# I've been called a troll... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 14, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689 "2008-11-14T09:20:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/81 "2008-11-15T02:28:40Z")
_choke_ ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/82 "2008-11-15T02:31:51Z")
Aww, I got all excited about about a potential mystery to solve that I didn’t keep up with the news. Well, I did some tracking and sleuthing and couldn’t find definitive proof. GPx over at the body builders site says “brah” a LOT. Epic here never did. I discovered that Gpx from the body building board talked about cars several times, and Epic started a thread here about selling a car. Here’s where I got a little OCD- GPx mentioned just getting a tv for his bday in october. Based on a post here, if true, epic’s bday would be late December. They are both 22, Epic mentioned several times here about joining the army, and his army recruiter… Gpx had a post post where he specifically asked about army recruiting. And of course the coincidences mentioned by others…Conclusion- many damning, unlikely coincidences, but ultimately not enough to convict him. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/83 "2008-11-15T02:55:07Z")
Does this mean we can start referring to Marley23 as the Ladle-Mod? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/84 "2008-11-15T02:56:04Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > Saying what one believes, if done simply to illicit a negative reaction, is also considered trolling. > [@fisha](#): > > Eh? Since when? Should’ve said “solely”, not “simply”, but the key has always been “deliberately trying to illicit a negative reaction”. Sure, trolling and dishonesty usually go hand-in-hand but it’s not like there’s no such thing as an honest troll. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/85 "2008-11-15T02:59:51Z")
Actually I still think of Auto as a Pirate. A pirate, and an Italian Mobster- I only have Mafia to blame. And then I read the Ladle thread. So now I picture him as a Pirate with a Ladle instead of a sword. Ya-AARR?!?!? :eek: I’m surprised the thread made it this far without any Epic Puns. Count me surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/86 "2008-11-15T03:02:08Z")
> [@Bootis](#): > > Aww, I got all excited about about a potential mystery to solve that I didn’t keep up with the news. Well, I did some tracking and sleuthing and couldn’t find definitive proof. GPx over at the body builders site says “brah” a LOT. Epic here never did. I discovered that Gpx from the body building board talked about cars several times, and Epic started a thread here about selling a car. Here’s where I got a little OCD- GPx mentioned just getting a tv for his bday in october. Based on a post here, if true, epic’s bday would be late December. They are both 22, Epic mentioned several times here about joining the army, and his army recruiter… Gpx had a post post where he specifically asked about army recruiting. And of course the coincidences mentioned by others..Conclusion- many damning, unlikely coincidences, but ultimately not enough to convict him. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Really, don’t you have better things to do with your time? ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/87 "2008-11-15T03:11:44Z")
> [@Hostile\_Dialect](#): > > Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Really, don’t you have better things to do with your time? Don’t you? Anyway, I feel a song coming on! Someone’s in the kitchen with Marley Someone’s in the kitchen I know Someone’s in the kitchen with Marley Strummin’ on the old ladle On a less silly note, I still dont understand what prompted your original comment **HD**. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/88 "2008-11-15T03:19:03Z")
> [@Hostile\_Dialect](#): > > Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Really, don’t you have better things to do with your time? Yeah yeah, I know. but A ‘full time slacker’ ripping me for wasting time? come on though, sleuthing is as fun as any video game. I wasn’t in on the accusing part, and it would’ve been just as fun to find proof either way.well nah it’d be more fun if it was proved true, an epic fail from an epic threadstarter would’ve been cool. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/89 "2008-11-15T04:55:01Z")
Public Service Announcement: “Illicit” is an adjective. It means “illegal”, or “illegitimate.” “Elicit” is a verb. It means “to draw out.” End PSA. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/90 "2008-11-15T05:12:53Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Just be thankful he’s into swabbing the poop deck first. > > Trust me. True. Mind you, I’m a traditionalist myself. Just drop anchor and have done with it. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/91 "2008-11-15T06:52:42Z")
Too bad about EpicNonsense… so when are magellan and Aji de Gallina going to get booted? ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/92 "2008-11-15T07:05:26Z")
