Why?

[Evil Lincoln]

Why is it that threads with an OP that is flagrantly silly and aggressive are more likely to spur polite conversation than do OPs that are coherent and polite?

[Minty Fresh]

Because the trolls stay away from jokes. No anger to incite.

[Justin Franklin]

Evil Lincoln wrote:

Why is it that threads with an OP that is flagrantly silly and aggressive are more likely to spur polite conversation than do OPs that are coherent and polite?

Why ask why? Try Bud Dry! Wait that is from something completely different!!

[Crimson Jester]

That and some people seem to think that being silly is trolling. Then they go forth and attempt to troll. Ironic.

[Mr.Fishy]

Hey the OP was coherent and polite...Bring on the Trolls!!!

[Moff Rimmer]

Because trolls don't troll trolls? That'd be like ... cannibalism...

[Callous Jack]

I'm confused, can I troll in this thread or not?

[Hugo Solis]

long live the OTD

[Trinam]

42.

[ShadowcatX]

Why not?

[Minty Fresh]

Callous Jack wrote:

I'm confused, can I troll in this thread or not?

Well, SOME people still hold the totally ridiculous view that you can troll this thread. But by applying some simple logic, it's completely obvious that you can't troll in this thread.

Oh, and that's a straw man. Now I'm giving a logical argument, not an attack.

[Mr.Fishy]

So....are there going to be trolls here or what?

[The 8th Dwarf]

Q: Why is a duck?

A: Because it has one leg both the same!

[Crimson Jester]

Mr.Fishy wrote:

So....are there going to be trolls here or what?

I am sure we can find one or two to feed to you.

[Benicio Del Espada]

Mr.Fishy wrote:

So....are there going to be trolls here or what?

No. They're afraid of strawmen.

[Cosmo's Slightly More Evil Twin]

BECAUSE!

[Aberzombie]

Justin Franklin wrote:

Evil Lincoln wrote:

Why is it that threads with an OP that is flagrantly silly and aggressive are more likely to spur polite conversation than do OPs that are coherent and polite?

Why ask why? Try Bud Dry! Wait that is from something completely different!!

Drink Bud Ice, but...um...beware of the penguin.

[JMD031]

Why not?

[Ambrosia Slaad]

Mr.Fishy wrote:

Hey the OP was coherent and polite...Bring on the Trolls!!!

Ah chapter 2 in Mr. Fishy's Sun Tzu & Steve Allen: The Art of Comedy

[Straw Man]

So, um, hello.

[Minty Fresh]

Straw Man wrote:

So, um, hello.

Hi there!

Now DIE MINTY DEATH!

As you can see, I am right and you are wrong.

[Spanky the Leprechaun]

Hyena don't s+%@ where the crocodile sleeps.
Simple law of the jungle.

[Benicio Del Espada]

Straw Man wrote:

So, um, hello.

There goes that theory. I gotta stop believing every soothsayer I hear. At least one of them is wrong.

[doctor_wu]

Proteans did it to change things up.

[Ambrosia Slaad]

doctor_wu wrote:

Proteans did it to change things up.

{shakes fist at darn proteans for stealing the spotlight... again}

[Xabulba]

Because I said so!

[TriOmegaZero]

Because they don't realize I'm mocking them in every thread instead of just the joke ones.

[yellowdingo]

Evil Lincoln wrote:

Why is it that threads with an OP that is flagrantly silly and aggressive are more likely to spur polite conversation than do OPs that are coherent and polite?

The friendly guy is trying to lul you into a false sense of security?

[yellowdingo]

Benicio Del Espada wrote:

Straw Man wrote:

So, um, hello.

There goes that theory. I gotta stop believing every soothsayer I hear. At least one of them is wrong.

They were right at the time...possibility manipulation by BBEGs resulted in changes to the outcome.