Is "talk me down" the new troll mantra? ......

marmar

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:14 AM
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Is "talk me down" the new troll mantra? ......

..... I swear I've seen that more in the last two weeks than I have since I joined in 2004.

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tekisui

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:15 AM
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1. I want you to talk me down from using talk me down.

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marmar

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:15 AM
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2. LOL....

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peace13

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:17 AM
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3. Really, instead of worrying about that why not go out and volunteer for Obama?

If I never heard the *roll word again it would be great.

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marmar

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:21 AM
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7. Umm, what makes you think I haven't?.....That's a lot of presumptuousness.....

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 09:22 AM by marmar

.... in your rather strident post. :eyes:

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ProgressiveFool

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:19 AM
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4. probably it's a reflection of Rachel Maddow's segment called "Talk me Down"

Perhaps a troll thought using it would allow good concealment?

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RoccoR5955

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:19 AM
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5. If you watch Rachel Maddow

On MSNBC at 9PM weekdays, you will see that it is a "feature" of her show. She states a problem with something, than a guest tries to talk her down. Therefore, it is not a troll mantra, but that doesn't stop some trolls from using it.

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billyoc

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:20 AM
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6. It's the new "notice me!".

:eyes:

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last1standing

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:23 AM
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8. Rachel Maddow said it a couple of weeks ago.

And like the words "meme" and "schadenfreude" before it, it has become a staple of certain DUers. I find it annoying but when some people latch onto a new word or phrase, they use it until everyone else is completely burned out on hearing it.

New Kids in the Hall did a skit based on that. An obviously unintelligent guy was called into the office at work for using the word "Ascertain" in every sentence. It was hilarious because we all know someone who does that. :)

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TexasObserver

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:33 AM
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9. Yes! The more polls show a big win, the more faux concern gets expressed.

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 09:33 AM by TexasObserver

"I just hope we're not disappointed when ... (insert whine of choice)."

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cynatnite

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:38 AM
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10. People get worried and they want to be assured. No big deal. n/t

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Orsino

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:58 AM
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11. It's a measure of how important this election is.

A little empathy is called for to mitigate the knee-jerk suspicion. It can be fun to dismiss a poster as nothing but a troll, but it doesn't do a thing to shore up the morale of someone who may be worried for good reasons.

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