I'm shutting down Google+ for the night and quite possibly for the weekend.
I'm shutting down Google+ for the night and quite possibly for the weekend. Why? This stupid #gifwars thing people are so proud of.
This Adam Black guy said he doesn't like gifs and now everyone is mass trolling him. Having been mass trolled like this I can relate to him easily enough. Have an opinion and the collective might of Google+'s lower class denizens jump on a bandwagon.
I just saw a post where someone wanted to jump on board and had to get clarification she was tagging the proper Adam Black. She wasn't even connected to him! Nor was she a part of the original discussion. She just wanted to follow the herd. When I called her out of it she claimed, "one gif doesn't make a troll."
Perhaps not, but she's contributing to a larger troll effort. One straw doesn't break the camel's back, but thousands will.
So, tonight, Google+ disgusts me. It probably will tomorrow as well. And possibly Sunday. I gave up Google+ for two months this spring and I might have to give it up again if this sort of behavior prevails here.
This Adam Black guy said he doesn't like gifs and now everyone is mass trolling him. Having been mass trolled like this I can relate to him easily enough. Have an opinion and the collective might of Google+'s lower class denizens jump on a bandwagon.
I just saw a post where someone wanted to jump on board and had to get clarification she was tagging the proper Adam Black. She wasn't even connected to him! Nor was she a part of the original discussion. She just wanted to follow the herd. When I called her out of it she claimed, "one gif doesn't make a troll."
Perhaps not, but she's contributing to a larger troll effort. One straw doesn't break the camel's back, but thousands will.
So, tonight, Google+ disgusts me. It probably will tomorrow as well. And possibly Sunday. I gave up Google+ for two months this spring and I might have to give it up again if this sort of behavior prevails here.
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Plus this mentality has been around since the Internet pretty much existed in its modern form. Hell, I encountered trolls are far back as the 300 Baud modem days in various BBS.
It's a fine line you walk on here and the rest of the Internet. Yes, shit like this can get to you. Sometimes it gets to me too. You're probably doing the right thing by walking away for a while or even just tonight.
Just know this behavior will crop up again. And again. And again. From the OP's over the top rant against gifs to the virtual justice people feel they can mete out on others.
It's funny how people read things differently. This made you despair of the community, whereas it made me want to high-five my entire stream.
O.o
loljk #foreveralone
Internet gold, I tell you.
My popcorn was delicious.
And I have to say, I'm so glad most of you aren't in my Circles. The swearing, the negativity, the vitriol over an opinion being shared and everything else here is just cause for my original post.
I don't know this Adam Black guy and hadn't heard of him before this whole scenario. I wasn't in his circles and consequently wasn't a part of his share notification.
However, instead of jumping on the trollling bandwagon, a simple blocking would have sufficed. But no, like the trollathons over at Reddit, the most insecure of you all came out to troll his inbox. Yes, this response was trolling, which has traditionally been defined as an intent to cause emotional harm.
If the shoe fits ...
So, the next time you all share a post about school yard bullying, remember when you were the bully. You won't, but you should. The next time five kids, 15 kids or a football team bullies someone, remember, you would be that bully. For you, this gif attack was nothing but harmless fun and for those football players or kids on a playground, their name calling is nothing but fun and games, too.
You know, until someone breaks out a gun. But hey, you're safe behind your keyboard, right?
A keyboard which allows you to be as brave and obtrusive as you want, without fear of recrimination. It's easy to troll someone when they're half a world away, isn't it? It's easy to call names and tell them to STFU when they can't punch you in the face or dent your car. It's easy to be mean when there's nothing but an avatar looking back at you.
For those of you who aren't in my Circles, go ahead and congratulate yourselves on ensuring I never follow you. If this is your sort of behavior, then you bring nothing of value to my stream.
For those of you who are in my Circles. Well, it looks like I have a lot of pruning to do. Some of you, like Elizabeth Bathory, are in my circles due solely to Buzz. You bring absolutely no value to my stream other than nostalgia and a higher regard I once held for Buzzers.
Karen Elaine, Crystal M, Bobbi Jo Woods and others who I found on Google+ over the years will be uncircled as soon as I finish this comment. Actually, I have a whole list of commentors here to uncircle or just plain block.
