hint for all those with moles on Skins's island

[Evil_Conservative]

This thread has given me more reasons to use my mole.  I just wasn't sure how to fit in with those jackasses.

[thundley4]

What's the true purpose of the mole? is it to get inside info when you establish yourself? is it to eventually become a nuisance? is it just the satisfaction of getting 1 over on the other side? or is it to build your rep up enough and go out in a suicide run on the board?

Yes.

[Rebel]

What's the true purpose of the mole? is it to get inside info when you establish yourself? is it to eventually become a nuisance? is it just the satisfaction of getting 1 over on the other side? or is it to build your rep up enough and go out in a suicide run on the board?

When they go into Defcon mode, they shut down all access to outsiders. Moles come in handy then. 

[Ballygrl]

Thanks for the replies

[BannedFromDU]

What's the true purpose of the mole?

To have fun, first and foremost. There would be no need for moles if DU had similar free speech policies to those it claimed George Bush got rid of.

The greatest use of the mole, in my estimation, is to flush out the DUmmies. To get them to own up to silly opinions, conspiracies, and so forth. All it takes is the subtlest of pushes, and the angle of repose steepens. From that point, much hilarity ensues, and maybe, if you're crafty, you can get two DUmmies to go to war with each other.

As someone who has stirred that pot several times, I recommend it with great relish.

[franksolich]

You wouldn't be using this example perchance, in an attempt to get at least 2 of the 3 Drek primitives lined up against the wall as accused moles, posing for tombstones, would you?   

Man, you have no idea how much I wish I could.

There's some people who are primitives, and there's some people who are trash.

[franksolich]

What's the true purpose of the mole? is it to get inside info when you establish yourself? is it to eventually become a nuisance? is it just the satisfaction of getting 1 over on the other side? or is it to build your rep up enough and go out in a suicide run on the board?

I dunno about anybody else, but I myself, have nothing but the most noble and honorable motives, untainted by malice or self-interest.

That, purely for the advancement of anthropological knowledge.  Nothing more.

[BannedFromDU]

I dunno about anybody else, but I myself, have nothing but the most noble and honorable motives, untainted by malice or self-interest.

That, purely for the advancement of anthropological knowledge.  Nothing more.

     But Frank - someone has to be the eel that stimulates the fish you observe. If they all settled down without any provocation, we'd be left with Judi Lynn's Venezuelan onanism and the slow, now-unfunny death spiral known as Beth. We already lost Pam Dawson!

[franksolich]

     But Frank - someone has to be the eel that stimulates the fish you observe. If they all settled down without any provocation, we'd be left with Judi Lynn's Venezuelan onanism and the slow, now-unfunny death spiral known as Beth. We already lost Pam Dawson!

I was being facetious there, sir.

Actually, all motives for being a mole on Skins's island are noble and principled, others no less than mine.

As Lord Baring said circa 1924, the primitives need to feel the lash.  The lash might turn a tiny few of them into decent and civilized people, and half-civilize a few more.  But as for most of the primitives, they need to feel the lash simply because they're primitives.

[BannedFromDU]

I was being facetious there, sir.

Actually, all motives for being a mole on Skins's island are noble and principled, others no less than mine.

As Lord Baring said circa 1924, the primitives need to feel the lash.  The lash might turn a tiny few of them into decent and civilized people, and half-civilize a few more.  But as for most of the primitives, they need to feel the lash simply because they're primitives.

Oh, they feel the lash, alright. Just before getting up in the morning and several times during the day.

[Ballygrl]

To have fun, first and foremost. There would be no need for moles if DU had similar free speech policies to those it claimed George Bush got rid of.

The greatest use of the mole, in my estimation, is to flush out the DUmmies. To get them to own up to silly opinions, conspiracies, and so forth. All it takes is the subtlest of pushes, and the angle of repose steepens. From that point, much hilarity ensues, and maybe, if you're crafty, you can get two DUmmies to go to war with each other.

As someone who has stirred that pot several times, I recommend it with great relish.

Oh! that's good.

[Freeper]

What's the true purpose of the mole? is it to get inside info when you establish yourself? is it to eventually become a nuisance? is it just the satisfaction of getting 1 over on the other side? or is it to build your rep up enough and go out in a suicide run on the board?

Back when I used to mole, I did it for fun and as a way to counter some of their posting by using their own talking points against them. Oddly enough they hate it when someone points out when they are being hypocrites.  

My best mole job was when I said I had just returned from Iraq and I got to blast the assholes who posted bad things about the military.
They loved the idea of a soldier coming back from Iraq being a flaming lib. I ended up getting banned not for any post I made, but I clicked on a link from CU to DU while my mole was logged in.

[miskie]

What's the true purpose of the mole? is it to get inside info when you establish yourself? is it to eventually become a nuisance? is it just the satisfaction of getting 1 over on the other side? or is it to build your rep up enough and go out in a suicide run on the board?

For me, the mole(s) I may or may not have - as I will neither confirm or deny their existence - is to stir up paranoia amongst the primitives. Paranoia that results in genuine primitives getting banned. Posting things that make primitives suspicious of other primitives is fun.

And though I will neither confirm or deny moles, I will confirm that I have never been banned by DU.

