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7. I call it concern trolling

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 06:33 PM

Jul 2019

"The action or practice of disingenuously expressing concern about an issue in order to undermine or derail genuine discussion."

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Beware of Trolls Pretending to Clutch Pearls! [View all] ProudLib72 Jul 2019 OP

You said "clutch pearls!" Renew Deal Jul 2019 #1

I know the phrase "pearl clutching" already carries a certain ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #2

Yeah, been noticing a lot more of them lately. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #3

They dish it, but they can't take it....and clutch, clutch clutch. nt Baltimike Jul 2019 #10

I know right? GusBob Jul 2019 #4

Paranoid? Or links to some proof? nt USALiberal Jul 2019 #5

Can't tell you ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #6

I call it concern trolling sop Jul 2019 #7

How do you separate it from legit concern? nt USALiberal Jul 2019 #8

Suppose the same view has been expressed several times before ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #13

AMEN AMEN AMEN. nt Baltimike Jul 2019 #9

I hear you malaise Jul 2019 #11

Yeah, I had a post removed because I called one out. lunatica Jul 2019 #14