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What is a shill?

 
The Guy
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What is a shill?
POLL: What is a shill?
 Someone who agrees with the "official" explanation.
 Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory.
 Someone who is paid to steer threads.
 A sincere, useful idiot.
 Other (explain)
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The word is thrown around a lot, but I wonder if there's any agreed upon definition. Is a shill anyone who agrees with an "official" explanation? Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory? Someone who is paid to steer a discussion in a certain direction? A useful idiot? Hmm, better make it a poll.
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Re: What is a shill?
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Re: What is a shill?
Hmm, no clear leader so far.
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10/30/2013 09:41 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
A combination of a few.

They are gate keepers for the establishment but arent always paid.
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10/30/2013 09:43 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
It's anyone who is paid to say something on a public forum.

But according to GLP, It's any Liberal or Democrat ><
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10/30/2013 09:44 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
dupe post....ignore

Last Edited by Useless Cookie Eater on 10/30/2013 09:45 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
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10/30/2013 10:33 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
Looks like most use the dictionary definition, but enough other answers to muddy the waters.
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10/30/2013 10:52 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
I am not a Shill,
just misunderstood!

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Re: What is a shill?
Someone who visits forums like this one to make fun of people who believe that chemtrails are real, saying that his uncle has a high position in the army and therefore is absolutely certain that chemtrails are not real.
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Re: What is a shill?
Someone who visits forums like this one to make fun of people who believe that chemtrails are real, saying that his uncle has a high position in the army and therefore is absolutely certain that chemtrails are not real.
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I'd call that a troll rather than a shill.
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Re: What is a shill?
from what i have seen on this site , its anyone who disagrees with certain posters.. they get called a shill and told to fuck of since the posters who dont share their view really have no good retort other than "fuckin shill" to the reply
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10/30/2013 11:07 AM
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Re: What is a shill?
Shills are everywhere in our lives. The largest group of PAID shills is Hollywood and the Media. They complain that life is not fair and we need to distribute wealth, drive electric cars, and not be racists...

These clowns need to STFU.

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Re: What is a shill?
Gilligan I thought you had been promoted because I don't see you shillin' on the Chemtrail threads anymore. You still in the Navy?
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Re: What is a shill?
Shills are everywhere in our lives. The largest group of PAID shills is Hollywood and the Media. They complain that life is not fair and we need to distribute wealth, drive electric cars, and not be racists...

These clowns need to STFU.
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Very astute observation.....and true.
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Re: What is a shill?
The Illuminati duh. Op sounds like a shill trying to establish his cred as being impartial. Just wait long enough and he will say that one thing he was sent to say. You know the one.
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Re: What is a shill?
The Illuminati duh. Op sounds like a shill trying to establish his cred as being impartial. Just wait long enough and he will say that one thing he was sent to say. You know the one.
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He is. Name was Gilligan. He and SnakeAnus would play off each other On the Chemtrail threads. A thread would pop up and they would be on it faster than fly on stink.
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Re: What is a shill?
Other. As in, not a part of my own lexicon.
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Re: What is a shill?
Shill -------> agent a sponsored goverment terrorist agent.

No clearer than that.
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Re: What is a shill?
I'm quite surprised at the vote so far considering "Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory" is usually why the term is used.
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Re: What is a shill?
The Illuminati duh. Op sounds like a shill trying to establish his cred as being impartial. Just wait long enough and he will say that one thing he was sent to say. You know the one.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 43268830


He is. Name was Gilligan. He and SnakeAnus would play off each other On the Chemtrail threads. A thread would pop up and they would be on it faster than fly on stink.
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chuckle
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Re: What is a shill?
I'm quite surprised at the vote so far considering "Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory" is usually why the term is used.
 Quoting: Wispa


Don't be surprised at all.

Check out this poll:

Thread: Do You Believe in Shills?

