Trolling?
06-20-2013, 02:36 AM
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Trolling?
Is it considered Trolling when you see members that have been members for a number of years with only one or two posts andmany many views and recent log ins? I seefamiliar members that have only a few posts, like 500 views and very recent log ins but contribute nothing to the site.No opinions on anything, just looking at other peoples posts.Would you consider that Trolling ornot? If not what would youcall it? One guy says he just read athread that I started but offers no opinion on the thread ,and has only two posts in a couple ofyears onanother thread.I've seen it with other membersalso.Do people log in just to see other members posts? I'm sure theywill see this!! Keepreading,
06-20-2013, 03:33 AM
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RE: Trolling?
You must be trolling. hahahah I have rss feeds from many sources and this forum just happens to be one of them.
I lurk on these feeds to stay informed ...much of the stuff is informative and I stay on top of quad copters .helis .and
airplanes without being actively involved in the quads or helis. Some posts such as yours contribute nothing to the
dialog but do manage to turn lurkers into trolls...either way it can be interesting.
I lurk on these feeds to stay informed ...much of the stuff is informative and I stay on top of quad copters .helis .and
airplanes without being actively involved in the quads or helis. Some posts such as yours contribute nothing to the
dialog but do manage to turn lurkers into trolls...either way it can be interesting.
06-20-2013, 06:54 AM
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RE: Trolling?
ORIGINAL: Rotten40851
All you Lurkers out there, Get a Life!!!
All you Lurkers out there, Get a Life!!!
06-20-2013, 08:41 AM
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RE: Trolling?
ORIGINAL: Rotten40851
Is it considered Trolling when you see members that have been members for a number of years with only one or two posts and many many views and recent log ins? I see familiar members that have only a few posts, like 500 views and very recent log ins but contribute nothing to the site. No opinions on anything, just looking at other peoples posts.Would you consider that Trolling or not? If not what would you call it? One guy says he just read a thread that I started but offers no opinion on the thread ,and has only two posts in a couple of years on another thread. I've seen it with other members also. Do people log in just to see other members posts? I'm sure they will see this!! Keep reading,
Is it considered Trolling when you see members that have been members for a number of years with only one or two posts and many many views and recent log ins? I see familiar members that have only a few posts, like 500 views and very recent log ins but contribute nothing to the site. No opinions on anything, just looking at other peoples posts.Would you consider that Trolling or not? If not what would you call it? One guy says he just read a thread that I started but offers no opinion on the thread ,and has only two posts in a couple of years on another thread. I've seen it with other members also. Do people log in just to see other members posts? I'm sure they will see this!! Keep reading,
Trolling ? , , , Ya need a definition of the word Trolling ??? , , , , OK , here goes ;Trolling is ANY post that starts with "GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING !!!" .... These posts usually continue on with some blather about how slobbything is SO great that they actually read the customer's mind and sent them their order even before they actually realized they wanted it
... Yep , the HK "walks on water" posts are pure Trolling at it's lowest level . Course , some of these posts are made by folks in HK's infamous "$100 club" , and thus might well be more properly described as "Shilling" ..... 
Now that HK has been mentioned , follow close and see how the Trolls/Shills literally come out of the woodwork .....
06-20-2013, 09:09 AM
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RE: Trolling?
Some people are wise enough to keep their mouths shut (or fingers still) and thereby not get blasted simply for presenting an opinion.
Trolling is more throwing out an inflamitory comment with the intention to elicit resonse rather than inform.
Like you did with this thread . :-D
Trolling is more throwing out an inflamitory comment with the intention to elicit resonse rather than inform.
Like you did with this thread . :-D
06-20-2013, 12:19 PM
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RE: Trolling?
ORIGINAL: Rotten40851
All you Lurkers out there, Get a Life!!!
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Mr Rotten, you have effectively removed all doubt for us.
06-20-2013, 12:45 PM
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RE: Trolling?
ORIGINAL: Rotten40851
So ,now I am a troll? Good bye RCU!! I'm done with this site.
So ,now I am a troll? Good bye RCU!! I'm done with this site.
I'm sure we'll miss what ever wisdom you might have shared had not one person called you out, but I think we'll be ok. Good luck to you Rotten.