As much as I try to keep diversity of content as a main focus on my Stream, I don't have any patience for the kind of ugliness I'm seeing here.
I've met many Plusser in real life over the years. Many of them will probably tell you I'm the same on here as I am in real life, some won't. I don't have the time or energy to be someone I'm not.
If any of you are in or around the Colorado area and want to address this in person, just call. I can usually make the time.
PS - not ONE of my comments was directed to you...have a good day anyway
I'm part of that public and have every right to comment with my opinion.
You post publicly and then get upset when people comment on that post but don't agree with you. How Self-righteous and conceited are you to think that we don't deserve the right to voice our opinion.
This wasn't a mob these are all individual people from all over the world many of which do not know each other but since the majority disagreed with you and your rant you want to cry foul and imply we did something wrong or immoral.
I call bullshit on that.
Just because none of us agreed with you doesn't make us trolls, bully's or wrong. You not being able to sit there and read through these comments and consider that maybe YOU made a mistake make you weak and lame.
You need some help with the words you choose as well.
I'll help you out with the definition of bully ... Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others.
My comment was 'I do what I want and you can both fuck right off'.
I stand by that because I have the right to voice my opinion. This is America.
When you make a public post with your opinion you should expect some opposing opinions. If you only want comments from people who agree with every word you say .. you should not post public or you should lock comments.
I'd suggest you do your own research on the word Troll because if you think I trolled you ... you have no clue what a real internet troll is and would shit your pants if you ever crossed paths with one.
Good day Sir.
You only prove my point.
Anywho, no. If you read my response, this is the first day I've been on G+ since the original post. I'm just catching up.
My follow-up comment (post is generally the first one that starts the discussion) did tag you specifically. instead of scrolling up and down to tag everyone, I went by memory.
I'd been thinking about uncircling you for a while, this just happened to be the straw that snapped the camel.
Why couldn't you have left well enough alone?
Alright, let's try this again: 3... 2...
Let's try this again. 3... 2... 1...
Your mother didn't hug you as a kid, huh?
Seeks attention from Internet.
The Internet provides.
Still a whiny bitch.
That's this post in a nutshell.
Good day, sir. I say good day, sir.
(and yes, I got the backhanded insult)
Since you asked what sort of drugs I am on instead of whether or not I was on drugs, you insinuated I must be under some sort of care from a physician or a psychiatrist.And since you know nothing about me other than my posting here, I have to conclude you're not asking about my physical health, just my mental health.
_That_ is the backhanded insult.
However, since we're not dating or married and you're not my boss, I don't really think my time management is any of your concern.
This is an interesting discussion giving me some spectacular insight that I didn't need in my positive lifestyle.
You're sort of like Dane Cook. At first, and I think I speak for all of us, we thought, "Wow! Get a load of this guy! He's got new stuff! He's funny! I could get used to this!"
But then, we realized after far too long, "Wow, this guy is just a one trick pony! And he isn't even funny! He's just shouting nonsense! There is absolutely nothing I like about this person!"
You've run your course. The shenanigans, the fake names, the poor grammar, the constant spamming: we get it. It's just not that funny man. We don't really like you. So please, for your own sake, go and actually try to make some real friends. Because we aren't your friends. We never were, and we never will be. You aren't funny, you weren't funny, and you never will be.
Karen Elaine, a popular opinion doesn't automatically add morality, ethics or benevolence to a thing.
matt derpson, then leave. It really is that simple.
Thx Waffles H !!
Jason ON "A mob is just made of lonely people, who forgot they were lonely" ... they just need a little reminding.
and How are these so-called facts "given" to you? It wasnt from me nor following all the posts , nor on my updates.
Interesting bit of Homophobia in that last comment. In that you think deathreats are as bad as seeing penises. And it equates a coordinated denial-of service campaign to saying mean things, and flashing johnsons.
What Planet of Privilege , is this on?
