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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: bluemax on May 16, 2007, 05:12:10 PM

Title: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: bluemax on May 16, 2007, 05:12:10 PM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154012&page=163

Check out my post on that page and the subsequent responses. Obviously my troll wasn't anywhere as good as something Drinky could pull off, but the responses were just so funny to me on some weird level that I can't explain. Is this why you do it? Because you know people will lash out irrationally over something so ridiculous and asinine?
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 16, 2007, 05:19:38 PM
GAF is so distinguished mentally-challenged 90% of the time.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 16, 2007, 05:20:19 PM
Pretty much, yeah.  It's like shooting distinguished mentally-challenged fellows in a barrel- it's so simple yet satisfying.

P.S.  I give that troll a standard "B" grade. 
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: bluemax on May 16, 2007, 05:21:27 PM
Like I said it wasn't on par with the greats by any stretch, but I'm bored at work and the only games I have are Vagrant Story, Pokemon and PREY so getting over worked GAFfers to flip out is entertaining.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Cyanista on May 16, 2007, 05:24:11 PM
Getting linked to random GA threads is like trying to watch episode 32 of some Gundam series.  I don't know who anyone is, everyone's talking fucking gibberish, and I'm left with a headache.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 16, 2007, 05:24:23 PM
I'd still be at GAF trolling people if Evilore had control over his massive ego.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Flannel Boy on May 16, 2007, 05:29:25 PM
Wait, you people still visit GAF's gaming forum? Why?
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 16, 2007, 05:39:21 PM
i don't "troll" in the sense that i don't believe what i say -- i think the wii is shit, and that most of what gaf likes is indeed overproduced, overhyped crap that demonstrates a pathological need to align with specific umbrella views of the industry rather than display discriminating tastes. knowing this, i just spot a clear issue of group cognitive dissonance, choose my phrasing wisely, and let 'er rip. sometimes i do a little prep work in other threads. it's not so hard!
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: BlackMage on May 16, 2007, 05:44:15 PM
I'm a little less subtle when I troll.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76246
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86218
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: bluemax on May 16, 2007, 05:47:44 PM
i don't "troll" in the sense that i don't believe what i say -- i think the wii is shit, and that most of what gaf likes is indeed overproduced, overhyped crap that demonstrates a pathological need to align with specific umbrella views of the industry rather than display discriminating tastes. knowing this, i just spot a clear issue of group cognitive dissonance, choose my phrasing wisely, and let 'er rip. sometimes i do a little prep work in other threads. it's not so hard!

That's probably what makes you so good. Its never personal and thus you can be more analytical about it.

And yes I still read the GAF Gaming side, mostly for news and announcements but every now and then I can't help but peak at a clusterfuck in progress.

I try to avoid sales threads though, they're pretty redundant now.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Robo on May 16, 2007, 05:58:59 PM
I'm a little less subtle when I troll.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76246
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86218

That second one sucks.  You letting Amir0x get to you is absolute failure.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 16, 2007, 06:00:18 PM
yeah, amir0x is not to troll you but to be trolled by you.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: hyp on May 16, 2007, 06:04:11 PM
that thread has been a mess all day.  it's gonna surpass the 10k mark real soon.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: demi on May 16, 2007, 06:07:21 PM
You have to be stern in your replies, with just a subtle hint of sarcasm. Dance around them. Give 'em some of that ol' British humour.

Oh, and make sure you don't call the black ones racist. Lord knows what they'll do then.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Himu on May 16, 2007, 06:09:33 PM
Getting linked to random GA threads is like trying to watch episode 32 of some Gundam series.  I don't know who anyone is, everyone's talking fucking gibberish, and I'm left with a headache.

 :lol @ this comparison
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 16, 2007, 06:22:07 PM
Getting linked to random GA threads is like trying to watch episode 32 of some Gundam series.  I don't know who anyone is, everyone's talking fucking gibberish, and I'm left with a headache.

 :lol @ this comparison

Its pretty dead on.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Vizzys on May 16, 2007, 06:55:57 PM
it didnt bother me

ZOMG WHERE AM MY HALO 3 BETA!!!
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Vizzys on May 16, 2007, 07:04:29 PM
I was up at four and since it didnt work I went to sleep (I knew it wouldnt be fixed soon).
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Ichirou on May 16, 2007, 09:23:42 PM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154012&page=163

Check out my post on that page and the subsequent responses. Obviously my troll wasn't anywhere as good as something Drinky could pull off, but the responses were just so funny to me on some weird level that I can't explain. Is this why you do it? Because you know people will lash out irrationally over something so ridiculous and asinine?

The power...it feels good...
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: Scurvy Stan on May 16, 2007, 11:06:36 PM
Getting linked to random GA threads is like trying to watch episode 32 of some Gundam series.  I don't know who anyone is, everyone's talking fucking gibberish, and I'm left with a headache.

Yeah no shit, I don't even go there anymore.
Title: Re: Is this why Drinky does it?
Post by: thekavorka on May 17, 2007, 02:27:10 AM
The Gaming side is awful. Every other thread is about sales or some other stupid shit. Each thread gets like 100 posts of the exact same reply. None of the photoshops are funny. And they slow down the rest of the site.