Could there be an Irish Elliot Rodger here on Boards.ie?

Maid of the Mist · 27-05-2014 07:59PM #1

I've been doing a lot of reading about the UCSB massacre committed by sexually frustrated loner Elliot Rodger. I find his character fascinating. He has left a huge internet footprint of photos, videos, forum posts and general ramblings all over various websites.

The worrying thing is that I've read similar posts to Elliot Rodger's here on this website from guys who can't get a girlfriend and who are online literally all day. We have lots of angry posters who indulge in torture fantasies and casual racism/anti-semitism. It's even acceptable to openly support a political party who murders women and children and protects pedophiles. When you meet someone online with similar views to yourself, it validates them to a certain extent and you no longer feel crazy or alone. It's comforting to know there are others out there who think like you. This is dangerous and gives confidence to nutters who possess a deep hatred for women/Jews/the British.

What can we do when we come across posters like this? How do we know if they are a serious threat to society? I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who would have laughed if they read Elliot Rodger's diatribes and not taken him seriously.

Smidge · 27-05-2014 08:01PM

I can think of one poster who I would have serious reservations about :eek::(

My name is URL · 27-05-2014 08:02PM

You seem like a bit of a nutjob yourself OP

catallus · 27-05-2014 08:02PM

My name is URL is a danger to us all.

Maid of the Mist · 27-05-2014 08:02PM

My name is URL wrote: »

You seem like a bit of a nutjob yourself OP

Why?

ToddyDoody · 27-05-2014 08:03PM

Oh that's just a load of nonsense O.P. I can't see anyone taking this thread seriously

Donkey Oaty · 27-05-2014 08:04PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

This is dangerous and gives confidence to nutters who possess a deep hatred for women/Jews/the British.

Leave Esther Rantzen out of this.

mickydoomsux · 27-05-2014 08:04PM

ToddyDoody wrote: »

Oh that's just a load of nonsense O.P. I can't see anyone taking this thread seriously

Indeed:

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Banjo String · 27-05-2014 08:05PM

Ah, I remember the days when Trolls were so much more subtle

kneemos · 27-05-2014 08:06PM

Pretty sure several posters on the cannabis thread would have quite happily taken me out,despite their mellow disposition.

Smidge · 27-05-2014 08:07PM

kneemos wrote: »

Pretty sure several posters on the cannabis thread would have quite happily taken me out,despite their mellow disposition.

Somewhere nice?

Hotale.com · 27-05-2014 08:07PM

Definitely The Backwards Man.

catallus · 27-05-2014 08:07PM

kneemos wrote: »

Pretty sure several posters on the cannabis thread would have quite happily taken me out,despite their mellow disposition.

They probably never leave their rooms.

Chucken · 27-05-2014 08:09PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

When you meet someone online with similar views to yourself, it validates them to a certain extent and you no longer feel crazy or alone. It's comforting to know there are others out there who think like you. .

I'll bet...

DildoFaggins · 27-05-2014 08:09PM

No because he is dead.

My name is URL · 27-05-2014 08:11PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

Why?

Well, in the thread you started a few days ago you had the following to say about people that spend (in your eyes) a lot of time online -

These guys have thousands of posts to their name. Don't they have a social life or job to attend to? Are they house bound cripples? Are they neglecting real-life in favour of their anonymous internet persona?

And today it's -

The worrying thing is that I've read similar posts to Elliot Rodger's here on this website from guys who can't get a girlfriend and who are online literally all day. We have lots of angry posters who indulge in torture fantasies and casual racism/anti-semitism.

I won't even get started on the rest of your ramblings. You seem to have a bitter obsession about certain things you perceive to be true.

M5 · 27-05-2014 08:11PM

Whats the difference between Elliot Rodger and an egg?

An egg gets laid before it cracks

*I'll grab my coat

newmug · 27-05-2014 08:15PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

The worrying thing is that I've read similar posts to Elliot Rodger's here on this website from guys who can't get a girlfriend and who are online literally all day. We have lots of angry posters who indulge in torture fantasies and casual racism/anti-semitism. It's even acceptable to openly support a political party who murders women and children and protects pedophiles. When you meet someone online with similar views to yourself, it validates them to a certain extent and you no longer feel crazy or alone. It's comforting to know there are others out there who think like you. This is dangerous and gives confidence to nutters who possess a deep hatred for women/Jews/the British.