If you also require sending me pictures of your genitalia, like the rest I received in order to recover your empathy for access, there will be no hard feelings. ( pun intended, but I'm keeping it )
I'd day his hazing
Hazing! That is the first word in this sanctimonious paragraph that is fact. We agree on that.
is far more docile than the treatment most women
So what you are saying is homophobia, deaththreats, sexism, misogny, differed mysogy ; and rampant sexual harassment in a denial-of-service campaign is , OK?
as long its aimed at a nonwoman or someone safe to stigmatize?
How exactly does that work?
and non-dudebros here receive on a daily basis
I have no idea how you define "dude-bro" ; but to me that sounds like nothing , if not a new social-media service for physically fit men, to find a nightly love partner on . From the very sad state of this thread, I don't there is a single "dudebro" here . Me included .
< If you are actually a "Dudebro" you may PM me . and except for Danial Hallock I prefer pics in non-gif format >
..."I'll help you out with the definition of bully ... Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others." ..
I couldnt agree with you more.
This wasn't a mob these are all individual people from all over the world many of which do not know each
and you are the Queen of Hearts, and I'm Lord of the Dance. I'm glad we can sort out reality from from fantasy.
Furthermore, I wish to know in detail, exactly and precisely what I did to causes such feelings. I am making a list....
Please contribute...
Feel free to tell me, all the things you think I shouldn't do on the internet ---- especially to you .
I am sure , sooner or later , through trial-and-error , I will Internet correctly without all theses horrible gaffes, to you .
I will try ...
< ;) Danial Hallock Did I do it right? >
I can hear the tag-line now: "He's Hard-On CRIME, He's Hard-Rules,
( speaks direcrtly to camara ) "Hard-On you"
I make a gigantic fucking batch every four days. When im done i have an enormous bowl of steel cut oatz and at this point i generally take the first few feet of my cock out of my pants and fap because the sight is beautiful.
Every morning i take a goodly portion of that fucking pond of glory and i pour vanilla fucking soymilk in the fucking bowl with the fucking oatz and i put them in the microwave where i picture them fucking while they heat up.
I've now got a bowl of hot oatz and an infallibly rigid dick but i am not done motherfucker and it is not yet time to eat.
I reach around behind me and grab my nuts from the cupboard and sprinkle a bunch of walnuts into the fucking bowl. I grab my raisins and i shake my raisins into that fucking bowl, i grab my prunes and i lay my prunes into that fucking bowl, and i grab my fucking naked banana and i layer it into that fucking bowl. At this point i collapse onto the floor and fuck a new hole into the hardwood of my kitchen because i just can't fucking stand my gorgeous fucking oatz, then i stand up and i eat that fucking bowl, the whole fucking thing including the bowl itself, without any utensils and then i go throw myself at the sex doll i have dressed up like the quaker oatz guy and i literally fuck it until my neighbors call the cops.
#steelcutoatz eryday bitches!
I also tend to be objective rather than subjective, looking at things without emotion or empathy. Some people have blocked me because I didn't empathize with them, instead I tried to get more information to make a better informed conclusion. I think it's childish am immature to block someone because they immediately don't agree with you, but I'll survive."
----Damn shame it's not filled up with gluttonous , alcoholic, lowlife scumo'the-earth Skank-hoes. and here you are Angélica G
as in golden shower. 😜
< Unlike a true skank , Angélica G , whos basically a Giant human-sized rubber twat. I am sure she can take anything . And HAS. >
Karen, You have lost of weird gender issues. I think you do need a 'strong man' or you wouldnt keep obsessing/ projecting over it.
So.. stop advertising you marital problems, take your 'weak excuse for a male' to marriage counseling and give him some Viagra
OK, go ahead.
Just to make sure you weren't gay and that you didn't enjoy it. I decided to watch gay porn for about a month. Every day at least 2 times, and I would force myself to fap to it. After ejaculation I would ask myself a series of questions about whether or not I liked it and analyze my feelings afterward.
There was one point where I almost liked it, but in the end I think that was just because the guy looked really feminine. After that month I started watching regular porn and lesbian porn but I wasn't very moved by it in my spirit. I studied some charts and diagrams and made some questions on yahoo answers looking for the answer to satisfy my needs.
Now I bang gazelles on a regular basis.
and
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