# Trolls R Us redux \[Now the argument clinic\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 27, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349 "2020-06-27T06:30:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/22 "2020-06-30T11:34:29Z")
Well, it was good while it lasted. The trolls are slowly starting to trickle back. I guess I was sort of heartened when most of them were too stupid to figure out how to register on the new site for a few days, but now the floodgates are starting to open again. ---
**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 7, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/23 "2020-07-07T15:28:54Z")
[Oh, goody. A new conspiracy theorist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/War4urmind) > **[Free Speech Zone](https://war4urmind.wordpress.com/)** > > “You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew.” Albert Einstein ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/24 "2020-07-07T15:31:14Z")
Hopefully, the mods just ban this obvious troll. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/25 "2020-07-07T15:56:51Z")
It’s quite clear he’s lost the war for his own mind. ---
**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 7, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/26 "2020-07-07T16:00:24Z")
He seemed nice. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/27 "2020-07-07T16:01:12Z")
I can’t tell you how happy I am that the new board allows users to post 46 minute conspiracy theory videos directly now instead of just links. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/28 "2020-07-07T17:36:42Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > Hopefully, the mods just ban this obvious troll. They dumped his ass. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/29 "2020-07-07T18:35:32Z")
Sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/30 "2020-07-07T18:39:18Z")
I think it’s been replaced: > **[jim23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jim23/summary)** ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/31 "2020-07-07T18:46:27Z")
Liked the unicorn avatar… ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/32 "2020-07-07T18:53:36Z")
I find it interesting that @Ashtura has recently changed their avatar to the symbol for the demon Astaroth “who seduces by means of laziness, self-doubt, and rationalized philosophies.” ([Astaroth - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astaroth)) ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/33 "2020-07-07T19:26:25Z")
I assume you tagged me because you’re looking for a response? Well, if I’m a troll, then a troll is anybody that agreed with Joe Biden on most issues until about 5 minutes ago when his handlers told him it was no longer fashionable. So, maybe we should stick a popup warning on registration saying something to that effect that people like that aren’t welcome. You can retroactively do it even, and I’ll be on my way. Bubbles are incredibly boring. Maybe I’ll shadow visit Cafe Society, since that’s basically the only reason I signed up to SMDB in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/34 "2020-07-07T19:40:05Z")
> [@Ashtura](#): > > Well, if I’m a troll, then a troll is anybody that agreed with Joe Biden on most issues until about 5 minutes ago when his handlers told him it was no longer fashionable. I don’t get the allusion… ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/35 "2020-07-07T20:55:56Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > I don’t get the allusion… What allusion, exactly? That Joe Biden is now allegedly against more of his former stances than any politician I’ve ever heard of? And by and large that conveniently coincides with running for president for the third time? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/36 "2020-07-07T20:56:31Z")
> [@Ashtura](#): > > Maybe I’ll shadow visit Cafe Society, since that’s basically the only reason I signed up to SMDB in the first place. Fuck off back to whatever safe space you like, snowflake. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/37 "2020-07-07T20:58:44Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Fuck off back to whatever safe space you like, snowflake. Ah, what a pleasant human being. Thanks for reminding me why I never look at the pit. Ciao! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/38 "2020-07-07T21:08:54Z")
BTW, I noticed that the profile page for the user in question just says they are “suspended”. On the old board, there was a distinction between suspended and banned users. Is there only one status available here? ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/39 "2020-07-07T21:13:21Z")
I can believe that. Assuming that you are not aware of many politicians. I actually didn’t pin you for a troll. Stubborn and annoying, but not a troll. But then you shit out that line, and now I understand. You aren’t here for productive discussion. You are here to disrupt productive discussion. Because you are a troll. Thank you for your honesty. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/40 "2020-07-07T21:17:12Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > But then you shit out that line, and now I understand. You aren’t here for productive discussion. You are here to disrupt productive discussion. > > Because you are a troll. > > Thank you for your honesty. I didn’t peg you for a prick either, but I’m glad to know now that the pit is for _productive discussion_. So sorry, my mistake! ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/41 "2020-07-07T21:18:23Z")
@k9bfriender. Why do you have cake next to your name? I want cake… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=3)