# Omnibus Trolls R Us Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 23, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489 "2016-05-23T21:38:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 489
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9771 "2019-07-11T17:06:40Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Oh, we don’t think you’re a troll because you don’t like Roger Ebert. We think you’re a troll because, with every post you write, you demonstrate what an odious malignant little douchebag you are. > > You earned the title all on your own, buddy! Take pride in it! Bo, is that you? I notice you and “Bo” never post on the same day! Sock, troll, meatpuppet, whatever! Am I doing this right? Resorting to nothing but personal insults and troll accusations is a sign of a poor debater, Bo! Why not respond to one of my ignorant threads with something of substance in the thread, rather than generic goofball insults in a different one? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9772 "2019-07-11T17:12:37Z")
Shot… > [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > Bo, is that you? I notice you and “Bo” never post on the same day! Sock, troll, meatpuppet, whatever! Am I doing this right? Chaser… > [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > Resorting to nothing but personal insults and troll accusations is a sign of a poor debater, Bo! Why not respond to one of my ignorant threads with something of substance in the thread, rather than generic goofball insults in a different one? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9773 "2019-07-11T17:27:32Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > Am I doing this right? No ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9774 "2019-07-11T17:35:17Z")
If I were really **Snowboarder Bo** , I would have stopped doing that fucking “quarry” thing ages ago. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9775 "2019-07-11T17:42:19Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > If I were really **Snowboarder Bo** , I would have stopped doing that fucking “quarry” thing ages ago. Denial! Classic sock/troll response! I did some research and found that “gyration” (or “gyrate”) is a key aspect of snowboarding (‘snowboarder’ bo), so busted there. “Gyrate” gives a location of greater cryodonia, “bo” as las vegas- am I to believe it is a coincidence there is a Croyden Street in greater las vegas? Not to mention the many numerical correlations between the join dates of the “two” - Nov 2000 (112000) and May 2005 (052005). So nice try. As dumb as you think that is, is how dumb I think yours (or “Bo’s”) is. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9776 "2019-07-11T18:49:37Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > A bit late to the party, but you mean someone who doesn’t revere an asshole movie critic must be a troll? And what a bizarre subject to pick just to rile the masses, yes? Roger fucking Ebert? I wouldn’t call it trolling, but dissing the Rodge is almost as contrary an opinion as starting a thread on “Who was the bigger asshole, Mister Rogers or Bob Ross?” ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9777 "2019-07-11T18:53:04Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > Denial! What did you expect? Even a false admission could get both of 'em banned. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9778 "2019-07-11T18:59:35Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I wouldn’t call it trolling, but dissing the Rodge is almost as contrary an opinion as starting a thread on “Who was the bigger asshole, Mister Rogers or Bob Ross?” I agree- he is a revered figure by many, and I do not agree he should be, and I posted several reasoned, thought out examples of why I did not agree, and did not resort to personal attacks. I thought this was the place for rationale discourse? There would be no “great debates” if everyone agreed on everything, yes? And someone then equates that with “slaves had a good life”. “why don’t women like being called b\*tches” type threads? Someone really thinks dislike of an admittedly pompous know it all public figure could not possibly be sincere? Ross or Rogers insults, I would agree would be cause for concern! ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9779 "2019-07-11T20:10:25Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > “Who was the bigger asshole, Mister Rogers or Bob Ross?” Are you serious? Bob Ross of course. Who paints “happy trees”? An asshole, that’s who! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9780 "2019-07-11T21:03:27Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > I agree- he is a revered figure by many, and I do not agree he should be, and I posted several reasoned, thought out examples of why I did not agree, and did not resort to personal attacks. I thought this was the place for rationale discourse? There would be no “great debates” if everyone agreed on everything, yes? > > And someone then equates that with “slaves had a good life”. “why don’t women like being called b\*tches” type threads? Someone really thinks dislike of an admittedly pompous know it all public figure could not possibly be sincere? > > Ross or Rogers insults, I would agree would be cause for concern! Your tone was not as reasoned and agreeable as you might think. The thread felt less like a casual chat with friends, and more like a sudden argument with a drunken stranger. Just like that, you’ve got a rep as a guy who picks fights, which makes you a… ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9781 "2019-07-11T21:06:32Z")
