It has long been a Republican tactic to infiltrate, divide and conquer. DKos is not exempt from this sort of stealth attack. This guide will help you to recognize and deal with the most stealthy and damaging of all trolls, the "Cheney Troll"!
Identifying "Cheney Trolls"
Supporting Cheney's Agenda
While this might seem too obvious to be stealthy, "Cheney Trolls" do this in a round about way. They simply attack those who criticize any right wing position held by a Democrat as being disloyal to the Democratic Party! Simple but effective.
Anit-intellectual
The "Cheney Troll" is decidedly anti-intellectual. They abhor reason as one cannot reason and still support the Cheney agenda!
Vulgar Language
"Cheney Trolls" are fond of using vulgar language. Their hope is to be sufficiently offensive that people will not want to post anti-Cheney diaries.
Name Calling
Name calling is a staple of the "Cheney Troll". Since the IQ of most "Cheney Trolls" is less than their chronological age they naturally fall into infantile behavior.
"Troll" Accusations
The "Cheney Troll" is usually the one calling others trolls! The implication is that if they are calling someone else a troll then they themselves cannot possibly be a troll!
Gang Behavior
"Cheney Trolls", like all neocons, are essentially cowards and therefor tend to run in packs to bolster their courage. When you see a swarm descend upon a diary using vulgar language, name calling and troll accusations to oppose criticism of a right wing position, you can be certain that "Cheney Trolls" are at work!
How does one deal with "Cheney Trolls"?
Review Their Diaries
Look at what they have written in the past, if they have, in fact, ever written a diary at all! If their diaries show a pattern of direct or indirect right wing support, post what they have said in their diaries as a reply to their comments. "Cheney Trolls" don't like daylight!
Review Their Comments
Assess the quality of their past comments. Are their comments mindless, full of vulgar language, name calling and troll accusations? If so, quote what they have said in the past as a reply to their comments.
How Long Have they Been at DKOS?
If they are manifesting "Cheney Troll" behavior and have only been at DKos since Senator Obama became the presumptive nominee, point that out in your reply to their comments and question their recent arrival.
Call Them On It!
If they are using vulgar language and calling you names point that out when you reply to their comments! Label it as bad, unacceptable behavior which belongs in neocon forums!
Keep On Keeping On!
Most of all, never permit any person or gang of persons to dissuade you from continuing to post diaries. That is precisely what "Cheney Trolls" seek to accomplish through their tactics! They want to suppress dissent with the Cheney agenda! Don't permit them to succeed!