Do you think any paid political posters are members here?

[JSt0rm]

well nvidia thought it was worth having a shill here trying to get people to buy nvidia cards. Why wouldnt a political party? Its not like its a lot of work. You could have a person work full time and get into 40 forums.

 

[Kazukian]

Without question they are here. I've seen more direct quotes from the correct the record playbook than is possible by chance. It's pretty bad. There really isn't any reason to post in this area of the forums since you aren't going to convince someone that is paid to spew crap. The sad thing is that almost anywhere you look that has any significant activity in their forums has the same thing going on. This is the ejection of the paid shill on the internet. Sure it has happened before, but nothing like it is now.

It's just a sad ejection cycle.

I noticed the same thing, thus, this thread, no way to prove paid VS true believer, so I guess it's a moot point.

 

[norseamd]

Not here, but there's some evidence that a bunch of Russian accounts are a sizable number of his "twitter army".

There are tons of Russian trolls and shills on Reddit and Twitter.

 

[Ackmed]

well nvidia thought it was worth having a shill here trying to get people to buy nvidia cards. Why wouldnt a political party? Its not like its a lot of work. You could have a person work full time and get into 40 forums.

I was going to say the same thing actually. I remember back in the day when some posters were paid by NV to post positively for NV and negatively for ATi. I dont think they should have been allowed to post, but oh well.

 

[yllus]

I work in digital media and the appropriation of time/attention/money is generally 90% to Facebook, 5% to Instagram and 5% to Twitter. Forums like these or even Reddit don't even register.

 

[JSt0rm]

I was going to say the same thing actually. I remember back in the day when some posters were paid by NV to post positively for NV and negatively for ATi. I dont think they should have been allowed to post, but oh well.

Well nvidia did it without telling anandtech. I actually haven't bought a nvidia product since that happened for that reason.

 

[JSt0rm]

I work in digital media and the appropriation of time/attention/money is generally 90% to Facebook, 5% to Instagram and 5% to Twitter. Forums like these or even Reddit don't even register.

and yet we have record of the largest video card maker doing exactly that. You dont think nations or giant political parties would try to shape the narrative by creating it?

 

[yllus]

and yet we have record of the largest video card maker doing exactly that. You dont think nations or giant political parties would try to shape the narrative by creating it?

That's a bit of a special case; this was in a hyper-specific discussion area which happens to be one of the Internet's most trafficked (for that hyper-specific product area). I could see this site being targeted for CPU or video card discussions. Not so much for politics or other topics.

 

[Ackmed]

Well nvidia did it without telling anandtech. I actually haven't bought a nvidia product since that happened for that reason.

True they didnt know. They did get outted though, and should have been banned. Im 99% sure they weren't. I have always preferred ATI now AMD, but did buy both even though mostly ATI. I just got a Gsync monitor though, so building NV when I get home for BF.

I think it could happen here easily, and elsewhere. FB already does it, they were caught. I have zero doubts there are people one forums/twitter/etc who stoke the fires for both sides of everything. Elections, race, and everything inbetween.

 

[norseamd]

Well nvidia did it without telling anandtech. I actually haven't bought a nvidia product since that happened for that reason.

Didnt they even make him a mod? And then they didnt do much when everything was revealed to the public?

 

[JSt0rm]

Was rollo a mod? I cant remember. Keysplayer was and he was also in the nvidia system but it was known so who cares. Rollo literally got people banned for accusing him of being a nvidia plant. All I'm saying is it wouldn't cost much for nations or large political parties to have some people go onto all the forums and say things. If you can get others to say it then you multiply the effect. Now considering how horrible the trump campaign is there is no question they arent doing this.

 

[Blue_Max]

All I'm saying is it wouldn't cost much for nations or large political parties to have some people go onto all the forums and say things. If you can get others to say it then you multiply the effect. Now considering how horrible the trump campaign is there is no question they aren't doing this.

...said the Hillary / progressive shill? You just described what you do in here every day!

