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Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#1New Post! Feb 07, 2014 @ 06:50:19
Hypothetically:

Set up an open social forum inhabited only by yourself and hundreds of user accounts.

Work with researchers to single out and lure in peculiar individuals from other places on the net.

Form topics presenting common sense ideologies: "Water is better for crops than Gatorade"

And then slam yourself and your proposal with about eight different sock puppets.

One subject might jump to the rescue claiming "The OPs personal life has nothing to do with their insight!"

Others might suggest that they don't feel the OP is deluded in their opinion.

Others might fear saying anything in fear of ruining a reputation they erroneously believe they have.

And most will join in thrashing the OP to appeal to the majority instead of attempting to circumvent their poor influence.

The last are the easiest to brain wash because it only takes so many times of agreeing to something (you really don't agree with) before it becomes a solid conviction that is difficult to shake (also see: Chanting Mantras).
Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#2New Post! Feb 10, 2014 @ 22:36:18
32 Views and no smart a** replies?
Willi On August 21, 2018




northinmind,
#3New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 01:17:57
@Electric_Banana Said

32 Views and no smart a** replies?



or 1 view 31 sock puppets
Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#4New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 09:44:52
@Willi Said

or 1 view 31 sock puppets



Ha ha, one person did 31 double takes?
Eaglebauer On July 23, 2019
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Saint Louis, Missouri
#5New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 09:50:04
I have tried your product and as yet have failed to find any irony as advertised. Please remit my refund, receipt enclosed.

-Eaglebauer
Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#6New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 10:04:45
@Eaglebauer Said

I have tried your product and as yet have failed to find any irony as advertised. Please remit my refund, receipt enclosed.

-Eaglebauer



The irony was meant to be my burning at the stake for my OP - But perhaps I have served some influence here the past few years as apparently everyone has grown much too clever for my traps.
Eaglebauer On July 23, 2019
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Saint Louis, Missouri
#7New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 10:05:40
@Electric_Banana Said

The irony was meant to be my burning at the stake for my OP - But perhaps I have served some influence here the past few years as apparently everyone has grown much too clever for my traps.



Well okay then. But I'll just have a small glass this time.
Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#8New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 10:08:25
@Eaglebauer Said

Well okay then. But I'll just have a small glass this time.



Here ya go! Freshly hung!

Willi On August 21, 2018




northinmind,
#9New Post! Feb 11, 2014 @ 15:08:40
@Willi Said

or 1 view 31 sock puppets



even sock puppets get dumbfounded...
or is that confounded
Electric_Banana On February 05, 2024




, New Zealand
#10New Post! Feb 12, 2014 @ 18:16:35
@Willi Said

even sock puppets get dumbfounded...
or is that confounded



Not here, it's all me, baby! (George Kastanza's voice)

For every new constructive insight my one account shares it also takes a step back with an illicit or insensitive joke.
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