ro.is.cute 0 #1 January 13, 2005 …as I’ve been banned from another section for the MILDEST of trolls. This made me think about the different personalities of the participants of the sports I’m into. I realise that these are generalisation, but the truth often lies therein… Runners: Terminally dull and introspective. Jolly good fun to troll ‘cos they have a high pain threshold and invariable react rather slowly, thus the knee-jerk reactions of hatred or personal abuse are usually avoided. Easily wound up to breaking point. Fencing: Highly reactive and snippy. You’ll be hit with five or six well considered responses within three minutes of posting a troll. Surprisingly funny. Rather egocentric (which makes me like them even more). Put a lot of effort into hacking into your PC. Snowboarding: NOTHING rattles these guys. Damn hard to troll, only responding when under the influence of some illicit substance. However, criticise their favourite board/boots/binding and abuse will be heaped upon your head. Equipment freaks. And my new love… Skydivers: Lack perspective. Having said that, some of the guys/girls that have PM’d me have been bloody hilarious and highly likeable (Yay Ripple, Dorbie, DJL!). Skydivers seem to display a complete inability to recognise ironic humour and to be overly concerned with the serious nature of their sport. FYI guys, the European death rate per 1000 participants in skydiving is within 5% of the value for death rates of recreational runners during or with one hour from cessation of exercise So, how can I help you enjoy my posts more? Should I be nicer? . Should I explain stuff? Should I simply go away? Seems you have only two choices. One, an outright ban on all forums FOREVER. Two, you learn to love me as you would a wayward child. Would someone arrange a poll, or will a show of hands suffice? luvvin ya, ro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #2 January 13, 2005 Gee I'm a fencer QuoteSo, how can I help you enjoy my posts more? Should I be nicer? . Should I explain stuff? Should I simply go away? Seems you have only two choices. One, an outright ban on all forums FOREVER. Two, you learn to love me as you would a wayward child. Would someone arrange a poll, or will a show of hands suffice? I think the Hot fork will be here in a min."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #3 January 13, 2005 Quote…as I’ve been banned from another section for the MILDEST of trolls. This link might help you... especially the section on trolling. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=142088 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuote…as I’ve been banned from another section for the MILDEST of trolls. This link might help you... especially the section on trolling. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=142088 I tried giving him that warning in the bonfire... it obviously didn't work.... looks like he's gonna be down another forum shortly...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #5 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote…as I’ve been banned from another section for the MILDEST of trolls. This link might help you... especially the section on trolling. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=142088 I tried giving him that warning in the bonfire... it obviously didn't work.... looks like he's gonna be down another forum shortly... I'll miss him when he's gone....-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #6 January 13, 2005 I'd be surprised if he got much response here. This has to be the highest trolled section on the site - people here know how to deal with a troll... simply ignore them. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons when the billboard advertising comes to life and starts destroying the city? The only way to kill them was to pay no attention to them so they wither and die. It's the same thing with trolls - if no one feeds them they have to go back to wanking in the corner of their bedroom. Not that I'm insinuating that anyone here is a troll of course... just discussing the issue as it's been raised in the thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 January 13, 2005 QuoteI'll miss him when he's gone.... I can see you getting all teary-eyed from here! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #8 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteI'll miss him when he's gone.... I can see you getting all tearyieyed from here! Onions always make me do that... linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #9 January 13, 2005 Troll = Waste of bandwidth The person trolling = Waste of oxygen and space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ro.is.cute 0 #10 January 13, 2005 QuoteIgnorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly: William Shakespeare I prefer the 'no man is an island' rant of Donne, which ends, if memory serves me well: "...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee." ro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #11 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteIgnorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly: William Shakespeare I prefer the 'no man is an island' rant of Donne, which ends, if memory serves me well: "...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee." ro. I kind of like "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist........ "-- last words of General John Sedgwick (1864) linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #12 January 13, 2005 QuoteSkydivers: Lack perspective. No, most of us realize that Sangiro owns this site, and we must play by his rules. Adding on...Sangiro could insist that we use the term "purple people eater" in place of "skydiver" in every single one of our posts. That could be his rule. You may not like that rule. It doesn't matter. If you want to post here, you would have to follow it. He's an open-minded guy. If you question one of the rules, you can discuss it in an adult manner with him.