You are not a troll if you express a controversial opinion

It is not my fault that other people are so ****ing sensitive and too close-minded to accept any opinion that differs from their own. I'm sick of being labelled as a "troll" just because I have a mind of my own and don't mindlessly conform to what the majority thinks. Just because an opinion is unpopular, it does not make it wrong or trolling.

Reply 1

Grim_Squeaker

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An opinion, even if controversial, when presented intelligently and rationally is always valid. Trolls tend to put forward thing calculated to cause offense or outrage.

A controversial opinion might outrage or offend me but I'll accept it in the spirit of it being genuine.

Reply 2

The High Priest

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Original post by Grim_Squeaker

An opinion, even if controversial, when presented intelligently and rationally is always valid. Trolls tend to put forward thing calculated to cause offense or outrage.

A controversial opinion might outrage or offend me but I'll accept it in the spirit of it being genuine.

Yes, but every single time I present a controversial opinion backed up by my experiences there are always people screaming "troll" and telling me that my opinions aren't genuine. Seriously, who the **** are they to tell me that my opinions aren't my own?

Reply 3

obscureoutlaw

Anything that's funny and little heard-of is considered by the mods to be trolling.

Reply 4

The High Priest

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Original post by obscureoutlaw

Anything that's funny and little heard-of is considered by the mods to be trolling.

I'm talking about Facebook too. Though I appreciate the moderators here are a bit crazy.

Reply 5

aspirinpharmacist

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Sometimes people post things that are so close-minded and lacking in empathy that I wish they were trolls, and I try and consider them as such to protect my faith in humanity.

Reply 6

Grim_Squeaker

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Original post by The High Priest

Yes, but every single time I present a controversial opinion backed up by my experiences there are always people screaming "troll" and telling me that my opinions aren't genuine. Seriously, who the **** are they to tell me that my opinions aren't my own?

TSR for you. Where half the threads are trolling, a quarter are attention whoring (Am I attractive? Rate My Photo Pleeeeeese!!!) and the remaining intelligent quarter is resoundingly denounced as trolling :tongue:

Reply 7

The High Priest

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Original post by aspirinpharmacist

Sometimes people post things that are so close-minded and lacking in empathy that I wish they were trolls, and I try and consider them as such to protect my faith in humanity.

Some people are genuinely bigoted and/or not very empathetic. The latter is not necessarily their own fault - there are mental disorders that cause a lack of empathy i.e. sociopathy.

Reply 8

hannyfanny

Original post by The High Priest

It is not my fault that other people are so ****ing sensitive and too close-minded to accept any opinion that differs from their own. I'm sick of being labelled as a "troll" just because I have a mind of my own and don't mindlessly conform to what the majority thinks. Just because an opinion is unpopular, it does not make it wrong or trolling.

Depends. If it is a justifiable one yes you aren't. However I did see someone post 'rape is good' on here the other day. Cant believe that that was sincere

Reply 9

Plantagenet Crown

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Lol, you should check out the religion forums. Anyone who dares criticise Islam is either 'trolling' or 'ignorant'.

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Original post by hannyfanny

Depends. If it is a justifiable one yes you aren't. However I did see someone post 'rape is good' on here the other day. Cant believe that that was sincere

There will be people out there who genuinely and sincerely hold that opinion though. To label it as "trolling" just because it seems strange/perverted/sick is just oppression of opinion.

Reply 12

aspirinpharmacist

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Original post by The High Priest

Some people are genuinely bigoted and/or not very empathetic. The latter is not necessarily their own fault - there are mental disorders that cause a lack of empathy i.e. sociopathy.

I know. It just makes me sad.

Reply 13

The High Priest

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Original post by Plantagenet Crown

Lol, you should check out the religion forums. Anyone who dares criticise Islam is either 'trolling' or 'ignorant'.

The same happened to me on Facebook when I criticised the high prevalence of religion in my area. It isn't trolling to not like something. :rolleyes:

Reply 14

rasberyl

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It's an easy way out.

Or the genuinely believe it's a troll.

Reply 15

idontknowbye

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Original post by The High Priest

It is not my fault that other people are so ****ing sensitive and too close-minded to accept any opinion that differs from their own. I'm sick of being labelled as a "troll" just because I have a mind of my own and don't mindlessly conform to what the majority thinks. Just because an opinion is unpopular, it does not make it wrong or trolling.

angryyy?

Reply 16

The High Priest

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Original post by aspirinpharmacist

I know. It just makes me sad.

Instead of feeling sad you should try helping that person. Sometimes all a damaged person needs is someone to talk to. :smile:

Reply 17

The High Priest

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Original post by idontknowbye

angryyy?

Of course I'm angry! My opinions are effectively oppressed simply because they aren't always "conventional".

Reply 18

awe

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Original post by The High Priest

There will be people out there who genuinely and sincerely hold that opinion though. To label it as "trolling" just because it seems strange/perverted/sick is just oppression of opinion.

Someone who has the opinion that 'rape is good' should probably have that opinion oppressed, there is no place for it. I don't know anyone who has that genuine opinion and refuse to believe someone does as it would give them attention and 'reward', so, yes, when such things come up on the boards, they are intentionally antagonistic and 'trolling'.