06-20-2013, 03:45 PM
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RE: Trolling?
ORIGINAL: subzJC
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.''
Mr Rotten, you have effectively removed all doubt for us.
ORIGINAL: Rotten40851
All you Lurkers out there, Get a Life!!!
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It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.''
Mr Rotten, you have effectively removed all doubt for us.
06-20-2013, 03:47 PM
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RE: Trolling?
I "lurk" on RCU and RCG, all the time!
No sense in logging-in, if I'm just doing research.
I also "lurk" on other forums, such as Hip Pocket Aeronautics and Small Flying Arts, of which I am not a member.
RCU doesn't do free-flight, RCG does. But, the forementioned forums are much more extensive, for old-timers and rubber-power.
So, I must be a troll, if I say (write)anything to misrepresent the infallible RCUniverse.....
No sense in logging-in, if I'm just doing research.
I also "lurk" on other forums, such as Hip Pocket Aeronautics and Small Flying Arts, of which I am not a member.
RCU doesn't do free-flight, RCG does. But, the forementioned forums are much more extensive, for old-timers and rubber-power.
So, I must be a troll, if I say (write)anything to misrepresent the infallible RCUniverse.....
06-20-2013, 04:00 PM
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RE: Trolling?
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Trolling ? , , , Ya need a definition of the word Trolling ??? , , , , OK , here goes ;
Trolling is ANY post that starts with ''GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING !!!'' .... These posts usually continue on with some blather about how slobbything is SO great that they actually read the customer's mind and sent them their order even before they actually realized they wanted it ... Yep , the HK ''walks on water'' posts are pure Trolling at it's lowest level . Course , some of these posts are made by folks in HK's infamous ''$100 club'' , and thus might well be more properly described as ''Shilling'' .....
Now that HK has been mentioned , follow close and see how the Trolls/Shills literally come out of the woodwork .....
Trolling ? , , , Ya need a definition of the word Trolling ??? , , , , OK , here goes ;Trolling is ANY post that starts with ''GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING !!!'' .... These posts usually continue on with some blather about how slobbything is SO great that they actually read the customer's mind and sent them their order even before they actually realized they wanted it
... Yep , the HK ''walks on water'' posts are pure Trolling at it's lowest level . Course , some of these posts are made by folks in HK's infamous ''$100 club'' , and thus might well be more properly described as ''Shilling'' ..... Now that HK has been mentioned , follow close and see how the Trolls/Shills literally come out of the woodwork .....
That's "trolling".
06-20-2013, 04:07 PM
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RE: Trolling?
If someone is not prepared to accept all replies, then they shouldn't post in the first place. Everyone has different views. Some may be relevant to your topic and some may not. Some are helpful and some are not. Some deliberately set out to antagonise you (troll).
It's just a matter of weeding the good info from the bad and hoping that your question gets answered to your satisfaction. I think most times most people are helpful most of the time.
What's that saying? You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
I look more than i post, but i don't consider myself a lurker. Lurking implies that someone is up to no good. I read through these forums looking for information that may be a help to me.
Reading the newspaper is a way of keeping up to date on happenings around the world and getting information, but you are not called a lurker. It's no different, just a different form of media.
It's just a matter of weeding the good info from the bad and hoping that your question gets answered to your satisfaction. I think most times most people are helpful most of the time.
What's that saying? You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
I look more than i post, but i don't consider myself a lurker. Lurking implies that someone is up to no good. I read through these forums looking for information that may be a help to me.
Reading the newspaper is a way of keeping up to date on happenings around the world and getting information, but you are not called a lurker. It's no different, just a different form of media.
06-20-2013, 04:36 PM
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RE: Trolling?
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That's ''trolling''.
ORIGINAL: init4fun
Trolling ? , , , Ya need a definition of the word Trolling ??? , , , , OK , here goes ;
Trolling is ANY post that starts with ''GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING !!!'' .... These posts usually continue on with some blather about how slobbything is SO great that they actually read the customer's mind and sent them their order even before they actually realized they wanted it ... Yep , the HK ''walks on water'' posts are pure Trolling at it's lowest level . Course , some of these posts are made by folks in HK's infamous ''$100 club'' , and thus might well be more properly described as ''Shilling'' .....
