New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 10:31:57 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 2/14/14, 11:18 AM, Poco Loco wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:52:32 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:



From "Mother Jones", interesting read about people we know:



http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2014/02/internet-trolls-sadists-psychopaths-lulz?google_editors_picks=true



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In the past few years, the science of Internet trollology has made

some strides. Last year, for instance, we learned that by hurling

insults and inciting discord in online comment sections, so-called

Internet "trolls" (who are frequently anonymous) have a polarizing

effect on audiences, leading to politicization, rather than deeper

understanding of scientific topics.



That's bad, but it's nothing compared with what a new psychology paper

has to say about the personalities of so-called trolls themselves. The

research, conducted by Erin Buckels of the University of Manitoba and

two colleagues, sought to directly investigate whether people who

engage in trolling are characterized by personality traits that fall

in the so-called "Dark Tetrad": Machiavellianism (willingness to

manipulate and deceive others), narcissism (egotism and

self-obsession), psychopathy (the lack of remorse and empathy), and

sadism (pleasure in the suffering of others).



It is hard to underplay the results: The study found correlations,

sometimes quite significant, between these traits and trolling

behavior. What's more, it also found a relationship between all Dark

Tetrad traits (except for narcissism) and the overall time that an

individual spent, per day, commenting on the Internet.



In the study, trolls were identified in a variety of ways. One was by

simply asking survey participants what they "enjoyed doing most" when

on online comment sites, offering five options: "debating issues that

are important to you," "chatting with others," "making new friends,"

"trolling others," and "other."



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Wow.



"... "Dark Tetrad": Machiavellianism (willingness to

manipulate and deceive others), narcissism (egotism and

self-obsession), psychopathy (the lack of remorse and empathy), and

sadism (pleasure in the suffering of others)."



Lays it on the line, doesn't it?





Indeed, since the beginning of this year, Wayne has been the most

consistent troll in rec.boats, aside, of course, from Slammer and Hank,

the other two most consistent trolls in rec.boats. That's why all of

them are hot bunking in my bozo bin.

odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they
weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe
they were actually boating threads.

Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets,
nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in
other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.

You know, that kind of swill.

But relax. The years just starting!

Then we have the 9th circuit out on the left coast tossing out
California's restrictions on CCW's.

Read that in the morning paper. My local sheriff must be having a cow.
alameda County.

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.

Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.

You know, that kind of swill.

But relax. The years just starting!

===

I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to
avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple
computer. Please don't take my blanket.

I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the
boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit
finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.

The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to
experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos
explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop
an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.

Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing
disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim

wrote:



odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.



Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.



You know, that kind of swill.



But relax. The years just starting!



===



I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to

avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple

computer. Please don't take my blanket.



I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the

boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit

finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.



The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to

experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos

explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop

an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.



Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing

disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".

"De Nile"?

HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim

wrote:



odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.



Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.



You know, that kind of swill.



But relax. The years just starting!



===



I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to

avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple

computer. Please don't take my blanket.



I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the

boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit

finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.



The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to

experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos

explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop

an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.



Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing

disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".

"De Nile"?

HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE



Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer
the Insulter" .

So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your
statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this
year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."
Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's
why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:28:17 -0500, FOAD wrote:

On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim

wrote:



odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.



Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.



You know, that kind of swill.



But relax. The years just starting!



===



I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to

avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple

computer. Please don't take my blanket.



I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the

boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit

finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.



The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to

experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos

explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop

an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.



Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing

disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".

"De Nile"?

HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE



Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer
the Insulter" .

So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your
statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this
year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."
Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's
why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.


FOAD, why do you get off on broadcasting your filter? And, Wayne has actually started very few
threads. Most of his comments directed to you were from threads you started or starred in.

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On 2/14/14, 9:38 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:28:17 -0500, FOAD wrote:

On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim

wrote:



odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.



Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.



You know, that kind of swill.



But relax. The years just starting!



===



I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to

avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple

computer. Please don't take my blanket.



I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the

boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit

finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.



The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to

experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos

explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop

an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.



Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing

disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".

