Bob - Garden is Life
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This post and all the comments are a perfect illustration of a trolling technique called "Sealioning."

The author posts an "explain it to me" question, then on every comment responds with something like, "How can one person be that bad?" "Are you sure it's like that?" Etc.

Treat like any troll.
Sahr Emmanuel Gborie @Emmanuel1225
Living here in Africa, I'm curious to know why is Donald Trump HATED by many Americans?

➡️ Especially in the black American community?
➡️ I also learn that majority of women HATE him.

Please tell me why? I'm curious to learn
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Bob - Garden is Life
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The purpose of this type of trolling is to exhaust you. Get you to spend time writing answers to the question and then asking follow up questions, like, "How did this person ever get elected if they were this bad?" to try to get you to continue to expend energy.
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Bob - Garden is Life
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In fact, going back and looking at the comments again, the author's responses seem to be in a fairly narrow groove. This may be an AI we're talking to. I work with AI engines for my job (when I decide to get off Spoutible and do it) and I'm pretty sure I could get something like this going.
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The Harlander ✅
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I responded before I saw your thread - with the Wikipedia definition.

Also this which I love.
In response to Bob - Garden is Life.
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Bob - Garden is Life
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In response to The Harlander ✅.
That's kind of awesome. I've already squirreled it away for future use.
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Steve Rinehart
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I use the Wondermark cartoon regularly. It's a wonderful tool to have in the figurative back pocket.
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The Harlander ✅
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In response to Steve Rinehart.
Oh yes. Especially love the term- it’s completely idiosyncratic.
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Alfredo Dominguez
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But how will they learn and understand without your help? So inconsiderate.
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