Current Events > Lol apparently saying someone is trolling is flaming now?

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Are these mods even trying?

Iirc that's been a rule for awhile

Not saying I agree with it but

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You called someone a troll didn't you
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...'now'?
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You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

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Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

Told you
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Huh? Ive been called a troll a few times. I don't think they got modded. Calling someone a troll is mostly used as an excuse to not expand your ability to see other peoples perception. Im hardly ever called a troll when Im actually trolling.
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Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

Oh the horror! He said that? D: I hope the other guy will be okay.

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Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

It still isn't flaming

OctilIery posted...

Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

It still isn't flaming

Nope
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Does that mean when mods remove comments for trolling they're flaming?

OctilIery posted...

Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

It still isn't flaming

It 100% is and theres zero gray area on this
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AdamGaseFace posted...

Does that mean when mods remove comments for trolling they're flaming?

Underrated dmo post

Wow, the mods here sure are trolling TC...
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What if you call someone an instigator? Is that flaming? Means essentially the same thing as troll but it doesn't carry the same negative connotation.
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ImmatureContent posted...

What if you call someone an instigator? Is that flaming? Means essentially the same thing as troll but it doesn't carry the same negative connotation.

IIRC, calling anyone any sort of name can get you modded.
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JustMyOpinion posted...

OctilIery posted...

Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

It still isn't flaming

It is flaming. Now shut the fuck up and stop shitposting.

lol

I know it's the rules but it feels weird that something like this is completely acceptable but calling someone a troll is so bad.
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I can definitely call people things. I can call someone a liberal or a conservative. I can call people American. I can call people sports fans. I can call people gamers. Calling someone something isn't flaming. It is all up to the interpretation of the moderator.
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ImmatureContent posted...

I can definitely call people things. I can call someone a liberal or a conservative. I can call people American. I can call people sports fans. I can call people gamers. Calling someone something isn't flaming. It is all up to the interpretation of the moderator.

Key point, mods can mod you for anything.

Just don't insult people
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JustMyOpinion posted...

It is flaming. Now shut the fuck up and stop shitposting.

shockthemonkey posted...

OctilIery posted...

Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

It still isn't flaming

lmfao

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AlphaCuck posted...

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Calling someone out for trolling isn't flaming.

"flaming someone isn't flaming but officer I just flamed a user so I didn't really flame him if my intent wasn't to flame"
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

"flaming someone isn't flaming but officer I just flamed a user so I didn't really flame him if my intent wasn't to flame"

You tried. Not very hard, but you tried.

for real though oct, like you insulted someone then say "it's not a flame".

So are you trying to be a cop s till? Or did you opt for a different career
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Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

So fucking what? A troll deserves to be labelled a troll.

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dave_is_slick posted...

Error1355 posted...

You didn't say they were trolling, you said they were a troll.

So fucking what? A troll deserves to be labelled a troll.

so it's a flame
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

so it's a flame

Here's some kneepads and some tissues.

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dave_is_slick posted...

RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

so it's a flame

Here's some kneepads and some tissues.

Buddy you don't get it.
You can't flame people on the site that users former ones or otherwise. At all.
Calling you a troll for example, is me flaming you. It's just a zero tolerance policy.
And for what's it worth, for over 15 years calling someone a troll has always been against the rules if their a user
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

It's just a zero tolerance policy.

Zero tolerance is bullshit in all forms so I don't give a fuck. It's not flaming to call a troll a troll. The mods can suck it up.

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Stop trolling TC
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Octillery: the man who has never once changed his stance in the face of overwhelming evidence

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dave_is_slick posted...

It's not flaming to call a troll a troll.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_(Internet)

Flaming is the online act of posting insults, often laced with profanity or other offensive language on social networking sites

But it's flaming

You being young and still being against "the man" does not change that it's posting an insult.
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

You can't flame people on the site that users former ones or otherwise. At all.

Trolling is ostensibly against the rules as well but rarely is anything done about it tbh.

hurts to agree with octillery, lord of all bad takes, but hes kind of right here

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ultimate reaver posted...

Trolling is ostensibly against the rules as well but rarely is anything done about it tbh.

Not true.

Most people don't mark it. What happens is a mod looks and sees you being "trolled" while continuing to mark it so they're like "he wants to troll back so..."

ultimate reaver posted...

hes kind of right here

Not unless we change the definition of the words
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

Flaming is the online act of posting insults

Calling a troll a troll is not an insult. It's only insulting if the troll takes offense at being labeled correctly. Plus, by the mods doing this, they are explicitly protecting the trolls. So again, take those kneepads and napkins. You'll need them.

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dave_is_slick posted...

Calling a troll a troll is not an insult.

they are stil lflaming - if you continue to troll I'm not responding
also fuck off making gay jokes, it's not funny.
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

Most people don't mark it.

Also, this shit doesn't matter. Posts don't need to be marked for action to be taken.

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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

they are stil lflaming - if you continue to troll I'm not responding

Look, I get it. You don't like being called out and need your precious mods for protection.

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It kinda feels like the punishment doesn't fit the crime. It's like getting modded for calling someone "bad." Just seems kind of weak compared to a harsh insult like idiot, moron, etc.

Can you can somebody pocahontas on gamefaqs

RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

also f*** off making gay jokes, it's not funny.

Also, also, you're the only one equating it with something gay. Are you unaware that some of the horrible mods are girls?

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dave_is_slick posted...

Also, also, you're the only one equating it with something gay. Are you unaware that some of the horrible mods are girls?

Quit acting like that wasn't a blowjob reference, it's intellectually dishonest.

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DrizztLink posted...

Quit acting like that wasn't a blowjob reference, it's intellectually dishonest.

It literally wasn't. How quickly people forget the Krystal fiasco and her defenders. But nothing I say will convince you so continue thinking whatever you need to stay on that high horse.

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