sadoldgit Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 There was an excellent documentary on BBC2 by David Baddiel about trolling on the internet last night. It looked into why there is so much anger and trolling on the net. Although he spoke to people on the receiving end, as he has been, the only downside was that he didn’t interview some trolls and ask them why they do it. There was an interesting section on how it is being used to destabilised societies though and suggested that we are in the midst of a cyber “war”. He also mention Tattle Life. For those who are not aware of it it is a social media platform mainly used by women that makes this place look like a Sunday school. They could chew up and spit out our very own WUMs and trolls without batting an eyelid. I spent some time reading it daily a few months ago and if you think all women are loving, caring, empathic human beings this will make you think again. Targets include Megan Markle (not surprising), influencers, WAGs, anyone famous plus anyone who sticks their head above the parapet. When a group of them decide they don’t like someone, it is brutal. Moving to another platform, a builder who had became famous via TikTok had his house firebombed, assumed to be by trolls, after receiving many threats and abusive posts. Brain scans showed how using social media affects our fight or flight reflexes. Baddiel came off social media for 3 weeks and his mental health improved, unsurprisingly. He did admit to being addicted to it though, as many of us clearly are. If you haven’t seen it I can thoroughly recommend it. It puts some of the posters on here into context 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 2 hours ago, sadoldgit said: If you haven’t seen it I can thoroughly recommend it. It puts some of the posters on here into context 😉 Agreed, i've always found it a bit odd that people would use a football forum as a means to appear virtuous, pious and superior to others. I'd love to see a documentary where these type of people were interviewed, it'd be a fascinating insight into the mind of these strange individuals. I'd also like to understand what makes someone so weak minded that they have to block people on social media so they cant read what they post, Im sure a lot of them just say they do for the additional attention it gives them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 I have always wondered what is in it for the trolls and why they do it, you would have to find a recovered troll as like those addicted to drugs or in cult, they probably don't think they have a problem. Isn't that right [NAME REDACTED]? Edit- fecking mods censoring names! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 14 December, 2021 Author Share Posted 14 December, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mystic Force said: I have always wondered what is in it for the trolls and why they do it, you would have to find a recovered troll as like those addicted to drugs or in cult, they probably don't think they have a problem. Isn't that right [NAME REDACTED]? Edit- fecking mods censoring names! There seem to be a number of reasons. Some are expressing their anger because they are envious of the other person. Sometimes it is an Alpha male thing. Some like to make themselves seem more important by belittling others. Some were bullied as kids and are getting their own back by becoming bullies (and it is the easiest thing in the world to bully on the internet as the object of your bullying can’t get their hands on you). The problem with the way that our unregulated social media works though is that it plays right into the trolls hands. As they said in the programme, in years to come people will find it hard to believe that social media launched and operated for so long without regulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 I read something that said most trolls have massive cocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 13 minutes ago, Fan The Flames said: I read something that said most trolls have massive cocks. Trolls' brains turn into super-computers when exposed to freezing temperatures. ( © Terry Pratchett ). ( This thread has the potential for many ironic postings ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 14 December, 2021 Author Share Posted 14 December, 2021 41 minutes ago, Fan The Flames said: I read something that said most trolls have massive cocks. I think that you misread “are” for “have”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 (edited) Bloody hell SOG who thinks all women are caring and empathetic? I did watch it with half an eye and some good points made about feeling threatened fight or flight etc. Even discussing Ralph and his merits can get the old aggression going Edited 14 December, 2021 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 7 hours ago, sadoldgit said: There was an excellent documentary on BBC2 by David Baddiel about trolling on the internet last night. It looked into why there is so much anger and trolling on the net. Although he spoke to people on the receiving end, as he has been, the only downside was that he didn’t interview some trolls and ask them why they do it. There was an interesting section on how it is being used to destabilised societies though and suggested that we are in the midst of a cyber “war”. He also mention Tattle Life. For those who are not aware of it it is a social media platform mainly used by women that makes this place look like a Sunday school. They could chew up and spit out our very own WUMs and trolls without batting an eyelid. I spent some time reading it daily a few months ago and if you think all women are loving, caring, empathic human beings this will make you think again. Targets include Megan Markle (not surprising), influencers, WAGs, anyone famous plus anyone who sticks their head above the parapet. When a group of them decide they don’t like someone, it is brutal. Moving to another platform, a builder who had became famous via TikTok had his house firebombed, assumed to be by trolls, after receiving many threats and abusive posts. Brain scans showed how using social media affects our fight or flight reflexes. Baddiel came off social media for 3 weeks and his mental health improved, unsurprisingly. He did admit to being addicted to it though, as many of us clearly are. If you haven’t seen it I can thoroughly recommend it. It puts some of the posters on here into context 😉 Fuck off you massive cunt!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 Sorry, I'm not sure what came over me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 4 hours ago, sadoldgit said: There seem to be a number of reasons. Some are expressing their anger because they are envious of the other person. Sometimes it is an Alpha male thing. Some like to make themselves seem more important by belittling others. Some were bullied as kids and are getting their own back by becoming bullies (and it is the easiest thing in the world to bully on the internet as the object of your bullying can’t get their hands on you). What was your reason? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 December, 2021 Share Posted 14 December, 2021 3 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: What was your reason? I assume it was for attention as normal or to try to appear superior as Turkish mentioned. Very unfortunate that trolls like soggy try to work little jabs at other posters into what is potentially quite an interesting thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 15 December, 2021 Share Posted 15 December, 2021 Ways to identify if you are the troll No. 1 - Is your comment about another person in the thread or are you discussing the subject? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 December, 2021 Share Posted 15 December, 2021 1 hour ago, Mystic Force said: Ways to identify if you are the troll No. 1 - Is your comment about another person in the thread or are you discussing the subject? 2/ You start a thread on a subject which is potentially quite interesting and summarise the post with a pointed dig at posters on the forum you are posting it on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 15 December, 2021 Author Share Posted 15 December, 2021 21 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: What was your reason? Just as you feel the need to speak out against “pinkos” and liberals, so I feel the need to speak out against those firmly stuck in the days of the British Empire up to the 1970’s. The likes of Laurence Fox, Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson and their many enablers do not deserve a free ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 15 December, 2021 Share Posted 15 December, 2021 8 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: Just as you feel the need to speak out against “pinkos” and liberals, so I feel the need to speak out against those firmly stuck in the days of the British Empire up to the 1970’s. The likes of Laurence Fox, Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson and their many enablers do not deserve a free ride. Hey SOG Saintsweb is a broadchurch. Part of the appeal that not an echo chamber of the same opinions. Top marks for getting Tommy Robinson in as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 December, 2021 Share Posted 15 December, 2021 14 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: Tommy Robinson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 16 December, 2021 Author Share Posted 16 December, 2021 18 hours ago, whelk said: Hey SOG Saintsweb is a broadchurch. Part of the appeal that not an echo chamber of the same opinions. Top marks for getting Tommy Robinson in as well Absolutely! He has fallen off the radar a bit of late and I would hate for him to drop out of the picture. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 16 December, 2021 Share Posted 16 December, 2021 I like diversity as long as we can exclude people who behave like knob heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 December, 2021 Share Posted 16 December, 2021 9 hours ago, sadoldgit said: Absolutely! He has fallen off the radar a bit of late and I would hate for him to drop out of the picture. 😉 Methinks he doth protest too much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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