Are all new users just old troll alts?

[JayJ350]

Sure seems like it.

[300Lane1]

100%

[JayJ350]

100%

This place is definitely dying off. Trolling is just getting worse and worse with no legitimate new users.

[300Lane1]

This place is definitely dying off. Trolling is just getting worse and worse with no legitimate new users.

Agreed, plus a lot of the new accounts are trolls from banned accounts, what a waste.

[JayJ350]

Agreed, plus a lot of the new accounts are trolls from banned accounts, what a waste.

Yup, it's pretty obvious when they start bringing up old misc drama out of nowhere.

[legbroke]

The vast majority are, but there are probably some legit new ones in there somewhere. People thought all new users were troll accounts when I joined.

[300Lane1]

Yup, it's pretty obvious when they start bringing up old misc drama out of nowhere.

Yeah. I created this account yesterday, but I remember shyt that happened back in 2010.

[xxAchillesxx]

Agreed. I was certainly one of the advocates for saying it's just a fun place to banter and not to take it too seriously and all. But all the recent chit, like that guy laughing because the cop with the 1-year old kid got shot and was crying while dying. It's getting a bit too much for me now.

[JayJ350]

The vast majority are, but there are probably some legit new ones in there somewhere. People thought all new users were troll accounts when I joined.

True, feels great when I encounter a genuine new user who is actually a decent contributor to this forum. Very rare, but they do exist.

Yeah. I created this account yesterday, but I remember shyt that happened back in 2010.

Lol so true. They might as well just tell everyone their old banned username.

[Wayne Evans]

Sure seems like it.

Mornin'....

Yep....absolutely, and perception is reality on this topic.
I'd guess all the troll alts have far exceeded (3) digits....and still counting.

Back to it.

[JayJ350]

Agreed. I was certainly one of the advocates for saying it's just a fun place to banter and not to take it too seriously and all. But all the recent chit, like that guy laughing because the cop with the 1-year old kid got shot and was crying while dying. It's getting a bit too much for me now.

Yup, edgelords like that piece of chit are making this an unpleasant place. Like imagine what must motivate someone to behave that way. They are definitely the lowest of the low, true bottomfeeders. It's no wonder we keep losing decent users, who wants to hang out around people like that?

[300Lane1]

Agreed. I was certainly one of the advocates for saying it's just a fun place to banter and not to take it too seriously and all. But all the recent chit, like that guy laughing because the cop with the 1-year old kid got shot and was crying while dying. It's getting a bit too much for me now.

And the muzzlespress butthole guy, get the fuk out of here.

[Anachron]

The influx of redditors was when this place started going downhill.

[JayJ350]

Mornin'....

Yep....absolutely, and perception is reality on this topic.
I'd guess all the troll alts have far exceeded (3) digits....and still counting.

Back to it.

It honestly seems to be just the same few obsessive degenerates who keep doing it. I think this became a better forum when it was closed off to new registers for a while, people had to actually maintain some standards.

[MBisonSon]

I think it's a bunch of losers running weird "social experiments".

Kind of like how weirdos would troll Tinder as a Chad because it allowed them to gain a further understanding of real life without actually having to participate.

Ironically most would be far less of losers if they just got off the computer and grew enough balls to leave the porch and get lives.

[Wayne Evans]

It honestly seems to be just the same few obsessive degenerates who keep doing it. I think this became a better forum when it was closed off to new registers for a while, people had to actually maintain some standards.

Howdy Jay....

That is my perception also.
I think I can pretty much tell just by the post title/content.
I select my thread contributions very carefully.

"Standards" of respectful behavior, responses and contributions?
Non-existent, but that's how this forum rolls.

Back to it.

[TappingTheZen]

It honestly seems to be just the same few obsessive degenerates who keep doing it. I think this became a better forum when it was closed off to new registers for a while, people had to actually maintain some standards.

Hate to agree with you lol, but can't deny the bolded.

[Anachron]

Hate to agree with you lol, but can't deny the bolded.

If we closed it off and left him outside, that's a win/win situation right there.

[MBisonSon]

An example of what I mean by weird social experiments would be like I've heard stories of some mods used to have alts to antagonize posters then "punish" them as the mod, with the rep system.

My argument is this: if someone is taking this site, or the internet in general that seriously, with that kind of time to dedicate to it- you're telling me that person isn't 99.99999% probably a weirdo IRL?

What about time for: Work? Hobbies? Friends? Family? Significant Other?

