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[–]hennaojisan 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

"Remember these techniques are only effective if the forum participants DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THEM. "

[–]bobbobbybob 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Often seen: derailing arguments by two people who just explode at each other. In lots of different places. JIDF is good at this one. Is useful to both break up any coherency, as well as to paint opposing ideas as extreme.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Is there an Asshole's Guide To Forum Spies?

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This is interesting.

A certain Wizzwizz character comes to mind...