[Closed] Is my "troll" tag jsutified?

If this counts as questioning the moderators decision then yes 🙂

online bullying?

Well I heard on the Internet that you were partial to eating things that trip trapped over your bridge. That's often a sign of troll like tendencies.

Are you particularly fond of (say) curried goat?

Another way to check is if you find yourself starting at Minas Tirith surrounded by an orc army who are all shorter than you.

Hope this helps. 😆

Depends. Are you hairy and live under a bridge?

EDIT: D'oh! Beaten to it. And it was such a worthy joke.

Might have something to do with only being on a mountain bike forum for the chat?
Rollamagig, onza elastomer, smokes and darts...mean anything?

Not that I have seen

If I had a tag it would say "VOICE OF REASON"

Now or in the past ?

Now, not from what I've seen but I don't read everything on here

@zippy - already taken 🙂

even with a 94cm screen

#humblebrag

There are others more worthy of the tag.

If I had a tag it would say "VOICE OF REASON"

If anyone on here qualified for that then they would surely be instantly banned for life. It has no place here.

I no doubt spend a lot more time on MTBs than most on here, Wally (three hours today) but after years of seeing people getting really angry discussing something as trivial as their bikes on Bike Magic decided not to post in the bike forum on here.

Because no one gets cross on the chat forum?

Ya, old man trying to pretend they can text and type on mobile computer phone.

Ya, no good.

I cannot even see with my normal eyesight on me normal non-smart phone ...

No. It's not even funny imo.

I understand people being angry about some things, Wwaswas, it's hard to watch the news and not feel slightly angry about something. Bikes, not worth it.

If this counts as questioning the moderators decision then yes

Not us, guv.

There are others more worthy of the tag.

If you want a personal answer,

When it was assigned, it was absolutely justified. These days, not so much.

The only two funny ones are JY's and zokes' (but for zokes', you'd have to remember the thread in question).

I think Drac's should be "Not Even A Real Vampire".

CFH, with the humblebrag hashtag...are you a PCD?

No the tag is no longer justified.

Be honest, you love it.
🙂

If binners had a Tag it would say "property of group 4 monitoring services"

PCD

Probable cause of death?

[s]deadly[/s]mostlyharmlessdarcy - Member
The only two funny ones are JY's and zokes' (but for zokes', you'd have to remember the thread in question).

I think Drac's should be "Not Even A Real Vampire".

I think Drac's should be "Not Even A Real Vampire".

Don't bet on it.

Genuine question;

Has having that tag changed how our when you post on here? Do you consider a little more before hitting post?

Any forum bizzies should definitely be tagged as such.

I miss deluded. 🙁

The rest of them are nowhere near as clever as he was (and he was only just cleverer than average tbf - but not bad for a bizzie.)

no

PCD
Probable cause of death?

Pussy Cat Doll

If I had a tag it would say "VOICE OF REASON"

If anyone on here qualified for that then they would surely be instantly banned for life.

Now I understand what happend to TJ!

Most of the time I forget it's there, Wwaswas. It was the reference to it on the "do the mods know who we are?" thread that got me wondering if the assumption that everything I write is trolling was general. It would appear not.

As for having any effect on what I post, I've had more bans and e-mail warnings since the tag was added than before which might suggest the contrary or it could be that other members and mods are less tolerant because of the tag.

Some things I've learned not to do. There's been a progressive clamping down on anything with sexual connotations and the forum like society in general demands an increasingly politically correct approach. When a member is being his own worst enemy I no longer link three of his own threads to prove it. I now only contribute to personal issues threads when I have something to add that might help, and more to the point when I feel some kind of affinity and feel the person can be helped.

not so i've noticed.

Ta

Fwiw, I think it's not a tag that applies now but I understood mark's frustration at the time.

It is odd as you imply as many on here should be out on bikes if not that then working rather than posting aimlessly 24/7.
They are the folk that like to have an almighty opinion of others and ways of doing this and that but doubt they're in any position to judge.

So all the long term lurkers that come on here once in a while to get advice and to use the news section have to scroll through all the crap that is posted up by our blessed (read: special) regulars.
🙄

When it was assigned, it was absolutely justified. These days, not so much.

I think this. Mostly. Iirc it was assigned around the time of the idiet 'debates' and you were posting top less photos of yourself and stuff... 😯

These days I think you make a worthwhile contribution to (some) threads. And I was actually thinking the other day your 'handle' was no longer really applicable.

Just MHO.

As someone who is not a long term forum regular and isn't privy to/doesn't care about the in-jokes, I sort of assumed it was an ironic title. I haven't seen you trolling anyway. I'm actually kinda jealous that you have a special tag. Going back to member would surely be a downgrade?

As for having any effect on what I post, I've had more bans and e-mail warnings since the tag was added than before which might suggest the contrary or it could be that other members and mods are less tolerant because of the tag.

I can't even recall when it assigned to you but it was some ago so probably equates to why you've had more. To be fair as others have said you have settled down to what you were, that suggests it's worked.

Not that I've noticed OP.

I must admit I like Edukator a lot more lately. The thing about only contributing to personal topics when you have some experience and sympathy, that works. As it does for everyone else too of course.

Is your mum justified?

No, she leans to the right.

I must admit I like Edukator a lot more lately.

I'd concur.

If it was true in the past but not so much now, can't they just get rid of it?
Seems a bit petty to me but what do I know?

No, I thought it was ironic too. Agree with Ernie 😉

I remember it being harsh,but kind of fair at the time. Not now,but it also makes you a target IMO and should be removed.

