tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post1538420777851074104..comments2024-02-27T22:20:11.974-08:00Comments on Center of Gravitas: Of Blogs and TrollsGayProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-51784792865605923352009-05-08T08:19:00.000-07:002009-05-08T08:19:00.000-07:00um....i'm guilty of 19.C.
oops.
;)um....i'm guilty of 19.C.<br /><br />oops.<br /><br />;)Jonathanhttp://degreeandasoylatte.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-68741214247848687462009-05-07T23:58:00.000-07:002009-05-07T23:58:00.000-07:00I too do not get the mentality of trolls (or the m...I too do not get the mentality of trolls (or the media to be scared of random viruses which will kill us all - aren't we still supposed to be going around saying, "Bird Flu" or something like that in hushed tones and "They killed 10,000 chickens in Thailand (I like Thailand!)" - as for trolls,I do think that maybe if it DOES stop them pushing small children into walls, then I can accept the moronic nature of them....unless that was you commenting ad nauseum EVERY SINGLE DAY gayprof, in which case I am sure it was genius satire and I missed it. I do believe you know how to spell words like 'stepid hore' and other quality writing. I mean I have dyslexia (and now brain damage to my language centre) and I still learned how to spell all the bad words correctly.Elizabeth McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627373214555333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-19983574749177365012009-05-06T19:57:00.000-07:002009-05-06T19:57:00.000-07:00There are people out there that consider themselve...There are people out there that consider themselves professional "trolls", who intentionally go out of their way to bully or annoy others. And they do keep their own blogs and channels. I am unfortunately associated with one such person.<br /><br />As a result, I was a victim of the charming local custom of "swatting". (Swatting is where the troll calls the police, spoofing your telephone number pretending to be you, and confessing to be holed up at your home killing people.) Lucky for me, they had my wrong address, so the police were pretty relaxed as they my bedroom at 1am to find out what was going on. :( <br /><br />Although, I admit, you're quiz is very cute.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896035196461484737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-40402539732585865592009-05-04T13:56:00.000-07:002009-05-04T13:56:00.000-07:00I would add though that the whole "troll" discours...I would add though that the whole "troll" discourse has a couple facets to it. One is that calling someone a troll is sometimes an easy way to dismiss their opinions without actively engaging what they are saying. Once you label someone a troll, you effectively erase them; what they say or think is no longer judged serious, because it is assumed that, as trolls, they are somehow mentally defective or an obsessive stalker. These are just labels, used as most labels are, to shove people into a box and leave them there.DCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299863104159338422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-3768526986144874122009-05-04T11:58:00.000-07:002009-05-04T11:58:00.000-07:00I think "trolls" is such a harsh term. "Different...I think "trolls" is such a harsh term. "Differently socialized" is so much less pejorative.<br /><br />My word verification is "achoomo"<br /><br />I think this blog has cow flu.dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-24253094368918455732009-05-04T11:52:00.000-07:002009-05-04T11:52:00.000-07:00Riddles By the Bridge for the win! Nicely done. ...Riddles By the Bridge for the win! Nicely done. <br /><br />I don't understand blog trolls, either and am happy to have dodged that sort of thing thus far. I mean, doesn't Ann Coulter keep a blog they can go read?Greghttp://midnightgarden12.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-92192313419357238502009-05-04T07:06:00.000-07:002009-05-04T07:06:00.000-07:00And I always thought those were good characteristi...And I always thought those were good characteristics. No need for me to look for the bonus question. ;-) I'll have to hide my troll card. Thanks for the laugh.<br /><br />Should one be considered a troll if the blogger doesn't receive a reciprocated visit/comment?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884928698586182128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-60670418110981173072009-05-04T02:48:00.000-07:002009-05-04T02:48:00.000-07:00Phew! I only scored 2 points.Phew! I only scored 2 points.DCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299863104159338422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-48912318448118588562009-05-04T00:07:00.000-07:002009-05-04T00:07:00.000-07:00I was hoping for a takedown of Larry Krammer who, ...I was hoping for a takedown of Larry Krammer who, in my estimation, has been of point for nearly 15 years (and a lot senile). [See L.A. Times op-eds]jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313206057933336246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-54239598091003637972009-05-03T11:49:00.000-07:002009-05-03T11:49:00.000-07:00I challenge your lineage and your future...Doh!I challenge your lineage and your future...Doh!Binghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911928552839958713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-79270842023492402602009-05-03T09:57:00.000-07:002009-05-03T09:57:00.000-07:00A delightful primer; the next time a troll shows u...A delightful primer; the next time a troll shows up, we should all just return the quiz to him, already scored with all Cs and see if ze gets the message....Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849272391043604637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-20398163455482332812009-05-03T08:59:00.000-07:002009-05-03T08:59:00.000-07:00By funny coincidence, I had just been reading a ch...By funny coincidence, I had just been reading a characteristically bitter comment from one troll of my acquaintance, left on another blog, before stopping by to pay you a visit. I've been lucky so far that no trolls have found my blog worth the trouble, though that's probably in part because I rarely write anything controversial there. At least I haven't so far. I've never understood the motivation for reading a blog one so obviously hates, unless the energy provided by the rage is what the reader is seeking. Just makes me tired.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556860299477514075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1146351531079514432009-05-03T08:57:00.000-07:002009-05-03T08:57:00.000-07:00As usual, you totally rock.As usual, you totally rock.Tenured Radicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703980598547163290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-82590190074527216232009-05-03T05:02:00.000-07:002009-05-03T05:02:00.000-07:00Vuboq, I'm saying A and B are 0 points and C is 1 ...Vuboq, I'm saying A and B are 0 points and C is 1 point. If you score over 3 points, you are a troll. Or Gayprof's scoring will also do.<br /><br />My favorite was "handing out riddles before allowing people to pass over bridges."tornwordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-33706201978041900272009-05-02T08:36:00.000-07:002009-05-02T08:36:00.000-07:00VUBOQ: Actually, you really don't need the quiz. ...<B>VUBOQ:</B> Actually, you really don't need the quiz. One can determine if you are a troll by answering one question: "Has somebody ever accused you of being a troll?"<br /><br /><B>RosMar:</B> If handing out riddles is more of a hobby that a profession, I think you are safe.<br /><br /><B>ROG:</B> You are one of the nicest bloggers out there. I find it hard to believe that C ever came up.<br /><br /><B>Pacalaga:</B> All hail our new queen -- Just stay clear of her when she has needles in her hand.<br /><br /><B>Sisyphus:</B> Oddly, I didn't even notice the fashion-challenged shrieker. My eye is always drawn to Wonder Woman, no matter what else is in the panel.<br /><br /><B>HistoriAnn:</B> It's true -- No exams, no quizzes in almost all of my classes (Unless their mammoth size makes it impossible to do otherwise).<br /><br />And I <I>wish</I> somebody in the Treasury Department would read a few blogs.<br /><br /><B>DykeWife:</B> If bridge living is seasonal for you, than you aren't really committed to it.<br /><br /><B>JP:</B> That's sweet. Of course, it's easy to say that because you aren't paying anything for this blog. Somehow I suspect it would become much less entertaining if it required a Visa card to access.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-41310953848214927292009-05-01T20:32:00.000-07:002009-05-01T20:32:00.000-07:00Speaking of free laughs, people get paid for this ...Speaking of free laughs, people get paid for this caliber of wit and humor. You've either been lying to us about your profession or you really need to consider a vocational change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-35686481520373551542009-05-01T19:21:00.000-07:002009-05-01T19:21:00.000-07:00loved the questionnaire. now that spring is here ...loved the questionnaire. now that spring is here i can move back to my spot under the bridge.dykewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776768691386493709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-75384439294923326702009-05-01T16:43:00.000-07:002009-05-01T16:43:00.000-07:00Ha! I love this. Brilliant. My favorite was act...Ha! I love this. Brilliant. My favorite was actually #6, day job = "Handing out riddles before allowing people to pass over bridges." <br /><br />Thanks so much for the free laughs. You are an excellent quiz writer, although I suspect that you administer very few quizzes in your day job.<br /><br />Maybe one of my trolls is Geithner? Well--fair enough, I suppose. (A few times when I've looked up the IP address, it's been traced to the "U.S. treasury department, Washington, D.C." Seriously! Well, not really.)historiannhttp://historiann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-211115062051348402009-05-01T16:37:00.000-07:002009-05-01T16:37:00.000-07:00Heh! I love this.
Plus the picture that has the ...Heh! I love this. <br /><br />Plus the picture that has the really strange looking dude in red going "ahhhh!"is really funny.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-9987529869162054792009-05-01T15:04:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:04:00.000-07:00All my answers are C (except fro #3 because I love...All my answers are C (except fro #3 because I loves me some knitting tips. unless someone is doing it wrong!) so that means I am queen of the blogiverse, right? Right? RIGHT?!pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-22054570979502306952009-05-01T13:34:00.000-07:002009-05-01T13:34:00.000-07:00well, I had 1 C, 2 C...well, I had 1 C, 2 C...Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-86361828347107792872009-05-01T13:08:00.000-07:002009-05-01T13:08:00.000-07:00Wait a minute--are you suggesting that I'm a troll...Wait a minute--are you suggesting that I'm a troll just because I make people answer riddles before they go clip-clopping across my bridge?rosmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644767870193735776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-25441048682630714672009-05-01T13:03:00.000-07:002009-05-01T13:03:00.000-07:00Where's the scoring guide? How will I ever know i...Where's the scoring guide? How will I ever know if I am a Blog Troll or not?!?!vuboqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713707780151175505noreply@blogger.com