Do I have anger issues and if so should I quit Chess?

  Rael → English  Translation:

I said you should stop hating on Eo. You are a jerk and I don't like you. I'm cool and not a jerk.

This is surprisingly fun. 

One of the critical aspects of trolling is that the obsensible post is ultimately insincere. The joke they enjoy is presenting something as if it were genuine and sitting back and watching the responses accumulate while laughing at the fact that no one could spot it as is.

Mr. Elo, unfortunately, is very sincere. He does have the problems he professes. It requires a subtlety to track, but it is no less the fact.

Posting often, and posting unfortunate or embarrassing posts does not a troll make. A troll is a preconcieved trap, one designed to recieve responses on an actually obvious "fake" post. This young gentleman, unfortunately, is just an egrerious poster, excited and obsessed, forraying into a community, looking for acceptance.

P.s. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adamantly - tomjoad, I spelt it correctly

Since you quote me directly I will reply (this once). A troll does *exactly* what you self-describe as doing: discuss what might be considered legitimate issues except in a manner that is so skewed in some direction as to be completely implausible (absurd, ridiculous, inflammatory - pick one). You seem to have a real talent for this. I would not recommend trying to develop it further.

As the the rest of it - motivations, girlfriends, etc. - yeah, you seem like a lonely guy with some real problems. You are not going to make many friends here (if that is your interest) by posting troll bait. You *will* get attention like this. Maybe that is what you seek? (hint: this is the kind of thing trolls seek - not relationship but mere (and somewhat hostile) acknowledgment that they have been heard). It doesn't seem to me that that is what you really want. Why not just post some questions about your games or how to answer Caro-Bizarro?

Mr echo is a sad case. You Sir, are just a fool.

Tomjoad, let me say, quite casually, that it is you who will not be making friends with this juvenille and embarrassing threadplay. You consistently goad him (oooh tomgoad, I get it) and perpetuate an ugly demeanor.

But don't take my word for it.

p.s. I see you

 Rael → English  Translation:

Once again, you don't know the meaning of "troll". I'm cool and grammatically correct y'all.

Thanks for the help, oinquarki and modernchess.

Darn my education, darn it to heck.

 Rael → English  Translation:

You're a big meanie-head, stop it!

Oh my GOD!!!!!!!! As of 17 minutes ago, it's your BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! At least in my area.

I'm not sure that I care for him to stop, I'd rather him continue to provide the proverbial rope with which to hang himself, as they say.

And he's not really a meanie-head, so much as an empty one.

Gosh, it puts a smile on my face to think it was noticed here. Yes, I turn 28 tomorrow. Thanks for noticing Woodshover, really.

 Rael → English  Translation:

Heck yeah, bro! You're cool too now!

LOL. I've worked with LeVar on Reading Rainbow stuff. Nice guy.

Anyway - whatever your point is it's pointless and lost on me. That Echo guy is a sad troll. You are- what? defender of lost causes? identified with the troll? trying to defend your dignity after a mistaken posting? Just let it go. What happens on the internet stays... etc. In other words, don't get your panties in a bunch.

I'm sorry we ever started talking, Tom. I'd love for it to cease. I made my comments to the op and that is all. You decided to wade in and address me. It's nice though, to encounter your type every now and again on the internet as a personal reminder of the egos that roam about. I like that, as you fall asleep tonight, you have to know that today you typed the phrase "panties in a bunch" and clicked send. Oh yes, beautiful you.

Stay classy, tomjoad. Really, keep it up. Let's let this one pass, and I'll see you around, eh?

Aw... gee.. now you go all wounded and introspective. Makes me feel a bit conflicted, like the Sawyer/Jack dichotomy on 'Lost' - should I stick it to you one more time or just let it pass...

Sawyer: hey acorn, don't worry - you will grow into this thing called the 'internet.'

Jack: get your backpack, we have to leave NOW!

lol

Unfortunately I'm unable to respond to your colloquial reference. Tis a shame, I imagine. I didn't really want to make the focus of this thread about our ridiculous and unnecessay tit for tat, unfortunately I'm incapable of eschewing one when I'm called out. So, I guess we can go till this gets locked if you like, I did try to end it gently though.

Let me reiterate - no one has been more trollish than you in conduct through this thread. Shame on me for responding, really, but I don't mind dragging myself through mire to spite a fetid toad like you.

Oinquarki...didn't you suffer at the hands of one of Eo's posts?  You were even stuck with his thread, I believe.  Did that get fixed?

For the record:  Without any of the namecalling...it is any sane person's verdict that Eo is a laugh a minute and if he's sincere, then I'm Betty Crocker.

You said "Betty Croker"??? I am unable to type... falling off keyboard in laughter.

(EDIT: amending this for troll's sake. I MEANT what a hillarious scatalogical reference).

Afaf - didn't you once say in a troll thread something along the lines of - it doesn't matter if he's a troll so long as we make the thread worthwhile despite him? I could go about digging, but I'd rather not, I'm sure you recall.

And yes, I think he actually did bring up chess with his psychologist in a defensive manner, then posted on this site looking for reassurance... Betty.

Dig dig dig.  Accuracy is a wonderful thing.  I enjoy Eo's posts...I never said I did not.  I have absolutely nothing against trolls...so long as they are funny, they are the precious gifts of the internet.  Is my stance clear?