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southernman
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Ok, obviously, I'm a little bit confused.
I understand what a troll is but I'm not so sure what a sock is.
Can someone help me please. Hopefully, I can learn something new today  |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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southernman
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Location: On the mainland again
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote: |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum#Sock_puppet |
Awesome, cheers NYC_Gal 2.0 It all makes sense now. So I take it the sock doesn't sound as self righteous as shall we say the 'troll' (in this case).
He tries to be someone who sees that the 'troll', as making a valid point, although the said 'troll' is obviously misguided and somewhat misunderstood. But the 'troll' is really someone who has their heart in the right place even though if he comes across as a somewhat 'tool'.
Well, even though I now understand, it just makes the whole matter somewhat distasteful. I may well need soju to clean out my palate.
Damn you OP, I really strive every day to be a positive role model but now you have forced me to drink. Shame on you  |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| Glad to help. A sock could also be someone who was banned, so created a new username. It's always fun to out them when they slip up. |
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Krishire
Joined: 28 Apr 2011
Location: United States
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:30 am Post subject: |
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Ahhhh, Sock. Great term! xD
can I ask what "OP" means in the context of thread posts? I see this used a lot and I have no idea what it means. 
btw- best threadjack ever going on here. |
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thegadfly
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:47 am Post subject: |
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| Krishire wrote: |
Ahhhh, Sock. Great term! xD
can I ask what "OP" means in the context of thread posts? I see this used a lot and I have no idea what it means.
btw- best threadjack ever going on here. |
When used as a person, it means Original Poster -- the person that started the thread.
It can also be used for Original Post, if someone is talking about what the original message said.
Therefore, "I disagree with the OP" could mean I disagree with the person that started the thread, or else I disagree with what was said. However, "the OP is a twit" would be in reference to the person only, as a message can not be a twit, whilst the person delivering said message can.... |
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murmanjake
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:48 am Post subject: |
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| Krishire wrote: |
Ahhhh, Sock. Great term! xD
can I ask what "OP" means in the context of thread posts? I see this used a lot and I have no idea what it means.
btw- best threadjack ever going on here. |
dude, my friend is named Jack and I'm gonna tell him how you're abusing his name and he's gonna hunt you down and kick your puny keyboard warrior butt |
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Krishire
Joined: 28 Apr 2011
Location: United States
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:17 am Post subject: |
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I accept that challenge- though a fair warning to your comrade, I am a level 45 keyboard warrior with a a blackbelt in one-finger word pecking techniques.
Thanks for the info about the OP thing. That makes so much more sense now. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:02 am Post subject: |
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Maybe the person who started this thread is a "special op", get it? Special op? wacka wacka wacka, oh, I kill myself sometimes  |
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