[javert]

I only make political comments on threads of conversation that are inherently political. In technical discussions, I make technical comments only. I take this commitment very seriously.

[saiya-jin]

how old are ya, kiddo? why I ask - you obviously troll here, nothing more :)

[javert]

That doesn't even deserve a response, but against my better judgement...

I have 3448 karma and have been here for 2472 days, you have 20 karma and have been here for 64 days. You have no right to say something like that to me.

Also, since I mainly lose karma on any comment I make talking about politics, yet have a large net positive amount of karma, I am obviously not a troll.

[lotsofmangos]

Don't be daft, this is a discussion board. Imaginary internet points do not qualify who has a right to say what.

[javert]

> Don't be daft

Don't try to substitute emotional intimidation for an actual argument.

> Imaginary internet points do not qualify who has a right to say what.

Nobody has a right to call me a troll, since my history here (which those numbers summarize nicely) shows I'm not a troll.

I don't mean it in the sense of a political right---obviously.

[lotsofmangos]

Sorry, I was not attempting to intimidate. Anybody has the right to say they think you are trolling them and you have a right to refute them and try and show good intention.

Besides, someone who only trolls when it comes to politics would have the same points pattern and there is a very common sense of humour that is someone adopting a far more extreme version of whatever political persuasion they may chose to hold when thinking that they are mostly in the company of overly sensitive folk of an opposing political philosophy.

Personally I think that you are being sincere, but I can also see why people might think you are acting a part.