# 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:** 52
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5500 "2022-02-09T12:44:26Z")
“I’m not actually arguing this, but what if I were” seems to be what he’s on about in that thread, after being backed into some kind of corner. His problem is that he’s probably a reasonable person who, for some reason, feels like he has to stay a Republican and defend their indefensible, treasonous actions. It’s a tough spot to be in, unless you just say, hey, I’m no longer going to associate with treasonous motherfuckers, even if that used to be my party. (To be clear, they were never _my_ party) ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5501 "2022-02-09T13:09:16Z")
It took me a while to throw off the self-appointed Republican tag. I campaigned for Reagan. I pictured myself as part of the party of Roosevelt, Lincoln, Ike and Nelson Rockefeller. But by the time of Cheney puppeteering Shrub, I had to acknowledge the Republican Party had left me behind and wasn’t heading back to middle any time soon. Also I was a serious Hawk, Cheney and his Neo-Cons proved this out as not something I could still be. That and being a Green, I could no longer reconcile to the Republican leadership. I was officially no longer a Repub by 2008, but probably effectively an independent by 1996. I still don’t consider myself a Dem, but voting for John McCain in the 2008 primary was the last time I voted for a Republican and that year I campaigned (lightly) for Obama as a Vet for Obama. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5502 "2022-02-09T13:17:35Z")
Interesting. I’m missing that gene or something. I’m just not a joiner or something. Maybe someday I’ll start a thread on the subject in P&E. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5503 "2022-02-09T14:53:11Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > So now that pathetic loser is on ignore. List is now currently up to 3. How exactly do you do that? With the coward’s profile hidden, I don’t see an option to mute his inane drivel. Is there a different way than from the profile screen? If I do figure it out, he’ll be #3, right after the useless stylings of D’cite and Octuquoque. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5504 "2022-02-09T14:58:34Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > How exactly do you do that? Go to your own profile, go to Preferences, and look for “Users”. There is an “ignored” option, you have to put in the name (and it will start to suggest names as you type so you don’t always have to write the whole name) and a duration. I always make it permanent. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5505 "2022-02-09T15:08:30Z")
Thanks, that should make my SDMB experience 87.435% better. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5506 "2022-02-09T15:14:27Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I always make it permanent. I’ve been considering this. Outside a few individuals who are long time low-content individuals, I normally go for more frequent 1 month ignores. Often I’ll find an individual who has gotten out of control on a single subject or thread (with some bleed through to related threads of course) and 30 days gives them enough time to 1) calm down 2) move on 3) flame out into full trollishness and get a ban. Admittedly, that’s for individuals that make good candidates for this thread, which are most frequently trolls and trocks. I have several long term posters on ignore, such as the one who resembles the insignia of chaos… ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5507 "2022-02-09T15:21:56Z")
I’ve had a couple that I’ve put on ignore for a day or so, just because I could tell I was getting a bit riled up, and I’d be better able to deal with them in a somewhat calmer state. But there are some poster who have never contributed anything of value to the board, and I don’t see why they should negatively affect my enjoyment of those posters who do have useful things to say. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5508 "2022-02-09T15:25:18Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > But there are some poster who have never contributed anything of value to the board, and I don’t see why they should negatively affect my enjoyment of those posters who do have useful things to say. It’s nice to be recognized. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5509 "2022-02-09T15:46:25Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I’ve been considering this. Outside a few individuals who are long time low-content individuals, I normally go for more frequent 1 month ignores. Often I’ll find an individual who has gotten out of control on a single subject or thread (with some bleed through to related threads of course) and 30 days gives them enough time to 1) calm down 2) move on 3) flame out into full trollishness and get a ban. A couple of people I put on ignore, I took off ignore after they changed. It happens. It’s rare, but it happens. Or they get banned and there’s no point anymore. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5510 "2022-02-09T16:37:02Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > (I am of course speaking about “The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper”, he of the “hidden profile” who has been spoken of before in this thread.) Agreed. Trolling all the way in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5511 "2022-02-09T17:57:08Z")
Regarding a ban - does the banned individual get a heads-up that he’s on your shit list? Or A shit list? Dan ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5512 "2022-02-09T18:22:10Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > It’s nice to be recognized. Stealing the obvious joke like this should be a bannable offense. I wanted it! Mine! ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5513 "2022-02-09T18:42:27Z")
> [@Dandan](#): > > Regarding a ban - does the banned individual get a heads-up that he’s on your shit list? Or A shit list? AFAIK, no – what purpose would it serve? “I just banned you. Neener, neener!” I dunno if it’s a data point or not but if @ [ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines) was referring ti me, I had no idea. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5514 "2022-02-09T18:51:47Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > what purpose would it serve? “I just banned you. Neener, neener!” I think you answered your own question there. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5515 "2022-02-09T18:57:31Z")
The only time so far that I’ve used temporary ignore (intentionally) is when it’s a single thread where the poster is pissing me off, and I want to be able to read it without feeling that “need” to reply even when you know it won’t help. I would much rather it be “ignore in this thread” feature. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5516 "2022-02-09T19:03:49Z")
> [@Dandan](#): > > Regarding a ban - does the banned individual get a heads-up that he’s on your shit list? Or A shit list? > > Dan Serious answer: Presuming that by “shit list” you mean “ignore list,” no. In fact (for the benefit of anyone who’s managed to not be aware of it), discussing the membership of your ignore list outside the Pit is _verboten_. I hope the above doesn’t count as junior modding. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5517 "2022-02-09T19:11:17Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I hope the above doesn’t count as junior modding. No, it’s not junior modding. But expressing an opinion about whether it’s junior modding would be junior modding. (I hereby suspend myself for 5 minutes.) ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5518 "2022-02-09T19:13:12Z")
Thanks, useful answers. I was simply wondering, if the banned one was aware of dozens of bans, might behavior modification occur. I’m aware that not everyone would jump on the ban-ned wagon; certainly a lot of us prefer poking the target, and the target may even enjoy the pokes. Dan ---
**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:** [February 9, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/5519 "2022-02-09T19:16:27Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > It just shows `hutting` , `hinting` , and `haunting` . I keep reporting to Google that I think something is wrong with how it detects the most likely word. Because how often do you use an obscure, unusual term like _hunting_? Whereas you probably write _hutting_ three or four times a day, right? /s [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=51) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518.md?page=53)