Last few weeks, my killfile has gone into hyperdrive taking out trolls in
COLM--15 of 27 posts this a.m. alone. Since I target mostly the notorious
wintrolls (like Flatfish and sockpuppets/clones), and anything related to
M$ in the headers, looks like a conspiracy of Doze Fanboys to me.

Interesting comment from the Yahoo SCOX board this a.m.:

Yahoo! Message Boards: SCOX

Re: Something's Amiss...
by: brightshiningreflection 06/10/05 10:37 am
Msg: 272772 of 272782

The main gist of the "Something's Amiss" editorial is an observation
of an increased number of anti-Linux posts on Linux sites. Posts that
supposedly come from members of the community but which use identical
words and phrases under different nicks in different forums.

I agree. I think I've seen the negatives that show up change from
hysterical bashing by rabid Windows gamers whining about games in
Linux to a new style. That new style purports to be a hotshot
computer-hip guy who has 4-5 Windows boxes and 2-3 Linux boxes. He
claims that Linux is OK for running a printer server but is woeful as
a desktop. He drops names of distros he's tried and found to be oh-so
lacking in "fit and finish" for his sophisticated tastes.

The "Something's Amiss" editorial is a warning that these trolls have
adopted a new tactic and seem somewhat coordinated in an attempt to
disrupt the feeling of collegiality among open source forums. I think
he's right.

Posted as a reply to: Msg 272708 by doughnuts_hmm

Here's the commentary/editorial referenced in the parent post:

http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/amissopedx.shtml

I think free speech threatens most fanboys, and their response is typical
of bullies: you try to shout it down, or drown it out in noise.

Also, I think somebody's losing their composure, and it's not Linux.

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