There are certain vocal types who DO throw out the accusation, but the forum on the whole knows precisely what a shill is. Lot of spin control going on with this board, and as much as I hate to say it, a huge majority are AC's. That's not to say there aren't some registered members with questionable posting histories as well.
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Re: What is a shill?
Gilligan I thought you had been promoted because I don't see you shillin' on the Chemtrail threads anymore. You still in the Navy?
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Yeah, I got bored with it. You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think. I haven't been on GLP that often in general lately. I'm still in the Navy, coming off a LIMDU tour from foot surgery. I'll be back on a ship soon.

Last Edited by The Guy on 10/30/2013 12:48 PM
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Re: What is a shill?
The Illuminati duh. Op sounds like a shill trying to establish his cred as being impartial. Just wait long enough and he will say that one thing he was sent to say. You know the one.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 43268830


He is. Name was Gilligan. He and SnakeAnus would play off each other On the Chemtrail threads. A thread would pop up and they would be on it faster than fly on stink.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46750620


I've always been "The Guy," I just used to have a picture of Gilligan as my avatar. Now it's my profile pic. Get it?
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Re: What is a shill?
I'm quite surprised at the vote so far considering "Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory" is usually why the term is used.
 Quoting: Wispa


Don't be surprised at all.

Check out this poll:

Thread: Do You Believe in Shills?

There are certain vocal types who DO throw out the accusation, but the forum on the whole knows precisely what a shill is. Lot of spin control going on with this board, and as much as I hate to say it, a huge majority are AC's. That's not to say there aren't some registered members with questionable posting histories as well.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45581443


That's what the human brain is good at, finding patterns in noncorrelated data. That's why conspiracy theories exist. Quite a few are BS, but every once in a while, the theory is right on the money. Same thing with "shills." The word is mostly used as an insult, but there are real shills around.
It's good to be open-minded, just don't let your brain fall out.
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Re: What is a shill?
I'm quite surprised at the vote so far considering "Someone who is skeptical of your favorite theory" is usually why the term is used.
 Quoting: Wispa


Don't be surprised at all.

Check out this poll:

Thread: Do You Believe in Shills?

There are certain vocal types who DO throw out the accusation, but the forum on the whole knows precisely what a shill is. Lot of spin control going on with this board, and as much as I hate to say it, a huge majority are AC's. That's not to say there aren't some registered members with questionable posting histories as well.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45581443


For sure, I don't dispute that.
I've been called a shill many times, you get used to it but it does seem anyone with an opposing opinion becomes one lately.
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Re: What is a shill?
I went with "sincere", useful idiot because it seemed to be the broadest brush and I could only choose one.

The definition SHOULD be someone who gets paid, strictly speaking, but it is used frequently on GLP to apply to anyone who challenges a conspiracy theory that agrees with The Man's POV.
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Re: What is a shill?
A shill is someone with an agenda to use peer pressure, condescending superiority and strong arm tactics to manipulate, control and confuse anyone that is sincerely searching for the truth and willing to utilize critical thinking.

AKA most people with paid accounts and administrative positions, as well as AC's, on this web site.

The hard part is trying to determine who is NOT a shill.
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Re: What is a shill?
You forgot "Full green karma = shill" chuckle
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Re: What is a shill?
A shill is someone with an agenda to use peer pressure, condescending superiority and strong arm tactics to manipulate, control and confuse anyone that is sincerely searching for the truth and willing to utilize critical thinking.

AKA most people with paid accounts and administrative positions, as well as AC's, on this web site.

The hard part is trying to determine who is NOT a shill.
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THIS!!!
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Re: What is a shill?
A shill is someone with an agenda to use peer pressure, condescending superiority and strong arm tactics to manipulate, control and confuse anyone that is sincerely searching for the truth and willing to utilize critical thinking.

AKA most people with paid accounts and administrative positions, as well as AC's, on this web site.

The hard part is trying to determine who is NOT a shill.
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THIS!!!
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Plus, they are paid to do this, paid liars. Some use unsettling, nasty vague threats, including telling people they can be traced.





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