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Anon’s grandfather should know there’s a human at the other end of all internet interactions and they deserve some respect too.
This is a pretty common style of humor among older people IRL, I feel like? The problem isn't that he isn't thinking of them as people, the problem is that since they can't see him laugh at their reaction they never get let in on the joke, which is an important part of the difference between joking and trolling.
Eh, sounds like he is just doing some harmless trolling, I dont think that's disrespectful. Basically the internet equivalent of a prank
Yeah, this sounds like Ken M style pranking. Just playing the fool for some laughs. No one gets hurt, and some people might get a fun story out of it. This is what pranks are supposed to be.
Thank you! I don't think I'd seen all of those. This one has always been my fave:
Thanks for sharing that, i've never seen that one! Ken M is a gem lol
Absolutely! He's just got this special sort of naivety that I find hilarious.
Is he still active?
This is one of the best I've seen so far.
I haven't seen anything new in years. This one has to be at least a good 5 to 10 years old, as I think it may have been among the first I'd ever seen.
Depending on what was said, misinformation can absolutely cause harm, either directly or indirectly.
Hall monitors are the most unlikable people on earth
Thanks, /u/SatansMaggotyCumFart.
Yeah. Being an asshole is easy.
The first troll didn't know the term troll. It's not a unique idea.
Trolling to get a rise out of upsetting people has been linked to mental illness.
Some trolls are just shit communicators and are too stupid to recognize the wake of their discourse. Gramps doesn't appear to be one of those.
The internet could be so much nicer if we all just treated people the way we wanted to be treated.
except I like being trolled too. not everyone thinks the same
Some people like having their nuts stepped on but I'm not doing that to everyone I meet.
So maybe it's less about treating people they way you want to be treated, and more about treating people they way they want to be treated?
Maybe I could get them to fill out an engagement survey.
I should check with my focus group.
Funny, but don't you think it's worth making the distinction?
I don't know, what is the answer that you would want?
I think it's important to consider other people's perspectives. What about you, would you agree?
I wouldn’t want to force my answer on anyone that hasn’t filled out my engagement survey yet.
Sharing your opinion isn't the same as "forcing your answer." You can't expect other people to treat you the way you want to be treated if you aren't willing to engage in open conversation.
And if this is just a weak attempt at trolling, I'd suggest spending some time on 4chan. They could teach you a thing or two...
I’m just trying to have a friendly conversation with you, there’s absolutely no need to be throwing baseless accusations my way.
It’s behavior like this that is making the internet a hostile place.
OK buddy, whatever you say.
Did I do something to offend you?
Not at all. I hope something good happens to you today.
Thanks.
I was just checking because you came across as very condescending even though I tried to defuse the situation with some light humor.
I guess I was misreading it.
That was humor? Must have gone over my head, I thought you were being serious.
I knew I should have workshopped that some more, thank you for your feedback.
I saw what you were doing and appreciated it.
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Are you assuming my emotional reaction to any of this?
Sounds like you've got a case of the stupids.