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Post by Tiger on Jul 3, 2009 9:28:30 GMT -5
How can you be a troll if you don't actually post? Do they even know what a troll is? The one that said they stir shit up had the basic idea. But the mods? No. I think trolling isn't very well-recognized universally, but some places see the "troll" label as a very convenient way of getting rid of an unwanted member. RR mods take that to an extreme. This. Get into an argument on any board, someone will call you a troll merely for expressing your opinion. I remember one member called me a troll here because I said that I thought sending hate mail to Sean Hannity was a waste of time.
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Post by dasfuchs on Jul 3, 2009 9:44:47 GMT -5
How can you be a troll if you don't actually post? Do they even know what a troll is? Ask yourself a question, do they know the definitions of any other popular to throw around words like 'fallacy', 'strawman', 'constitutional rights'?
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Post by Oriet on Jul 3, 2009 10:05:27 GMT -5
ProBoards does not come with a tool to see what threads individual people have viewed, and being that we're not allowed access to the coding we're not able to make one either. Such a feature would also create more database entries, taking up processor time and storage space to do so, which, while each entry would be minuscule, does add up to a lot over time and really wouldn't be of much use beyond iron fisted hyper dictatorship. Yes, it occurs to me that the thought of being able to do that would likely make the Rapture Ready mod team cream their pants as they could further crack down on casual posters dissenters "trolls," such a feature would be used far to little here to justify the system resources it'd require. Because, quite frankly, we don't give a damn who views what and how often, or if people have opinions that different from our own.
Actually, let me rephrase that last bit. We do, in fact, want there to be other viewpoints and beliefs than our own here. We don't want a board of yes-men who cower in fear over having the slightest shimmer of a thought of their own. So, on that note, let me restate the welcome to anyone, from Rapture Ready or elsewhere, to feel free to join the forums and participate.
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And just to verify things, Mr. Mann (a.k.a. snidelywhiplash) is not banned in any way, shape, or form. His non-posting is him simply not posting, fully of his own volition.
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Post by mistermuncher on Jul 3, 2009 21:56:16 GMT -5
To clarify: I don't personally give a shit what he was viewing, I just find it amusing that in all probability, he did spend time round the "naughty bits" here, but would merrily condemn anyone else for doing so. It's just another element of him being a lying fuckwit moreso than any moral or ethical judgement.
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jul 4, 2009 5:34:59 GMT -5
I'm just curious as to what he thinks he's lurking, in specific. Y'know, what he hopes to accomplish? Mistermuncher's idea did occur to me, but considering our NSFW section really is pretty SFW, I wouldn't find it all that amusing. Now, if he was doing it on the OLD forum....
Tiger: I can think of very few ways saying that would actually be more trollish than sending the hate mail in the first place. But yeah, that is the kind of thing I mean. The thing I dislike about the definition "someone who causes trouble" is that it's so easy to twist around. A trollish post is nothing special. The flood spammers, racist homophobe posters, let's hack people types, & so on, those fuckers should be banned with extreme prejudice.
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Post by m52nickerson on Jul 4, 2009 10:45:04 GMT -5
Believe it or not, I got approved, with the same name I use here. So far so good.
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Post by dasfuchs on Jul 4, 2009 11:08:11 GMT -5
Believe it or not, I got approved, with the same name I use here. So far so good. I almost wonder if this is one of those "We read what they said on their forums, let's put on a song and dance that makes it look like we're accepting and open to everyone. the fact it's all on approval to join should pretty much tell you it's a very heavilly modded, restrictive forum
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Post by secularskeptic on Jul 4, 2009 11:09:58 GMT -5
Apparently Mr. Mann thinks we are afraid of him now. www.rr-bb.com/showpost.php?p=1331462&postcount=1288Funny how pointing out someone's ignorance, bigotry and hypocrisy makes you afraid of them. No, Mr. Mann, not afraid of you in the least. I just marvel at your stupidity. Also, Mr. Mann, does it make you feel better to think someone on the internet might be afraid of you? Have you reached a point where you are truly THAT pathetic?