…drunk guy who picks fights? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9782 "2019-07-11T21:13:28Z")
Drunk troll who picks fights 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9783 "2019-07-11T21:26:10Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Your tone was not as reasoned and agreeable as you might think. The thread felt less like a casual chat with friends, and more like a sudden argument with a drunken stranger. Just like that, you’ve got a rep as a guy who picks fights, which makes you a… Well my dislike for Ebert and his type is strong, and perhaps the tone of my post reflected that. But I didn’t just drop one line and run, I posted several paragraphs in the initial post supporting my position, and returned constantly to answer responses in a engaging manner, and was truly looking for actual reasons people hold him in high esteem, because I just don’t get it, and didn’t insult any who responded. But I honestly don’t see how posting negative comments about, not someones mother, but again, Roger fucking Ebert (!) is “picking a fight”? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9784 "2019-07-11T21:29:17Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > …I posted several reasoned, thought out examples of why I did not agree, and did not resort to personal attacks… Aren’t you the guy who went on that rant about how many goals the U.S. team scored against Thailand? Insulting everyone’s inferior soccer knowledge but having to be informed of how tiebreakers work? And then your argument morphed into all the goals were fine except the one in stoppage time, and besides 2nd seed is better than 1st? Yeah, we were all in awe of your amazing debating skills. The mods were so impressed, they had to kick you out of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9785 "2019-07-11T21:51:06Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Aren’t you the guy who went on that rant about how many goals the U.S. team scored against Thailand? Insulting everyone’s inferior soccer knowledge but having to be informed of how tiebreakers work? And then your argument morphed into all the goals were fine except the one in stoppage time, and besides 2nd seed is better than 1st? > > Yeah, we were all in awe of your amazing debating skills. The mods were so impressed, they had to kick you out of the thread. I am aware of my posts in said thread and stand behind them. Youre implying the moderator forbade me from posting in the thread again because of my horribly reasoned argument? He or she felt sorry I was getting my ass handed to me or something? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9786 "2019-07-11T22:03:31Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > I am aware of my posts in said thread and stand behind them. Which one? You seemed to be running from one to the other willy-nilly. > [@](#): > > Youre implying the moderator forbade me from posting in the thread again because of my horribly reasoned argument? He or she felt sorry I was getting my ass handed to me or something? You tell me why. You’re the one who got banned from the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9787 "2019-07-11T22:10:57Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Which one? You seemed to be running from one to the other willy-nilly. > > You tell me why. You’re the one who got banned from the thread. My views on the US-Thailand game are well stated in that thread and no one really wants to re-read them in this one, I am sure. The odd thing is that you seem to feel my views on that game are uniquely my own. Everyone in the world had an opinion on that, and my guess is it was roughly 50-50 on either side. And you apparently think I should feel dumb or remorseful for having an opinion on an event I witnessed, especially one shared by half the people who saw it, including several who posted in the thread? Are they all morons as well, or only me?😕 You would have to ask the moderator for the reason for the banning, I don’t recall it being stated at the time, nor did I care enough to ask, but respected it nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9788 "2019-07-11T22:19:44Z")
Sure, lots of people had that opinion, and yet you’re the only one who was banned for it. Just something to consider when you start lecturing people on how to post properly. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9789 "2019-07-11T22:35:56Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Sure, lots of people had that opinion, and yet you’re the only one who was banned for it. you have repeated that three times now, as though it is supposed to fill me with some sense of shame or embarrassment? Yes, I was banned from posting in a thread. It is an albatross I will wear the rest of my life. I pray future employers or home loan outfits dont find out. Ok? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489/9790 "2019-07-12T11:39:31Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > Well my dislike for Ebert and his type is strong, \ “his type”? Theater goers? Movie reviewers? Chubby dudes? People with cancer? Dead dudes? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489.md?page=488) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489.md?page=490)