Compared to other automobile forums, we sure have a lot of trolls that have settled in and now live with us.

I guess we RX-8 drivers are a more mature group. Instead of flaming the trolls back to their caves where they belong, we engage in intellegent discussion and debates. We feed them with interesting dialogue and allow them to thrive. Thus the trolls have camped out in our little forum. Day by day, night by night, they continue to steal away some of our joy.

It's interesting, we have several kinds of trolls on this forum:

- Young punk trolls: These are usually quickly exterminated.

- Turn coat trolls: Former RX-8 owners or 8 wannabees that no longer like the 8.

- Trolls in disguise: They hide among us, pretending to like the RX-8, but constantly belittle the 8 with subtle remarks.

- Senior Trolls: Self acknowledged trolls that have been allowed to stay as they break no forum rules. These trolls are almost the worst of the lot. Looked up to and defended by the lesser trolls, these are the trolls that are trickiest of all. They have nothing good to say, always slamming the 8 in one way or another. Yet because they do it in a civilized fashion, they continue to live among us. They even pretend to be our friends, but they are no friend of mine.

I think it’s overdue that we rid ourselves of some trolls. There should be a new forum rule. Once a member achieves Senior Troll status, they must wear a troll costume and dunce cap and carry the label of “ugly troll”. They can still live among us, but must be clearly identifiable so our junior members will not fall prey to their trickery. (Mods - are you listening?)

Uh oh, i better change my avatar...

Because Trolls keep the Ogres away. :D

But I like my UH-60 pic from Bosnia...

I have an FD, isn't that good enough? I troll the RX7Club too...

I'm not a troll. I'm a trawl. :p

We need Trolldar! :D

So are you planning on outing and categorizing these trolls for all to see, or do we have to figure them out for ourselves?

The 8 rocks, btw!!!!!!

I can't be a troll then, because I hardly every talk about the RX-8!

I live under a bridge and eat billygoats, does that make me a troll?

Instead of flaming the trolls back to their caves where they belong

LOL!!!!

Personally, once you get use to the "trolls" you don't want them to go...they become family trolls...lol (while some I can do without...the baby trolls)

kinda McCarthyism-ish aren't we....

There should be a new forum rule. Once a member achieves Senior Troll status, they must wear a troll costume and dunce cap and carry the label of “ugly troll”.
Ugly troll, eh?

You <3 Me!

LOL!!!!

Personally, once you get use to the "trolls" you don't want them to go...they become family trolls...lol (while some I can do without...the baby trolls)

Sometimes I feel a little trollish does that make me a Thespian?

Come to think of it, this thread is somewhat trawlish itself... :p

I live under a bridge and eat billygoats, does that make me a troll?

Mmmmm.....billygoats. They're not just for breakfast anymore!

Compared to other automobile forums, we sure have a lot of trolls that have settled in and now live with us.

I guess we RX-8 drivers are a more mature group. Instead of flaming the trolls back to their caves where they belong, we engage in intellegent discussion and debates. We feed them with interesting dialogue and allow them to thrive. Thus the trolls have camped out in our little forum. Day by day, night by night, they continue to steal away some of our joy.

It's interesting, we have several kinds of trolls on this forum:

- Young punk trolls: These are usually quickly exterminated.

- Turn coat trolls: Former RX-8 owners or 8 wannabees that no longer like the 8.

- Trolls in disguise: They hide among us, pretending to like the RX-8, but
constantly belittle the 8 with subtle remarks.

- Senior Trolls: Self acknowledged trolls that have been allowed to stay as they break no forum rules. These trolls are almost the worst of the lot. Looked up to and defended by the lesser trolls, these are the trolls that are trickiest of all. They have nothing good to say, always slamming the 8 in one way or another. Yet because they do it in a civilized fashion, they continue to live among us. They even pretend to be our friends, but they are no friend of mine.

I think it’s overdue that we rid ourselves of some trolls. There should be a new forum rule. Once a member achieves Senior Troll status, they must wear a troll costume and dunce cap and carry the label of “ugly troll”. They can still live among us, but must be clearly identifiable so our junior members will not fall prey to their trickery. (Mods - are you listening?)

What is the definition of a "Troll?" Someone who doesn't like the 8 or someone who doesn't own one?

...and who would enforce this? One of the MOD Trolls, or maybe the Owner-of-the-Website Troll? :D :D :D

I think it’s overdue that we rid ourselves of some trolls. There should be a new forum rule. Once a member achieves Senior Troll status, they must wear a troll costume and dunce cap and carry the label of “ugly troll”.

I.e. they have to put on their Wizard hat and Robe. ;)

maybe rx-hachi is a troll? calling people trolls is rather trollish behavior.....

Rx-Hachi who put pipi kaula in your corn flakes this morning?

I didn't really see any increase in troll posts lately. Also at the end of the day, it's only a forum and it's only a car. I usually don't even bother reading posts that are looking to start something.

i just wish that chick in the red skirt would stop pounding that poor dude!

i just wish that chick in the red skirt would stop pounding that poor dude!

Or better yet, what did that guy do to get such a beatin'?

Or better yet, what did that guy do to get such a beatin'?

he was trolling :D

I live under a bridge and eat billygoats, does that make me a troll?


Yes. Yes it does.

maybe rx-hachi is a troll? calling people trolls is rather trollish behavior.....Now, now, I never did call any particular member a troll did I? But I guess it takes one to know one. :rolleyes:

Now, now, I never did call any particular member a troll did I? But I guess it takes one to know one. :rolleyes:

Oh no. Oh no. You didn't call zoom a troll. Tell me you didn't just call zoom a troll.

I'm a-scared.

Well, he glanced another chick obviously, or made some statement about another's hotness. Does that deserve the pounding? Uh, yeah probably.

Yeah! Get rid of em, every last one of em!

Oh no. Oh no. You didn't call zoom a troll. Tell me you didn't just call zoom a troll.

I'm a-scared.Nope, my comment was rhetorical, but it could be easily applied to myself as well ;)

well your safe since you stuck that roll eyes in there;) but your scared phee- now im jealous. watch out!! :D

Howdy Zoom!

hey stick hows it going!!! nice to see you. i noticed yo've been around some lately:)

hey stick hows it going!!! nice to see you. i noticed yo've been around some lately:)Yeah I've been working a little less hard lately so that I can keep up with the things that are important to me... :) Oh shit my boss didn't read that did he? :D

I have been dealing with some crappy stuff and now I'm finally getting through it and my work schedule has slowed down since I am done with all the testing I had been preparing for.