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Aerows

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128. I tangled with one just today (and shut him down)

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 10:10 PM

Feb 2015

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/11/the-gentlemans-guide-to-forum-disruption/

We've had quite a few of them hanging around lately, all of them rah rah rah-ing the security state (as usual) and pounding the drums of war.

Read that link. Every single one of them use those exact same tactics. It's hilarious how easy it is to spot them.

Here's another set of tactics they love:

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/11/the-15-rules-of-web-disruption-2/

Once you realize what they are doing, though, it's easy to thwart them.

I read another one about conservative rules for disruption. The number one rule is to wear you out by making you waste a bunch of time digging up links and making long drawn out posts, while they just hit back with one liners and veiled insults.

That's what the poster I referred to above did to me today, but I already knew it was going to happen and goaded him, then shut him down with pre-prepared information. Haven't heard back

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Here's how I can tell when people are wasting my time on discussion boards... [View all] sibelian Feb 2015 OP

I don't like reading lists. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2015 #1

You do know your cat is not running for President in 2016? Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #2

The cat only said she IS not running; she didn't Jackpine Radical Feb 2015 #27

LOL Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #33

Yes, indeed, draft that cat! mother earth Feb 2015 #54

But...if a cat runs for President as a Dem, will a yellow dog vote for it? merrily Feb 2015 #43

THREAD. IS. WON. sibelian Feb 2015 #61

omigosh. I never expected this, so I didn't prepare any comments. Let me see--oh, I'm so excited. merrily Feb 2015 #90

What about a Blue Dog? calimary Feb 2015 #126

I know the cat is not running for President in 2016. winter is coming Feb 2015 #72

As I understand it, the Mouse Democrats are shaking in their puss and boots. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #84

The Ignore Button is underused. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #3

Cowards way out IMO! nt Logical Feb 2015 #8

+1 LittleBlue Feb 2015 #9

I am going to start posting that lady. A lot. Thankyou! marble falls Feb 2015 #22

I Love That Lady Leith Feb 2015 #39

It is underused because it is inconvenient... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #10

True Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #15

Manual Ignore works fine, once done and forgotten. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #19

I am not Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #4

Well, Sherman, that is your right. sibelian Feb 2015 #52

But, of course Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #97

I'm allergic to cats TBF Feb 2015 #5

How to disrupt a Forum 101 Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #6

I tangled with one just today (and shut him down) Aerows Feb 2015 #128

You seemed obsesses with cats. aikoaiko Feb 2015 #7

Ah HA you thought that was ironic BUT IT'S NOT sibelian Feb 2015 #45

People aren't wasting my time... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #11

People can suck and Faux pas Feb 2015 #12

Why does the dog have curlers? marym625 Feb 2015 #13

Thank you my dear. sibelian Feb 2015 #50

As well you should marym625 Feb 2015 #51

For what it's worth, I love cats. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #14

The cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river. betsuni Feb 2015 #16

What is the difference between Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #17

I was going to ask why "Why should I care about the cat?" was in the second list myself. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2015 #24

Because the first sentence sibelian Feb 2015 #46

I don't think that's right, is it? Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #55

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. sibelian Feb 2015 #68

Earnhardt! ileus Feb 2015 #18

The cat is here hifiguy Feb 2015 #20

THAT is what I'm talking about. sibelian Feb 2015 #47

Why thank you! hifiguy Feb 2015 #48

The real question here is "Why is Grumpy Cat so grumpy?". Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #56

Well I think the catriarchy sucks. bluesbassman Feb 2015 #21

That is a favorite of mine libodem Feb 2015 #86

Cats rule, dogs drool. You can Google that. Google is your friend. Arugula Latte Feb 2015 #23

This thread...such a waste of my time. randome Feb 2015 #25

Yep, biggest waste on DU in a LONG time! mimi85 Feb 2015 #35

Watch how many idiots will rec it anyway. merrily Feb 2015 #91

You're such a weirdo. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2015 #26

She's busy guarding stuff. iscooterliberally Feb 2015 #28

Did you ask Schroedinger? Roland99 Feb 2015 #29

Hmmmm, a conversation could be had about whether or not that guy was a troll.... sibelian Feb 2015 #75

He both was and was not. Roland99 Feb 2015 #82

... sibelian Feb 2015 #100

I have a dog C Moon Feb 2015 #30

The Cat is in that HAT! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #31

I think we waste our own time on DU upaloopa Feb 2015 #32

stop whining. merrily Feb 2015 #95

? upaloopa Feb 2015 #111

It was intended as a parody of the kinds of posts I often see and don't like. sorry I did not make merrily Feb 2015 #120

where's the cat? why he's off playing with the mouse of course azurnoir Feb 2015 #34