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #13 January 13, 2005 When you are banned from one forum for Trolling, moving it to a different forum is not the correct course of action. I've banned you from Speaker's Corner for 14 days. I'd strongly recommend you desist. Re-posting things that have lead to your banning in multiple forums is likely to lead to the disabling of your username.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 January 13, 2005 Quote When you are banned from one forum for Trolling, moving it to a different forum is not the correct course of action. But, but but, this is the internet, I can do anything I want, right? Without fail DZ.com gets a, lets say, motivated user every couple of months or so and like a supernova BANG then gone. Atleast some of the better ones are even still talked about to this day, due to the absolute entertainment involved. Although those are usually the "odd ball" posters, the ones that are malicious and go out of their way to be a troll tend to be forgotten fairly quickly. I've been on DZ.com for 4 1/2 years and it still amazes me when this stuff goes on.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #15 January 13, 2005 QuoteAtleast some of the better ones are even still talked about to this day, due to the absolute entertainment involved. Although those are usually the "odd ball" posters, the ones that are malicious and go out of their way to be a troll tend to be forgotten fairly quickly. There are a few who still post on occasion, mostly for nekkie pics or to hit on the skydiving chicas. I like the funny ones. A very few trolls are funny. It is the irritating ones that I can't figure. They vent anger anonymously on anyone target. If they want to have a real life, they have to do like everyone else and make a real life. They always pee themselves when I suggest that they actually do a skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #16 January 13, 2005 QuoteI've banned you from Speaker's Corner for 14 days. Yeah, I mentioned that when I warned him in Bonfire too... Well, that's two down...anyone want to make book on how soon the 3rd (or final) is? I say w/in 24 hours....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,490 #17 January 13, 2005 Well, not that you can read this now that you've been banned but... Quote Skydivers seem to display a complete inability to recognise ironic humour and to be overly concerned with the serious nature of their sport. Oh come on! Have you seen the 'Jokes for students' or the 'Scary stories from the old days' threads? Almost pissed meself reading some of those!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 January 13, 2005 Of course, the key is here: QuoteSkydivers seem to display a complete inability to recognise ironic humour and to be overly concerned with the serious nature of their sport. First, this person is not a skydiver. Second, I recognize humor immediately, they just have to post some. Third, "overly concerned"? If this person had done a jump, they'd be concerned too. It's a pretty serious sport. He should go do a jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #19 January 13, 2005 QuoteThird, "overly concerned"? If this person had done a jump, they'd be concerned too. It's a pretty serious sport. He should go do a jump. He seems "overly concerned" with others, especially the skydivers (according to this thread) and "Yankees" (according to his locked thread in Bonfire) on this website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #20 January 13, 2005 If I change my logon, it will be rosa.is.cute Of course, everyone has thought of that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #21 January 13, 2005 QuoteIf I change my logon, it will be rosa.is.cute Of course, everyone has thought of that one. Well, of course!! She IS La Bonita....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #22 January 13, 2005 QuoteIf I change my logon, it will be rosa.is.cute Of course, everyone has thought of that one. Awww...thank you, Bill! That was sweet. When ro.is.cute first began to post, I was creeped out because myself and many others were concerned that perhaps the "ro" he was referring to was myself. Some people were pretty convincing when telling me their theories...yikes! Hopefully, this person was just referring to himself, according to his first post in Intros (I think!) I wasn't trying to be egocentric or anything, but I am just glad that he was talking about himself. P.S. Thank you, both Bill & Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #23 January 13, 2005 QuoteWell, not that you can read this now that you've been banned but... I believe if you are banned, you can still read the forums from which you have been banned. Instead of it saying, reply or quote, it say Can't Post. So, now is your chance, cause maybe ro.is.cute is still readingMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #24 January 13, 2005 QuoteRunners: Terminally dull and introspective. Triathletes are easy - just poke their competitive button. "I swam 17,000m yesterday, before biking 75. How was your workout?" Quote Snowboarding: NOTHING rattles these guys. Damn hard to troll, only responding when under the influence of some illicit substance. However, criticise their favourite board/boots/binding and abuse will be heaped upon your head. Equipment freaks. Even easier: "Dude, doesn't it fucking suck to have to take your gear off and on on every goddamn lift?" or "How come everytime I see you, you're on your ass?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #25 January 13, 2005 Quote"Dude, doesn't it fucking suck to have to take your gear off and on on every goddamn lift?" or "How come everytime I see you, you're on your ass?" Hey, I have step ins and I just reach down and I'm out of my back clicker. Then as I get off the lift, I step back, and I'm back in the clicker. I don't spend much time on my ass. Now take it back May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
