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How to Spot a Troll

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For those of you who don't seem to know how to spot Ned (in his various disguises), and subsequently to ignore him, I offer these suggestions for How To Spot a Troll:

  • New avatar that suddenly appears out of the blue;
  • Unabashedly bullish, using particularly insane reasons (e.g. "fundamentals");
  • Isn't madly in love with Slope's host

Harvard – the latest – has been banned. Now you don't even have to apply your newfound knowledge until next time (which probably will be tomorrow evening or so).