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raccoon

(32,390 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:22 PM Apr 2013

When a troll rears its ugly head, making a pointless remark that has nothing to do with the OP,

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Lone_Star_Dem (a host of the General Discussion forum).


such as, remarking that you didn't spell out a word, please alert on it.

Then if it beats the rap, please just ignore it.

It's just trying to derail the conversation.




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When a troll rears its ugly head, making a pointless remark that has nothing to do with the OP, (Original Post) raccoon Apr 2013 OP
It sure is raining a lot these days... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #1
Pickles are a perfect compliment to hamburgers. Berlum Apr 2013 #2
Chips or spears ? On or on the side? NightWatcher Apr 2013 #26
Chip.. Dill MattBaggins Apr 2013 #36
Well shit, I can't argue with you there. NightWatcher Apr 2013 #38
"Then if it beats the rap ..." dawg Apr 2013 #3
Trolls are people too! G_j Apr 2013 #6
I like "it" in reference to trolls... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #15
Trolls are not people. bluedigger Apr 2013 #16
enchilada Champion Jack Apr 2013 #4
I love T****ies! zappaman Apr 2013 #5
-_- JaneyVee Apr 2013 #7
Ok, what is that middle picture? I would like to see the movie Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #19
The last episode of Games of Thrones. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #27
Damn...ok now I have to break down and see Game of Thrones....Thanks! Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #29
god damn nanny state CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #8
My new mini split heat pump is working great madokie Apr 2013 #9
He didn't but I did. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #23
Yes he didn't and yes you did madokie Apr 2013 #28
Point it out to MIRT. HappyMe Apr 2013 #10
Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood snooper2 Apr 2013 #11
The real one or dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #17
SPOOOOooonnn...!!!! Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #12
Cool story bro. Initech Apr 2013 #13
OP should be "Original post" pintobean Apr 2013 #14
Only the first time: "in the opening post (OP)..." Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #25
Don't alert unless the post violates SOP. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #18
Don't alert unless the post violates SOP, otherwise you'll just be an SOB Champion Jack Apr 2013 #34
It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #20
I play EvE Online. You should too. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #21
Pointless remark fadedrose Apr 2013 #22
I'd throw in my 2 cents, but Obama gave away my last penny with chained CPI. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #24
Is "Prometheus" the best that Ridley Scott can do these days? VOX Apr 2013 #30
Such a disappointment! n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #33
Sammy Hagar or David Lee Roth tularetom Apr 2013 #31
DLR. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #32
What is the meaning of life? Champion Jack Apr 2013 #35
I like turtles. Butterbean Apr 2013 #37
Raccoon, I'm going to lock this now. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #39

Bay Boy

(1,689 posts)
1. It sure is raining a lot these days...
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:25 PM
Apr 2013

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
2. Pickles are a perfect compliment to hamburgers.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:38 PM
Apr 2013

Many people feel.

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
26. Chips or spears ? On or on the side?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:59 PM
Apr 2013

Dill or sweet?

MattBaggins

(7,948 posts)
36. Chip.. Dill
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:32 PM
Apr 2013

Sweet pickles are an affront to the gods of condiments.

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
38. Well shit, I can't argue with you there.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:45 PM
Apr 2013

dawg

(10,777 posts)
3. "Then if it beats the rap ..."
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:41 PM
Apr 2013

That really should be "he or she". Trolls may be loathsome, but they are still people and should not be referred to as "it". I thought we were supposed to be progressive on this board!!!!!

G_j

(40,569 posts)
6. Trolls are people too!
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:50 PM
Apr 2013

ljm2002

(10,751 posts)
15. I like "it" in reference to trolls...
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:15 PM
Apr 2013

...I also noticed the usage in the OP, but my reaction was, Now that is an apt turn of phrase!

YMMV

bluedigger

(17,437 posts)
16. Trolls are not people.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:24 PM
Apr 2013

Dehumanizing them is pretty much the whole point in calling them "trolls".

Champion Jack

(5,378 posts)
4. enchilada
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:45 PM
Apr 2013
 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
7. -_-
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:51 PM
Apr 2013




 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
19. Ok, what is that middle picture? I would like to see the movie
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:34 PM
Apr 2013

Baitball Blogger

(52,344 posts)
27. The last episode of Games of Thrones.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:01 PM
Apr 2013
 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
29. Damn...ok now I have to break down and see Game of Thrones....Thanks!
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:03 PM
Apr 2013

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
8. god damn nanny state
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:52 PM
Apr 2013

madokie

(51,076 posts)
9. My new mini split heat pump is working great
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:53 PM
Apr 2013

since you asked

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,461 posts)
23. He didn't but I did.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:56 PM
Apr 2013

madokie

(51,076 posts)
28. Yes he didn't and yes you did
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:01 PM
Apr 2013

Loving it is the word

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
10. Point it out to MIRT.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:55 PM
Apr 2013
 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
11. Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 02:57 PM
Apr 2013

Epic Rap Battles of Historryyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
17. The real one or
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:28 PM
Apr 2013

Mohammed I'm Hard Bruce Lee

© Snatch.

 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
12. SPOOOOooonnn...!!!!
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:01 PM
Apr 2013

Initech

(108,772 posts)
13. Cool story bro.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:01 PM
Apr 2013
 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
14. OP should be "Original post"
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:14 PM
Apr 2013

You didn't spell it out.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
25. Only the first time: "in the opening post (OP)..."
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:57 PM
Apr 2013

From there OP is okay.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
18. Don't alert unless the post violates SOP.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:33 PM
Apr 2013

Otherwise you'll just be wasting time.

Champion Jack

(5,378 posts)
34. Don't alert unless the post violates SOP, otherwise you'll just be an SOB
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:30 PM
Apr 2013

But you might want to keep it on the QT

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
20. It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:35 PM
Apr 2013
 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
21. I play EvE Online. You should too.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:36 PM
Apr 2013

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
22. Pointless remark
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:40 PM
Apr 2013

Where you say, "It's just trying.." - Do you mean "he" or "she" is just trying?

Does an "It" try?

Sorry ole buddy, couldn't resist. What a weak mind I have.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
24. I'd throw in my 2 cents, but Obama gave away my last penny with chained CPI.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:56 PM
Apr 2013

VOX

(22,976 posts)
30. Is "Prometheus" the best that Ridley Scott can do these days?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:06 PM
Apr 2013

Boy, what a crap-fest it is. 2 hrs.+ just gone from my life.

zappaman

(20,627 posts)
33. Such a disappointment! n/t
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:24 PM
Apr 2013

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
31. Sammy Hagar or David Lee Roth
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:22 PM
Apr 2013

zappaman

(20,627 posts)
32. DLR. n/t
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:24 PM
Apr 2013

Champion Jack

(5,378 posts)
35. What is the meaning of life?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:31 PM
Apr 2013

Butterbean

(1,014 posts)
37. I like turtles.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:33 PM
Apr 2013

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
39. Raccoon, I'm going to lock this now.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:24 PM
Apr 2013

It's the consensus of the GD hosts that this post doesn't meet the SOP for this forum.

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