Irony at Curezone.com

macgyver · 10th May 2006, 11:40 PM

I came across this definition of "Internet/Forum Troll" on what appears to be a Quack medical site:

curezone.com/forums/troll.asp

It just struck me as very ironic somehow. They even mention "Many curezone trolls are people trying to promote Quackwatch / ratbags agenda."

Is anyone familiar with this site? It's full of "cleansing" diets and colloidal silver treatments, it also has the expected support for homeopathy.

This kind of thing drives me crazy...it's like watching a Kirk Cameron video...

geni · 10th May 2006, 11:52 PM

Been there seen it been banned.

If you don't tow the partly line they will ban you.

macgyver · 11th May 2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by geni

Been there seen it been banned.

If you don't tow the partly line they will ban you.

The parallels between religion and "alternative medicine" are pretty obvious aren't they?

I just heard a fantastic quote by Stephen Colbert recently (paraphrasing):

"I respect all religious beliefs, be you christian, muslim, hindu or jew - I believe there are innumerable paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour"

JohnF_73 · 11th May 2006, 01:56 AM

Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What???

I don't get it.

macgyver · 11th May 2006, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by JohnF_73

Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What???

I don't get it.

Oh, you will....

Google Kirk Cameron and "The Way of the Master"...

That's some crazy stuff.

I only mention it in the context of "alternative medicine" and religion having similar traits amongst it's proponents.

Psiload · 11th May 2006, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by JohnF_73

Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What???

I don't get it.

http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1684829/

'nuff said.

thaiboxerken · 11th May 2006, 10:11 AM

Their "examples" of troll posts don't seem very trollish at all.

tsg · 11th May 2006, 10:55 AM

I like this bit:

Quote:

While he tries to present himself as a skeptic looking for truth ... his messages usually sound as if it is the responsibility of other forum members to provide evidence that what forum is all about is legitimate science.

Yeah, because asking people to back up their claims is just bloody unreasonable. I say string him up!

macgyver · 11th May 2006, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by tsg

I like this bit:

Yeah, because asking people to back up their claims is just bloody unreasonable. I say string him up!

I think that's why I had to start this thread, their definition of troll had such a dogmatic tone.

What's the purpose of this curezone website anyway? To just further prop up the unfounded pseudoscience and not have "reason" spoil their party?

It's like "bible study" where all that they do is study their own interpretation of (whatever approved version they choose) the Bible. Shouldn't Bible study include questions like "who wrote it?", "why did they write it?", "when did they write it?", "does it have any historical evidence to support any of it's stories?" etc.

10th May 2006, 11:40 PM	#1
macgyver Bacontologist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada Posts: 317	Irony at Curezone.com I came across this definition of "Internet/Forum Troll" on what appears to be a Quack medical site: curezone.com/forums/troll.asp It just struck me as very ironic somehow. They even mention "Many curezone trolls are people trying to promote Quackwatch / ratbags agenda." Is anyone familiar with this site? It's full of "cleansing" diets and colloidal silver treatments, it also has the expected support for homeopathy. This kind of thing drives me crazy...it's like watching a Kirk Cameron video...

11th May 2006, 01:56 AM	#4
JohnF_73 Thinker Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 151	Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What??? I don't get it.
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11th May 2006, 10:09 AM	#6
Psiload Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,845	Originally Posted by JohnF_73 Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What??? I don't get it. http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1684829/ 'nuff said.
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11th May 2006, 10:11 AM	#7
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 13,273	Their "examples" of troll posts don't seem very trollish at all.
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11th May 2006, 10:55 AM	#8
tsg Philosopher Pither Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 6,771	I like this bit: Quote: While he tries to present himself as a skeptic looking for truth ... his messages usually sound as if it is the responsibility of other forum members to provide evidence that what forum is all about is legitimate science. Yeah, because asking people to back up their claims is just bloody unreasonable. I say string him up!
	__________________ Being offended by someone questioning your beliefs is a sign that you should be questioning them. In the beginning there was nothing. And the Lord said "Let There Be Light!" And still there was nothing, but at least now you could see it.

10th May 2006, 11:52 PM	#2
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 19,857	Been there seen it been banned. If you don't tow the partly line they will ban you.

11th May 2006, 12:05 AM	#3
macgyver Bacontologist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada Posts: 317	Originally Posted by geni Been there seen it been banned. If you don't tow the partly line they will ban you. The parallels between religion and "alternative medicine" are pretty obvious aren't they? I just heard a fantastic quote by Stephen Colbert recently (paraphrasing): "I respect all religious beliefs, be you christian, muslim, hindu or jew - I believe there are innumerable paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour"

11th May 2006, 10:05 AM	#5
macgyver Bacontologist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada Posts: 317	Originally Posted by JohnF_73 Wait... Kirk Cameron?? What??? I don't get it. Oh, you will.... Google Kirk Cameron and "The Way of the Master"... That's some crazy stuff. I only mention it in the context of "alternative medicine" and religion having similar traits amongst it's proponents.

11th May 2006, 11:28 AM	#9
macgyver Bacontologist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sooke, BC, Canada Posts: 317	Originally Posted by tsg I like this bit: Yeah, because asking people to back up their claims is just bloody unreasonable. I say string him up! I think that's why I had to start this thread, their definition of troll had such a dogmatic tone. What's the purpose of this curezone website anyway? To just further prop up the unfounded pseudoscience and not have "reason" spoil their party? It's like "bible study" where all that they do is study their own interpretation of (whatever approved version they choose) the Bible. Shouldn't Bible study include questions like "who wrote it?", "why did they write it?", "when did they write it?", "does it have any historical evidence to support any of it's stories?" etc.