No instead you have endless time to run social experiments on the internet, and manage multiple accounts on forums etc 😂😂😂

[Anachron]

An example of what I mean by weird social experiments would be like I've heard stories of some mods used to have alts to antagonize posters then "punish" them as the mod, with the rep system.

My argument is this: if someone is taking this site, or the internet in general that seriously, with that kind of time to dedicate to it- you're telling me that person isn't 99.99999% probably a weirdo IRL?

What about time for: Work? Hobbies? Friends? Family? Significant Other?

No instead you have endless time to run social experiments on the internet, and manage multiple accounts on forums etc 😂😂😂

Seems like you put a lot of thought into that...

You might be a weirdo IRL?

[Wayne Evans]

What about time for: Work? Hobbies? Friends? Family? Significant Other?

Howdy M....

Yep....
This is a "MISC" forum and your comments above are exactly the topics I would expect to see and contribute to in a helpful, respectful manner.
Unfortunately, generally speaking, that is far from what we encounter here.

I still occasionally stumble upon a topic that I'll chime in on hoping it doesn't go south or end up on page 4 within 15 minutes.

Back to it.

[Voidgaze]

The vast majority are, but there are probably some legit new ones in there somewhere. People thought all new users were troll accounts when I joined.

I can't believe you joined in 2020. For some reason I always thought you were here before me lol.

[Evolutionary1]

literally the same hand full of people

[Tellme718]

Buddy its 2024, who uses forums anymore besides miscers

[legbroke]

True, feels great when I encounter a genuine new user who is actually a decent contributor to this forum. Very rare, but they do exist.

Yeah, I would like to see this place thrive.

I can't believe you joined in 2020. For some reason I always thought you were here before me lol.

Huh. Nah, 2020, a couple months after leg broke. I've certainly lurked periodically since like 2012, but who hasn't?

[JayJ350]

An example of what I mean by weird social experiments would be like I've heard stories of some mods used to have alts to antagonize posters then "punish" them as the mod, with the rep system.

My argument is this: if someone is taking this site, or the internet in general that seriously, with that kind of time to dedicate to it- you're telling me that person isn't 99.99999% probably a weirdo IRL?

What about time for: Work? Hobbies? Friends? Family? Significant Other?

No instead you have endless time to run social experiments on the internet, and manage multiple accounts on forums etc 😂😂😂

Yeah it's funny how by objective measures they're the biggest losers around. Like if you got the time to be making a multitude of accounts on the regular and obsess over users on this forum that you don't like, trying to be some edgelord all the time, you really need to get a life. This place has become way too troll heavy, some people just can't seem to be genuine or talk to people like a normal person.

[Maestro]

I think this became a better forum when it was closed off to new registers for a while, people had to actually maintain some standards.

I'm convinced there hasn't been a "new user" since the forum became available to new users.

all of the March 2024 join dates, know the misc lingo, know other members posting history, are able to recall past events that have happened in the misc etc.

There is no incentive/reason for someone to seek this site out and join when places like Reddit exist.

[JayJ350]

I'm convinced there hasn't been a "new user" since the forum became available to new users.

all of the March 2024 join dates, know the misc lingo, know other members posting history, are able to recall past events that have happened in the misc etc.

There is no incentive/reason for someone to seek this site out and join when places like Reddit exist.

Yeah true. Say what you want about reddit but you are likely to find some real communities focused on some personal interests you might have who actually know how to talk to people. We have way too many antisocial degenerates running around here these days.

What you said about the March users is true as well.

[Anachron]

Yeah it's funny how by objective measures they're the biggest losers around. Like if you got the time to be making a multitude of accounts on the regular and obsess over users on this forum that you don't like, trying to be some edgelord all the time, you really need to get a life. This place has become way too troll heavy, some people just can't seem to be genuine or talk to people like a normal person.

Context : While the quoted poster talks about "being genuine", he was exposed for trying to pass off his dad's car(s) as his own.

[MBisonSon]

Yeah it's funny how by objective measures they're the biggest losers around. Like if you got the time to be making a multitude of accounts on the regular and obsess over users on this forum that you don't like, trying to be some edgelord all the time, you really need to get a life. This place has become way too troll heavy, some people just can't seem to be genuine or talk to people like a normal person.

My generation seems like one of the last where healthy in-person socialization was stressed growing up.

For some others they grew up solely with TV, computer, and IPad, video games as "friends" and it shows in their weird antisocial behaviors here.