I don't know if I am the troll here, or a variant thereof.
I do however humbly apologize to anyone who was offended
by the flame I started here.

Sincere apologizes to all,

Joe

> I don't know if I am the troll here, or a variant thereof.
> I do however humbly apologize to anyone who was offended
> by the flame I started here.
>
> Sincere apologizes to all,

I find the whole anti-American/anti-Canadian/anti-Chinese/anti-whatever bit to be shamefully narrowminded and totally unbefitting of an international project such as BOINC/SETI@home. If people wanna be buttplugs about nationality and the like, post your e-mail addresses and flame each other to your hearts' content in private. That BS has no place on these forums. Period.

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> > I don't know if I am the troll here, or a variant thereof.
> > I do however humbly apologize to anyone who was offended

Joe.
Please don't apoligize for offending guido!

He dosn't know his real name let alone what country he is from.

Trane,

I am not anti-country or anti-nationality.

I am Anti Guido for many reasons. This guy is out of control
and has many alias and names. He has ruined many a good forum
I have my own faults (bad sense of humor) But at least I try
to help people and also learn.

I hate what Guido Has done. He is truley the ButtPlug because he
stops up and stinks up the whole Place.

Tim

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Tsk. Tsk. Misfit.
Having a bad day because I didn't agree with you in the Political Thread?
At least when you use obscenities, you do so in English and do not hide behind Chinese characters.

I think in Guidos case the Dev's should make a special exception and allow us all to Rate his posts more than once, about 10 times would do just fine ... :)

> See this is what you get for missing staff meetings. =)

I didn't get the memo.

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SEE Guido's REAL Website

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@ Ziggy:
You're starting to be a Guido - Stop it.

> You'll need to do better, Dick. Your negative ratings are pushing yourself right out of my sight.

Gosh I'm scared.

So why did you go and delete hundreds of your posts?
You know that much of your attacks, vulgarity, and profanity have been preserved in mine, as well as, others' posts?
You can't pretend it never happened because you now are trying to delete what you wrote.
Having second thoughts over your attacks on people?

> @athlon Rob
> what,your are little boy ,take care ,it gives peoples they have more power
> you can think.allways remember investigation continue...axpr.net

Please, investigate away....

Your use of my domain name is really quite frightening. LOL. :-)

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Rob

Guys, take a deep breath, chill and most important... GROW UP!!! Yes, there are jerks among us, so dont get yourself down to their level.

Peace

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Yes, there are jerks among us
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I thought I heard my name called ... :/

Don't wrestle with a pig.

You'll only get dirty.

And the pig will enjoy it...

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--Bill

> I hate what Guido Has done. He is truley the ButtPlug because he
> stops up and stinks up the whole Place.

This isn't directed at you Tim; I'm just using this quote as an opportunity to say:

Don't Feed The Trolls

What makes Guido successful is his ability to generate interest in his posts. Even a no-comment negative rating is something he can monitor and enjoy. If people would truly ignore his trolling, he'd go away. It is the Way of the Troll, so resist commenting or rating. Just leave it.

I've fallen for his trolls, too. It's just something we have to fight. Fighting Guido himself is a losing proposition -- it's his reason for being.

