DJDeepFried Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I'm taking this over here now because I feel like it. And I'm not talking about anyone in particular so if you think I am don't get defensive or flatter yourself. This isn't about you. A "troll" is commonly defined as someone who posts sh*t on the internet to get a reaction -- even if it's something they don't believe themselves, e.g. OBAMA = HITLER. It's very hard not to fall into their little traps and, as annoying as they are, I must admit I have a weird respect for them as pranksters and anarchists. They can be pretty entertaining sometimes (though not often) but it's best to ignore them and hope they go away. Then there's another type of person who makes some kind of inflammatory or potentially offensive statement that they actually do believe. Those people are also trying to stir the pot and get attention – even if it's negative attention, kind of like our six-year-old at times. Those traps are harder to avoid. I think the thing to remember is that some people don't care about having a meaningful discussion or debate – only being "right." And they will never stop arguing until they get the last word. They will never see your point or try to understand your point of view because they don't care. They won't admit they're wrong – ever. (BTW I've also seen a few "success stories" on here of people who stop being bullheaded and stubborn and actually listen to what other people have to say – other people who know a lot more about the subject than they do. Some people just go away which is fine by me, but LST has also "saved" one or two from getting bad or mediocre tattoos by steering them in the right direction, suggesting artists, etc. Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing a thread just about those success stories, but maybe later.) I myself have said plenty of dumb sh*t on here and been schooled a couple of times. I've agreed to disagree on a few occasions and always apologized if I offended someone – or at least tried clarify myself if I felt I was being misunderstood. But really we're all here for the same reason, which is to talk about tattoos, share and look at kickass tattoos, and occasionally debate the finer points of tattoos and tattooing. Preferably in a respectful way without name-calling or singling anyone out. One reason why this board is so great and different from a lot of others is that we've been able to maintain this kind of intelligent, respectful discourse. In part that's because we're able to "police" ourselves and call out the trolls and the haters when they do rear their ugly heads. There's been some talk recently about this board going negative and scaring some people away. I hope that doesn't happen but that's also part of the process of weeding out. Some people need "tough love" instead of telling them what they want to hear. If you've read this far, thank you for letting me get on my soapbox for a bit. I've been really proud of the people who've been standing up for themselves and others – some women in particular – and not letting the haters and the trolls get away with their bullsh*t. But at the end of the day, you can try to slap some sense into some people and all you get is a sore hand. SeeSea, exume, polliwog and 22 others 25 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 In my opinion a troll is somebody who upsets people on purpose. Some of the people here seem to lack the social skills to avoid accidentally insulting people. However the outcome is the same either way: people are upset. I have to say this forum is probably the only forum I've been on that feels this strongly about women's rights without actually being a feminist forum, and that's pretty cool. MadeIndelible, gougetheeyes, Graeme and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-87940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I was hoping to see some troll (or atleast onis, demons, etc.) tattoos here... gougetheeyes, CultExciter, AverageJer and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-87943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Dungeons & Dragons thread to the rescue. Graeme, daveborjes, ironchef and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-87945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeepFried Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 harry878 said: I was hoping to see some troll (or atleast onis, demons, etc.) tattoos here... Sorry to disappoint, @BrianH, but I did post this in Random Crap. tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-87980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Awesomely-worded post, @DJDeepFried . Mark Bee, DJDeepFried and tatB 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-87982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubaron Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Tesseracts said: In my opinion a troll is somebody who upsets people on purpose. Some of the people here seem to lack the social skills to avoid accidentally insulting people. However the outcome is the same either way: people are upset.I have to say this forum is probably the only forum I've been on that feels this strongly about women's rights without actually being a feminist forum, and that's pretty cool. I think many people don't have a goal of insulting people, but it happens during their conversation. The problem is, even if it's not their goal, they know they are insulting people and they just don't care. DJDeepFried 