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Trolling Facebook.

  • 06-11-2014 11:16pm
    #1
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭


    Was just on FB earlier, and got stuck into a couple of debates about the same type of stuff we fight about here - Irish water, some horsesh1t David McWilliams vomited out about us becoming the 'education capital of the world' etc. stuff like that.
    These articles appear from news dump sites - newstalk post just about every story they cover each day, another good one is 'Irish Central' which is US based aimed at the diaspora. Mad Shinner slant on their stories.

    So I was just thinking how easy it is to rile up the opposing viewpoint gang on these Facebook posts, their debating skills are close to zero, and by comparison with getting stuck in here (where you need to be razor sharp to avoid being mauled) it's like shooting fish in a barrel there. :pac:

    Also, there are no mods to intervene, so you can be as condescending as you like, as blunt as you like, calling groups of people 'parasites' or 'scum' isn't forbidden, no cards, bans or other similar bullcrap.

    Only downside is using your own FB account, but as 99% of the people who get in on the argument aren't your friends anyway! they'll never be able to attack your account if your security settings are half decent.

    Anybody else enjoy torturing the afflicted or is it just me being the schoolyard bully in a safe environment?

    I don't really feel any remorse, given the gimps who you get on those threads anyway.

    Eta: For clarity, I don't EVER abuse people personally, although that's usually their first response.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”

    Tagged:


Comments

  • #2
    Last_Minute
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Last_Minute


    People do not 'debate' on Facebook.

    A Facebook comments success is determined by the amount of 'likes' it gets not how valid the point actually is.

    For example - "U can shuv you water charges up ur bk side" usually gets anything between 15 - 20 likes.


  • #3
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Jesus Christ. Is this what we have evolved into?


  • #4
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Coffee


  • #5
    Chunners
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 424 ✭✭Chunners


    Chucken wrote: »
    Jesus Christ. Is this what we have devolved into?

    FYP


  • #6
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Packrat wrote: »
    and by comparison with getting stuck in here (where you need to be razor sharp to avoid being mauled)

    Are you sure you are in the right forum ??


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  • #7
    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f2vFJuo6rA


  • #8
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Packrat


    Last_Minute wrote: »
    People do not 'debate' on Facebook.

    A Facebook comments success is determined by the amount of 'likes' it gets not how valid the point actually is.

    For example - "U can shuv you water charges up ur bk side" usually gets anything between 15 - 20 likes.

    Have a 'like' there old stock :-)

    True, but it's great fun seeing how crazy angry the gimps get when faced with any sort of contrary opinion.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



  • #9
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Packrat


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Are you sure you are in the right forum ??

    In fairness to AH, anyone who vomits out their first thought on something will usually get mauled by one side or the other.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



  • #10
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I love the ones that say stuff like

    'Are them cnuts of customs or guards about? I have to go the shop in my NI reg car filled to the neck with green diesel'

    and you get a dozen repliers agreeing with what cnuts and bastards and gobsh1tes they are for enforcing the law.


    Internet has a lot to answer for.


  • #11
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    So essentially you tend to get owned here so go to Facebook to take it out on retards?


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  • #12
    Nib
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Nib


    Ah Facebook, giving the braindead a voice since 2004.


  • #13
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Packrat


    anncoates wrote: »
    So essentially you tend to get owned here so go to Facebook to take it out on retards?

    It does sound a bit like that doesent it, - No, I live a quiet existence here for the most part, too easy to get banned (never have been) around this neck of the woods.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



  • #14
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    Pfft, trolling boards is way more fun!


  • #15
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    Grace Yummy Fingernail wrote: »
    Pfft, trolling boards is way more fun!

    how is your love life now?


  • #16
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Packrat wrote: »
    It does sound a bit like that doesent it, - No, I live a quiet existence here for the most part, too easy to get banned (never have been) around this neck of the woods.


    How do you know its 'easy' to get banned here?


  • #17
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    how is your love life now?

    She rejected me... :(


  • #18
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    I love the people in facebook who've edited their name in protest at the water charges.

    So a Joe 'nowatercharges' Murphy is usually someone to have an intelligent debate with aboyt the various merits / demerits of water charges.


  • #19
    LoganRice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭LoganRice


    it's facebook lads not life.... we ought to do things for ourselves & others not the likes....


  • #20
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Grace Yummy Fingernail wrote: »
    She rejected me... :(

    I have been wondering what happened.
    Sucks, hope you're luckier next time. :)


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