# Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 11, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518 "2021-09-11T17:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 182
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8100 "2023-01-04T20:32:56Z")
Since it’s turtles all the way down, when a troll inserts itself all turtles below can just move quite safely from position N to position N+1 until the troll is removed, then they can move back. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8101 "2023-01-04T21:41:45Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Since it’s turtles all the way down, when a troll inserts itself all turtles below can just move quite safely from position N to position N+1 until the troll is removed, then they can move back But what if an infinite number of busses arrive at once, each one carrying an infinite number of trolls, who all try to find room at once? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8102 "2023-01-04T22:46:23Z")
Everyone stands in front of their current room door, packed. As each troll enters the hallway, the trolls in the hallway move one door down. Repeat ad infinitum. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8103 "2023-01-04T23:22:28Z")
… and if all this is occurring on a treadmill? ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8104 "2023-01-04T23:59:56Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Everyone stands in front of their current room door, packed. As each troll enters the hallway, the trolls in the hallway move one door down. Repeat ad infinitum. That works if you have one bus with an infinite number of trolls, but not if you have an infinite number of busses each carrying infinite trolls. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8105 "2023-01-05T00:13:51Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > But what if an infinite number of busses arrive at once, each one carrying an infinite number of trolls, who all try to find room at once? An endless number of simultaneous kisses, each ferrying a noxious troll…_shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8106 "2023-01-05T02:49:35Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > … and if all this is occurring on a treadmill? I don’t know if a troll can still troll while on a treadmill, but I would like to suggest we perform the test, sufficient samples to approach infinity, to find out ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8107 "2023-01-05T02:51:39Z")
Put it on a treadmill, _then_ tell it to take off? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8108 "2023-01-05T02:51:40Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > That works if you have one bus with an infinite number of trolls, but not if you have an infinite number of busses each carrying infinite trolls. It does if you let the line be infinitely long and have an infinite amount of time to let the infinite number of guests move on to the next room, and the next room, and the next room … ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8109 "2023-01-05T03:38:00Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > … and if all this is occurring on a treadmill? And should you tip the bus driver? ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8110 "2023-01-05T09:15:41Z")
The OP of the Jordan Peterson thread in P&E is using classic sealioning and other trolling techniques in order (apparently) to rehabilitate someone I had never heard of before and hope to never hear of again. Fortunately, some people are declining to fall for the trolling; unfortunately others are attempting reasoned arguments. I would say the thread is not going well for that OP on either front. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8111 "2023-01-05T09:21:35Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > That works if you have one bus with an infinite number of trolls, but not if you have an infinite number of busses each carrying infinite trolls. The trolls seemed to have difficulty organizing even a few dozen trucks last year, so I think an infinite number of buses will get lost on the way. But if an infinite number of buses set out and an infinite number get lost on the way, do we have a rigorous proof for how many arrive? I mean if the odd-numbered buses get lost, it seems like we still have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8112 "2023-01-05T09:25:51Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > The OP of the Jordan Peterson thread in P&E is using classic sealioning and other trolling techniques Has anyone pitted that OP (person) yet? That thread and/or OP just needs to be pitted. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8113 "2023-01-05T09:42:27Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > The OP of the Jordan Peterson thread in P&E is using classic sealioning and other trolling techniques in order (apparently) to rehabilitate someone I had never heard of before and hope to never hear of again. Note too that this was the second version of the same thread. The first one was so badly-done that it was locked, and the OP tried it again. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8114 "2023-01-05T09:47:56Z")
Oh yeah, that’s clearly trolling. “Is it hate to disagree with people?” It’s actually pretty good to have the reasoned arguments on record. It’s making the trolling harder for that guy, certainly. But I don’t see a long future for that thread. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8115 "2023-01-05T13:28:34Z")
At first I actually thought that was long time board member **Enola\_Gay** and just confused as hell at the obvious and low-quality sealioning from somebody who never pinged my radar before. Just noticed he also tossed in a really obvious (and still stupid) ‘what business are anybody’s tax returns to the public?’ turd in the related Trump thread. Looking like a real winner all around ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8116 "2023-01-05T14:27:11Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > …But I don’t see a long future for that thread. Take a bow… j ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8117 "2023-01-05T15:04:39Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > At first I actually thought that was long time board member **Enola\_Gay** and just confused as hell at the obvious and low-quality sealioning from somebody who never pinged my radar before. I have come across **ES** a couple times before, thought it was an obvious dig, and been unimpressed by their quotes. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8118 "2023-01-05T15:11:52Z")
Well, it was pretty straightforward [sic]. The intrepid Mod Squad are much quicker these days to deal with open rule violations and obvious trolling such as that individual was engaged in. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/8119 "2023-01-05T15:25:04Z")
Adding to the confusion, there’s also both an **Enola\_Straight** (another long time poster who isn’t/wasn’t a troll) AND an **EnolaStraight** (the current troll) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=181) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=183)