[franksolich]

Paranoia that results in genuine primitives getting banned. Posting things that make primitives suspicious of other primitives is fun.

Uh huh.

[BannedFromDU]

One more thing:

Do not call out an obvious troll on DU. It could be an unskilled or careless mole. You should take the high road and say "unrec" or "flamebait" or
"alerted." This makes you appear to care about decorum, which goes a long way with people who have banning power on DU.

[Tucker]

At our old home, my mole became the confidant of a well know DUmmy. I shared the messages with someone that is here now and who knew my identity. It was nothing earth shattering, but it could have led to something important.

Get to be friends with them. Get them to divulge secrets or useful info. Stuff like when Anne Pritchett is going to be at a conservative book signing and alert the right people. Anne is a big Code Pink supporter. They follow Rove around trying to do a citizens arrest. The queen pink moonbat tries to handcuff herself to Rove every chance she gets.

You never know.

[Mr Mannn]

Wow. I've broken a number of the rules and I'm still there...

Or have I? Maybe I'm just saying that to divert attention... Maybe this thread is a diversion from whats REALLY going on.

How do you DUmmies know? You don't.

Thats said, take this for what it's worth: Don't start threads until you have the magic 1000 number. To many DUmmies a thread started at say post 100 is a sure sign of a mole. Even real liberals get beat up by their peers for breaking the unnamed rule.

After 1000 DU considers you safe and you can get away with all sorts of things...as long as you're careful.
Everything in moderation. Even old timers get the Pizza.

after 1000, I still follow many under cover rules. Never ever post in a poll. Unless you take the PC approach.
Remember DUmmies are no more free to express their opinions than we are. They are paranoid and will report you in a millisecond. They are sissified tattle tales.

Some threads you just KNOW to stay out of. No mater how tempting.
Go with your gut feeling.

Never make fun of an atheist. In spite of all the Christian and Jew bashing that goes on, never point out the hypocrisy: seriously. even in plain English, these brain dead worms would still not get it.
An old mole of mine was banned on a Christian bashing thread for making atheist jokes...
"Q) Whats the difference between a busload of intolerant atheists and a porcupine?
A) On a Porcupine the pricks are on the outside."

that was it. Thats all I did. Bottom line DUmmies can dish it out but they can't take it. They will go running to mommy (mods) the first chance they can get.

DUmmies are the rejects of the Socialist elite. Daily Kos gets a Vegas vacation with free entertainment and champagne. DUers get gold stars. When you walk amongst poop-flinging monkeys, its best to look like a monkey.

[Tucker]

Something else.

I don't know if this is a taboo but I never start a thread here that I have posted in over there.

I never quote in a thread here one of my posts from there.

[delilahmused]

I so admire those of you who have moles over there, especially long term ones. I couldn't do it, it would offend my tender sensibilities.

Cindie

[Freeper]

For me, the mole(s) I may or may not have - as I will neither confirm or deny their existence - is to stir up paranoia amongst the primitives. Paranoia that results in genuine primitives getting banned. Posting things that make primitives suspicious of other primitives is fun.

And though I will neither confirm or deny moles, I will confirm that I have never been banned by DU.

I've been banned several times. In fact there were 2 or 3 that got banned before I could make the first post.
In hindsight choosing the handle, Fat Che, was probably not a good idea. 

On a side note when they first opened the place up they did let conservatives post for a bit. I had maybe 10 posts or so before I got the axe. 

[GOBUCKS]

Stuff like when Anne Pritchett is going to be at a conservative book signing and alert the right people. Anne is a big Code Pink supporter. They follow Rove around trying to do a citizens arrest. The queen pink moonbat tries to handcuff herself to Rove every chance she gets.

[Mr Mannn]

Ya know its funny that according to their own rules, they can't even discuss this thread.

You just know they are reading it. But they.can't.say.a.word...

[franksolich]

Ya know its funny that according to their own rules, they can't even discuss this thread.

You just know they are reading it. But they.can't.say.a.word...

Yep, lots of lurking primitives have seen this thread.

I'm sure the link to here's been personal-messaged all over Skins's island.

[Revolution]

Who's going to break the rule. There are many instances where it is not broken, but I don't think your prediction of "No more mention of the Cave" is quite wound totally down yet, Frank. This is just the kind of thread to get them talking. Get them to slip up. Maybe an up, and comer gets hot under the collar via PM, and mentions this very thread in GD. I've no idea, but that's it. That's all it takes. My spine shivers in anticipation just thinking about it.

[franksolich]

This is just the kind of thread to get them talking. Get them to slip up. Maybe an up, and comer gets hot under the collar via PM, and mentions this very thread in GD. I've no idea, but that's it. That's all it takes. My spine shivers in anticipation just thinking about it.

This is one of those cases when I'm testing out the ParGen, sir, the primitive paranoia generator.

By the way, I'm going to be launching "Mrs. Alfred Packer does the 4th of July" sometime later this week.

It's a little early, but I'm rather proud of it.  This will be the first time I've done a second draft of a story and posted it here (they've always been hastily-written first-drafts), and this one is finely sculpted and refined.  It's really remarkable, how much different a second draft can be from a first draft; it's turned out nothing the way I had planned it.