[Forum Trolling] The two step forward, one step back method.

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  • briktalbriktal Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20021Members, Constellation
    edited July 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1718474:date=May 19 2003, 02:28 PM:name=Rob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rob @ May 19 2003, 02:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1718474"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No rational discussion has ever taken place on IRC within the known histories!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--coloro:grey--><span style="color:grey"><!--/coloro-->Yeah, ok, it's pretty much just laughing at the idea and the people who posted it, not "rational discussion." Still, it can be a good place for forming up ideas before making a big old post.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    ~~Sickle~~
  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    edited July 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1718387:date=Jul 21 2009, 02:38 AM:name=Ninji)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ninji @ Jul 21 2009, 02:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1718387"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Glad you think so, have a cookie. This is the way I submit what I type into forums. I've been doing it for years, and my response stays the same. If Italics is hard to read or annoying for you. You may need glasses.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I love how you make this elaborate thread opposing trolling and then do this. Well played, even if unintentionally.

    Edit: Also differentiate your posts with words, not formatting.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    As one of the "regulars" who pops in and spew ratings, I'd have to say it's mostly because the ideas have been done before. Or their just so ridiculous it's obvious the poster didn't think it all the way through.

    So trust me. If it's a good new idea, I'll give criticism. If I've seen it before, I know exactly how the argument runs and will simply give a yes or no.


    Overall, this is a fairly solid forum. We have significantly fewer trolls imo, less stupid dissent, and in general thread hijacking is at an amazing low. I believe everyone has a right to their opinion and so feel free to post. However, every time you do you're putting yourself on the spot as a potential target to get praised or laughed at for your ideas, views, and beliefs of what is right and wrong in the world. So, I hate to put it this way, but grow some skin and suck it up. If it's a good idea, prove it. If it's foolish, accept it.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Spellman is right, especially as I always thought NS was about the lazers, pewpew.
  • TesseractTesseract Join Date: 2007-06-21 Member: 61328Members, Constellation
    I am 100% behind spellman23.
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1718461:date=Jul 21 2009, 06:02 PM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thaldarin @ Jul 21 2009, 06:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1718461"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I highlighted that point with ninji and he told me to "eat a cookie" and just trolled.

    Scythe has pretty much hit the mark with I'd say the number being around 75%. I'm sorry but just because I can find fault in an idea and test someone's idea by criticising it does not mean I am trolling or making it worse, I'm simply testing it. If you can't take criticism or realise when something is not as good as you perceived then refrain from posting your ideas.

    As briktal said all the 'trolling' is perfectly planned on IRC. Tesseract and I have gone in to greater depth of discussion on bad topics which are useless we've encountered, then good topics we've encountered of which were main in NS2 General Discussion which have now been phased to I & S.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    That's right. Thaldarin <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106701" target="_blank">never trolls.</a>
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    That idea then got announced 2 days later. So I was.... well... YOU were on the right track :p
  • loofboteloofbote Join Date: 2002-07-15 Member: 948Members
    I have a great idea, we should all go outside and drink mountain dew.
  • TesseractTesseract Join Date: 2007-06-21 Member: 61328Members, Constellation
    I'm sorry but I cannot see what Mountain Dew would bring to NS2, and frankly I think it'll upset the balance. The realism isn't there. Marines with Mountain Dew? That's stupid. You're stupid. <b>GAWD</b>.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    No no no... the Dew is for the aliens! <img src="http://www.nsmod.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Mountain Dew makes perfect sense for the marines, Tesser. Stop being so dense.

    Of *course* marines operating in a highly demanding and exhausing environment, in which the slightest moment of fatigue can mean death, are going to carry a supply of high energy fizzy drink with them, to keep them bright and alert.

    The TSA probably even suplements their funding by using marines in adverts for Mountain Dew.
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    /me looks at topic
    /me reads posts
    /me facepalms
    /me locks
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