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swimfan is an Internet troll
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In Internet terminology, a troll is someone who comes into an established community such as an online discussion forum, and posts inflammatory, rude, repetitive or offensive messages designed intentionally to annoy and antagonize the existing members or disrupt the flow of discussion, including the personal attack of calling others trolls.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll



DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I think that you are feeding the troll with this post Paulo.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Swimfan's observations on lack of ethnic content in North American races was valid. I don't know about the rest.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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"including the personal attack of calling others trolls. "


So, by calling him a troll, does that mean you're a troll?
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Often, a person will post a sincere message about which he is emotionally sensitive. Skillful trolls know that an easy way to upset the person is to falsely claim that they are a "troll."

Interesting, that was from the Wikipedia link - so, who is the Troll?
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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by definition it does appear he is a troll, but...

not defending swimfan - doubt he needs it, and ya some of the comments he makes are not necessarily phrased in the most PC ways, or really in the most respectful ways but...

the dude is being real, the issues he brings up often times when stripped of the inflamitory rhetoric do have some validity in terms of opening up honest debate on topics that the majority of us would not have the balls to put out there though we have thought of them.

my guess is that swim fan likes the drama he creates, enjoys the attention he is getting and gets a kick out of making people squirm under the ugly light of reality - but it would be nice if he dropped these pretenses and simply challenged the norms or issues of our sport in more productive ways


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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I disagree. (Mostly.)

With the exception of his "girls can't ride" thread, his posts have had valid content. He just puts things badly. (Probably deliberately.)








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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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"DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!"

You just dumped a bucket of chum to shark, mate.

Unless you are swimfan. Then you're just mumbling to yourself....
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Martin C] [ In reply to ]
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Guilty... must stop throwing out stale donuts feeding the unwanted.

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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Is there anything in there that mentions people who appear to browse forums for the simple pleasure of telling others what they are posting/discussing is wrong and typically never posting much beneficial information in an attempt to appear overly knowledgeable about a subject?

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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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swimfan is actually very smart. I like him! :D
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [vitus979] [ In reply to ]
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"With the exception of his "girls can't ride" thread'

Actually that post was dedicated to a NorCal female rider I knew ;)

As for the "Fatties" post, I remember as a yesterday being passed on my best day by a slightly heavier athlete who had a shirt saying "Have you ever been smoked by a fattie?"

As most of you can see, the posts are real. they are presented in a rude way and maybe offensive way but the truth is out there.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Kestrelkerri] [ In reply to ]
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"swimfan is actually very smart. I like him! :D "

I like you too, let's talk this over a romantic dinner :)
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [swimfan] [ In reply to ]
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DONE! :)
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Hold on just a cotton-pickin' minute. I thought that swimfan WAS Paulo. Is this some sort of subterfuge by smartasscoach to conceal his true internet identity?? Very, very clever.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Recall] [ In reply to ]
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I agree! Perhaps Paulo is the real troll!
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [IronRanger] [ In reply to ]
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[reply]I agree! Perhaps Paulo is the real troll![/reply]

Paulo has his full name in his profile. Think on that.

ps: and his email address.
Last edited by: astroswim: Jul 19, 06 11:40
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [astroswim] [ In reply to ]
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"Paulo has his full name in his profile. Think on that."

Based on some of the comments he makes on this site maybe he shouldn't. Think on that.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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bullcrap...he isnt tall enough to be a TROLL
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [XFalcon] [ In reply to ]
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Based on some of the comments he makes on this site maybe he shouldn't. Think on that.

LOL! Funniest thing I've read all week!








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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [dvfmfidc] [ In reply to ]
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Norway

Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff."

On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll , with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.

So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

"Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll .

"Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, with such a small voice.

"Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Well, be off with you," said the troll.

A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice.

"Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Very well! Be off with you," said the troll.

But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff .

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him.

"Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff ," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own.

"Now I 'm coming to gobble you up," roared the troll.

Well, come along! I've got two spears,
And I'll poke your eyeballs out at your ears;
I've got besides two curling-stones,
And I'll crush you to bits, body and bones.

That was what the big billy goat said. And then he flew at the troll, and poked his eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him out into the cascade, and after that he went up to the hillside. There the billy goats got so fat they were scarcely able to walk home again. And if the fat hasn't fallen off them, why, they're still fat; and so,

Snip, snap, snout.
This tale's told out.

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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [astroswim] [ In reply to ]
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[reply][.reply]I agree! Perhaps Paulo is the real troll![./reply]

Paulo has his full name in his profile. Think on that.

ps: and his email address.[/reply]

You can still troll pretty effectively without covering up your real identity.
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Re: swimfan is an Internet troll [Recall] [ In reply to ]
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Is there anything in there that mentions people who appear to browse forums for the simple pleasure of telling others what they are posting/discussing is wrong and typically never posting much beneficial information in an attempt to appear overly knowledgeable about a subject?
LOL




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