The reality of spirits.

[AmyWilson]

If you James Randi people don't believe in ghosts, than how come people all around the world claim to see transeparent/lucid apparitions of the dead? :)

Not all these people can be nuts. :)

[Zep]

Yes they can.

[Kelly]

Boiled Water:

Fill pan about 3/4 full of water. Turn on stove to high. Wait for water to boil. There is no need to stir. Pour upon troll. Enjoy!

[AmyWilson]

Yes they can.

Please direct us to a source of these nutty people.

[Kiless]

A mirror should do the trick.

[CFLarsen]

You forgot "It's true"....

[Wildblue]

I'm new to these posts and I have to ask, is Amy kidding? If not why would she keep comming Here?

[brodski]

I'm new to these posts and I have to ask, is Amy kidding? If not why would she keep coming Here?
Amy is so full of contradictions that many people here have come to the conclusions that she's faking it and/or she's mentally ill.

oh and welcome!

[LostAngeles]

I'm new to these posts and I have to ask, is Amy kidding? If not why would she keep comming Here?

Amy is what is commonly known as a, "troll." In more technical terms, she belongs to the species, boredia semi-inteligentius. This particular species has a tendency to be passive in physical settings, but in anonymous venues where there is no physical presence of others, they tend to be very provocative and post things that are intended to annoy and offend the particular sensibilites, norms, and expected values of others. For example, this speciman has posted postive bits on belief in spirits, psychics, fundamentalist Christianity, male dominance over women, rudeness to customers, and racism. The speciman has also penned unintelligble screeds on bikinis and trampolines. Unfortunately, some of us here have a habit of poking the trolls which is also how the troll thrives. Fortunately, the majority of trolls are also not very smart and fall into the maw of Public Notices eventually. Still, enviroments that hostile to a troll's thriving are few and far between.

It's true.

...

...

*pokes troll*

[brodski]

Unfortunately, some of us here have a habit of poking the trolls which is also how the troll thrives. Fortunately, the majority of trolls are also not very smart and fall into the maw of Public Notices eventually. Still, enviroments that hostile to a troll's thriving are few and far between.

It's true.

...

...

*pokes troll*
so what you are saying is that whereas previous trolls have found the rules based society of JREF too hostile for them to benefit long term from our poky-nourishment, AmyWilson has adapted to this environment. Is this finally the proof of "macro evolution" which the Cretinists and IDots have been waiting for?

[JayT]

Boiled Water:

Fill pan about 3/4 full of water. Turn on stove to high. Wait for water to boil. There is no need to stir. Pour upon troll. Enjoy!


OUCH!

I personally prefer, hot, spattering vegetable oil.

[LostAngeles]

so what you are saying is that whereas previous trolls have found the rules based society of JREF too hostile for them to benefit long term from our poky-nourishment, AmyWilson has adapted to this environment. Is this finally the proof of "macro evolution" which the Cretinists and IDots have been waiting for?

Well, that remains to be seen. While more famous trolls such as mayday has continued to thrive here, she has not been immune to Public Notices Syndrome, if I recall correctly. Also, mayday's posting habits are rather sporadic, why Amy has been rather regular as of late. It's also true that Amy's posts are much more simplistic than mayday's. Still, I hold that it's far too soon to determine if this particular troll has managed to adapt. A postive in this matter would likely be indicated by continued, consistant posting at aproximately her current rate for several months or more without being afflicted by PNS.

It should be noted, however, she has been shown to be subject to Kittenation, Recipitis, and Parody.

[JayT]

... AmyWilson has adapted to this environment. Sounds more like the Borg Queen.

[LostAngeles]

OUCH!

I personally prefer, hot, spattering vegetable oil.

Damn it, I fixed this recipie already in another thread!

[LostAngeles]

Sounds more like the Borg Queen.

Hey, how about never insulting the incredibly hot Alice Krige or the only good Next-Gen Trek movie ever again.:mad:

http://www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/cdjpgs/rooster.jpg + wad

[brodski]

Well, that remains to be seen. While more famous trolls such as mayday has continued to thrive here, she has not been immune to Public Notices Syndrome, if I recall correctly.
However MayDay is a direct descendant of other trolls, (BigFig for example) with few adaptations, earlier verities where able to withstand PNS, however the subspecies of which AmyWilson is a member seems to have evolved a way of avoiding PNS, rather than just being resistant to it, a much more advanced, and dangerous adaptation.


Also, mayday's posting habits are rather sporadic, why Amy has been rather regular as of late. It's also true that Amy's posts are much more simplistic than mayday's. Still, I hold that it's far too soon to determine if this particular troll has managed to adapt. A postive in this matter would likely be indicated by continued, consistant posting at aproximately her current rate for several months or more without being afflicted by PNS.
Well if my theory of the "descent of Amy" is correct, the high rate of posting is also linked to a fairly short life cycle, but one which has a high reproductive rate, we can see this from the fossilized remains of what I believe is AmyWilsons direct ancestor P.Aulisoneus. I just prey that either the mutation which lead to this new strain hampered its reproductive abilities or at the very least, maintained the inherently short lifespan.


