skyking
Lifer
- Nov 21, 2001
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It has useful functions. I worked on Mt. Rainier and the NPS tweets road closures.
https://twitter.com/MountRainierNPS
https://twitter.com/MountRainierNPS
- Aug 22, 2001
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First: This story is full of win.
Second: I cannot tell if what is happening in this thread is obfuscation, or just the usual ADHD Squirrel! around here. That it happened on Twitter has led to the usual trash talk. Twisting the discussion into the ATOT "I am too cool for FB and Twitter. They are for the common folk." style of quip.
What is noteworthy and wintastic, is that bravado quickly turned into wetting of pants, when the anonymity of the internets could no longer shield a troll.
The comment made above about treating people on the intertubes as though you were vis-à-vis, reflects my own thoughts on the topic. The millions that chose to approach it as an opportunity to let their alter-ego out to play. And/or to remove the filter between thought and communication to others, are all deserving of getting called out. And in extreme cases of Trolling, an amber lamps ride.
Second: I cannot tell if what is happening in this thread is obfuscation, or just the usual ADHD Squirrel! around here. That it happened on Twitter has led to the usual trash talk. Twisting the discussion into the ATOT "I am too cool for FB and Twitter. They are for the common folk." style of quip.
What is noteworthy and wintastic, is that bravado quickly turned into wetting of pants, when the anonymity of the internets could no longer shield a troll.
The comment made above about treating people on the intertubes as though you were vis-à-vis, reflects my own thoughts on the topic. The millions that chose to approach it as an opportunity to let their alter-ego out to play. And/or to remove the filter between thought and communication to others, are all deserving of getting called out. And in extreme cases of Trolling, an amber lamps ride.
Squisher
Lifer
- Aug 17, 2000
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I thought the mark of a good athlete was a person that could ignore all BS in the world be it from the media or the fans and go on to excel, and I've always admired athletes for their ability to do so. You put on an armor of your own self confidence that allows you to set aside the nervousness that would intrude on us lesser beings.
I would say someone that would feel the need to react to a tweet was showing a vulnerability that they need to overcome.
I would say someone that would feel the need to react to a tweet was showing a vulnerability that they need to overcome.
- Aug 22, 2001
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Serious over-generalization. People are people. Some high level athletes are motivated by criticism, they feed off of it. Others are crushed under its weight, and end up with serious issues because of it. Others ignore all media, refusing to read it, so they can insulate themselves as much as possible. Yet others? Water off of duck's back.
And you have no idea what is in this man's mind, but thanks for the Lucy's 10 cent psychiatric advise booth? You might consider that he was sending a message, a very real one. That while you may be able to bully some nice young girl into quitting her love and profession. You may well find yourself forced to put up or shut up by another pro athlete that is the target of your misplaced rage.
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It's a tool used by twits
twit (twt)
tr.v. twit·ted, twit·ting, twits
1. The act or an instance of twitting.
2. A reproach, gibe, or taunt.
3. Slang A foolishly annoying person. <<--------
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shortylickens
No Lifer
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eits
Lifer
WelshBloke
Lifer
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... The guy should had let him punch him and he would had been set for life with a nice lawsuit although he would had gotten more if the guy had won....
Doesn't work that way in the UK. You can't just sue anyone for huge amounts of cash.
disappoint
Lifer
- Dec 7, 2009
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I think I'm magic
but I look like a twat,
look like a twat, look like a twat
I think I'm magic
but I look like a twat,
My mum has made my costume!
Svnla
Lifer
- Nov 10, 2003
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This. Especially the bolded/underlined part.
LOL @ the bully. So much for keep it real. Sound like a certain ATOTer, all big talk, no bite or bet.
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mikeymikec
Lifer
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So it's the athlete's fault for not being a good enough athlete that this guy was a douche-bag?
Furthermore, to be a good athlete you need to excel at something that isn't the sport you train for? Do you have any other ridiculous pedestals that athletes or other people must sit on to be considered as good at what they do in your opinion?
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sixone
Lifer
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The person who tweets that kind of BS needs to overcome a hell of a lot more than the athlete does. Hopefully, a visit from someone capable of administering some public corporal punishment has helped the tweeter back to the straight and narrow.
shortylickens
No Lifer
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WelshBloke
Lifer
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sixone
Lifer
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Do you want to get off AT now, or do you need everyone to cyberbully you into it?
Make sure to do it off school grounds, otherwise you'll have to suffer through an idiotic 'it takes two to start a fight' speech.
Krazy4Real
Lifer
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I applaud that guy, but that was a giant waste of time and money if he didn't even meet face to face with the other guy.
mikeymikec
Lifer
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Mixolydian
Lifer
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Exactly. Why should anyone have to stop using a particular site to get away from trolls? Then the trolls win. Taking action against them, is laudable IMO. Be it legal action, or in this case, being willing to physically accost them. We all understand hecklers and the like go with the territory, so to speak. But, when one crosses the line, then taking them to task if possible, is appropriate. In this instance, that is precisely what happened.
- Aug 22, 2001
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I disagree. It has gone massively viral, and here we are discussing it. Well worth the investment from both a time and money perspective. Then there is the cherry on top, of the guy pissing down his leg, and effusively apologizing repeatedly. All just by letting him know you were about to show up at his door. :awe:
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