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In reply to the discussion: Hear me out: we all know trolls are trying to divide us here, but there is a way to stop it. [View all]Squinch
(50,916 posts)85. I have to say, I only have two names on mine. One is "my" troll who I put on only a few
days ago, and it made all the difference in the world. The guy was just starting thread after thread to get people mad at each other.
The other is someone I put on a few weeks ago who posted dozens of threads of nothing but nonsense. I don't think that one's a troll, she's just annoying.
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Hear me out: we all know trolls are trying to divide us here, but there is a way to stop it. [View all]
Squinch
Apr 2017
OP
Unity will happen when 2 newcomers emerge for the 2020 presidential election.
grossproffit
Apr 2017
#1
That won't stop the Republicans and others who want to destroy the Democratic Party.
yardwork
Apr 2017
#10
And, we have a lot of essential work that we have to join together to do in the meantime.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#39
Amen to this! I believe in progressive policies that empower the citizens of this great nation,
Left-over
Apr 2017
#9
Since you started a thread to announce what word you were going to use to trash threads.
m-lekktor
Apr 2017
#29
You may have misunderstood my point. I said that trolls are attracted to the topic.
yardwork
Apr 2017
#32
thanks for the link i just did the same and WOW WOW WOW. piece and quiet.
stonecutter357
Apr 2017
#52
I trashed the topic too, but "my" troll seems to want to get around that so he used a
Squinch
Apr 2017
#41
How do we tell the difference between a troll and someone with a different view?
Equinox Moon
Apr 2017
#12
How do I post my progressive Democrat views without being considered a troll?
Equinox Moon
Apr 2017
#20
Well, no. I think I was clearly suggesting that each of us ignore the single poster who
Squinch
Apr 2017
#45
Trolls only post flaimbait. Sole purpose is to get us at each other's throats.
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#68
To be honest I would not object if Skinner and the DU mods took a permanent ban hammer
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#14
Aye I know that is a huge drawback so maybe what we need is a larger mirt team
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#74
There's a question which usually doesn't come up. "Don't bait DU'ers" is good advice.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2017
#82
I think the timing of their shit-stirring is instructive too. There seems to be a real
Squinch
Apr 2017
#46
The new daily-major-distraction-event is now standard fair, and the media just keeps playing along.
L. Coyote
Apr 2017
#49
I love Laydeebug's posts here about "Don't let them control the narrative!" It is the key and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#96
How do you stop people from accusing you of being a troll just for sharing your opinion
The99thTimeLord
Apr 2017
#25
You can't make other people do anything. You can only control your own behavior.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#47
There has never really been agreement at the local level about what the Democratic Party
Squinch
Apr 2017
#58
Completely agree with you, except as to the matters that bring out aggressive attacks.
JudyM
Apr 2017
#61
I have to admit, sometimes I take the bait. I even do it when I KNOW that guy who started the
Squinch
Apr 2017
#48
Alt-right going after Maddow. They are sweating bullets over poor Trumpkin's new corruption scandal
L. Coyote
Apr 2017
#36
You're missing my point. My point is for YOU to determine what YOUR definition of a troll is.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#55
Along with what you have said, I believe that Russian TROLLS have been visiting this
TheDebbieDee
Apr 2017
#64
Given what we have learned about the extent of Putin's efforts to undermine the election, and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#69
Oh, I know there are Russian trolls here - I can't PROVE it, but I know it!
TheDebbieDee
Apr 2017
#72
Exactly. We need to put our efforts elsewhere. For you know, like, the survival of democracy and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#79
I don't use the ignore function. But my answer is, I stopped taking DU too seriously a long time ago
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#78
Don't give up on us! I had actually previously done the trash keyword thing and it worked
Squinch
Apr 2017
#83
I have to say, I only have two names on mine. One is "my" troll who I put on only a few
Squinch
Apr 2017
#85
Joined in 2012. Hey! I just noticed! My 5 year anniversary was last month. THAT went fast!
Squinch
Apr 2017
#89