isn't it about time we rid ourselves of this troll,
a troll is a person who enters an established community such as an online discussion forum and intentionally tries to cause disruption, often in the form of posting messages that are inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, absurd, or off-topic, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others.
recognise anyone, this person never answer a question and just posts one line statement. which are all of the above, and I for one am just plain sick of it, so I think it's time he left.
and if you dont know, who I mean hes called IAC/IceAgeCivilizations.
so please vote above.

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How much did Skin and Saty pay you to start this thread?

With all due respect IAC but you do bring threads like this upon yourself. Even though I have tried to encourage you to type more than a sentence you never do, and those few words that you do type are generally of no value to the actual discussion. To some people you are the face of christianity and it currently looks ugly. You're asked a simple question and you fail to answer, someone tries to engage in discussion or debate issues and you give them a pointless 2 word response.

Clearly you have no interest in actually discussing issues so can I ask why you're even here?

I respond to legitimate questions, I've answered most of nds1's questions several times, as have others, so that's the way it is. Do you have any legitimate questions Snake?

I voted not to ban him. He'll leave of his own accord, like duendy. We didn't ban her.

We should be tolerant of those who aren't deliberately trolling. IAC is just misguided and unscientific, like duendy. He's not trolling for a reaction, he's repeatedly putting forward a stupid hypothesis.

A real troll is the member known as Singularity/anomalous/wounded iraqi muslim. He has lost 2 out of 3 sockpuppets, and it's high time the last one was banned.

"Misguided" in your uniquely humble opinion, Ham, and "unscientific" also in your humble opinion.

While I disagree with threads calling for a ban, I think this thread is appropriate. I voted for a ban.

Whats wrong with using the ignore function?

I voted not to ban him. He'll leave of his own accord, like duendy. We didn't ban her.

I think IAC is duendy.

I voted not to ban him. He'll leave of his own accord, like duendy. We didn't ban her.

I'm betting she had an OD. Its a shame, really. I actually liked Duendy. She was nutty to be sure, but she grows on you. Norval grew on me too. IAC has a loveable side as well.

Maybe I just have a soft-spot for strays....

Isn't there an unofficial rule that if you ask for someone to be banned, you get banned? Therefore shouldn't mustafhakofi be banned? (And by extension, me too....)

Isn't there an unofficial rule that if you ask for someone to be banned, you get banned? Therefore shouldn't mustafhakofi be banned? (And by extension, me too....)

I think that was Dave's rule...

I think that was Dave's rule...
Oh, in that case, while we're on the subject, can someone ban The Devil Inside? That guy really drives me nuts. :cool:

Oh, in that case, while we're on the subject, can someone ban The Devil Inside? That guy really drives me nuts. :cool:

Maybe I should do it, just to stir up controversy. I know TDI wouldn't object (so long as it's a temp ban). :mufc:

Ban threads was at one point a banning offence in itself, since it can be perceived as a personal attack.

As for Banning IAC?
Well he gives flak because he's use to people giving him flak because of his theories being weak (weak as in lacking evidence). If you base it on him being "inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, absurd, or off-topic" then you'd probably find that a few other members who have interacted with him would also be seen to do that to.

Quite frankly there are a lot of juvenile haters just out to wind people up, for what purpose? There can be a long list from an unhappy childhood, being an anarchist right through to them being upset that their personal blog or forum doesn't get as much attention as sciforums.

Like Nickelodeon mentions, use the Ignore function. Should a person be a troll, the won't have so much fun if people aren't listening/responding to their posts.

"Juvenile hater?" Please elaborate Stryder.

He doesn't need to be banned. That doesn't mean he is off my troll list though.

Of course once he starts some serious offerences (again) he might need to receive some kind of disciplinary action.

I have spoken like a true nazi moderator.

"Juvenile hater?" Please elaborate Stryder.

Young people that just want to vent their aggression out on forums, There was a group at one point that actually attempted to undermine forums by bolstering user numbers and coordinating trolling attacks, They are kind of the equivalent of Script Kiddies to Hackers.

Sometimes such groups even attempted creating wars between forums, just so they can watch what chaos they cause from a distance.

I know it sounds stereotyping that it's usually "Young people" however the more mature forums users don't usually do such things unless they have a medical reason.

I respond to legitimate questions, I've answered most of nds1's questions several times, as have others, so that's the way it is. Do you have any legitimate questions Snake?

Certainly, there was even one on my post that your quote is a response to. Alas you didn't answer it. Let's try again:

"Clearly you have no interest in actually discussing issues so can I ask why you're even here?"

