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UrbScotty

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104. Not sure (s)he meant progressives. There are paid conservative trolls.

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 03:18 AM

Feb 2012

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread738780/pg1

For almost five years, I was a paid Internet troll. Yes, I admit.

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I cannot and will not name names, but after an internship at a firm with government and political party (Republican) contracts, I was offered the position of "Online Communications Associate" at another company by someone from the original firm for which I interned. My contract completed one year ago, and I have since moved on.

Utilizing six artificial personas, I was active in social networks and bulletin boards. But since I came to love and respect this site, as I stated, I never performed my functions here. Each week, I and presumably several others, were provided with information to use in our online postings. At first the information was comprised of fully conceived scripts, but as I became more and more experienced, it eventually became simple bullet or talking points.

Then, from Canada, comes this (and there's good reason to believe they're doing the same here):

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A question about the New DU [View all] Armstead Feb 2012 OP

Good question and observation. Patrick_Bateman Feb 2012 #1

It seems like people are having an easier time when there is an obvious "enemy" Renew Deal Feb 2012 #2

And so the world turns . . . RZM Feb 2012 #57

LOL, go ask the 8 people at DU2 snooper2 Feb 2012 #3

I forgot about them sharp_stick Feb 2012 #6

It's OK. They're planning their own DU3 group... SidDithers Feb 2012 #10

BBI? 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2012 #8

User "Better Believe It." TheWraith Feb 2012 #14

Sorry the jury let this stay... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #23

more SwampG8r Feb 2012 #24

Telling the truth isn't against the rules. TheWraith Feb 2012 #28

I find your constant contention that the Admins allow 'anti Demcrat propaganda' of Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #40

+1 ellisonz Feb 2012 #49

That would really be wonderful if FDL were financed by Republicans eridani Feb 2012 #91

That's one of the stupidest rules DU has by the way.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #52

If I criticize a family member... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #53

+1 limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #72

+1,000 (n/t) FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #92

Weird. I alerted on that post Kaleko Feb 2012 #55

I think it was an accurate description Renew Deal Feb 2012 #60

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #65

What you posted is insults. Renew Deal Feb 2012 #66

"I think many DUers are fans of BBI for that specific reason." Number23 Feb 2012 #67

There is no rule against call-outs. DevonRex Feb 2012 #101

The Wraith calls it as he sees it. Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #112

Well... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #115

It was meant to be (values neutral). Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #118

In that case it was pointless... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #121

Thanks for your opinion. n/t Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #124

User "TheWraith". UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #105

+1000 n/t ljm2002 Feb 2012 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author mfcorey1 Feb 2012 #102

Armstead.. kentuck Feb 2012 #4

I think this is it. ZenLefty Feb 2012 #7

From what I've seen and read on other liberal forums... Lionessa Feb 2012 #5

Some of us lefties still come here occasionally, Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #128

So far I've been able to speak my mind, and I'm not a fan Lionessa Feb 2012 #129

There doesn't seem to be nearly enough discussions trashing Democrats and Obama here. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #9

The reason being, that most of the high profile Liberal and Progressive members RC Feb 2012 #13

If some people think the extremely liberal population of DU is somehow less liberal... TheWraith Feb 2012 #18

You're extremely liberal? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #63

Do you have a crush on that poster or something? Number23 Feb 2012 #68

Is the BOG a biker gang? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #69

Wraith doesn't post in the BOG not that this has anything to do with my question Number23 Feb 2012 #73

And answer your goofy question? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #76

He must be doing something right if you're his #1 fan Number23 Feb 2012 #77

crushes are so sweet, aren't they? dionysus Feb 2012 #78

lol Depends on who is doing the "crushing" Number23 Feb 2012 #79

I've read your posts. You're not exactly overflowing UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #81

And this relates to your constantly negative comments to TheWraith in this thread, how? Number23 Feb 2012 #82

Just stating my opinion. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #83

For the sake of your transparency page Number23 Feb 2012 #85

Obama dead-enders have a silly answer for everything. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #80

Not only do I not know what an "Obama dead ender" is but I strongly suspect Number23 Feb 2012 #84

Very well done. pintobean Feb 2012 #90

And now a high five from pintobean. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #122

