__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 15 August 2006 08:42 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 14 August 2006 10:25 \__
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> __/ [ GreyCloud ] on Sunday 13 August 2006 19:25 \__
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>>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>>>>>Now I know why he's here...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wouldn't say so myself. He actually posts some informative stuff. I
>>>>>> thought he was too hardcore a couple of weeks ago.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> He's from New York City, what did you expect?
>>>>
>>>> Not far from /the/ flatfish, who lives in the Hamptons. This might
>>>> explains a things or two...
>>>
>>> I'm sure Gary's tempted him back for his lack of self-control leading
>>> to his troll-feeding .
>>
>> For what it's worth, he also thinks that we have some sort of deal when it
>> comes to exchanging messages (UseNet posts). This comes to show how
>> miserable he has become. The trolls often attempt to poison advocate
>> against their peers. This way, you see, they think they can eliminate the
>> group, i.e. bring Linux advocacy to an end (at least here). By
>> demoralising technical groups with the occasional flood of bogus bad
>> experiences, trolls try to kill technical support too, essentially by
>> deterring member by readind and getting involved.
corrigendum: ^^^ from reading
> It's a typical disruptive tactic of a troll. I think it's a shame that
> anyone could see that as a valuable thing to do, but then, I'm not a
> teenage vandal or car thief/joyrider, so perhaps I'll never be able to
> understand it.
Ask John C. Dvorak why he has spent the past few years trolling anything that
moves in the technology industry... then come to discover how much he gets
paid for an article or a keynote speech. Trolling gets
(negative/controversial) recognition. Look how many newsgroups are familiar
with the self-named flatfish phenomenon. Like Dvorak, Flatfish gets ignored
by everyone but clueless (in their defence) newbies.
>> Is it just my filters list, or has the volume of 'trollery' shrunk
>> considerably in the past year...? The advancement of Linux leads to
>> demoralisation. But guess who's demoralised when the shoe is on the other
>> foot?
>
> I'd say that the proportion has shrunk massively, which is the main
> thing.
Roy C's stats confirm this.
Best wishes,
Roy
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