It should be noted, however, she has been shown to be subject to Kittenation, Recipitis, and Parody.
However these measures have no noticeable effect on her posts, (god forbid she should begin to take an interest in kittens and coking!)furthermore these things have never been shown to be fatal to trolls in the way that PNS is.

[JayT]

Hey, how about never insulting the incredibly hot Alice Krige or the only good Next-Gen Trek movie ever again.:mad:

http://www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/cdjpgs/rooster.jpg + wad


Yes. Alice was the best Borg Queen. She was so evil it was actually sexy!

LOL

[Wildblue]

Since this is a JREF forum, why not come up with some sort of troll test, so Amywillson can prove her sincerity in her beliefs or by declining to be tested show for once and for all the she is just rabble rosing. Surely there must be a way of testing her without asking her to give up her anonimity? You can think of it as a logic puzzle. The first person to come up with a fool proof Troll test, wins a life time supply of smily faces. :)

[brodski]

Since this is a JREF forum, why not come up with some sort of troll test, so Amywillson can prove her sincerity in her beliefs or by declining to be tested show for once and for all the she is just rabble rosing. Surely there must be a way of testing her without asking her to give up her anonimity? You can think of it as a logic puzzle. The first person to come up with a fool proof Troll test, wins a life time supply of smily faces. :)
I just prefer a good old fashioned loyalty oath, to prove that one is not a troll. We, of course, would not allow AmyWilson to take such an oath, as she is a troll and if we let trolls take the loyalty oath, what would be the point? She could not deny that she was a troll in this case, because if she was not a troll, she would have taken the loyalty oath.

[Zep]

...and kittens.

[brodski]

...and kittens.
loyalty kittens?

[Ersby]

I once said on this forum that I believe in ghosts (inasmuch as I think sometimes people are seeing something that exists externally blah de blah).

Later I got an email from someone saying that Open Mind (remember him?) was telling people on the BBC message boards that I believed in ghosts and therefore I believed in ESP.

[Azrael 5]

Hey Amy you had me! All week you've been building up to it.its April 1st now you got us now stop.

Its not true.

[Zep]

loyalty kittens?A concept no stranger than the writer of the OP. :cool:

[Zep]

Please direct us to a source of these nutty people.Because the higher the fewer, sad-sack.

[Kelly]

OUCH!

I personally prefer, hot, spattering vegetable oil.

Oil would be worse than water. I was trying to be nice about it. ;)

[brodski]

Oil would be worse than water. I was trying to be nice about it. ;)
You know, you have to respect a woman whose definition of "nice" is throwing boiling water over you, instead of boiling oil! :jaw-dropp

Dont hurt me.

[Kelly]

You know, you have to respect a woman whose definition of "nice" is throwing boiling water over you, instead of boiling oil! :jaw-dropp

Dont hurt me.

Always remember: It's the "nice" ones for whom you have to look out.

[brodski]

Always remember: It's the "nice" ones for whom you have to look out.
no, its the ones carrying pans of boiling liquid with a determined look in the eye which you have to look out for. :boxedin:

[Lisa Simpson]

Can we please just throw the troll a goat and be done with it?

http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/1711/goatlala8by.jpg

[Gr8wight]

so what you are saying is that whereas previous trolls have found the rules based society of JREF too hostile for them to benefit long term from our poky-nourishment, AmyWilson has adapted to this environment. Is this finally the proof of "macro evolution" which the Cretinists and IDots have been waiting for?

She would have to reproduce in order to pass the trait on to her offspring. A possibility of which I am extremely dubious.

[JayT]

Oil would be worse than water. I was trying to be nice about it. ;)

Should we be nice to trolls?

[brodski]

She would have to reproduce in order to pass the trait on to her offspring. A possibility of which I am extremely dubious. i believe that AmyWilson is the offspring of a previous troll, and will probably give birth to a new troll after she has gone.

[Gr8wight]

i believe that AmyWilson is the offspring of a previous troll, and will probably give birth to a new troll after she has gone.

I thought you were stuck in the troll booth? Get thee hence!

[cyborg]

Is this finally the proof of "macro evolution" which the Cretinists and IDots have been waiting for?

I've never seen a dog give birth to a troll, until then evolution remains a lie.

It's true. :)

[brodski]

I thought you were stuck in the troll booth? Get thee hence!
I escaped. And now i'm off in search of billygoats.

[brodski]

I've never seen a dog give birth to a troll, until then evolution remains a lie.

It's true. :) I would not like to speculate on the canine (or otherwise) traits of AmyWilsons mother. :p

[The_Fire]

i believe that AmyWilson is the offspring of a previous troll, and will probably give birth to a new troll after she has gone.

Sort of like the plant louse? That would make sense due to the average Trolls disability to attract a suitable (or insuitable) mate....

[Correa Neto]

You know, we now have the troll booth...

Its true.:duck:

[rwguinn]

Sounds more like the Borg Queen.

Oops:
Sorry--I though you said BONG queen, and I was going to agree..

[Hindmost]

Here's the apparition in my basement so ghosts must exist.


http://forums.randi.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1583&stc=1&d=1143921631


This one just happens to be made out of sawdust tossed in the air.

glenn:ghost: