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All Your Vowels Are Belong To Us

Posted by Kevin
Published: October 25, 2007 - 12:18 PM

In our never ending quest to keep the comment section on topic and under control I've deployed yet another tool for comment section editor Maggie Whitton to use - the vowel eater.

As opposed to deleting a comment that violates comment policy Maggie (and other authors) have the option to remove the vowels from your comment, rendering it a garbled mush. If all your comments are being disemvoweled then you should probably take that as a hint that you're not welcome anymore.

See this comment, for an example of what it looks like.

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Comments (29)

Take a look over the wheel ... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by kim | October 25, 2007 11:36 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
kim:

Take a look over the wheel of 1960 two-door Dodge Matador station wagon.
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1. Posted by kim | October 25, 2007 11:36 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 11:36

And suddenly Troll English ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by 89 | October 25, 2007 11:52 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
89:

And suddenly Troll English starts evolving into Arabic.

2. Posted by 89 | October 25, 2007 11:52 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 11:52

PS: In our neve... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by 89 | October 25, 2007 11:54 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
89:

PS:

In our never ending quest to get I've deployed yet another tool for comment section editor Maggie Whitton to use - the vowel eater.

Seems the post was hit with a word eater. Quest for what? Troll free comment threads?

3. Posted by 89 | October 25, 2007 11:54 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 11:54

And in Spurwing's case, it'... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Jay Tea | October 25, 2007 12:17 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Jay Tea:

And in Spurwing's case, it's actually slightly MORE coherent.

J.

4. Posted by Jay Tea | October 25, 2007 12:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:17

Ooops that was just a brain... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Kevin [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 25, 2007 12:17 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Kevin[TypeKey Profile Page]:

Ooops that was just a brain fart, not a word eater...

Fixed.

5. Posted by Kevin [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 25, 2007 12:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:17

Yh, bt wht f y typ lk tht n... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by The Listkeeper | October 25, 2007 12:24 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
The Listkeeper:

Yh, bt wht f y typ lk tht nywy?

6. Posted by The Listkeeper | October 25, 2007 12:24 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:24

Well this serves 2 purposes... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by ExSubNuke | October 25, 2007 12:26 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
ExSubNuke:

Well this serves 2 purposes then.

1) the stated pupose of giving trolls the hint

2) gives us INTP types an amuzing puzzle to figure out what they said in the first place.

Well done.

7. Posted by ExSubNuke | October 25, 2007 12:26 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:26

Nlsn Mntz: "H H !"... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | October 25, 2007 12:32 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Son Of The Godfather:

Nlsn Mntz: "H H !"

8. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | October 25, 2007 12:32 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:32

"Disemvoweled". I love it!<... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Peter F. | October 25, 2007 12:37 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Peter F.:

"Disemvoweled". I love it!

9. Posted by Peter F. | October 25, 2007 12:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 5 (5 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:37

n spt f mpthy, mny rglrs s... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Henry | October 25, 2007 12:39 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Henry:

n spt f mpthy, mny rglrs strt pstng wtht vwls!

n rltd nt, "Y" lbbysts dmnd t knw why "Y" sn't nclded.

10. Posted by Henry | October 25, 2007 12:39 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:39

Along with the vowel eater,... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Maggie | October 25, 2007 12:55 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Maggie:

Along with the vowel eater, there are no sides
of moldy bologne sandwiches.
Enjoy!

11. Posted by Maggie | October 25, 2007 12:55 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:55

I like that feature in gene... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Veeshir | October 25, 2007 2:11 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Veeshir:

I like that feature in general, but for good, ole Spurwing Plover?
Spurwing is a genius and a legend, you don't mess with excellence.
With a hearty 'squawk!' I salute you Spurwing Plover.
Remember, Ace misses you.

12. Posted by Veeshir | October 25, 2007 2:11 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:11

"Death To Participles!!!!!"... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by woody | October 25, 2007 2:13 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
woody:

"Death To Participles!!!!!" & other such Catch 22isms. I love it!!

13. Posted by woody | October 25, 2007 2:13 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:13

Hy Kvn, tht's prtty cl! r ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Jay | October 25, 2007 2:24 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Jay:

Hy Kvn, tht's prtty cl! r ds "y" cnt s vwl s t wld b "prtt cl"? *Shrg*

14. Posted by Jay | October 25, 2007 2:24 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:24

Will we later have the opti... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Heralder | October 25, 2007 2:26 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Heralder:

Will we later have the option to buy our vowels back?

