Re: Your favorite troll warning signs


"Chan-Ho Suh" <suh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've been reading more of sci.math than I usually do and in particular
> I've been reading the crappy part of sci.math by turning off some of my
> filters. I thought it'd be fun to invite people to submit their
> favorite examples of troll warning signs. This is also a way for me to
> get ideas on how to improve filters.
>
> Here are a few examples:
>
> "If you're so smart"
>
> a dead giveaway. Delete post immediately.
>
> "I CHALLENGE you"
>
> not quite as obvious, but the caps help.
>
> "I usually try not to engage in pissing contests but..."
>
> Warning: pissing contest ahead.
>
> "I HAVE to teach you a lesson in civility..."
>
> Uh oh. Ugliness coming up. The caps signify desperation.

I have this fantastic factoring algorithm...

honest guv.




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    ... > I've been reading the crappy part of sci.math by turning off some of my ... > favorite examples of troll warning signs. ... > "I usually try not to engage in pissing contests but..." ... The caps signify desperation. ...
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  • Your favorite troll warning signs
    ... I've been reading the crappy part of sci.math by turning off some of my ... favorite examples of troll warning signs. ... "I usually try not to engage in pissing contests but..." ... The caps signify desperation. ...
    (sci.math)