"De Nile"?

HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE



Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer
the Insulter" .

So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your
statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this
year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."
Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's
why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.


FOAD, why do you get off on broadcasting your filter? And, Wayne has actually started very few
threads. Most of his comments directed to you were from threads you started or starred in.



Johnny, why do you think I give a damn about your pontificating?

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On 2/14/2014 8:17 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.

Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.

You know, that kind of swill.

But relax. The years just starting!

===

I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to
avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple
computer. Please don't take my blanket.

I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the
boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit
finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.

The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to
experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos
explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop
an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.

Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing
disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".


I just don't see his stuff.. and we are still interested in any posts
and pics you have:)

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:28:17 PM UTC-6, FOAD wrote:
On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim



wrote:







odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.







Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.







You know, that kind of swill.







But relax. The years just starting!







===







I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to



avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple



computer. Please don't take my blanket.







I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the



boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit



finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.







The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to



experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos



explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop



an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.







Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing



disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".



"De Nile"?



HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE







Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer

the Insulter" .



So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your

statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this

year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."

Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's

why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.

So Harry, are you saying you don't stir anything at all in here, good buddy??

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:38:24 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:28:17 -0500, FOAD wrote:



On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim



wrote:







odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.







Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.







You know, that kind of swill.







But relax. The years just starting!







===







I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to



avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple



computer. Please don't take my blanket.







I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the



boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit



finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.







The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to



experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos



explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop



an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.







Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing



disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".



"De Nile"?



HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE







Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer

the Insulter" .



So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your

statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this

year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."

Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's

why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.





FOAD, why do you get off on broadcasting your filter? And, Wayne has actually started very few

threads. Most of his comments directed to you were from threads you started or starred in.

Come to think of it. Wayne doesn't really post much in here at all anymore, and I haven't looked but this 2-1/2 of this year, I think he's actually started maybe 5 boating threads... Wayne doesn't stir pots.

New Study: Internet Trolls Are Often Machiavellian Sadists
 

On 2/15/14, 12:23 AM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:28:17 PM UTC-6, FOAD wrote:
On 2/14/14, 8:43 PM, Tim wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:17:57 PM UTC-6, Wayne. B wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:43:50 -0800 (PST), Tim



wrote:







odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing. And I believe they were actually boating threads.







Nothing near like Palin and Zimmerman, stealing poor peoples blankets, nasty old rightie/christian/ fundies, judges ruling on gay marriages in other states but their own, Georgia and Texas governors, abortions. etc.etc.







You know, that kind of swill.







But relax. The years just starting!







===







I'm feeling kind of homeless in rec.boats this year since I try to



avoid political trolls, and I don't own a motorcycle or an Apple



computer. Please don't take my blanket.







I do have a couple of WinXP laptops that I use for navigation on the



boat. They work fine although some web sites have become a bit



finicky since the latest browsers are unsupported.







The center of gravity on my folding electric bike is just too high to



experiment with counter steering, however the YouTube videos



explaining the gyroscopic effects were interesting. Trying to develop



an intuitive feel for gyro precession is an interesting mind exercise.







Last but not least it's always sadly interesting to watch the ongoing



disintegration of Harry's mental state and his trips up "De Nile".



"De Nile"?



HA! I always loved this song, by Mel Tillis' daughter, Pam...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iep50VXLVE







Poor Wayne. He's reduced himself to a more educated version of "Slammer

the Insulter" .



So, Tim, do you still think your good buddy Wayne qualifies for your

statement of "odd, I haven't seen Wayne start but a couple threads this

year and they weren't designed to get people stirred up over nothing."

Of course, he isn't going to get me stirred up, but he's trying. That's

why he's down in the dumpster with Slammer and a few other juveniles.

So Harry, are you saying you don't stir anything at all in here, good buddy??


Did I say that? No. What I said was that Wayne has with his daily
personal insults reduced himself to a more educated version of Slammer.
That's why I shoved him into the dumpster. I for the most part have
refrained since the beginning of the year from personally insulting
other posters here. Wayne has not, Hank has not, Slammer has not, and a
couple of others have not.