 

[Sonikku]

Only AMD offers me the fast, powerful graphical processing performance I need at an economical price anyone can afford. AMD! For all your gaming needs. AMD!! Buy a new 480 today!!

...I mean, vote Hillary you bastards.

 

[JSt0rm]

...said the Hillary / progressive shill? You just described what you do in here every day!

you are the victim.

 

[Blue_Max]

you are the victim.

Go figure that your avatar is a robot, your only response is that same pre-programmed bullshit line. One of your slightly-clever 'progressive' pals will soon accuse me of needing to run to a "safe space"... from the cover of their safe space.

[EDIT] Friggin' hilarious, YOU just did in the GG thread!

 

[IronWing]

Only AMD offers me the fast, powerful graphical processing performance I need at an economical price anyone can afford. AMD! For all your gaming needs. AMD!! Buy a new 480 today!!

...I mean, vote Hillary you bastards.

I've been known to troll P&N on occasion but I have never considered trolling VC&G. Them folks is the type to burn your house down over a misstated fps.

 

[JSt0rm]

thats not a robot.

can you find it?

anyways you are the victim of a progressive agenda, gay rights and womanhood. Your safe space has been pushed all the way back to whatever hovel you call home.

 

[IronWing]

Is the wig required?

 

[Blue_Max]

thats not a robot. can you find it?

Depends if you've changed your cabling from one pic to the other. I love this classic audio gear and it'd be nice to bond over that kind of stuff, but I believe in treating people better than you do. You and your pals have already threatened by job and children. Indirectly, of course, but I still have to hide my identity to prevent your pals from doing so.

anyways you are the victim of a progressive agenda, gay rights and womanhood. Your safe space has been pushed all the way back to whatever hovel you call home.

Okay, you made the claim - you back it up. HOW are your agendas somehow making me a "victim" other than by admitting these agendas are all very much AGAINST the white men you accuse me of being?

Though that may often be the case, even if it existed beyond college campuses and many HR departments, I would not cower in a lefties-only "safe space".

 

[JSt0rm]

Is the wig required?

heheh... Thats a rycote blimp. You see them with reporters in hurricans...

 

[fskimospy]

Go figure that your avatar is a robot, your only response is that same pre-programmed bullshit line. One of your slightly-clever 'progressive' pals will soon accuse me of needing to run to a "safe space"... from the cover of their safe space.

[EDIT] Friggin' hilarious, YOU just did in the GG thread!

I have to say I have seen few people who more consistently whine about how victimized they are than you. It's funny how frequently you insult other people considering how thin your skin is.

 

[JSt0rm]

Depends if you've changed your cabling from one pic to the other. I love this classic audio gear and it'd be nice to bond over that kind of stuff, but I believe in treating people better than you do. You and your pals have already threatened by job and children. Indirectly, of course, but I still have to hide my identity to prevent your pals from doing so.


Okay, you made the claim - you back it up. HOW are your agendas somehow making me a "victim" other than by admitting these agendas are all very much AGAINST the white men you accuse me of being?

Though that may often be the case, even if it existed beyond college campuses and many HR departments, I would not cower in a lefties-only "safe space".

You think you are a victim. Therefore you are one. I accused you of being a white man? lmao. how are these agendas making you a victim? Oh because they are against white men? What white men? Im a white man and I dont feel oppressed in any way by the changing culture. You do though.

 

[JSt0rm]

blue max is a victim who crys because others have/want safe spaces. Hes the opposite side of the coin to those people.

 

[norseamd]

I've been known to troll P&N on occasion but I have never considered trolling VC&G. Them folks is the type to burn your house down over a misstated fps.

No shit, right?

I mean, Ive been at AT for close to 3 years now, and it only took me a few weeks to realize the posters in the technical forums are like vicious flying rancors compared to ATOT or even P&N.

 

[JSt0rm]

if you want to get into some forum archeology go back and read rollos stuff.