Wolfpack Trolling

Last few weeks, my killfile has gone into hyperdrive taking out trolls in COLM--15 of 27 posts this a.m. alone. Since I target mostly the notorious wintrolls (like Flatfish and sockpuppets-clones), and anything related to M$ in the headers, looks like a conspiracy of Doze Fanboys to me. :)

Interesting comment from the Yahoo SCOX board this a.m.:

Yahoo! Message Boards: SCOX

Re: Something's Amiss... by: brightshiningreflection 06-10-05 10:37 am Msg: 272772 of 272782

The main gist of the "Something's Amiss" editorial is an observation of an increased number of anti-Linux posts on Linux sites. Posts that supposedly come from members of the community but which use identical words and phrases under different nicks in different forums.

I agree. I think I've seen the negatives that show up change from hysterical bashing by rabid Windows gamers whining about games in Linux to a new style. That new style purports to be a hotshot computer-hip guy who has 4-5 Windows boxes and 2-3 Linux boxes. He claims that Linux is OK for running a printer server but is woeful as a desktop. He drops names of distros he's tried and found to be oh-so lacking in "fit and finish" for his sophisticated tastes.

The "Something's Amiss" editorial is a warning that these trolls have adopted a new tactic and seem somewhat coordinated in an attempt to disrupt the feeling of collegiality among open source forums. I think he's right.

Posted as a reply to: Msg 272708 by doughnutshmm

Here's the commentary-editorial referenced in the parent post:

I think free speech threatens most fanboys, and their response is typical of bullies: you try to shout it down, or water it out in noise.

Also, I think somebody's losing their composure, and it's not Linux. :)

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