Now that HK has been mentioned , follow close and see how the Trolls/Shills literally come out of the woodwork .....
Trolling ? , , , Ya need a definition of the word Trolling ??? , , , , OK , here goes ;Trolling is ANY post that starts with ''GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING !!!'' .... These posts usually continue on with some blather about how slobbything is SO great that they actually read the customer's mind and sent them their order even before they actually realized they wanted it
... Yep , the HK ''walks on water'' posts are pure Trolling at it's lowest level . Course , some of these posts are made by folks in HK's infamous ''$100 club'' , and thus might well be more properly described as ''Shilling'' ..... Now that HK has been mentioned , follow close and see how the Trolls/Shills literally come out of the woodwork .....
That's ''trolling''.
Found one !!! But seriously , Terry , , , , , Can you honestly sit there with a straight face and say that the folks who start these "GREAT SERVICE FROM HOBBYKING!!!" threads are not trolling themselves ???? Do you really believe they are innocently trying to inform other RCers about HK , or do you see the truth , that they are posting to tweak folks who HAVE gotten a raw deal from HK and are looking for a negative response to pounce on ??? My post may have been worded in a flippant manner , yes , that WAS purposeful , but the fact remains , it's trolling to come to the clubhouse over and over beating the HobbyKing drum . That is the fact my first post glaringly illustrates . I'm NOT one for doing folk's homework , In fact I don't intend to respond to this joke of a thread again , but look for yourself right here in our own lil clubhouse . Read the first 20 HK threads that come up in a search . And then try to justify to yourself how in the **** that ain't trolling ...... Later .....
06-20-2013, 05:02 PM
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RE: Trolling?
I see absolutely nothing wrong with lurking. Why would anyone think that something was wrong with that? Lurking in real life might get you arrested, but just silently reading should not be a problem for anyone.
Oh and just because you voice an opinion here that many do not agree with does not necessarily make it trolling.
and last... I have not had anything wrong with my Hobby King orders... others have.
Oh and just because you voice an opinion here that many do not agree with does not necessarily make it trolling.
and last... I have not had anything wrong with my Hobby King orders... others have.
06-20-2013, 06:04 PM
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RE: Trolling?
I'm pretty much becoming a lurker these days because you can't give an honest opinion any longer without the trolls jumping you. Sad state of dialog these day,, the trolls are winning,, congratulations.
Remember when this used to be a place where we talked about RC models,, not each other
Remember when this used to be a place where we talked about RC models,, not each other
06-20-2013, 10:08 PM
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RE: Trolling?
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If someone is not prepared to accept all replies, then they shouldn't post in the first place. Everyone has different views. Some may be relevant to your topic and some may not. Some are helpful and some are not. Some deliberately set out to antagonise you (troll).
It's just a matter of weeding the good info from the bad and hoping that your question gets answered to your satisfaction. I think most times most people are helpful most of the time.
What's that saying? You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
I look more than i post, but i don't consider myself a lurker. Lurking implies that someone is up to no good. I read through these forums looking for information that may be a help to me.
Reading the newspaper is a way of keeping up to date on happenings around the world and getting information, but you are not called a lurker. It's no different, just a different form of media.
If someone is not prepared to accept all replies, then they shouldn't post in the first place. Everyone has different views. Some may be relevant to your topic and some may not. Some are helpful and some are not. Some deliberately set out to antagonise you (troll).
It's just a matter of weeding the good info from the bad and hoping that your question gets answered to your satisfaction. I think most times most people are helpful most of the time.
What's that saying? You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
I look more than i post, but i don't consider myself a lurker. Lurking implies that someone is up to no good. I read through these forums looking for information that may be a help to me.
Reading the newspaper is a way of keeping up to date on happenings around the world and getting information, but you are not called a lurker. It's no different, just a different form of media.
06-21-2013, 03:23 AM
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RE: Trolling?
Personally I would call it "reading" instead of "lurking". I read all kinds of forums for all kinds of sites. I love to read and stay informed. I don't need to have a "label".