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Blue_Tires

(57,259 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2014, 01:30 PM Dec 2014

How to identify a troll on DU almost as fast as Brother Blue_Tires: [View all]

Last edited Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:16 PM - Edit history (2)

DISCLAIMER:

This information is just for everyone's benefit -- We have to tread lightly here because we're going to be getting into some unsavory stuff, and too many past discussions of the topic have descended into shriek-filled accusations of "purity purges" and the like...I'm *not* saying everyone needs to use this guide to "out" some posters they may have a grudge against; this guide is just so people will recognize when these techniques are in use and act accordingly...

EDIT: It is also critical to remember when we unconsciously revert to these techniques ourselves, since it only serves to perpetuate the problem...(Even I am not immune to this )

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How to identify a troll on DU almost as fast as Brother Blue_Tires: [View all] Blue_Tires Dec 2014 OP

where's the guide Skittles Dec 2014 #1

maybe that is the guide? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #2

I was expecting some kick-ass tips from Brother Blue Tires regarding identifying troll ass Skittles Dec 2014 #3

SCHEDULING TROLLS FOR ASSKICKING steve2470 Dec 2014 #11

heh Skittles Dec 2014 #17

Sang like a bird. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #4

What happened? link? nt bananas Dec 2014 #16

Part 1: The Basics -- The who, the what and the why Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #5

thanks heaven05 Dec 2014 #21

Rec'ing for this post alone! Number23 Dec 2014 #23

oh dammmm, this is a good post. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #46

the shill (paid) troll are the only kind that truly bother me because they do it so well yurbud Jun 2015 #48

Excellent advice. RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #51

Bookmarking. Control-Z Dec 2014 #6

same here nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #7

This is awesome! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #8

Would a troll be anyone who doesn't agree 100% with the dominant narrative? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #9

if you don't act like a troll, no nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #10

Not concurring 100% is enough to get accused of trollhood. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #19

If you like, feel free to start a different but similarly important guide: Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #20

LOL - the poster who cites Giuliani is asking this question JonLP24 Dec 2014 #29

The citing of Giuliani was incidental. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #30

I replied to your post when you posted it JonLP24 Dec 2014 #31

Your comment is intellectually dishonest. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #32

Your post didn't mention autopsy results JonLP24 Dec 2014 #33

You have to use common sense ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #34

I agree JonLP24 Dec 2014 #35

This is off the top of my head ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #36

Wilson DID shoot when Brown's back was turned, so it was reasonable for witnesses blm Jan 2015 #37

I feel sorry for you ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #38

It's not - But, correcting Rightwing BS can be addictive. blm Jan 2015 #39

Pathetic reasoning. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #40

Can't address the fact re the shootings, so…. blm Jan 2015 #41

I love the way you handled this. nt brush Feb 2015 #45

Part 2: Learning the Universal Trolling Playbook used daily on DU: Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #12

Goddamn. Trolling is a lot of work. MrScorpio Jan 2015 #43

I hope your not giving the trolls here now... Historic NY Dec 2014 #13

Probably...But it's much better now that everyone sees them laid out Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #15

Part 3: "Is this DUer trolling me?" Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #14

aw OK I see how you're laying this out Skittles Dec 2014 #18

You can often spot a sock by their dumb tells.... MADem Dec 2014 #22

That's *exactly* how I see each and every one of them! :-D BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #27

Part 4: "OK, troll spotted! What do I do?" Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #24

Haha, I kind of do that too. lovemydog Dec 2014 #25

Take the wind out of their high-flying sails - IGNORE them. Move on and don't BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #26

What do you do when they stop playing before you are done with them? nt Kalidurga Dec 2014 #28

Good stuff! Bookmarking Hekate Jan 2015 #42

MRA activist gets trolled by a bot for three hours: Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #44

The Troll Hunters Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #47

I'm AA and have been blocked from AA group underthematrix Jul 2015 #49

When, how, why? JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #50

textbook example: Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #52

I see that, and I am also seeing post after post of immigrant haters here at DU. randys1 Aug 2015 #53

+10000000000000000000000000000000 trillion Feb 2016 #56

CREDIT to the EDIT, that is pretty stand-up. nt Snotcicles Sep 2015 #54

The threads about photo gate JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #57

The problem is and has been all during the campaign is.. coco22 Feb 2017 #58