Do you seriously think that it was as prominent as it is now?

Obviously it was always around, but the difference is that NOW the soapboxes are readily available and have much longer reach.

Yeah, but now we live in a culture that champions a 'victim' mentality and people are always looking for things to be offended by. The problem is also that, as a society, we react in exactly the way they want.

I think what existed/exists outside the scope of the internet is far worse.

Those soap boxes only have as much impact as you allow. Not quite the same as someone coming into your house and taking a dump on your carpet.

I don't think there's as much people saying what they think as there is people acting out like children because there's no slap on the wrist if they misbehave.

WTF?

Was breaking into homes and shitting on their carpet a real problem before the internet? Aside from that it's not trolling... That's, you know, illegal. Trolling is about saying things to piss people off.

It has NO impact on me because I don't give a damn what people do or say, but that doesn't mean people aren't doing it. Out of sight out of mind... yeah, I get that. However out of sight doesn't mean 'out of existence'.

Jesus. Meet me by the bike rack. I'll explain what metaphors are.

Agreed. Except no sane person in real life thinks hoops is on football's level.

Are you ever going to explain how trolling was easier and more prominent prior to the internet or are you going to continue to use hyperbole to support a baseless position?

Do you really think that people act the same on the internet as in person? They've studied things like this. They don't. Anonymity brings out peoples' inner sociopath. Plus, any real life experience would teach you the same thing. People tend to be far more respectful in person.

So Dane is a sadist. Makes sense.

You know what I think?

I think you're mad that after all your years as a pool boy you didn't know what you were talking about in regards to pool deaths. I think this is your way of dealing with it. Whether it's in pain of being wrong in general or just the pain of being wrong to a girl...

I think that's very cute.

Oh edits.

All these things you keep saying that I said I never said.

i don't do much trolling anymore, but i say a lot of things in jest online. (in a way some might consider trolly)

You're not a funny person in person? I don't believe that.

Huh?

1. I'm not sure I even saw that post about the pools. I don't get notifications about people responding to my posts. I'm on about 9 message boards and that would jam up my email. You clearly think you're a bigger deal than you are.

2. I didn't know you were a girl. Should I treat you special or something?

3. I think you're deflecting because you know you can't support your bullshit position and are trying to deflect by insulting my character (ad hominem is a logical fallacy)

4. Managing a construction company is not a 'pool boy', but hey... whatever your weak wittle self needs to feel superior.