Thanks for your thoughts, people. 8)

You gotta [t]roll with it
You gotta take your time
You gotta say what you say
Don't let anybody get in your way
'Cause it's all too much for me to take

In true Schrödinger's cat style, you cannot ask that question without influencing the result. If you weren't a troll before, you are now.

ernie_lynch - Member
No. It's not even funny imo

I would like the option of adding troll to posts so we can see serious and not so serious posts.

Besides Edukator, it's only a forum and not how people are in real life I hope!

Ha ha! I hadn't even noticed that' 'troll' tag - now I do! Brilliant! 😆

Can I have 'muppet' added to mine please?

Wear the tag with pride.
I'd be delighted to have a custom tag on here but the mods are to scared to change mine.

^^ Any chance of going back to plain "troll"? 🙁

Edukator - Reformed Troll

Ha Ha.

Howabout "Troll out on Parole"

I think jumping on the Jambafact bandwagon doesn't count as reformed

Mark if it was you who changed the tag then chapeau 🙂

Genius lol

Edukator - Reformed Troll

^^ Any chance of going back to plain "troll"?

Just think what they would have done with some of your posts on BM John!

Ah, it is funny IMO

Well humour is a very personal thing. I can't remember if it was ever funny but if you're still laughing every time you see it, or the now presumably hilariously funny "Reformed Troll" then that's great. Having a good laugh is hugely important imo.

All Mark succeeded in doing with mine was making sure I never bothered re-subscribing. Interesting business philosophy, antagonising people who would give you money....

people who would give you money....

Personally, I don't believe there was a vast danger of you falling into that category.

Glad to see your moderating skills still include a misguided belief in your psychic ability

Yes he does. Mark recently was very clear and honest about how the business model works. STW "sells all posters" irrespective of P or not. So indirectly Zokes gives you money. That's how it works. Be honest.

From the horse's mouth - excuse me Mark 😉

[b]You want access to our audience? That's what we sell. That's the business we are in."[/b]

Quite, we are the click bait.

And I was actually contemplating re-subscribing and thus handing over money, not just providing content FoC.

...I've had more bans and [b]e-mail warnings[/b]...

Courriel if you prefer. Some of them are really nicely worded.

Edit: make up your mind what your question is, Chewkw, or at least add "edit" when you edit.

Edukator - Reformed Troll
Courriel if you prefer. Some of them are really nicely worded.

Edit: make up your mind what your question is, Chewkw, or at least add "edit" when you edit.

I have to edit quickly in case I asked the wrong question without knowing so I better leave it at that.

edit: Too slow as I was going to delete my previous response ...

Zokes is lucky he gets away with still not a customer,there are far more fitting terms that describe him. And coming on STW to tell them he isn't contributing to their revenue...while actually contributing to their revenue;worst flounce ever...close the door behind you sweetcheeks!

close the door behind you sweetcheeks!

So on the basis of that what should your tag be, Duckman? "sweetcheeks" means: "usually a name given by gang-banging jail inmates to tiny inmates made into their bitches"

So how about... . (see mods, I'm self censoring now).

I didn't know that actually Educator, you have obviously greater depth of knowledge on that subject. It was something my journeyman used to refer to me when I complained about work etc as an apprentice,he also called me petal,should I have been worried?. However the fact remains that you got the tag,and I have been reminded in the last page that some of your views on different cultures make you a very sick puppy. So speculate away,Mr R.Troll.

An accusation of racism accompanied by an insult, Duckman. How about a quote or a link to justify the hate.

I'd be delighted to have a custom tag on here but the mods are to scared to change mine.

The mods can't change them.

Zokes I don't believe ever had any intention of resubscribing given how verbal you were about not doing it.

To sum up and to answer OP

me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me me
me me me me me me me me me meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I no doubt spend a lot more time on MTBs than most on here, Wally (three hours today) but after years of seeing people getting really angry discussing something as trivial as their bikes on Bike Magic decided not to post in the bike forum on here.

This is the funniest thing becuase - and for the benefit of doubt in the current conversation I won't post the detail - you were a major instigator in all of that. And as demonstrated above, your evidence based tendencies to promote an argument although have calmed down on here of late, are still prevelant.

Leopards and spots spring to mind, but please prove us wrong, becuase I actually know you to be quite an intelligent chap who probably has a fair bit to add to a discussion if you can contain yourself.

FeeFoo - Member

To sum up and to answer OP

It isn't though is it, he is in fact asking to be treated like everyone else. A perfectly reasonable request.

Again +1 with Ernie.

Some "judgemental" views being offered remarkably freely ^, not least from sensitive flowers unafraid to dish it out themselves,

Is this a completion to take the troll tag off Edukator and give him a break?

Edukator - Reformed Troll

An accusation of racism accompanied by an insult, Duckman. How about a quote or a link to justify the hate.

Well since you have already justified your feelings about working in schools with a large number of Muslim pupils, what can I add to that? I had forgotten about all that.

It isn't though is it, he is in fact asking to be treated like everyone else. A perfectly reasonable request.

We all start out being treated equally but if you get banned for trolling then perhaps thereafter you are treated differently to those who have not been banned ?

@duckman its perfectly reasonable for Edukator to comment on his first hand experience or observations, not all ethnic or religious groups behave equally. If you cannot make such then you are subject to censorship. There is a very great difference between racisism or Islamophobia and commenting on what you can see in front of you. Its not wrong to point out certain ethnic or religious groups do not observe equal rights for homosexuals or women for example and even have the death penalty for acts of "moral outrage" like being gay or a women having an affair. These attitudes exist whether they are in France or elsewhere.

Charlie Ebdo piece on what is effectively censorship [url= https://charliehebdo.fr/en/edito/how-did-we-end-up-here/ ]How did we end up here ?[/url]