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Jim Lane

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40. How to survive as a troll on FR

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:06 PM

Dec 2012

I've been there for a few years now. Mainly I find some point on which there's internal disagreement among the Freepers. That gives me the cover to attack at least one RW position.

The primaries were good for that. Under the guise of explaining why the Muslim socialist Kenyan impostor could most likely be beaten by Nutjob Candidate A, you could criticize Nutjob Candidates B and C. And, of course, Romney was a free-fire zone until he clinched the nomination.

One other tip: Keep your posts short. The average post length over there is about ten words. To adduce facts and explain reasoning in support of your position would probably mark you as a troll. Just pronounce your opinion, in extreme terms (NO nuance please), and move on.

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A Freeper Troll outs himself [View all] RomneyLies Dec 2012 OP

He's been there since 2005?????? AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #1

I lasted about 15 minutes on FR back in 1998 RomneyLies Dec 2012 #2

You made it 15 minutes? Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #6

It took 'em longer to zot ya back in the day. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #7

They banned me before I made a single post Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #11

All I did was post one word. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #32

I applied for an account, but never got one. Beartracks Dec 2012 #38

I have tried three times a got kicked after two or three posts. And I thought I was trying. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #9

maybe they have a secret handshake or something liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #12

Maybe conservative and liberal sites share email lists? jody Dec 2012 #14

If not email lists, IP addresses. Cynicus Emeritus Dec 2012 #57

I think that when you first post they are looking for certain traits that I cant seem to replicate. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #15

Correct spelling and grammar are usually a tell! bluesbassman Dec 2012 #19

I got that covered. I am a horrible speller. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #54

You'll fit rite in then! bluesbassman Dec 2012 #64

I lasted about four days back in 2003, when I first liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #16

Do a Google search for your username and the keywords (Kerry, etc.) AND Coyotl Dec 2012 #67

I've been on there for Berlin Expat Dec 2012 #20

I guess I can';t stop being myself long enough to get past their troll hunters. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #23

It's not easy, to be Berlin Expat Dec 2012 #28

Well, not to pop your balloon . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #49

The Rs did not have much of a chance this year, less so for runniong a 0.01%er. Coyotl Dec 2012 #70

Only time I trolled a site PatrynXX Dec 2012 #51

I didn't check the time, but it was two posts for me! George II Dec 2012 #76

that guy is my hero. That is a long time to stand in the sewer. There are heroes everywhere. roguevalley Dec 2012 #60

I hit the link, Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #3

I spread false hope during the election Floyd_Gondolli Dec 2012 #4

Ha! Tempest Dec 2012 #8

Nasty! Kahuna Dec 2012 #34

I always wonder how many of them are doing a parody of a RWer. CJCRANE Dec 2012 #5

I think JimBob is doing a parody himself and laughing all the way to the bank. freshwest Dec 2012 #13

I'm pretty sure old JimRob Berlin Expat Dec 2012 #30

Rimjob Certainly Isn't Buying High-Bandwidth Web Hosting AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #37

Well, you can be sure that there are also RW moles liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #17

There's a word for people who can "pull a plug" and switch their emotions off . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #46

One will hear the answer is "more guns in more places" right here in gungeon. Hoyt Dec 2012 #10

See, I will never understand that attitude. liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #18

Bad craziness in that thread Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #21

Wow, I read some of the comments there......... Historic NY Dec 2012 #22

I am convinced that site consists of 6 real members and about 65000 sockpuppets tjwash Dec 2012 #24

. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #25

So maybe they're all trolls and sock-puppets ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #26

Performance art, the ultimate demonstration of Poe's Law arcane1 Dec 2012 #33

Fucking hilarious! UndahCovah Dec 2012 #27

You won't last 3 days. DocMac Dec 2012 #47

In a day? UndahCovah Dec 2012 #53

I read that wrong. DocMac Dec 2012 #61

Your choice nt UndahCovah Dec 2012 #69

Death threats. Didn't have to wait long for that. 2ndAmForComputers Dec 2012 #29

It trucking we call people like that "Radio Rambos" Tobin S. Dec 2012 #35

Whitehouse Petition site James48 Dec 2012 #31

This is only the second time I have ever visited FR Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #36

Fascinating sociological experiment acamp Dec 2012 #39

Amazing. Ash_F Dec 2012 #58

And another one! Ash_F Dec 2012 #66

I can't stop reading these gems! Ash_F Dec 2012 #71

How to survive as a troll on FR Jim Lane Dec 2012 #40

Yeah, but once you kick over an anthill . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #45

I'm one of the leading posters over there. Coyotl Dec 2012 #63

Oh my so long there. I would need a mind bath... TruthTeller Dec 2012 #41

Excellent. xfundy Dec 2012 #42

And the freeper replies to SAR . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #43

Yeah. Kind of scary actually. progressoid Dec 2012 #77

You are my hero! Congratulations! kellytore Dec 2012 #44

Cheez-itz, that's one ugly board. leveymg Dec 2012 #48

Alright SAR, what's your handle here? Barack_America Dec 2012 #50

My God, that site is a toilet...freepers are so vomitously vile... VOX Dec 2012 #52

I'm still a member in good standing there, as far as I know Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #55

Interesting post Cynicus Emeritus Dec 2012 #56

Who is this guy? Is he one of us? nt MrScorpio Dec 2012 #59

Well... Marinedem Dec 2012 #65

This OP needs editing for clarity, to make clear that the troll was on another domain, not here. Coyotl Dec 2012 #62

I think I can do this AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #75

Bravo, take a bow pipewrench Dec 2012 #68

Too bad they can't be charged with internet pollution UtahLib Dec 2012 #72

The logic the Freepers use in that thread for *MORE* guns reminds me of a place I've visited... apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #73

Hmm. I think I'm gonna go with liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #80

You win. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #81

Ah, I thought so, lol! liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #83

One freeper answers with "You are a sick little liberal fascist". Elwood P Dowd Dec 2012 #74

No, more like a socialist liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #82

I tried to do that for a while. If found it really difficult to pretend to be stupid all the time. progressoid Dec 2012 #78

OK, which of you guys is SAR?? kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #79

You rock SummerSnow Dec 2012 #84