The cat is a LIBERTARIAN! [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2015 #36

Very good. Yes, when you get a non-reply back to a question it is better to just move on. Rex Feb 2015 #37

the dog will never look like a contender olddots Feb 2015 #38

nanananabooboo poopyhead replaced neener.neener.neener, like ten years ago. merrily Feb 2015 #96

So, what you're saying is -- Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #40

I don't believe I have EVER said that. sibelian Feb 2015 #53

I appreciate the wisdom, and now have a question. Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2015 #41

It is permissible, so long as you alternate the eyes. sibelian Feb 2015 #60

Why do you hate Internet discussion boards? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #42

Because, PoliticAverse, deep down sibelian Feb 2015 #121

Then there are those who repeatadly ask "Where's the cat?" and ignore the answers. Kaleva Feb 2015 #44

Yes, that is also a thing.... sibelian Feb 2015 #78

you want I should kick some time-wasting ass, sibelian? Skittles Feb 2015 #49

YES! sibelian Feb 2015 #59

I always enjoy the posts that go far to the right tavernier Feb 2015 #57

"So, guess what I want..." sibelian Feb 2015 #76

Yup tavernier Feb 2015 #79

I would like to to this: kentauros Feb 2015 #58

Yeah, THAT'S a beauty sibelian Feb 2015 #63

It's one that irks me often, whether on DU or elsewhere. kentauros Feb 2015 #69

I think some people genuinely believe that spotting logical fallacies in bits of a text sibelian Feb 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #62

Ahhhhh - HA. That is a FINE resource. sibelian Feb 2015 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #71

One of the best posts ever. merrily Feb 2015 #93

Dogs have masters, Cats have staff. EOS libdem4life Feb 2015 #64

But then I'd miss out on its advanced stages MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #66

I can see about 75% of that, at a guess. sibelian Feb 2015 #70

You probably missed the specific post I linked to MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #74

Advanced? It seemed to peek a few years ago imo. Rex Feb 2015 #94

"it has a few very concerned trolls up in hairy green arms" - WHUT? sibelian Feb 2015 #99

Yes seriously. Rex Feb 2015 #102

Guess I didn't see it. sibelian Feb 2015 #105

It does give you a window into their mindset. Rex Feb 2015 #106

They seem to have no ordinary human existence OUTSIDE DU, as far as I can tell. sibelian Feb 2015 #107

I agree. Rex Feb 2015 #110

I just don't engage those kinds of replies anymore madokie Feb 2015 #67

I only think of a small number of them as actual bullies. sibelian Feb 2015 #77

Well that too madokie Feb 2015 #87

Your thread must have resonated with some posters. Puglover Feb 2015 #80

Well, my goodness. I had no idea! I can't see any of them. sibelian Feb 2015 #98

Actually Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #109

I was simply struck by your proud announcement of ignoring the OP using your "manual ignore Puglover Feb 2015 #115

"God you and I read things differently." Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #119

Why are DUers obsessed with cats? yallerdawg Feb 2015 #81

Yea, have seen that. Other silly attacks too, like dissentient Feb 2015 #83

Your cat was a Republican until 1994. QC Feb 2015 #85

I c annotg rec this thread enough DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #88

Very true, because you can recommend it only once. merrily Feb 2015 #92

I heard Rand Paul is also looking for a cat. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #89

Laugh out loud funny multiplied Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #101

The first set of answers Answers Your Question rock Feb 2015 #103

Discussion boards are not that different... sendero Feb 2015 #104

Actually most of the serious pains in the ass are incredibly obvious. Attention sinks... sibelian Feb 2015 #108

Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. Octafish Feb 2015 #112

...... sibelian Feb 2015 #113

I adore Dali's work. Octafish Feb 2015 #114

The cat is in the box. tclambert Feb 2015 #116

You forgot, "What is this 'cat' thing of which you speak?" Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #117

lol! laughing with wry recognition. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #118

I didn't see any cuss words...none Sheepshank Feb 2015 #122

Screw you, cat-fucker! sibelian Feb 2015 #123

kick woo me with science Feb 2015 #124

There's a potential Donkey Kong kill screen coming up Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #125

You do realize you're about to catch hell from the Sponge Hair-Roller Caucus, don't you? calimary Feb 2015 #127

Oh, they're too sweet. sibelian Feb 2015 #129

kick woo me with science Feb 2015 #130