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Originally posted by nineix
reply to post by W3RLIED2
Welcome to the age of the troll.
The beginnings of this social phenomenon can be seen in movies like Jackass.
With media influence to validate bad behavior, bad behavior and taking things down to the lowest common denominator gained traction and popularity.
I like to think that the age of the troll is populated and driven mainly by Generation WTF'rs, or Generation LOLz.
I'm not sure what the proper generation term is, but, whatever the case, it's common and acceptable to forego civility, and even proactively instigate negative reactions.
It's a social trend, as well as an infection driven by memes, celebrity 'role models', popular media, all self reinforcing and propagating through social media like the cold virus, or flu.
Think of it as post-post-political-correctness backlash. Remember political correctness?
It's easier to be impolite, so, it's much easier for this trend to hang on and sustain quite a bit longer.
Eventually the the main consumers and perpetrators will grow up.
My two cents.edit on 12-2-2012 by nineix because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
reply to post by intrptr
That's why it's in the rant section.
And I stand by it. This place is full of some serious whack jobs lately. I swear it was never this bad in my time frequenting this site, and posting here.
And if by better than these others you mean I am better at posting, and better at thinking objectively, and better at keeping an open mind, then yes you are correct. I am better than the kooks at that.
Eventually the the main consumers and perpetrators will grow up.
Originally posted by intrptr
reply to post by W3RLIED2
So... your'e better than everyone else, right? Calling people loons and kooks will go far, I'm sure. You just became what you are ranting about.
Originally posted by mainidh
Originally posted by intrptr
reply to post by W3RLIED2
So... your'e better than everyone else, right? Calling people loons and kooks will go far, I'm sure. You just became what you are ranting about.
But the Kookaloons appear to be running riot.
The shepherds appear to be missing a lot of this, and allowing it because one kookaloon is following the T&C while the frustrated wolves are sneaking around in shadows sniping at the idiocy.
Down with the kookaloon conspiracy, there is plenty of rational and valid concern in this crazy world, we don't need Gene Pitney marring whitney houston to make a whitney pitney out of everything.