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FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: Rudy Toody
We should spank them.

Dingo: You must spank her well, and after you are done with her, you may deal with her as you like... and then... spank me.
All: And me. And me too. And me.
Dingo: Yes. Yes, you must give us all a good spanking.
Dingo: And after the spanking, the oral sex.
Galahad: Well, I could stay a bit longer...
 

JSFLY

Golden Member
Mar 24, 2006
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Originally posted by: Alphathree33


The irrational folks who insist on posting flames, irrational and uninformed responses, poorly constructed sentences, and utter garbage are LITTLE KIDS.

Thats almost every single person who responded to this thread. The OP might just be the only responsible adult in ATOT! Congrads!


 

Zysoclaplem

Diamond Member
Sep 26, 2003
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Now if we could just convince everyone to stop having them, in 18 years the world would consist of only adults, and AT would be a kid free zone.
 

DaShen

Lifer
Dec 1, 2000
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Originally posted by: newnameman
How old are you?

Exactly

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
I think over 50% of trolls are adults.

Maybe I am wrong.

I would say more than that. As for maturity level and rational thought, most people don't really have that.
 

amdhunter

Lifer
May 19, 2003
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Originally posted by: Exterous
Originally posted by: Alphathree33
Here on ATOT, we often forget that the person behind the keyboard is not guaranteed to have any attributes other than:

1. Have access to a computer with internet access
2. Be able to type keys in a semi-reasonable order so as to produce English-resembling sentences

Beyond that, who knows what you're dealing with. Yet everyone is assigned an avatar and a user name as though all users were created equal.

When we get into logical debates around here (see: Richard Dawkins flaming), reasonable people often find themselves pitted against unknown entities on the other side of the monitor who type unreasonable things.

The reasonable entities then get hot under the collar in disbelief over what the unreasonable entities are typing.

Ladies and gentlemen, here's the shocker:

The irrational folks who insist on posting flames, irrational and uninformed responses, poorly constructed sentences, and utter garbage are LITTLE KIDS.

I think we have made the mistake as adults of forgetting that when we're online, we're often dealing with little kids.

No one in their right mind would have an argument over Richard Dawkin's work with a 12-year-old in real life. You'd look foolish.

I propose that we don't do it online either. Don't give folks the benefit of the doubt. If they make irrational posts, if they don't read your replies, if they can't form a sentence: you're dealing with a little kid.

What do you do to little kids who do annoying things? Ignore them. Or say, "Yes, that's very nice."

If we stop "feeding the trolls" (little kids), maybe they'll go away or at least post less. I think it'll make this place better for everyone.

Yes, that's very nice. :)

HAhahahaHAHAhahaha.............hahahaha....lol
That made me chuckle. :D
 
Jun 27, 2005
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It's hard to say that all the troll posts and immature shennanigans are due to the young'uns. I'm 34 and this morning I started a thread about my cold, ghastly white butt.

I'm not proud of that fact... Well maybe I am. :beer::D:beer:
 

Injury

Lifer
Jul 19, 2004
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Disagree. I think the majority of "trolls" on here are the ones who are smart enough to not take a message board so freaking seriously all the time.

 

bennylong

Platinum Member
Apr 20, 2006
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Originally posted by: Rock Hydra
Originally posted by: Jassi
Originally posted by: Syringer
About 50% of the people here make up half of AT.

And 50% of the time they post spam all the time!

Also, 80% of statistics are made up on the spot.

Why, Ken, everyone knows 90% of all statistic are made up by 50% of the people.
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jfrag Teh Foul
Originally posted by: FoBoT
p.s. an "old folks" forum for all us over forty geezers would be cool

Maybe use an AARP member number for authentication in? :D

AARP membership starts at 50 :( i'll have to wait 10 years :( :(
 

Captante

Lifer
Oct 20, 2003
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Originally posted by: Jfrag Teh Foul
Originally posted by: FoBoT
p.s. an "old folks" forum for all us over forty geezers would be cool

Maybe use an AARP member number for authentication in? :D

Yeah, all 5 of us could join up! :p
 

AdamK47

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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I registered when I was 10 years old. Now that I'm 17 it seems like most of AT has become adults as well.
 

JEDI

Lifer
Sep 25, 2001
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Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
I think over 50% of trolls are adults.

Maybe I am wrong.

69.9% of statistics aRE made up in atot
 

CityShrimp

Member
Dec 14, 2006
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Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
I think over 50% of trolls are adults.

Maybe I am wrong.

69.9% of statistics aRE made up in atot

64.6457275928784384% of the time, the more precise a statical value is, the more believable.