Who exactly are you talking about there, I mean what party?

Chucken · 27-05-2014 08:18PM

newmug wrote: »

Who exactly are you talking about there, I mean what party?

The Op has a habit of dumping threads and not responding. Don't worry about it

Hotale.com · 27-05-2014 08:20PM

Chucken wrote: »

The Op has a habit of dumping threads and not responding. Don't worry about it

Yeah OP, you never told me about your opinion on UKIP, remember? :rolleyes:

Maid of the Mist · 27-05-2014 08:20PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Well, in the thread you started a few days ago you had the following to say about people that spend (in your eyes) a lot of time online -

In his 140 page manifesto, Elliot Rodger admits spending a lot of time online playing World of Warcraft and chatting to strangers on internet fora where he was exposed to extremist misogynistic communities. This prevented him from developing socially and making friends/meeting girls.

You can't seriously argue that online interactions are more valuable than real life ones? I don't think any doctor or psychologist would recommend someone spend a lot time on the internet. It's not healthy. People who prefer to sit on the laptop all day rather than spend time with humans are definitely lacking something in their life, in my opinion.

Giblet · 27-05-2014 08:22PM

Correlation != Causation

Maid of the Mist · 27-05-2014 08:24PM

Hotale.com wrote: »

Yeah OP, you never told me about your opinion on UKIP, remember? :rolleyes:

I have no obligations to respond to your demands immediately, I don't spend 24 hours a day on this thing. My friends and family come first. I'll gladly respond to any questions when I get around to it. Is there anyway to track when you've been quoted on this website to save me time reading back over all my threads?

XIXIX · 27-05-2014 08:27PM

My words are on a screen. Here are some more words. In my opinion I should put more words on the screen. The truth is, with these words that are words on a screen, there are words on the screen.

Hotale.com · 27-05-2014 08:28PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

I have no obligations to respond to your demands immediately, I don't spend 24 hours a day on this thing. My friends and family come first. I'll gladly respond to any questions when I get around to it. Is there anyway to track when you've been quoted on this website to save me time reading back over all my threads?

In the statistics on your profile there's a "view all posts that quoted _______" button.

I couldn't care less about your views on UKIP to be honest.

kowloon · 27-05-2014 08:28PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

Is there anyway to track when you've been quoted on this website to save me time reading back over all my threads?

Click your name i the top right corner, go to the statistics tab and you should have an option under total posts called 'Find all posts that quote Maid of the Mist'. It should show the latest first.

Chucken · 27-05-2014 08:29PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

I have no obligations to respond to your demands immediately, I don't spend 24 hours a day on this thing. My friends and family come first. I'll gladly respond to any questions when I get around to it. Is there anyway to track when you've been quoted on this website to save me time reading back over all my threads?

The concept of a discussion forum is lost on you then.

OP puts up topic for discussion. Then discussion follows.

kneemos · 27-05-2014 08:30PM

Time to prowl the OP's history and statistics.

Pat Mustard · 27-05-2014 08:30PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

We have lots of angry posters who indulge in torture fantasies and casual anti-semitism.

This is dangerous and gives confidence to nutters who possess a deep hatred for Jews.

It's uncommon in this country.

This persistent anti-semitism agenda is pointless, really.

If you disagree, you might put forward figures about the supposed antisemitism in this country, instead of making baseless assertions.

tritium · 27-05-2014 08:30PM

Maid of the Mist wrote: »

In his 140 page manifesto, Elliot Rodger admits spending a lot of time online playing World of Warcraft and chatting to strangers on internet fora where he was exposed to extremist misogynistic communities. This prevented him from developing socially and making friends/meeting girls.

You can't seriously argue that online interactions are more valuable than real life ones? I don't think any doctor or psychologist would recommend someone spend a lot time on the internet. It's not healthy. People who prefer to sit on the laptop all day rather than spend time with humans are definitely lacking something in their life, in my opinion.

Yeah yeah the interweb is the problem.

We only just saved a generation from the D&D apocalypse! We're doomed I tell thee!

Or they might just make huge amounts of money with the computer skills they've learned

Maid of the Mist · 27-05-2014 08:30PM

kowloon wrote: »

Click your name i the top right corner, go to the statistics tab and you should have an option under total posts called 'Find all posts that quote Maid of the Mist'. It should show the latest first.

Thanks, that's very handy.

Could there be an Irish Elliot Rodger here on Boards.ie?

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