So, new here to Voat, transfer from r/Great Awakening (GreatAwakening)

submitted ago by nednederlander

Is it just me or does it feel like everyone here is either a larp or trolling? I've read all the things for newbies coming over, I am well aware it is a completely different environment over here, and quite frankly happy this outlet is more open and accepting of the sarcasm and profanity than what GA was. However, I guess just being new, it is hard for me discern, who is being genuine, who is trolling the fuck out of people, and who is just a larp ai or what have you? Does it get easier? I assume it will? Bring on the trolling comments, I am ready.

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Rainy-Day-Dream ago

what is it exactly you perceive as larping?

nednederlander ago

Shit, I mean I guess the same thing as trolling. idk. I've always done my research and gone down rabbit holes then kept the information to myself. It's not that I'm new to the corruption or not awake to what is really going on in the world, its that I don't have social media and just recently discovered these boards with like minded people, (/rGreatAwakening about a month of two ago) so I didn't realize how big of a thing larping or trolling what the fuck ever was until I got on here and find myself having a conversation with a bot unknowingly until someone else pointed it out. So I find them hard to spot, but as I've been told, over time and spotting patterns I will be able to spot out the shit posters/larps/trolls whatever you want to call them.

Rainy-Day-Dream ago

well what on voat do you see as trolling? can you give any examples? people do shitpost and such here but idk if that's what you're talking about if you're so vague

nednederlander ago

Well, I've only been here for a day, (and yesterday the site was fucked because of the influx of people crossing over from reddit) so I haven't had that much interaction. But there have been so many posts about newbies coming and what to expect, and then I read some of the comments left on these posts and its hard to sell if they are genuine or are being sarcastic, because it seems genuine but it also feels like it could have a sarcastic tone and I don't want to be an asshole to someone I mistook for a troll or whatever. I have no idea how to spot a bot. But I'm guessing this just comes with being new to the whole thing.

Rainy-Day-Dream ago

again I can't help you if you don't provide any examples, however I recommend being skeptical all the time while suspending your disbelief and keeping an open mind, also ask for sources and citations.