# 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:** 208
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4151 "2021-07-28T17:04:02Z")
> [@DMC](#): > > He really seems to need this board more than it needs him, as his trail of dirty socks shows. It’s not only this board. I find it’s best to just put his socks on ignore as the signature stench arises. Let other, more interested people drive to have it banned. ---
**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 28, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4152 "2021-07-28T17:13:18Z")
> [@DMC](#): > > > [@TroutMan](#): > > > > FigNorton > > …CarnalK… I always suspected Figgy was Carnal, but at least Figgy tried to change a few things about his posting style and show interest in some different topics. Chatterbox isn’t even trying now. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4153 "2021-07-28T17:18:14Z")
Yeah, Figgy lasted longer than his prior socks as he seemed to try and tone it down a bit. A lot of us knew it was him after a day or so due to having many conversations with him over time, but he stuck around quite a while. I suspect this version won’t have the same lifespan. ---
**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 29, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4154 "2021-07-29T18:03:01Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Perhaps we should change the thread title to something inoffensive. ‘Recipes R Us’, for example. “To Serve Trolls” ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4155 "2021-07-29T18:26:13Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > I’m getting a strong **FigNorton** vibe from him lately. Yep. From the start for me. The hyper-focus on Covid threads, and debating everything about the risk of Covid to kids in particular, is a huge tip off. Add in familiarity with the dope and particular posters, as well as making the same arguments in the same style… He doesn’t seem to be trying to hide who he is. ---
**Author:** ![Chatterbox1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@Chatterbox1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chatterbox1)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4156 "2021-07-29T19:30:25Z")
How strange. I haven’t said anything about the risk of covid in children. I’m “hyper” focused on covid because that’s something I can’t really speak my mind on day to day. I have to be hyper sensitive to my clients’ concerns. Anyway, you guys have fun in the troll hunt. I’m no troll though. ---
**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 29, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4157 "2021-07-29T19:31:31Z")
> [@Chatterbox1](#): > > Anyway, you guys have fun in the troll hunt. I’m no troll though. Bye, sock. ---
**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 29, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4158 "2021-07-29T20:12:00Z")
Huh, no one @'d him or linked to one of his posts here. Yet somehow he still thought to peruse this particular thread. It’s almost like he has some familiarity with it from some past life. ---
**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 29, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4159 "2021-07-29T20:20:27Z")
> [@Chatterbox1](#): > > How strange. I haven’t said anything about the risk of covid in children. Since you’re so new here, I’ll tell you a secret about the board: it has a search function. > [@Chatterbox1](#): > > It’s certainly possible but since we are still basically clueless about why children are less vulnerable and contagious to covid, it’s just a wild guess. > [@Chatterbox1](#): > > For about 75% of this pandemic it’s been pretty clear that schools are not much of a source of outbreak and that kids under 15 aren’t at much personal risk or particularly contagious when they do have covid. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4160 "2021-07-29T20:22:29Z")
His very first post was straight out of CarnalK’s greatest hits: Defending Sweden’s obviously negligent Covid response ✓ Needlessly aggressive ✓ Completely wrong on the facts ✓ > [@Can we finally admit that the Sweden experiment was a failure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-finally-admit-that-the-sweden-experiment-was-a-failure/947030/28): > > So the “real” difference between Norway and Sweden, taking out elderly care, is about 12 deaths/million? It is astonishing how much of Sweden’s death toll is over 80. 9800 of their 14600 covid deaths. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4161 "2021-07-29T20:23:19Z")
FTR, he was already being processed, but you guys did help speed it along. Might not have been a troll, but was a sock. I have a favor to ask. Could a non-Mod check his profile and please tell me if you see the reason suspended listed. Still trying to understand some of the functionality of Discourse. ---
**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 29, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4162 "2021-07-29T20:28:21Z")
Says: “BANNED as a sock”. “This user is suspended” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4163 "2021-07-29T20:31:28Z")
Thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4164 "2021-07-29T20:35:27Z")
So long, Carnal! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4165 "2021-07-29T20:36:20Z")
We should start a thread game; Guess the next user name he’ll pick! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4166 "2021-07-29T20:36:26Z")
More like, “See you again soon.” ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4167 "2021-07-29T20:43:01Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > More like, “See you again soon.” Surely he’ll run out of proxies and such, and then just be automatically detected. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4168 "2021-07-29T20:47:46Z")
“Tanquam ex ungue leonem” That’s latin for, “We recognize the lyin’ by his maw,” or something. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4169 "2021-07-29T20:53:23Z")
I see this thread and its posters have driven yet another fine new poster from the boa… Chatterbox1 **BANNED as a sock**. . . like I was saying this thread and its posters do nothing but drive new posters from the board… ---
**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 29, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/4170 "2021-07-29T21:11:21Z")
Called it two days after his join date. Do I get a prize or something? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=207) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=209)