Thought you were "moving on?" Number23 Feb 2012 #123

Lol. I wonder what their patch would look like. nt Union Scribe Feb 2012 #94

UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #107

I thought I was the only one that noticed it. bahrbearian Feb 2012 #119

+10000 Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #126

I think it is true there are fewer critical postings about Democrats. Skinner Feb 2012 #11

Perhaps the only thing you and I will ever agree on, but Lionessa Feb 2012 #12

Obama! Evasporque Feb 2012 #16

Thanks for the clarification Armstead Feb 2012 #34

I think some of the stuff said by DevonRex Feb 2012 #103

Skinner, since you've posted here, please take a look Kaleko Feb 2012 #58

As you know, they decided that before DU3 UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #64

I've noticed that on the juries where I've been involved malaise Feb 2012 #86

I think many of the president's critics have finally accepted that there will be no challenge JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #15

How does criticism of Obama equate to support of Republicans? RC Feb 2012 #17

+1 It can be both, IMO n/t BrendaBrick Feb 2012 #29

Maybe you and I don't see the same critisism. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #47

Just today Mitt said he didn't care about the very poor Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #19

There are fewer people here now. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #20

I think of DU anymore as main stream democratic. I don't see things RKP5637 Feb 2012 #22

+10 RC Feb 2012 #25

Yes, a lot of people are gone. And the discussion aspect of DU has suffered as a result. I sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #45

This is the correct answer. woo me with science Feb 2012 #46

Nailed It. bvar22 Feb 2012 #74

Thanks for the Link bahrbearian Feb 2012 #120

This is just what I posted above Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #127

Three things IMO. (1) The R candidates are soooo horrible that for RKP5637 Feb 2012 #21

DU is a great source of information, no matter what version it is deutsey Feb 2012 #26

Some use alternate sites to express themselves in ways not acceptable here. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #27

That seems to be the case. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #31

Define actual Democrat RC Feb 2012 #32

As in identifying with the Democratic Party. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #33

The Left half, or RC Feb 2012 #39

Yeah, ok. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #42

Amen. wildeyed Feb 2012 #43

Go girl! Number23 Feb 2012 #71

Huh...another real world Democrat. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #97

I know you don't do it for the thanks, but thank you for your work on behalf of Democrats in your MADem Feb 2012 #99

And Thank You back! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #109

thank you for that Reason and clarity! nofurylike Feb 2012 #125

On the contrary, some on DU3 are very hostile to actual Democrats, which may be why so many are sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #106

"Real democrats" JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #110

Um, I thought it was you and a few others above, who were deciding who 'real democrats' are. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #113

You're right. Number23 Feb 2012 #70

Oh ProSense Feb 2012 #30

Some things never change I guess Armstead Feb 2012 #35

See ProSense Feb 2012 #38

Apparently Skinner missed those threads too. MGKrebs Feb 2012 #36

? ProSense Feb 2012 #37

Have you been on vacation or something? Union Scribe Feb 2012 #95

My impression is the purpose of most of the changes, going back to rec/unrec Romulox Feb 2012 #41

I think that the removal of the unrec has helped Vattel Feb 2012 #44

I think that people are getting more interested about the election than before. grantcart Feb 2012 #48

The outrage brigade is definitely in decline. DCBob Feb 2012 #50

Many threw their hands up and left... ellisonz Feb 2012 #51

Shouldn't this question be posted in the "Help and Meta-discussion" forum? JoePhilly Feb 2012 #54

Agreed. moriah Feb 2012 #59

Swarm behavior has bludgeoned most of the interesting discussion to death. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #56

+1 ellisonz Feb 2012 #61

SOME of the "back and forth about Pres Obama" has been pulled annabanana Feb 2012 #75

Obama's biggest critics don't like the transparency of DU3 ecstatic Feb 2012 #87

You got me.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #89

They're also pillfering strawberries. You should look in to it. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #93

"...or they're now working with Gingrich /Romney." That's an unbelievably twisted thing to say. scarletwoman Feb 2012 #98

Not sure (s)he meant progressives. There are paid conservative trolls. UrbScotty Feb 2012 #104

Probably a result of the election cycle Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #88

Silly season nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #96

It's good to see you again, Armstead. scarletwoman Feb 2012 #100

We're not in Kansas anymore n/t me b zola Feb 2012 #108

My view Horse with no Name Feb 2012 #111

Criticism of the Obama administration noise Feb 2012 #114

It's because GDP didn't exist for a few weeks there. joshcryer Feb 2012 #116