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Line 1: − + − + − == RationalWiki.org, the Kiwi Farms website and individuals going to RationalWiki.org to troll politically left-leaning atheists == − ''See also:'' [[Mocking of atheism]] and [[Atheist trolls]] and [[Atheism and humor]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]+ + + − [[File:RationalWiki audience interest in pornography 1-10-2022 1.jpg|thumbnail|1200px|center|[[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]] leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]]. − <br /> − <br /> − The editors of the website RationalWiki try to portray the website as a thinking person's [[wiki]] where the editors carefully analyze various matters. − <br /> − <br /> − But SimilarWeb.com data shows a significant portion of RationalWiki's web audience is interested in "adult" material as can be seen by the "adult" audience interests in the above graphic. − <br /> − <br /> − Many feminists contend that pornography exploits women.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-sex-markets/ Feminist Perspectives on Sex Markets], The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, October 6, 2020</ref> RationalWiki is a pro-[[feminism]] website.<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Feminism RationalWiki - Feminism]</ref> − <br /> − <br /> − See also: [[RationalWiki and web visitor interest in pornography]] ]] − {{clear}} − [[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]] leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]]. − As can be seen in the graphic above from SimilarWeb.com, the 5th most similar website audience in terms of RationalWiki.org is Kiwifarms.net. According to [[Wikipedia]], which is a website founded by an [[atheism|atheist]] and [[agnosticism|agnostic]], "Kiwi Farms, formerly known as CWCki Forums, is an American Internet forum dedicated to the discussion of online figures and communities it deems "lolcows". The targets of threads are often subject to doxing and other forms of organized group trolling, harassment, and stalking, including real-life harassment by users."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kiwi_Farms&oldid=1066031381 Wikipedia - Kiwi Farms]</ref> At the Kiwi Farms website, there is currently 136 pages of discussion pages at the Kiwi Farms website dealing with RationalWiki and much of it is of a disparaging nature.<ref>[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/rationalwiki.14720/page-136 Kiwi Farms - RationalWiki discussion pages]</ref> A discussion thread about RationalWiki at the Kiwi Farms website describes RationalWiki as a "Whiny hugbox for spergs and a cluster**** of neverending drama on a rapidly declining website."<ref>[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/rationalwiki.14720/page-136 Kiwi Farms - RationalWiki discussion pages]</ref> Atheists have a reputation for having poor social skills (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]). In recent years, the website RationalWiki has seen an enormous loss of web traffic (see: [[RationalWiki and web traffic]]). − Both atheists and Muslims have developed a reputation of being thin-skinned (and for wanting to impose their ideology on others). It has been quipped that "Atheism is the [[Atheism is a religion|easiest religion]] to [[Internet Trolling|troll]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/wefail/status/33097235830526771 "Martin Wefail" on Twitter]</ref><ref>[http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15847/why-is-atheism-such-an-easy-religion-to-troll Atheism is the easiest religion to troll]</ref> Internet trolls often actively pursue trolling atheists due to their penchant of being [[Atheism and arrogance|so proud]] and [[Atheism and anger|so easily angered]].<ref name="theguardian.com">[https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond − The Guardian, Friday 9 November 2012 10.00 EST</ref> − − In 2012, ''The Guardian'' published an article entitled ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll'' which had the subtitle ''There's a witch-hunt going on against internet trolls right now. But, argues Scots funnyman Limmy, randomly goading atheists, jocks and non-existent techno geeks can be fun''.<ref name="theguardian.com"/> And of course, being thin-skinned is symptomatic of having excessive pride. − − [[Breitbart]] journalist [[Milo Yiannopoulos]], a self-described provocateur, indicates "the reason I have a go at atheists is that it's fun. They are so thin-skinned. They are like [[libertarianism|libertarians]], or...they are like liberal Democrats in the UK or..[[feminism|feminists]] in fact. They are so easy to wind up... They are so touchy."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Qao3A4yU4 Milo Yiannopoulos vs Atheism]</ref> − − Atheists have reputation for being arrogant (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]). Most people and cultures take a very dim view of proud people and some cultures are known for actively engaging humbling successful people and/or proud people (Several Anglosphere nations are known for having [[tall poppy syndrome]] and [[Phillipines|Filipinos]] are known for having a "crab culture". Crabs in a bucket of water will pull down crabs trying to escape from the bucket). − − {{Liberalism}} − [[Category:Liberal Traits]]
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'''Internet trolling''' is a term applied to an "Internet troll," a "forum troll," a "wiki troll" or a "message board troll." [[Troll]]s are a person or persons (trolling can be a group project or process) who posts outrageous messages to bait people. Forum trolls delight in sowing discord on websites, often by expressing what many would consider a "far out" ideological point of view. Trolling is a form of [[network abuse]]. Trolling often inspires heated discussion (also known as "flame wars") which usually end with name-calling or other unproductive behavior.
'''Internet trolling''' is a term applied to an "Internet troll," a "forum troll," a "wiki troll" or a "message board troll." [[Troll]]s are a person or persons (trolling can be a group project or process) who posts outrageous messages to bait people. Forum trolls delight in sowing discord on websites, often by expressing what many would consider a "far out" [[ideological]] point of view. Trolling is a form of [[network abuse]]. Trolling often inspires heated discussion (also known as "flame wars") which usually end with name-calling or other unproductive behavior.
Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like [[Youtube]], [[Twitter]] and the comments section of news articles on [[Yahoo!]] in the forms of cyberbullying, and it is a common [[Liberal tools|liberal tool]].
Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like [[Youtube]], [[Twitter]], [[Conservapedia]] and the comments section of news articles on [[Yahoo!]] in the forms of cyberbullying.
President [[Donald Trump]] joked about trolling in response:
{{cquote|[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UCRIaqHCjgQ We do a little trolling, it's called we do a little trolling.]
-45th [[President of the United States of America]], [[Donald John Trump]]}}
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