Let's face facts, if we go back through your posts we'll find pretty much all of them consist of no more than one sentence, (usually of no relevance to actual questions asked/discussions posed). A large portion of the time you simply post two words, (e.g "surely not"). This leads me to the conclusion that you're not the discussion type, you have very little to say on the issues presented on this forum, and you don't really have the time or inclination to provide adequate answers to peoples questions. That is why I am asking you the question I am, that is why I have on several occasions now tried to encourage you to actually leave a post of substance.

So, given the above, why are you on this forum exactly? (there's no right or wrong answer I'm just curious).

If you're curious why it matters that you only ever provide two irrelevant word responses it's generally because:

A) As stated this is a discussion forum

B) Because many others spend a lot of time and effort into their posts. It is simply rude to then give it a "surely not" and expect that to suffice.

Looking forward to your answer.

When more verbiage is required, it has been and will be forthcoming.

And speaking of "posts of substance," what in the world was that Snake?

I think that the idea is that other people are not satisfied with the length and content of your replies. However good it feels to please yourself this is a discussion forum and there has to be a satisfactory interaction at one point in time with others. Otherwise you are not really participating.

My comments certainly seem not ignored!

surely not

but easily forgotten.

432

Speaking of 432, isn't it amazing that is the common denominator of the Hindu yugas of time and the factor of reduction of the Great Pyramid's dimensions from the Earth's dimensions, both functions of time?

surely not

And he is so bold as to say surely.

Oh, in that case, while we're on the subject, can someone ban The Devil Inside? That guy really drives me nuts. :cool:

im sure i will eventually do something to get banned.
*shrug*
i usually have a fairly good idea of where the line is though.

Maybe I should do it, just to stir up controversy. I know TDI wouldn't object (so long as it's a temp ban). :mufc:

nah...go ahead.
the sockpuppet mayhem would be so great, the forum would collapse under the weight of my wit.

:) there isnt an "isp floodrate" on this forum.

im exactly the kind of fellow that would stay awake all night creating 100 sockpuppets, just to flood one thread all at once...type something into each tabbed sockpuppet.....then make myself a firefox plugin that pushes the "post reply" button once on every tab, all at once.


oh crap...i just gave away my modus operandi......

nah...go ahead.
the sockpuppet mayhem would be so great, the forum would collapse under the weight of my wit.

:) there isnt an "isp floodrate" on this forum.

im exactly the kind of fellow that would stay awake all night creating 100 sockpuppets, just to flood one thread all at once...type something into each tabbed sockpuppet.....then make myself a firefox plugin that pushes the "post reply" button once on every tab, all at once.


oh crap...i just gave away my modus operandi......

Don't you think that just a little too much effort and perhaps even too much complexity?

I mean if you are going to go to the point of scripting a browser or other variant to do your dirty work, why not turn that "talent" to something positive, create a program and sell it on the net? If you did that you wouldn't have the time to listen to people bitch and on top of that you get paid for it.

Dear Mustafakofi,

I hope you are well

It is not right that IAC should be banned,even though he/she has different views to me, what the hell. It is always good to hear the opinin of others even thugh on some occasions it could be frustrating

IAC's contribution in my opiniion is still valid
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Take it ez
zak

whats the point of the ignore button, it just ruins the continuity of the thread, it is better to ban trolls and spammers.

I agree this guy has done nothing to enhance any thread he's been on, yes I would prefer him to leave of his own accord, but as he is not going, we should remove him ourselves.

Dear Mustafakofi,

I hope you are well

It is not right that IAC should be banned,even though he/she has different views to me, what the hell. It is always good to hear the opinin of others even thugh on some occasions it could be frustrating

IAC's contribution in my opiniion is still valid
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Take it ez
zakthats the whole point he does'nt have a view, he just post inane one liners, with no content at all, so his replies aren't valid, far from it.

Surely not.

Don't you think that just a little too much effort and perhaps even too much complexity?

I mean if you are going to go to the point of scripting a browser or other variant to do your dirty work, why not turn that "talent" to something positive, create a program and sell it on the net? If you did that you wouldn't have the time to listen to people bitch and on top of that you get paid for it.

you are probably right....but i have ALOT of time on my hands.

:p

you are probably right....but i have ALOT of time on my hands.

:p
And you spend a lot of time on your hands.

Besides, I think there are more efficient ways to destroy this site.

Besides, I think there are more efficient ways to destroy this site.

I was refraining from putting ideas in peoples heads. Anyway if people want to attack sites or serves, why not hunt down those spammers that keep filling peoples inboxes up with shiznit.

I think IAC is duendy.

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M*W: I don't. Duendy was smarter and knew more than a few words.

And what's so immoral wrong about concisely worded three-worded posts?? Frankly, I think that some of those long-winded, pedantic contributive posts are unbearably insistent time-demanding.