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jul 4, 2009 12:20:13 GMT -5
1) I literally cried.
He's not even quoting the whole post. And they accuse US of taking THEM out of context.
2) Joining rapture ready
That topic is absolutely full of stories by members who were up front with you guys & got banned. It reveals far more about you than it does about us.
3) I'm in RR
Made by a troll. Who's been banned.
4) Exaggerating for Jesus
Why don't you note what that one's about? Oh yeah, because it exposes hypocrisy & racism amongst your ilk.
5) It's not persecution, it's trespassing.
It's true. You guys threw a hissy fit because a Christian family got arrested FOR BREAKING THE LAW. Granted, this isn't the first time we've seen this, what with Kent Hovind, & all.
6) Hack RR mods?
Oh, you are so full of shit. You spoke to me in that topic. I told you he was a troll, & that we banned him. If you even looked at it, you'll note that he was specifically made an example of for suggesting we do stupid shit like that.
7) To Our "FSTDT Trolls" Over on RR:
Pause. You're searching this board for topics that mention you, & we're the ones who are obsessed? In any case, I'm glad you're reading this topic. That gives me a trollgasm.
8) To Our Rapture Ready Lurkers
As I remember correctly, this is an invitation to you guys to come & talk. How come your threads on FSTDT are all slanderous posts about how mean we are?
9) If you could ask an RR member a question..
At least we're not "FSTDT RR is a bunch of atheist Christian douchebags!"
10) The RR's are taking a Fundie quiz on OKCupid
Again, I have to note that you're doing the same damn thing all of these topic authors are. And that was pretty funny, reading your responses to it.
11) Mr Mannn gets a blog. (I think these guys are askeered of me.)
We're scared of you, but you can't even sign-up honestly & talk to us? Hypocriticy & stupidity are your greatest merits, Mr. Mann. If we're so "scared" of you, why did you run off after revealing yourself & making your dumb little speech, hmm?
This guy in Mr. Mann's thread has the right idea, although I think he thinks FSTDT is a member there.
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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Jul 4, 2009 12:31:27 GMT -5
I fear you, Mr. Mann...or is it Mannn? Mannnnnn?
I fear you and those who follow you, I fear those who are like you, because YOU are the people who are in fucking CHARGE of my country, of my government, of my fucking COLLEGE. You fundamentalists are the ones who scared me into paying lip-service to Yahweh as a child, and your ilk are the people who say I should not be legally EQUAL to you because I'm female/atheist/not straight/don't wear skirts all the fucking time/don't want children/etc.
Yes, I personally am afraid of you, but not because you've got GAWD or RR on your side.
How 'bout that, y'all? We're pure evil, every one of us! Further down her post, it seems that atheists aren't even worth the trouble to her, and that it's, quote, "...in my humble opinion I don't think it's scriptural to even contend with a professed atheist"
I really need to take this to the Flame forum, don't I?
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Post by m52nickerson on Jul 4, 2009 13:41:02 GMT -5
Well, so far I've not been banned, but have been restricted to only Apologetics, and the new member forums.
EDIT, I find there are some other forums that I may also post on. The Christian chat were the thread regarding MrMannn's visit to us is not one of them.
I did get in before hand that no one here is scared of him.
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Post by Angel on Jul 4, 2009 15:35:20 GMT -5
Heh, you're telling me Mr Mannn made a numbered lists of all the times we mention RR on here, yet we're the ones who're obsessed?
LOL.
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Post by Vene on Jul 4, 2009 16:15:03 GMT -5
Dear FSTDT,
Do I want to attempt to join RR? I could even give them the chance to talk with a real live evolutionist.
Sincerely, Your Friendly Neighborhood Mad Scientist
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Post by SimSim on Jul 4, 2009 16:18:51 GMT -5
Depends on if you want to drive yourself further mad.
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Post by Vene on Jul 4, 2009 16:21:28 GMT -5
Close enough to a yes for me.
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