trane

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> Disclaimer
>
> Any resemblance between the stereotypes described here and any individual,
> living or dead, fictional or real, is entirely coincidental. No animal should
> feel hurt in the making of this article. We release this treatise into the
> public domain with no rights deserved.
>
>
> The Book of Trolls
>
> ______ Newcomers to these newsgroups will encounter the word "troll" used as a
> noun or a verb. As a noun, the word has a technical meaning which falls well
> short of encompassing the creature's true magnificence. This "de jure"
> definition describes an individual who enters a newsgroup, makes one or more
> provocative statement(s), and then departs. Therein lies the rub. In reality,
> for better or worse, the genus found here is non-migratory.
>
> ______ To fully understand the difference between the classical definition and
> the Realpolitik of "trolling" (i.e. a verb in gerund form describing the
> unbearable lightness of being a troll) we need to understand the difference
> between the vulgar English expression "sh*t disturber" and the French word
> "enmerdeur". The very nature of the phrase "sh*t disturber" connotes someone
> who stirs up a pre-existing cauldron. An enmerdeur, on the other hand, creates
> the (ahem) milieu and then immerses everyone into it. This more closely
> describes the vital role that these proud beasts (known affectionately as
> "trolls") perform. Their other crucial function is to act as fodder or
> "liquidity" for our newsreaders. Without trolls, we might have to wait for
> days between posts. Seeing no messages on our readers, we might wonder if our
> news service is failing to make regular updates. At the slight cost of
> scrolling through numerous bleatings, we will never again be worried by an
> absence of contributions. Yes, we may still have to wait long days between
> rational posts. But the troll serves much the same evolutionary purpose as the
> second hand on a wrist watch. For this alone, we should all be grateful.
>
> ______ Any view of trolls should spark another form of gratitude as well.
> Indeed, it is difficult to avoid regarding one of these beasts and saying to
> ourselves:
> ______ "There but for the wrath of God go I."
>
> ______ The "official" definition of "troll" misses the mark in suggesting that
> the troll is strictly an "agent provocateur". In truth, a troll can be more
> megalomaniac than instigator. Long into the night they will proclaim their own
> genius and integrity in sharp contrast to the stupidity and depravity of
> others. Trolls are unique among mammalians in that males are not the only ones
> headbutting and buttheading in this manner. Trolls come in both genders, which
> may or may not explain their proliferation. (Little is known about their
> mating rituals and, oddly enough, no scientific studies on this subject are
> scheduled. Suspicions that they may interbreed with humans are as yet
> unsubstantiated.)
>
> ______ All trolls share the implacable belief that the hours, days, months and
> years devoted to insulting each other are wisely invested. Surely any reader
> seeing such brilliant time management will be forced to recognize the posting
> troll's individual intellectual superiority. Note: Humans are warned not to
> challenge this precious article of faith. Approaching the Shroud of Turin with
> a blow torch would be far safer.
> Categories
>
> ______ Trolls have genera and phylum but no class, per se. None whatsoever, in
> fact. Trolls come in three varieties:
>
> IntellecTroll:
>
> ______ This is the most literate version, identified by their ability to write
> in full sentences and, at the very least, use a spell checker. The
> IntellecTroll has read "everything worth reading" without, of course,
> understanding or benefiting from any of it.
>
> ______ Their patron saint is Ezra Pound. They consider Alan Price a heretic
> for saying:
>
> ______ "If knowledge hangs around your neck like pearls instead of chains you
> are a lucky [one]."
>
> SOCIALIZATION: IntellecTrolls are in continual conflict with Parole Trolls,
> but are usually clever enough to avoid provoking the Patrol Troll.
>
> Parole Troll:
>
> ______ This, your garden variety troll, is incapable of coherent thought,
> speech or writing. The etymology of their name remains in dispute. Some argue
> that it is a reference to this group's difficulty with expression ("parole"
> being French for "word"). Others argue that the often sexist, racist and/or
> intimidating behavior of these brutes suggests recent and regular
> incarceration.
>
> ______ Their patron saint is Don Cherry. They consider Alan Price a heretic
> for knowing that "knowledge" has a "d" in it.
>
> SOCIALIZATION: None.
>
> Patrol Troll:
>
> ______ Each newsgroup has its own resident "watchdog" troll. Sometimes known
> as "PaTrolls" (but never "PeTrolls"), their rare good moods are marked by
> condescension rather than outright savagery. The job of this Cerberus is to
> bark and expose the presence of incoming trolls. This requires keen senses,
> since invading trolls often attempt to disguise themselves as humans. Inbred
> egomania usually betrays the intruder. Otherwise, just as Dracula's failure to
> cast a reflection in a mirror exposes him, the newcomer troll's inability to
> employ self-effacing humor will alert the vigilant Patrol Troll.
>
> ______ Their patron saint is Johnny Cash. These watchdogs consider Alan Price
> a heretic for bringing up the subject of chains around necks.
>
> SOCIALIZATION: Patrol Trolls are "lone wolves" but are domesticated to the
> extent that they co-exist well with humans. The last known attack by a Patrol
> Troll on a human being came when the latter opened an offering of a notorious
> Parole Troll and then complained at great length about how (gasp!) offensive
> it was. Sympathy for the victim was underwhelming. Indeed, when concerned
> citizens demanded that "it be put to sleep" many assumed that the suggestion
> referred to the human involved. This option became moot when it was discovered
> that the person was already technically brain dead.
>
> ______ Patrol Trolls maintain a cold war peace with most IntellecTrolls.
> Parole Trolls form their diet.
> The Care and Handling of Trolls
>
> ______ There is really only one rule regarding the proper care and handling of
> these special creatures:
> • 1. Ignore them.
> ______ Unfortunately, just as some of us have trouble "seeing the forest for
> the trees", many find this commandment too unsophisticated to accept as a
> panacea. Hence, we have added four more commandments, listed here in the
> fervent hope that no astute reader will notice that they are simple
> restatements of the first:
> • 2. Do not "feed" (i.e. insult) the trolls.
> • 3. Do not mention the name of a troll.
> • 4. Do not comment on the works of a troll.
> • 5. Do not read the posts of a known troll.
> ______ Know this: If you respond to a troll, you lose. That's right. It
> doesn't matter how original, witty or devastating your retort, the troll wins
> merely because you have responded. "Dem's da rulz!"
> In Conclusion
>
> We hereby submit for your perusal our humble zoological treatise on this
> fascinating species. It expresses our desire that we will be able to
> experience this brilliant fauna in all of its natural glory for years to come
> and to pass on this appreciation to our children.
> Signed,
>
> The Committee
>
>
>
As to the "Care & Handling of Trolls"
Rule 6... NEVER Make Eye Contact!!!

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LarryB56

When I get home, I gotta add this to the glossary!

:)

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> When I get home, I gotta add this to the glossary!
>
> :)
>
>
>

Paul, you may need an entire new chapter for the subject. :-)

Have posted it in my Teams forum, an International Team, where jockularity is appreciated. And spelling dosen't matter.

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Click below for our Team Website

> Paul, you may need an entire new chapter for the subject. :-)

Yes, well ... maybe ... :)

Getting short now ... but there are a few things that I do want to add (like this), but I don't think I need too much more ...

Heck, I got a ton of stuff I need to work on in the FAQs only.

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