No way Duendy is IAC — I got close to her a bit, and followed her career here, some — she was extraordinarily honest.

You're very gullible Gum.

Things dont look to good. But then again since when did people have the right to vote off a member anyway?

They don't. Ban threads are... what's the word... ? Oh yeah...

Banned.

And speaking of "posts of substance," what in the world was that Snake?

Well, it certainly wasn't an answer to my question.

With reference to my post, it was a 100 word statement concerning you and your seeming inability to answer questions - evidenced by the fact that you didn't answer the question, instead choosing to try and pass it back on to me with a question, (that I am doing the honour of answering).

You're apparently a grown man, please have the decency to answer the question I posed to you. Relax, I don't bite.

They don't. Ban threads are... what's the word... ? Oh yeah...

Banned.but it does show a concensus of opinion, so the mods should understand the aggravation caused by trolls like him, it belittles the forum and the mods, to have such riff raff, on board.

So what do you think of me?

You're very gullible Gum.

Duendy was honest with herself -- when she was happy, glad, intrigued, fascinated, neutral, bored, frustrated, disappointed, annoyed, angry, furious, pissed... off.

Must everyone here be insatiably smart and polite?? You don't want... uh... what's the word again? Right. Separatism.

Or square heads.

Actually.. who are you Chewing Gum? How do you know Duendy?

Oh. In the days when I wasn't chewing gum, of course.

It's times like this that you miss Mr. A. Can't think why gum.

oh crap...i just gave away my modus operandi......

Muahaha!

I mean if you are going to go to the point of scripting a browser or other variant to do your dirty work, why not turn that "talent" to something positive, create a program and sell it on the net? If you did that you wouldn't have the time to listen to people bitch and on top of that you get paid for it.

He could create a program that would help people in flood threads. :p

whats the point of the ignore button, it just ruins the continuity of the thread, it is better to ban trolls and spammers.

I disagree. Oftentimes the continuity of the thread is not at all harmed.

I agree this guy has done nothing to enhance any thread he's been on, yes I would prefer him to leave of his own accord, but as he is not going, we should remove him ourselves.

I agree with this though. :)

Must everyone here be insatiably smart and polite?? You don't want... uh... what's the word again? Right. Separatism.
Precisely. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came...)

Hey.
Two of the apostrophe gang are back.
Where's the rest of the gang, guys?
I hope you weren't dumb enough to have both voted in the poll...

In memory of cool skill:

THIS POLL IS IRRELEVANT!

Troll!

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matmarr 13 march 2007
creative director/misinformation specialist

So what do you think of me?
well you have done nothing to irritate anybody, your replies have been informative and sensible, I would not ever think of banning you.
your not a spamming troll.
and more then two word/one line replies.

Unofficial encyclopedia team members are obliged by law to use the ENC tags whenever possible. Hence 'troll' should be troll.

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matmarr 13 march 2007
creative director/misinformation specialist

IceAgeCivilizations

Oh. In the days when I wasn't chewing gum, of course.

True... and I figured that much out. I was just wondering which sock puppet you are.

:cool:

I know who. :)

I'm betting she had an OD. Its a shame, really. I actually liked Duendy. She was nutty to be sure, but she grows on you. Norval grew on me too. IAC has a loveable side as well.

Maybe I just have a soft-spot for strays....

you really come across like your full of shit everytime i see you post, im not sure what it is, its your general e-demeanor or something.

Actually people who are full of shit dont bother me, since everyone is (including me) i think it just bothers me when i come across people who dont recognise themselves that theyre full of shit.
I think there are couple of others on here who push the same buttons of annoyance in my mind also, cant be arsed to name them but they useally have black and white avatars of themselves looking constipated.

I think crunchy cat is properly off it too, and that lightgigantic, but i like them despite all their failings as humans, id probably like them in real life.
Or maybe not, basically we're all weird as hell for comming on the internet and pretending to be scientists, so we really shouldnt be voting to ban anyone.
We should rip out our internet lines instead and stop being so fucking weird.

pfff. stfu u wierdo.

Hey Nick, if I'm "the queen of trolls," then who's the king of trolls?

you are, your the alpha omega of trolls.

Hey Nick, if I'm "the queen of trolls," then who's the king of trolls?
licksluke

Don't ban him, everybody can see him for what he is any way, and he's a nice colouring to the forum. :p

True... and I figured that much out. I was just wondering which sock puppet you are.

:cool:

But I'm not doing the sock puppet routine. And by revealing my last moniker, I would totally be defeating the purpose of changing it. Meanwhile, I hope Skinwalker will respect my privacy and mind his own business. :D