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BrandonP
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From Flame Warriors

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Ferrous Cranus is utterly impervious to reason, persuasion and new ideas, and when engaged in battle he will not yield an inch in his position regardless of its hopelessness. Though his thrusts are decisively repulsed, his arguments crushed in every detail and his defenses demolished beyond repair he will remount the same attack again and again with only the slightest variation in tactics. Sometimes out of pure frustration Philosopher will try to explain to him the failed logistics of his situation, or Therapist will attempt to penetrate the psychological origins of his obduracy, but, ever unfathomable, Ferrous Cranus cannot be moved.

In the last few months, this forum has been occupied by several specimens from this fascinating species. Can you identify them?

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^nice one. You capture & depict the spirit of that personality so well.
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Click on the Flame Warrior link in T's post.
All the examples are hilarious and oh so true.

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quote:
Originally posted by Tyrann0saurus:

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Ferrous Cranus is utterly impervious to reason, persuasion and new ideas, and when engaged in battle he will not yield an inch in his position regardless of its hopelessness. Though his thrusts are decisively repulsed, his arguments crushed in every detail and his defenses demolished beyond repair he will remount the same attack again and again with only the slightest variation in tactics. Sometimes out of pure frustration Philosopher will try to explain to him the failed logistics of his situation, or Therapist will attempt to penetrate the psychological origins of his obduracy, but, ever unfathomable, Ferrous Cranus cannot be moved.

In the last few months, this forum has been occupied by several specimens from this fascinating species. Can you identify them?

^ That's a nice picture of Glider! LOL
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THE CRY-BABIES OF EGYPTSEARCH - CARPETBAGGERS-IN-TRANSITION.

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IN CASE THE CARPETBAGGERS COULD NOT DEFINE THEMSELVES: HERE IS A LITTLE HELP


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cry·ba·by

/ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[krahy-bey-bee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -bies, verb, -bied, -by·ing.

–noun 1. a person, esp. a child, who cries readily for very little reason.

2. a person who complains too much, usually in a whining manner.

–verb (used without object)

3. Also, cry-baby. to cry or complain easily or often.


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A person who cries or complains frequently with little cause.


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...A person who cries or complains frequently with little cause.

Of course there is little to really no cause to complain since we are right and you are wrong-- ancient Egypt was black African.

Then again, no one is really whining so much as jesting at your predicament. [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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quote:
Originally posted by Tyrann0saurus:
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Ferrous Cranus is utterly impervious to reason, persuasion and new ideas, and when engaged in battle he will not yield an inch in his position regardless of its hopelessness. Though his thrusts are decisively repulsed, his arguments crushed in every detail and his defenses demolished beyond repair he will remount the same attack again and again with only the slightest variation in tactics. Sometimes out of pure frustration Philosopher will try to explain to him the failed logistics of his situation, or Therapist will attempt to penetrate the psychological origins of his obduracy, but, ever unfathomable, Ferrous Cranus cannot be moved.

In the last few months, this forum has been occupied by several specimens from this fascinating species. Can you identify them?

Hilarious. Captures certain a certain personality very well. Ofcourse he already knows that.
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ROFL! Pretty hilarious, and pretty nisightful, though a more than one seemed to be inspire by a hurt/bias person with an agenda in mind.

Definitely seen some of these guys and gals, with recent influx of the first in this particular forum (I've looked at another forum):

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Unsteady in his knowledge of computers and cyberculture Newbie perambulates the internet, blithely stumbling his way into discussion forums. He seldom reads the FAQs and is utterly clueless about the basics of netiquette. When engaged in battle Newbie's usual tactical gambit is to feign helplessness, often going limp or crying when cornered. While Newbie doesn't seek conflict he will lash out comically when his feelings are hurt. Most Warriors will either ignore Newbie or treat him with mild disdain, but a few, such as Jerk and Evil Clown, take special pleasure in torturing him. Others, especially Propeller Head and Xenophobe, have a particular animus against Newbie and view his bumbling as an affront that must be punished.

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Ill tempered and aggressive, Tiny Yapper is always right out at the end of his leash barking furiously at the slightest provocation. Though his constant high pitched yips can be very annoying, his diminutive stature and limited strength pose no real threat to other Warriors.

(Actually had in mind a member who's title started with v, and had been banned multiple times before finally coming back *nice*. In addition, a member/s who has begun posting within the last couple/several months.

