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Penny Arcade - Comic - The Double Reverse Troll

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edited October 2015 in The Penny Arcade Hub

imagePenny Arcade - Comic - The Double Reverse Troll

Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.

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  • LittlestarsLittlestars Registered User regular
    Two "their"s there.

    I've always wondered about this process. I'm sure they have to have had some kind of a control test: normal, psychologically and emotionally healthy people filling out these things, and then another with complete fucking assholes. But, did the fucking assholes do the same thing Gabe's doing here? Is that how they know who is and is not a fucking asshole?

    "Sir, the data came back and makes no sense."
    "Guess he's a fucking asshole."

    Or...

    "Sir, the data came back and matches the profiles of several mass murders."
    "But it matched an established pattern? He took the time to read and honestly answer? He's fine, put'em back in."

  • Lingering GrinLingering Grin Registered User regular
    Their Their Gabe, no reason to get mad. =P

  • WitowtWitowt Registered User regular
    somewhere out there the esteemed Sir Richard Curtains is boiling with justifiable anger

  • Robotic DraconianRobotic Draconian Registered User regular
    Y'know, a cursory glance could really fix some of these grammatical errors that pop up occasionally.

  • RenegadePhantomRenegadePhantom Registered User regular
    First panel: "so now I have to fill out bullshit survey thing." There needs to be a word between out and bullshit. Maybe you could use 'some'? Second panel. It should be fuck 'with' their data. Last panel, one 'their' too many.

    I seriously recommend getting a proofreader. Maybe you could kickstart one?

  • BrushwoodMuttBrushwoodMutt Registered User regular
    Well the typos rarely happen, so it seems pointless to have a proofreader. Besides who doesn't enjoy more money for Child's Play?

    https://www.pinnypals.com/pals/BrushwoodMutt
  • NewbsNewbs King Registered User regular
    edited May 2018
    .

    Newbs on
    Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede.
  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Robotic Draconian wrote: »
    Y'know, a cursory glance could really fix some of these grammatical errors that pop up occasionally.

    Gabe leaves Tychpos in on purpose when he puts the strip together. Tycho's punishment for each one is a donation to Child's Play.

  • AshiverAshiver Registered User regular
    I am sure he is super happy about this typo in particular, since it is a real shit show.

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    It's an extra word in a sentence. It doesn't matter. It isn't important. Move on with your lives.

  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    I'm sure that Gabe will be a model of polite restraint and composure when he's perma-banned for "no reason".

  • RobonunRobonun It's all fun and games until someone pisses off China Registered User regular
    Proofreading is sooooo mainstream.

  • LinktmLinktm Registered User regular
    they're there their

  • lawragatajarlawragatajar Registered User regular
    I don't have any experience with this, but I'm guessing that the survey serves as a very basic barrier to keep out the most extreme trouble players. If you can't or won't give correct answers to an (I'm assuming simple) ethics survey, then why should they bother letting you back into the game?

  • TigrerojoTigrerojo Registered User regular
    Well, at least he didn't mix up "their" and "they're"...

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    Littlestars wrote: »
    Two "their"s there.

    I've always wondered about this process. I'm sure they have to have had some kind of a control test: normal, psychologically and emotionally healthy people filling out these things, and then another with complete fucking assholes. But, did the fucking assholes do the same thing Gabe's doing here? Is that how they know who is and is not a fucking asshole?

    "Sir, the data came back and makes no sense."
    "Guess he's a fucking asshole."

    Or...

    "Sir, the data came back and matches the profiles of several mass murders."
    "But it matched an established pattern? He took the time to read and honestly answer? He's fine, put'em back in."

    Standard psychological tests have measures to see if the recipient is trying to answer dishonestly. Like innocuous questions they'd have no reason to lie on. And having essentially the same question appear multiple times. So you might not be able to get every sociopath to show it, you can at least learn they are trying to lie about themselves.

  • Hahnsoo1Hahnsoo1 Make Ready. We Hunt.Registered User, Moderator, Administrator admin
    Ah, yes. The Evolution of the LoL player:
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    This comic.

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    You know you guys sometimes make the comics even funnier than just reading it. This is one of those times. Thanks PA fanbase.

    My neck, my back, my FUPA and my crack.
  • WordLustWordLust Fort Wayne, INRegistered User regular
    edited October 2015
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    WordLust on
  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

  • WordLustWordLust Fort Wayne, INRegistered User regular
    edited October 2015
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

    Well, that's what baby boomers keep telling me, but who cares what they think. I'll start capitalizing the internet as soon as I start calling it "the world wide web".

    WordLust on
  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    WordLust wrote: »
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

    Well, that's what baby boomers keep telling me, but who cares what they think. I'll start capitalizing the internet as soon as I start calling it "the world wide web".

    As long as you're willing to respect us elders out here on the Information Superhighway.

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  • WordLustWordLust Fort Wayne, INRegistered User regular
    Tofystedeth wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

    Well, that's what baby boomers keep telling me, but who cares what they think. I'll start capitalizing the internet as soon as I start calling it "the world wide web".

    As long as you're willing to respect us elders out here on the Information Superhighway.

    Dad?

  • Finnish_LineFinnish_Line Registered User regular
    Interformation Super Web. Or I.S.W.

  • ArtereisArtereis Registered User regular
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

    There's nothing proper about the Internet. Be serious, now.

  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    Artereis wrote: »
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    "Internet" is a proper noun.

    There's nothing proper about the Internet. Be serious, now.

    For 5 minutes before it went public it was OK.

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
    It's an extra word in in a sentence. It doesn't matter. It isn't important. Move on with your lives.

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    WordLust wrote: »
    Did everyone see? Was everyone looking? When I corrected someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation on the internet? Will you tell me that I'm smart?

    I NEED YOU TO TELL ME THAT I AM SMART.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBfnOtiJOWw

  • Hargaad of OmnarHargaad of Omnar New Badges? Fucking BOSS!Registered User regular
    Hm. And here I thought I would find interesting discussion about the line of innocence that Gabe's name walked.
    Granted, it's only a comic made in mock of actual situations that might have occurred, but I think it's worth noting that it passes the Miller Test rather cleanly.

    Star Wars (2 separate links)
    Yelling at butts will never NOT be funny. Thanks, Psy!
    Also, Abby is awesome. Keep up with TLH because it's the tits!

    I love League of Legends, but seriously...screw you, Teemo.
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