldn't let such a blatant misrepresentation go uncalled.

What did you think I meant by "trolling"?

My guess is we must have differing definitions.

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by NATEDOG
Did the Jay and Bob debate every happen?
Hey, I could make some good Jay and Silent Bob(or vice versa) jokes!

I could make some good natedog jokes...you wanna hear them?

 

[Flipper]

I define trolling as taking a deliberately controversial position in the hopes of eliciting reactions from people who can't spot that they're being trolled.

I think that the difference between Billybob, Devo, and most trollers is that Billybob and Devo probably do hold these views; perhaps not to the same extent as their public extremes.

 

[Freak]

Re: Re: Re: me again

Re: Re: Re: me again

Originally posted by Turbo
Last month you asked me to call you Freak rather than Jay. I thought it was just your general preference to be called Freak, perhaps to keeps readers from getting confused.

I had no idea it was personal.

I'd rather have you call me Freak. Thanks.

 

[s9s27s54]

Jay wants everybody to call him Freak.

 

[Turbo]

Originally posted by Freak
I'd rather have you call me Freak. Thanks.

Yeah, Freak, I got it. Remember the first time you said that and I answered "No problem?" And then I gladly stopped calling you anything other than Freak...
...even though you have called me some unfriendly names in the heat of battle
...and even though you promised me a Jeep that you apparently have no intention of delivering.

My point was, I only now realize that your request for me to always call you "Freak" meant that you consider me your enemy. I know we have our disagreements, and sometimes you get frustrated with me. But now I'm finding out that it's deeper than a temporary frustration.

So that I'm sure I don't misunderstand, Freak, could you please tell it to me straight? Why don't you mind being called Jay by TOLers in general, but would rather I call you "Freak?"

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by Turbo
...even though you have called me some unfriendly names in the heat of battle

Stop being silly.

...and even though you promised me a Jeep that you apparently have no intention of delivering.

Now you're being juvenille.

My point was, I only now realize that your request for me to always call you "Freak" meant that you consider me your enemy.

Nonsense.

I know we have our disagreements, and sometimes you get frustrated with me. But now I'm finding out that it's deeper than a temporary frustration.

Look, this is a cyber forum--this is like fantasy land--I harbor no ill feeling towards anyone, frustration perhaps, but no anger (though righteous anger at times).

So that I'm sure I don't misunderstand, Freak, could you please tell it to me straight?

Trust me, I have no problem being straight with you, no problem at all. I don't like some of wacky ideas but love you as a brother in Christ.

Why don't you mind being called Jay by TOLers in general, but would rather I call you "Freak?"

For a brief time I didn't want you calling me "Jay." I still rather be referred to as "Freak" since that is my name on TOL.

 

[Nathon Detroit]

Originally posted by Flipper
I define trolling as taking a deliberately controversial position in the hopes of eliciting reactions from people who can't spot that they're being trolled.

I think that the difference between Billybob, Devo, and most trollers is that Billybob and Devo probably do hold these views; perhaps not to the same extent as their public extremes.

Your probably more up to date on these internet terms.

I always thought "trolling" was when people used one internet forum or newsgroup in an attempt to draw people to ANOTHER forum or newsgroup.

What term should I be using for that?

 

[wholearmor]

Networking.

 

[Zakath]

How about "Rustling"

 

[wholearmor]

Coercing? (I see another Post Boosting Thread in the making!)

 

[Zakath]

Seducing?

(Give in to the dark side, Luke! :devil: )

 

[wholearmor]

Begging?

 

[s9s27s54]

Perhaps.

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by s9s27s54
Perhaps.

Where's the detective?