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[Closed] The Reverse Edinburgh Attack.

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I think we're all familiar with The Edinburgh Defence by now, but I've noticed a trend on STW for The Reverse Edinburgh Attack.
This is where someone posts something that is obviously a joke, then someone else will pretend to take it seriously so they can make themselves look clever by pointing out how silly it is.
Unfortunately for them, even if the joke was not funny or was in bad tastes, it has exactly the opposite effect.

Here's a [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/topic-that-could-class-me-as-being-a-bigoted-rascist/page/2#post-2815008 ]recent example[/url].
I'll add more as I come across them. Feel free to add any that you find.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:18 pm
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Graham, you seem alright so please don't take offence... but this is an obvious troll and according to the rules you should be banned.

See you in a few days.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:25 pm
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Should I start the 'save the Midlands One' campaign.....


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:27 pm
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Rules is rules Hilldodger.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:29 pm
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I am happy to declare that he is the second person on my file blocker
I suspect this thread and my comment will get him a semi tbh.
The link [not Graham].


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:31 pm
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I am happy to declare that he is the second person on my file blocker

MTQG or TSY?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:32 pm
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what did Jamie say ๐Ÿ˜‰
No I lovemygears he just says silly stuff and I have no real interest though I did post in a thread he started so it is not a vendetta or anything


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:35 pm
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I couldn't concur more.
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*Waves at Junkyard*


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 12:35 pm
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Hey Yeti! One for you as a 'trainee' moderator...

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Slap dem bitches down mofo...


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:00 pm
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with the recent how old are you thread in mind it staggers me that the yeti gives a toss. at your age young man you should be out playing kick the can and fiddling with girls or something. ๐Ÿ˜


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:08 pm
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They can't ban me.
STW Forum without MidlandTrailquestsGraham would be like Kool and the Gang without Kool, KC and the Sunshine Band without KC, Blakes Seven without Blake, er, no, hang on, that worked quite well didn't it.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:12 pm
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[i]They can't ban me.[/i]

yes, there has to be one person who does orienteering on here at all times and, for now, you're it.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:15 pm
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Plus he fills the vegan quota.

Political correctness gone mad.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:18 pm
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This isn't the 'Nam. There are rules.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:19 pm
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waves back at DS - did you expect to be on my list?is upset ๐Ÿ˜ฅ
I have no issue with disagreeing with people. I object* to people who cannot form cogent arguments or back up what they say so you are well above the radar DS.

* means I have no interest in debating with them as their arguments are poorly constructed and not really logical so there is no real way to defeat or negate what they say ...never argue with an idiot they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience so to speak.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:32 pm
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Just checking, sweetiepie.

never argue with an idiot they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience so to speak.

Didn't I see you on the Joey Barton thread?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:37 pm
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8)


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:37 pm
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Arguments are like eggs... but I don't remember why that is.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 1:45 pm
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mofo

Checks 'the Moderator's Code'...

I think that's swear filter avoidance.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 2:13 pm
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I thought is was Music Of French Origin.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 2:15 pm
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Ahhh, okay... wait a minute... you're still here?! ๐Ÿ˜•


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 2:17 pm
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File blocker - the Internet equivalent of holding your mummy's hand


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 2:19 pm
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Arguments are like eggs... but I don't remember why that is.

Well eggs are popular with people on the iDave diet. Is that it?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 2:21 pm
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What is "The Edinburgh Defence"?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 3:37 pm
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Oh, god.... Er, I mean, no hang on I didn't mean that exactly, what I meant was, um....


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 3:53 pm
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I thought is was Music Of French Origin?

I'm with tofuman...

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Posted : 04/08/2011 4:07 pm
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What is "The Edinburgh Defence"?

I think it's where a poster starts a stupid thread or makes a stupid comment, gets roundly pwned, and then sayd "I was only winding you all up anyway!"

It's name has been changed for legal reasons.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:13 pm
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So how does this fileblocker thing work?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:29 pm
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So how does this fileblocker thing work?

Filters out posts by people you don't like. There text will be replaced with something like: "TJ said something, then repeated it ad nauseam."

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-killfile-plugin#post-2084688


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:32 pm
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So how does this fileblocker thing work?

Filters out posts by people you don't like. There text will be replaced with something like: "TJ said something, then repeated it ad nauseam."

If no-one's shown you, have a look here.

[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-killfile-plugin#post-2084688 ]http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-killfile-plugin#post-2084688[/url]


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:39 pm
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Sorry, I'm a bit out of touch having been, er, "away"...

Are we no longer agreeing with TJ, then? ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:44 pm
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Is there a 'block all' option?

I'll then start un-blocking people when they say interesting things.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:47 pm
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I prefer the Reverse Dutch Steamboat.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:50 pm
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I prefer the Reverse Dutch Steamboat.

Ever been to Cleveland?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 4:51 pm
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TSY, slight flaw in your logic there no? How will you know when people start saying interesting things if they are all blocked?! In our convent we can have our own version of killfile...


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 5:41 pm
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In our convent we can have our own version of killfile...

What exactly does that mean?


 
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TSY, slight flaw in your logic there no? How will you know when people start saying interesting things if they are all blocked?!

That is the genius element of the plan.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 5:51 pm
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That blocker tool looks great, any chance of a version for firefox?


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 6:19 pm
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<unblocks the Don>


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 6:44 pm
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File blocker - the Internet equivalent of holding your mummy's hand

Could you expand on this as I dont really get what you are saying beyond having a dig. In what way is it like holding your mummy's hand?

Didn't I see you on the Joey Barton thread?

Damn you and your cunning ways but it is clever insights like this that mean you will never be on the list even though you are obviously a ****


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 8:06 pm
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I can see Yossarian's point - it seems folk have to have the blocker thingy just cos certain posters invoke emotional responses they can't handle.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 8:09 pm
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Thanks al, I couldn't have put it better.

It's not a personal dig junkyard. But frankly if you feel the need to censor other people then you're missing the point of a forum aren't you? What's the point? Really what's the point? I think if I ever reached the stage where I felt the need to do that I'd probably be better off deleting my account. Does it not seem a trifle juvenile to you? A bit immature? A bit, dare I say it, pompous? I'm sure this will provoke an angry, defensive response but honestly....


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 9:25 pm
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Yossarian.

I block 4 folk. 2 reasons - either they are consistently negative and unpleasant and have nothing worthwhile to say or they deliberately set out to irritate and annoy me.

I don't block folk like Hilldodger who does often have a go at me because he also makes positive and interesting contributions.


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 9:29 pm
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Some folk do seem a bit pompous with it.

"What you say is beneath me so I'm just going to ignore it."...

"I can't stop being wound up by you and this is the only way I can deal with it" more like...


 
Posted : 04/08/2011 9:30 pm
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if you censor other people it allows you to be belligerent, sanctimonious and stubborn without realising anyone disagrees with you.


 
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