15. Posted by Heralder | October 25, 2007 2:26 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:26

Good example Kevin, but you... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by marc | October 25, 2007 2:50 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
marc:

Good example Kevin, but you should have gotten that Hooson numbskull who decided to make this unsubstantiated charge in the same thread: "oe Arpaio looks to pride for serving moldy baloney sandwiches"

16. Posted by marc | October 25, 2007 2:50 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:50

Maggie's really Vanna White... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Peter F. | October 25, 2007 2:56 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Peter F.:

Maggie's really Vanna White, isn't she?

17. Posted by Peter F. | October 25, 2007 2:56 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 14:56

Sorry Pete, I have more hai... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Maggie | October 25, 2007 3:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maggie:

Sorry Pete, I have more hair than Ms.White.
And I still have no moldy bologne sandwiches!

18. Posted by Maggie | October 25, 2007 3:48 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 15:48

I really don't like it. The... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Sindarian | October 25, 2007 3:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sindarian:

I really don't like it. There has to be a better way. Have seen some lefty blogs do this and think it was as bad then as it is now.

If they violate civility, then hit them with the Troll Hammer. If you don't like their point, argue with them.

Humiliation is not the answer.

19. Posted by Sindarian | October 25, 2007 3:52 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 15:52

Sindarian, I beg to differ.... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Oyster | October 25, 2007 4:06 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Oyster:

Sindarian, I beg to differ. It's far more humiliating for them when you point out, in argument, how stupid they can be.

20. Posted by Oyster | October 25, 2007 4:06 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 16:06

Vowels for Odin!... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Cousin Dave | October 25, 2007 4:14 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Cousin Dave:

Vowels for Odin!

21. Posted by Cousin Dave | October 25, 2007 4:14 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 16:14

I too, will miss Spurwing. ... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by LaMedusa | October 25, 2007 4:22 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
LaMedusa:

I too, will miss Spurwing. Hats off to you, Sir Plover!

22. Posted by LaMedusa | October 25, 2007 4:22 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 16:22

y qstn th tmng!... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by John F Not Kerry | October 25, 2007 8:06 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
John F Not Kerry:

y qstn th tmng!

23. Posted by John F Not Kerry | October 25, 2007 8:06 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 20:06

Y mn, whn I sy tht JF, Brny... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Master Shake | October 25, 2007 10:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Master Shake:

Y mn, whn I sy tht JF, Brny, Brn, nd thr lk r trtrs scmbgs wh dsrv t d slw, pnfl dth, y'll stl my vwls?

24. Posted by Master Shake | October 25, 2007 10:58 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 25, 2007 22:58

AEIOU and sometimes Y and W... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Spurwing Plover | October 26, 2007 12:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Spurwing Plover:

nd smtms nd W rmbr m vwls frm grmmr schl s wh r th lbrl wcks ftr thm? TS TH N ND TS DMB THM DWN PLNS
[Author's Note: We weren't kidding the first time. Ever wonder where Spurwing's comments are going? The bit bucket...]

25. Posted by Spurwing Plover | October 26, 2007 12:33 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 26, 2007 00:33

So what's his outside the c... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by kim | October 26, 2007 4:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
kim:

So what's his outside the chad box thinking, chopped liver, chum?
==================================================

26. Posted by kim | October 26, 2007 4:48 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 26, 2007 04:48

My bowels belong to no one!... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Eric Forhan | October 26, 2007 8:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric Forhan:

My bowels belong to no one!

(Hope this experiment works... seems cool)

27. Posted by Eric Forhan | October 26, 2007 8:05 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 26, 2007 08:05

If they violate ci... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by OregonMuse | October 26, 2007 10:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
OregonMuse:
If they violate civility, then hit them with the Troll Hammer

Some of the more persistent ones just come back in under one of those anonymous proxy servers and a new handle, though. I've seen this happen on other blogs. For these clowns, something more humiliating is called for.

28. Posted by OregonMuse | October 26, 2007 10:10 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 26, 2007 10:10

h h...... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by pdr | October 26, 2007 1:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pdr:

h h...

29. Posted by pdr | October 26, 2007 1:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 26, 2007 13:37


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