I have long wondered why there are no "First" or "Gay" comments on Volokh as with virtually every other site on the Internet. Is it that Volokh does a great job of deleting these comments immediately or that the sort of people who leave these comments just don't read Volokh?
I don't recall seeing that; Even though our threads are only lightly moderated, a bit of moderation goes a long way. Plus, I would just delete the comment if someone posted something like that. (Except when it is part of the joke, as above.)
I'm sorry, but the Idiolympics Commmittee rulz sez "!!!!!!!!!111" is not a proper misplelle. Please try "FRIST POTS" or "FROST PIST" and re-enter your comment.
I'm sorry, but the Idiolympics Commmittee rulz sez "!!!!!!!!!111" is not a proper misplelle. Please try "FRIST POTS" or "FROST PIST" and re-enter your comment.
"I'm sorry, but the Idiolympics Commmittee rulz sez "!!!!!!!!!111" is not a proper misplelle. Please try "FRIST POTS" or "FROST PIST" and re-enter your comment."
This blog is pretty much the essence of teal deer. There's not much of interest to the first post/goatse linker/etc to get them here in the first place to form an ad hoc community of competing trolls.
I think a lot of trolling takes place here, but it is a more sophisticated variety that is less amenable to reflexive banning.
I think a lot of trolling takes place here, but it is a more sophisticated variety that is less amenable to reflexive banning.
Not to start a debate on the vagaries of trolling, but if trolling here requires intellectual sophistication and plausible deniability to pass muster, then that might explain why there is so little trolling here or it might simply mean that everyone here is a troll.
[Hoosier I do love me some Tick, both cartoon and live action. When I was thinking of names, "Sacrastrophe" seemed a bit unweildy, "Satyricon" has kind of a history, and "This is Parody" was too postmodern]
Sarcastro is dominating this thread with his male privilege. He should pay more attention to the needs and concerns of women and read about feminism all day long. His sense of humor is really just verbal violence that perpetuates patriarchal norms and furthers the socialization of his listeners into adherents of gender constructs that promote a culture of rape. He should be castrated.
Hoosier and Sarcastro: I'm sure this will somehow prove I'm both elitest and shallow, but the only Tick that got its pincers into me was Patrick Warburton's.
You must have gone to HLS. And been on law review.
Obviously not. Otherwise, wouldn't my dearth of intelligence and talent make me god-like to all us clueless liberals who still can't figure out what makes George Bush such a totally qualified (and cool) president?
I don't recall seeing that; Even though our threads are only lightly moderated, a bit of moderation goes a long way. Plus, I would just delete the comment if someone posted something like that. (Except when it is part of the joke, as above.)
Damn.
+1
We are blessed to live in such an age.
+1
Ha! pwned teh d-bg!
Agreed. Our idiocies are more esoteric.
I feel disrespected ... :-(
I think a lot of trolling takes place here, but it is a more sophisticated variety that is less amenable to reflexive banning.
Not to start a debate on the vagaries of trolling, but if trolling here requires intellectual sophistication and plausible deniability to pass muster, then that might explain why there is so little trolling here or it might simply mean that everyone here is a troll.
my problem here is that it's hard to tell sometimes whether someone is being sarcastic... even when rereading my own comments...
Liberal blogs more profane than conservative ones
(VC is mentioned)
That and they are always so emotional and take things personally. Conservatives are always cerebral and take a broader perspective.
That or Conservatives moderate the crap out of their comments so they can crow about being so classy.
Present company excluded, of course. Prawfblog means less swearing anyhow.
Are you a fan ot The Tick, or is the name just a coincidence?
Headline: 'Area Hoosier, "Big Tick Fan," Wastes Office Time on Net'
I think 'Matthew Sheffield' must be Mylenek's nom de plume.
I always thought you chose the name because you wanted to show your affinity for those fun loving guys who run Cuba.
(Bonus video: If Real Life were like Internet Comment threads...)
www.thetick.ws/car16.html
ROTFLMAO! TTYL!
For me, it's
http://www.thetick.ws/car27.php
or
http://www.thetick.ws/car20.php
OMGWTFBBQ!
There seems to be relatively little social phenomena attracting masses of young people to congregate as conservatives.
Got nothin' to say back. It was quality.]
Feminist Avenger, so-called, did not use the words "normativity," phallogocentrism," or "hegemonic."
I call shenanigans!
BTW, if I am correct, then it was not satire.
"elite" "eliter" "elitest"
Quite a claim there, LM. You must have gone to HLS. And been on law review.
Is your sister's email address "hairyobese@feministing.com"? Because if itis, you are right, it isn't satire then.
Obviously not. Otherwise, wouldn't my dearth of intelligence and talent make me god-like to all us clueless liberals who still can't figure out what makes George Bush such a totally qualified (and cool) president?
And gods don't make typos.
I'm going to sue you and Prof. Volokh for hurting my feelings. Hopefully, I can shut this blog down until you realize I have feelings too!
As Sarah Silverman said: 'Oh! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean "gay" as in "gay." I meant "gay" as in "totally stupid".'
I'm glad she clarified that before anyone was offended!