# Pointing out trolls, a question

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**Created:** [December 31, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointing-out-trolls-a-question/845677 "2019-12-31T17:17:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointing-out-trolls-a-question/845677/11 "2020-01-01T01:50:19Z")

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> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#):
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> Protect the trolls at all costs. Must not upset the folks who create accounts here specifically to stir up shit. [Don’t forget to warn long term posters for pointing out the bleeding obvious.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=22051900&postcount=51)
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> Fucking pathetic.

The poster you refer to has been a member for almost two years. The views he expresses are evidently held by a significant number of Americans. Just because you disagree strongly with someone’s political opinions doesn’t make them a troll or their posts trolling. The OP should keep this in mind.

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