> [@anya\_marie](#): > > Too bad about EpicNonsense… so when are magellan and Aji de Gallina going to get booted? Are you serious? One has been here for almost a year and the other has been here for 4 years. Is this about the gay marriage thread? Or is this about something else? Because I largely agreed with many of their arguments in the gay marriage thread, so am I on your list to get booted as well? If so, then wow. . . just wow. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/93 "2008-11-15T07:16:42Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > Are you serious? One has been here for almost a year and the other has been here for 4 years. Is this about the gay marriage thread? Or is this about something else? Because I largely agreed with many of their arguments in the gay marriage thread, so am I on your list to get booted as well? If so, then wow. . . just wow. Well, maybe you’re not a sock, but you do share your account with another person. It says so right in your username! I’m surprised nobody has complained. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/94 "2008-11-15T07:51:45Z")
> [@anya\_marie](#): > > Too bad about EpicNonsense… so when are magellan and Aji de Gallina going to get booted? Don’t know about **Aji** , but **magellan01** , despite being a total jerk, a hypocrite, an asshole, and wrong about just about everything, he is neither a sock nor a true troll. While I think he enjoys the outrage provoked when he shows Dopers his alternative viewpoint, he’s more of an ignorant and belligerent devil’s advocate than an imbecile hitting a beehive with a stick. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/95 "2008-11-15T07:54:40Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > Well, maybe you’re not a sock, but you do share your account with another person. It says so right in your username! I’m surprised nobody has complained. Oh, believe me, I’ve heard it before. One of the only reasons that I’m safe is that **tomndebb** is around. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/96 "2008-11-15T09:01:44Z")
> [@Bootis](#): > > Aww, I got all excited about about a potential mystery to solve that I didn’t keep up with the news. Well, I did some tracking and sleuthing and couldn’t find definitive proof. GPx over at the body builders site says “brah” a LOT. Epic here never did. I discovered that Gpx from the body building board talked about cars several times, and Epic started a thread here about selling a car. Here’s where I got a little OCD- GPx mentioned just getting a tv for his bday in october. Based on a post here, if true, epic’s bday would be late December. They are both 22, Epic mentioned several times here about joining the army, and his army recruiter… Gpx had a post post where he specifically asked about army recruiting. And of course the coincidences mentioned by others..Conclusion- many damning, unlikely coincidences, but ultimately not enough to convict him. You should play Mafia! ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/97 "2008-11-15T09:39:38Z")
That thread has been all over the place on several different boards. I don’t think there’s any special significance to it being posted here as well. I highly doubt Epic was the OP on the other board. ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/98 "2008-11-15T09:40:56Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Huh. You can buy socks online. That never occurred to me before. Maybe if you are living the life of a Japanese shut-in. But then, if you never go out, why do you need socks? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/99 "2008-11-15T10:02:51Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > Are you serious? One has been here for almost a year and the other has been here for 4 years. Is this about the gay marriage thread? Or is this about something else? Because I largely agreed with many of their arguments in the gay marriage thread, so am I on your list to get booted as well? I’m half serious about it all, it’s only a message board. And you arent on any list because my attention span isn’t long enough for that sort of thing. 😛 I’m not going back to those threads because it’s magellan-whatsis-face that bothers me most, and I’m not getting anything out of watching all of you argue with him; it’s like trying to teach algebra to a cat, all you’re doing is annoying the cat. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689/100 "2008-11-15T14:13:19Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > How do you know I’m not a pirate?! Anyway, ‘wtf mate’ is an affectation I’ve picked up that is a reference to [this flash animation.](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/end) Don’t like it? With all due respect, tough titties. [HiJack] A big thank you from the few of us who had to be in the office on a Saturday morning. That little animation had us laughing in tears [/HiJack] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-called-a-troll/472689.md?page=6)