People with ethnic/racial biases of all colors tend to be this way as well.

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Impostor is a digital Proteus who changes his persona whenever it suits his purposes. That 21 year old co-ed from Arizona State you met in a discussion forum may, in fact, be a retired steel worker from Pittsburgh. Impostor will claim to be black, white, rich, poor, young, old, straight or gay, and if he's good he can pull it off - at least for a while. Of course, there are sinister, even criminal reasons Impostor would lie about who he is, but more often he fakes it to lend weight to his arguments, or simply to amuse himself. Impostor's requisite imagination and good writing skills can make him a formidable enemy, but even the best Impostors will eventually blunder and reveal their true identity. Once uncovered, Impostor always flees the field, but he may return in another form - you just never know...

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For Tireless Rebutter there is no such thing as a trivial dispute. He regards all challenges as barbarians at the gates. His unflagging tenacity in making his points numbs and eventually wears down the opposition. Confident that his arguments are sound, Tireless Rebutter can't understand why he is universally loathed.

Discussions on Egypt's identitty seem to attract alot of these:
 - Profundus Maximus eagerly holds forth on all subjects, but his thin knowledge will not support a sustained assault and therefore his attacks quickly peter out. Profundus Maximus often uses big words, obscure terms and...ahem...even Latin to bluff his way through battle..

And many harbouring anti-black agendas love to use these next items when it comes to this subject; fortunately, most ES discussants are too bright to fall for lame distractionary comments about African Americans, politics, or whateva:

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Grenade isn't actually a Warrior, per se, but it's an ordnance so widely employed that no Flame Warriors guide would be complete without mentioning it. When lobbed into a discussion forum Grenade instantly blasts civil discourse into smoking rubble. Grenade's explosive content can be adjusted to the forum's interests. Typical detonating materials can be Bill Clinton, George Bush, gun control, homosexuality, Reagan, abortion, taxes, conspiracy theory, the NEA, welfare reform, etc. When facing certain defeat a Warrior can stall even the most determined attack with a diversionary explosion. Grenade can bea particularly destructive weapon in the hands of Evil Clown, Issues, Troglodyte or even Weenie, but almost any Warrior can use it to gain a temporary strategic advantage. Eagle Scout has been known to throw himself upon Grenade to save the forum.

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Troglodyte
[american white nationalist conspiracy theorists come to mind] seems to have emerged from the mists of time untouched by human evolution. Devoid of a single progressive idea and lacking the slightest awareness of social and cultural advances, Troglodyte has developed an incoherent political philosophy that he characterizes as "conservative" or "libertarian", but which could be more accurately described as "bigoted narcissism". His aggressive posturing often frightens off weaker, more timid Warriors. In pitched battle, however, Troglodyte easily loses control and his attack quickly degenerates into a rant. Just for the fun of it, Weenie, Issues. Pinko and Evil Clown will sometimes deliberately goad him into a towering rage.


I like these argumentive personality types, Djehuti, I'd have to agree with your assessment of Gonzo.

Of course they cover what seems to be the most well known thread on the net as far as I know, trollers.

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Last, but not least, I'm thinking of at least two active members here:

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Palooka will battle anyone, anytime, anywhere - he seems to love it, even though he always takes a beating. After a terrific pounding at the hands of, for example, Kung-Fu Master, he'll just struggle to his feet and wobble back into the ring. His astonishing ability to absorb punishment leads one to suspect that during his long Warrior career Palooka has taken a few too many punches. Often, as an act of mercy, Nanny will step in to stop the fight.

LOL

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ALL CAPS attempts to compensate for his limited rhetorical weaponry through the extravagant use of capitalized words - something netizens refer to as SHOUTING. Sure, a sprinkling of capitalized words can add some zip to a thrust, but they should be used sparingly. Even worse from a tactical point of view, too much shouting alerts other Warriors to the opponent's verbal WEAKNESS and emotional EXCITABILITY.

Though this forum does appear to resemble an asylum at times, looking a the list, we should all be greatful that some of these characters aren't here; then again, some of these people couldn't exist at the same time and place as a forum like this.

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I've actually trolled in the following way for a short time at another, more chat-room like forum. It's really a useless waste of time.:

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/rebelleader.htm

Man, I can't bare to look at any more

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