Once in a long while, you run into someone who is an "internet troll". Someone who will post things that are inflammatory, whether they realize it or not. Trolls love provoking people. It's what they do. It's what helps them sleep at night, and it's what gives them that morning glow when they wake up.
Well, in the past few days, I just realized that I ran into one of the most infamous trolls in the internet world of investing. I'm not going to mention any names or relevant details because, to be honest, I don't want him to Google this stuff and find me here. 
Perhaps it sounds like a cop out, but seriously, this guy has been AROUND. Morningstar, Diehards, Motley Fools, you name it. Anywhere and everywhere, he'll pick fights about how his position is right and no one else is, and when he gets banned, he'll gripe about it on his website, about how everybody would rather enjoy their ignorant bliss rather than hear his prophetic truth.
So, what do you do when you are directly confronted and provoked by a world class celebrity internet troll?
After carefully considering the situation, I've decided that I'm going to literally bite my tongue and stick my head in the sand. Yep! I never thought there would ever an occasion where sticking your head in the sand is a good idea, but here it is!
So! Let's, uh, talk about something else, eh? Right, sooo, who here has Netflix? Because I'm beginning to think that maybe I should subscribe to it. In particular, does anyone use Netflix's Blu-ray? Do they cost the same as DVD rentals?
Biting my tongue
June 10th, 2009 at 12:27 am
June 10th, 2009 at 12:34 am 1244594041
I didn't know there was an infamous investing troll - hehe.
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June 10th, 2009 at 01:06 am 1244596000
Blockbuster online - can't say enough good about them. They do not charge a premium for Blu Ray (currently). Of course we have some perks they have since phased out to new customers (free game rentals, etc.). We found them to be a little faster though (for our region anyway), and now we can pick up and return games in store, as a bonus.
June 10th, 2009 at 01:14 am 1244596479
June 10th, 2009 at 01:59 am 1244599149
on the flipside, i used to live with a guy who would pick an argument about something, and argue it continuously, even if the argument he was picking he did not actually agree with his chosen side anyway - he was just arguing for the sake of it, and also because he 'believed that everyone should consider all sides to something'. it was something he got from going to university - but he didn't seem to get that people (other than his high and mighty self) DO consider the other side, they have weighed up the options, and are going for their side because of that. OH MY GOD. i actually lived with him and DF (he is a friend of DF's) for TWO YEARS.
June 10th, 2009 at 02:13 am 1244600018
BA, you're right to ignore the troll. Don't feed him with your energy.
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June 10th, 2009 at 02:28 pm 1244644092
I'm kidding, but I just want to be clear that this particular individual in question is NOT anyone here in SA.
While we're at it, I admit I have trolled in the past, especially when I was much younger, like way before SA's time. Looking back, I don't think I really meant to be like that, but I did anyways. I try my best not to be now. Yep, reformed troll here!
Seriously though, this guy is really... special. MUST have the last word no matter what. MUST make it sound like I'm never wrong no matter what. MUST use 3 times as many words as necessary to make a point. MUST use the words "ludicrous" and "biggest mistake" in every response.
A real piece of work.
June 10th, 2009 at 02:39 pm 1244644760
Netflix - Loved their services. However do not have it at the moment. Canceled the service when we bought our new place and have too much to do. Never tried any other service so I would't know.
June 10th, 2009 at 05:11 pm 1244653917
Better to bite your (own) tongue than someone elses!
;-) LOL
June 11th, 2009 at 12:43 am 1244680994
also... don't let them see that they have "shook" your internal sense of self...that's they get off on...
Yep... not so much head in sand... as head in clouds... enjoying the view high about the scramblings of those little parasites....
June 11th, 2009 at 01:13 am 1244682798
But ... if I wasn't in a super money cutting mode AND I thought I'd actually get two movies watched each month - then Netflix is definitely the way I'd go!
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