Comments on: ‘NewsBusted’ 8/21/09 — Fake News from the Right

By: Gaua

Gaua — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:28:38 +0000

The Liberals know of Drudge?!
I thought that they were too busy sitting on their Ivy Throwns to notice the scurrying of the common man.

By: A_READER_

A_READER_ — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:43:35 +0000

I agree Ginger, it is a bit annoying as with traditional style commenting blogs, the comments generally stay as is, for years.

However one thought I have is that if they have to dump a troll, it causes all associated comments that that troll replied to, so perhaps they have to be dumped as well maybe, not sure and I'm no IT kind of person.

Had a real stinker around in the last few days. Could be intentional by the troll parade, as I noticed on the one thread it replied to almost everyone in an immature and nasty manner and all those comments are gone. Only comments with no replies were visible today. Shame they have to go to such tactics, instead of debating and discussing like adults.

By: gingersnapper

gingersnapper — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:06:24 +0000

A-READER_
"( Not sure about all these point rules, as sometimes I'll go back and the whole thread has been dumped, does one lose points then I wonder. ) "
*I do not think you lose your points. I find it annoying and can't figure why it happens. It does not seem to be connected to how many comments are posted.

By: gingersnapper

gingersnapper — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:03:16 +0000

Dear Tom
Please do not use the liberal term for the Tea Party crowd. It is nasty !

"I knock over the pile of Krugerands " — Hey how did you rate that? All I got was 'junk silver'.

By: Old_Tom

Old_Tom — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:53:15 +0000

So, if we post, "CD you suck; eat dirt and die. We hate you", 20 times, his "reputation" goes up?

That sounds about right. Statistician's logic.

As to "curbing my randy side", well, now you sound like my wife

Ah well, if that's the price I must pay for a high reputation score…

Maybe I can just get everyone here to hate me.

By: gingersnapper

gingersnapper — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:52:00 +0000

"Maybe I can just get everyone here to hate me. "
You would have to work at that real hard and I still think you would fail. U is just a likable guy!

"So, if we post, "CD you suck; eat dirt and die. We hate you", 20 times, his "reputation" goes up?
That seems to be how it works.
I am trying not to 'reply' directly to the troll guys–when possible I post after them. Sometimes I just follow them around and hit the down button on every comment they make. (without reading)
That does not seem to have much affect on their score though.

By: gingersnapper

gingersnapper — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:47:27 +0000

I think that the score is determined by a number of things.
1) How many posts
2) How many points you receive
3) How many replies you get
4) How many points you lose
I could be wrong here but I think that if you receive 16 replies and 16 thumbs down you will still have a higher score than if you just received 5 thumbs down. If I am right every time that 'CD' makes a wild arse comment that generates 32 replies, with folks responding to other folks but still under his original post, his score goes up- despite the number of thumbs down he gets.
I try not to reply under a trolls post, if possible. I think this is why so many 'trolls' attempt to post an outrageous first post-so others will reply to them.
It also seems that posting more than about 10 posts a day seems to slow down your point count.
In an effort to help out an 'Old' guy I will follow you and every time I see you post I will give you a thumb,
but you may have to curb your 'randy' side so as not to shock me.
The only "ID" websites I have found so far is this one , B.B. and 912. It would be nice if there were a list, I like this post system better than any of the others I've tried.

By: elio

elio — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:29:06 +0000

Hi, I'm a Republican.
I call myself patriot defender of liberty and I wrap myself in the American flag I believe in Good I own a gun I’m chicken hawk I never served on the military [send your kid to the Army, not mine] …but I have a sticker on my car supporting them I don't like change and I don't like things that are good for me and the rest of the country . I get frightened and easily swayed by Rush and Sean Hannity and Drudge, because I can't think for myself. That's why I support the Republican Party

By: Old_Tom

Old_Tom — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:41:10 +0000

I'm a Republican. I laugh a lot.

How many of us do you actually know?

You are right about one thing, though. Jody Miller is no John Stewart. For one thing, I don't fantasize about discussing politics with John Stewart naked in a hot tub.

By: A_READER_

A_READER_ — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:24:51 +0000

And if I may add to your: "he/she/or he-she gets all roiled up a screams bloody murder!! "

They wish death or chronic debilitating illness to their political opponents on national tv, for the enjoyment of the obummer guy. They attack the minor aged children of their opponents with sexual slurs for fun on national tv shows.
They lie. They manipulate facts, they pretend to be the victims, to cover the fact that they are the preps.
They name call or forcably shut all down instead of debating issues. They are ignorant of historical facts.
They provoke to muddy the waters so they can run their communism/Marxists agenda through.
They are lazy. They want the rest of us to work hard to support them completely, while they do nothing or get in touch with their soul, self or artistic dreams strumming a guitar on some beach side for decades instead of holding down a steady job, then expect the rest of us to give up some of what we've worked our butts off for, to give to them.
Current day fiberals suck, they really do.

Back on topic, I always look forward to these clips, even if I don't comment. Generally, higher level humor is lost on the dim witted.

( Not sure about all these point rules, as sometimes I'll go back and the whole thread has been dumped, does one lose points then I wonder. )