It would be interesting to find a way to objectively study how good we are at identifying people who have nefarious purposes in posing questions, versus those who might think they honestly have a long list of questions they C as legit.
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From my own personal experience, there are ways. Discernment and common sense are useful in detecting it
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Have the atmosphere and weather science communities started using the helpful
#9replyGuys sorting mechanism? The sealion is type #6!https://twitter.com/sbarolo/status/1036685010869407744 …
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@9replyguys has its own twitter handle. The collection is even arranged by systemic framework, a periodic table of trolls, sort of.
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awww poor sea lions ... can we change it to another term that doesn't involve their cuteness?
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As long as we leave the adorable meerkats out of this, too! How about we call it Trump-ing?
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I’ve taken to often asking uncomfortable questions in DM if I can because asking them in public inevitably results in harpooning by trolls who think I’m lacking sincerity. There is always a problem when looking to motives. The sincere get ruined.
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“I’m just asking questions and am being civil.” “Why aren’t you answering any of my points?” “Those refereed journal articles aren’t evidence.” “I am still waiting for evidence.” “That’s it I’m blocking you, troll.”pic.twitter.com/gdrWyemPPB
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Thanks Bill, I was just coming to share
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Nice find. Haven't heard this one before, but having recently seen a whole bunch of sealions, its a really great characterization.
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