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight-Lines Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm totally glad that I am not the only one who was hoping for a thread about the mythical (or real?) trolls. On a side note... was @SirBlazeAlot the original LST troll? @hogg @gougetheeyes ? Or maybe he was just retarded. gougetheeyes, DJDeepFried, irezumi and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 irezumi said: Dungeons & Dragons thread to the rescue. I have a little d20 tattooed on me if that will help derail the thread. This is a terrible picture of it though because it is damned hard to take a picture of your own arm. daveborjes, CultExciter, polliwog and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think I came here just after SirBlazeAlot left. Was definitely here for the Bubbleberry saga. Hey look! Lady Troll! Mark Bee, daveborjes, Graeme and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've been watching some of the more troll-y threads (and one in particular) - I also applaud and admire the women who are standing up to said trolls. For me, I don't see the point of engaging when all it does is add fuel to the fire and give the troll more stuff to work with. Lately, I am preferring "planned ignore" when it has become obvious that a person isn't going to listen, it takes too much energy to engage. Graeme, growltiger, CultExciter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 ^^ smart...and what I normally do. :o CultExciter, DJDeepFried and Fala 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Always trollin... DJDeepFried, Johannes, irezumi and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwar Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 harry878 said: I was hoping to see some troll (or atleast onis, demons, etc.) tattoos here... Here's part of a Troll sleeve Trond Kjørkleiv is working on. Norwegian mythology, folklore and fairytales are crammed with trolls, so they're kind of a big deal over here. Gregor, tatB, polliwog and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Iwar said: Here's part of a Troll sleeve Trond Kjørkleiv is working on. Norwegian mythology, folklore and fairytales are crammed with trolls, so they're kind of a big deal over here. LOVE LOVE LOVE! The expression on the guy on the top is precious. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight-Lines Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 TrixieFaux said: I think I came here just after SirBlazeAlot left. Was definitely here for the Bubbleberry saga.Hey look! Lady Troll! Bubbleberry was such a character. Nice troll. Bunny Switchblade, CultExciter, irezumi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Graeme said: This is a terrible picture of it though because it is damned hard to take a picture of your own arm. Kudos on the die tattoo! ... Try taking a picture of behind your own ear. I think I spent 20 minutes trying that one. CultExciter and cltattooing 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
growltiger Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Could someone briefly summarise the Bubbleberry saga? I searched for him, and found a (probably fake) wife with a dubious apprenticeship, an "interesting" avatar and a cryptic reference to something no-one will talk about anymore, possibly related to a dvd. It's piqued my interest... Also, this: HaydenRose and Tesseracts 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougetheeyes Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 growltiger said: Could someone briefly summarise the Bubbleberry saga? I searched for him, and found a (probably fake) wife with a dubious apprenticeship, an "interesting" avatar and a cryptic reference to something no-one will talk about anymore, possibly related to a dvd. It's piqued my interest... Sounds about right! Gregor and CultExciter 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Wasn't there some theory that it was sirblazealot that made the bubbleberry account after being banned? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 For some reason I missed all the Sirblazealot and bubbleberry trollings in my hiatuses from LST. I'm not too motivated to deal with trolls anyway, so I'm not really all that bummed. That Trond troll half-sleeve is quite awesome, though. Thanks for posting, @Iwar . Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Blaze and bubble were funny for different reasons and the guy who posted shirtless fashion pictures in the parking garage was so awesome if he was a troll. Fala and TrixieFaux 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therinx Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Trolls are okay, but please don't start a My Little Pony thread. Creeps me out. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeepFried Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Therinx said: Trolls are okay, but please don't start a My Little Pony thread. Creeps me out. Our little one is super into My Little Pony these days. The new(er) ones on Netflix are a lot less insipid than the original -- more of a Powerpuff Girls vibe. Any other comments/questions about the viewing habits of six-year-old girls, I'm your man. AverageJer and Zillah 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexter Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have a tattoo based on my favourite My Little Pony. TOTALLY up for a MLP thread. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4930-trolls/#findComment-88422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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