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If I didn't know any better I would think there is a larger motive behind all the very blatant trolls that keep popping up on .ca.
Well, I'm on ca and I'm the one the 1 month old account commented to.
I'll bring this up with the mods.
.ca has been very stable since I've been on and it requires a certain amount of info and a mini essay prior to joining.
I don't want the only place I find we have left to be tainted by this sort of thing.
By any chance, if you wouldn't mind, could you send me any other examples of trolls you have noticed?
To be clear I actually have had very positive interactions with 99% of .ca. And I don't think that the admins are behind it, I genuinely think there is a group trying to sour usaians perception of canadians. I'll DM you some examples as soon as I get a chance to go through my voting and block history but it might be a bit because I'm working 12s until sunday and I want to give you actual good examples not just people that happen to be dicks on .ca.
Cool. Appreciate it.