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In reply to the discussion: Warning to Sanders supporters: How to identify alert baiting and avoid it. [View all]Kurska
(5,739 posts)4. Very much so, it is a huge part of the tactic.
The longer they keep you going, the more likely you are to slip up. Also, the more posts they can alert on in succession.
I've seen those too. They bring in a friend and they talk about "someone", but it is obvious you. It is meant to upset you and provoke a response.
People need to keep that in mind. Some posters have gotten VERY good at this. They'll slip up and get hidden sometimes, but as they get others hidden more often they are satisfied.
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Warning to Sanders supporters: How to identify alert baiting and avoid it. [View all]
Kurska
Aug 2015
OP
Indeed. The other hallmark is one endless snark reply after another in a sub-thread
villager
Aug 2015
#3
Yup and when they are talking to each other in a seperate but connected sub-thread
Kurska
Aug 2015
#11
Simple realy. If someone is raising your blood pressure they are just fucking with you
OffWithTheirHeads
Aug 2015
#10
I'm already missing 1/ 3 of the news, and more than 1/2 the comments...ignore has its limits
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#16