They were trolls, I’m pretty sure Rainier was a legit Russian troll.
Wow, that just activated a bunch of unpleasant memories.
Yeah, I concur, that guy was a legitimate Russian troll, and yeah Doug I remeber being the most ludicrous infuriating asshat.
As for the bicyclists, I think they might be doing this type of shit (same as in this thread). I’m not 100% that they’re legit bicyclists.
Every actual avid bicyclist I ever knew irl is basically the exact opposite of a person who would… you know, spend all their time on an internet forum?
Granted, this was about a decade ago now, but… I remember actually having to explain the concept of an internet forum to a few of them… ‘wait, its like a blog, but … its like… everyone’s blog?’.
As for the troll tactic, yep that defines it perfectly.
Manipulate social dynamics by identifying and trolling influential thought leaders, as opposed to just bullying randos. Make group cohesion impossible with constant petty drama bullshit to defame people.
… pretty sure the internet was basically a mistske at this point rofl.
…there were FOUR?! jfc…
Wow, that just activated a bunch of unpleasant memories.
Yeah, I concur, that guy was a legitimate Russian troll, and yeah Doug I remeber being the most ludicrous infuriating asshat.
Every actual avid bicyclist I ever knew irl is basically the exact opposite of a person who would… you know, spend all their time on an internet forum?
Granted, this was about a decade ago now, but… I remember actually having to explain the concept of an internet forum to a few of them… ‘wait, its like a blog, but … its like… everyone’s blog?’.
As for the troll tactic, yep that defines it perfectly.
Manipulate social dynamics by identifying and trolling influential thought leaders, as opposed to just bullying randos. Make group cohesion impossible with constant petty drama bullshit to defame people.
… pretty sure the internet was basically a mistske at this point rofl.