Friday Q&A

Questionable Instigation

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome to the Friday Q&A. This regular feature takes a look at issues facing Fark's Photoshop community. Some people might think that I'm an opinionated jackass, but nothing could be further from the truth. I greet every visitor warmly, provided we agree with each other in every way. This week's edition will be examining the political influences on our community. As a formality, please sign this loyalty oath before continuing.

Q: Why are there so many political trolls on Fark?

A: Fark has always been a haven for trolls, but it tends to get a bit crowded during election season. For the most part, this partisan animosity stays confined to the political threads. Of which there are dozens. A veritable smorgasbord of trolling delight is made available to the average Farker, so I'm puzzled as to why their vitriol has begun to spill over into the Photoshop threads.

Q: Why has vitriol begun to spill over into the Photoshop threads?

A: Like I just said, I'm puzzled. This can generally be taken to mean that I don't know specifically why. There's likely many factors at work here. I've been seeing a lot of recently created accounts, which probably means fresh alts for our known roster of dickbags. Rumor has it that some assholes are even paid to troll Fark. Nice work if you can get it, especially in this economy.

Q: Where do I sign up?

A: That's what I would like to know. I can always use the extra income, as my Fabergé egg addiction has begun to get expensive in recent years. At any rate, the hardcore trolls seem to be smart enough to avoid the more stringent posting guidelines for Photoshop threads. However, it's true that some have been getting increasingly brazen in recent months. Nowadays, it's not unusual to see a contest devolve into a mass of text, simply because one moron stepped out of line.

That's all for this time, gentle reader. Thanks again for stopping by. I'm glad we were able to have an open discussion of Fark's posting guidelines that didn't end with anyone drawing comparisons to fascism. Enjoy, it's probably the last one you'll see, at least until the election season ends.

Stay tuned for more apolitical sentiments from the Doctor!