In Which Helpful Hints Are Given To George Whipple
George, you’re right. I’m done responding to you. You had a pretty good troll there and then you fucked it up.
For those of you who are NOT George, allow me to explain. George showed up on my Facebook page spouting a very convincing liberal persona. He kept it up and slowly switched gears until he passed over into troll-land. And, after getting called out on it, continued. And still continues.
What is a troll? A troll can either be someone who just wants to stir up trouble and talk shit or, in my case, pushes the boundaries just over the borders of common sense to show wingnuts just how fucking insane they are. Of course, it works both ways, as George theoretically understands. I say “theoretically” since, despite giving him some coaching, he doesn’t quite understand.
The key is consistency. Know who you’re targeting and learn the lingo. In this case, it’s very important to color inside the lines so that the crossover into crazy-land makes sense.
He almost had it down. In a discussion about Scott Brown and voting he started off slow so that when he advocated that anyone in the US, legal or illegal, should be allowed to vote because everyone deserved representation because they were here…well, I had to scratch my head. It was crazy, sure, but the build felt so logical that I honestly couldn’t be sure.
But then he jumped the shark.
I don’t care how big a psychotic PUMA you are, if you’re still whining about Clinton not getting the nomination then you’re either mentally ill or a troll. More telling, you’re NOT going to refer to Obama as “Barry O”. Nor would a non-vagina-ed liberal feminist take a potshot about a guy watching Project Runway “in a snuggie sipping tea”. A non-vagina-ed liberal would be more likely to pull up a comforter and crack open some Robert Bly.
Another tip: Get some history before you go live. That is to say, write a bunch of stuff FIRST to establish who you are BEFORE you start trolling. You need to build up your bona fides so that when you start friending/following people it looks like you’re real. If you’re serious about trolling then this shouldn’t be too hard. You already know your reason for trolling so full steam ahead! My suggestion is a couple of status updates/tweets a day for a couple of weeks. Then go live. Build your foundation first.
Also – know when to stop. Trolling is not baiting. Once you sense the target is bored, then find some new pastures to graze in. Nothing kills your troll like constant pestering. You start looking like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction and no one likes to think about dead bunnies. Well…most people don’t like to think about dead bunnies. Your mileage, of course, may vary.
That said, it’s been nice not-knowing you. You’re more than welcome hurl whatever insults you care to at me. I won’t bother to block you. It’s really not worth it.
As to who you are, I’m guessing it begins with a D.
**AIR KISS!**
Oh… Paul.. A common problem with many political junkies. As soon as someone offers up a slightly different opinion then you try to slap that scarlet letter on their chest. This is expected behavior from our friends on the right but progressives should be open to discussion and honest debate of the issues. If we can’t look in the mirror, critique ourselves and adjust our thinking then how are we any different from the right wing conservatives?
Throughout this whole discussion over Scott Brown you have failed to even consider that Martha clearly should have and could have won. The democratic leadership abandoned her and let the seat go. A terrible shame. Our recent disagreement came out of your blatant anti-gay comments and your only way out is to label me a troll. Don’t you have anything better than that?
No sense of humor Paul? I thought you were supposed to be the funny one. I think you may have lost it.
It’s clear that you struggle with deep, dark issues but that’s ok – we’re here to support you no matter how you try to cover up your true feelings. I suggest you start with a few deep breaths and a cup of hot cocoa. It’s ok Paul…It’s ok…
Dude, am I the “D” name? If so, your psychotic breach has begun.
The only trolling I have ever done was to create what ultimately was a frat-boy persona that I brought to stage at Kim’s old show. Because nothing makes an ex-boyfriend happier than his ex as an awkward drag king. I have no patience for internet trolling.
Anyway, as Jeebus is my witness, if I wouldn’t ever write anything in that you’d weirdly identify as girlie, or I think that’s what you mean by tea sipping, etc. I’m totally in the Samantha Bee school of calling out vagina men, like she did the other night.
If it’s not me, at least you got me to write something on the web. I’ve been beyond keeping a low profile and hating myself for not writing.
My grammar/typing was just atrocious. What I meant to say in that last little bit was “If you did not mean me by the D-name reference, at least…yada, yada.”
BRING THE PLANTAINS AND SING THE SYSTEMIC MATURATION OF SEAT CUSHIONS THAT WITH THIS MIGHTY YAWP TURNS THE RIVERS BLUE WITH RASPBERRY SLURPEES SO THAT ALL MAY REVEL IN THE WONDER AND GLORY OF TSOP!!!
oh, hey, np!
You are so wrong Pauly-boy. Open your mind a little and get out of that little box you live in. You might just make the connection. Your clearly not as bright as you think you are…. Not all is as it seems. From *** with &&& baby…
Hey Pauly, You blocked me already?? Wow, that was quick. I was really expecting more from you since you’re so self-righteous and all. Can’t stand up for yourself or what? We need to keep the progressive movement going. Right wing conservatives like you are dragging us down. I hope you can take some time to really look at the issues and maybe you’ll come aound. Let me know if I can help. See you soon..
NOTE: from one of “George’s” facebook comments – ” I’m all for that but you’d have to get rid of all of them. Including the “progressives” and that just isn’t going to happen. You don’t think Pelosi and Reid would reduce their own healthcare – do you?”
ALSO NOTE: After first coming after me for being a “homophobe” for using “teabagger”, George now insinuates that I’m gay. Very nice.