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"King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider" (king-ginger) 01/26/2014 at 12:04 • Filed to: None

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First time I have had to use it, hopefully the last time. Front page burners are the worst.

To whit:
"Yes. Especially when Americans are responsible for those lives. It unfortunate when people like Michael Ballaban who no nothing about American politics let alone what goes on in other countries tries to make him self look like a real journalist by putting what amounts to be spewing American propaganda at Jalopnik readers. The truth is we (the US) have hired mercenaries to steal another countries sovereignty again while pretending to be insurgents. Our CIA along with our Army and Navy are there along with NATO making sure that our scheduled "Regime Change" goes as we want it to."

Michael Ballaban > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 12:07

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Damn, I didn't even see that comment.

Was too busy picking up my CIA paycheck.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Michael Ballaban 01/26/2014 at 12:09

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Maybe you'll "no" better next time...

Sigh.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Michael Ballaban 01/26/2014 at 12:10

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Wait, don't you have to kill us all for telling us that?

505Turbeaux > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 12:10

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I might have just let this sit there due to the comedic value of it

Tom McParland > Michael Ballaban 01/26/2014 at 12:29

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Dude...I'm not saying you should grey people but if you did "unfollow" anyone you should totally write

"You've just been Balla-banned!"

/pleasedon'tdoitome

VirgilMungo > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 12:47

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"You're not wrong (entirely), you're just....."

Brian Flowers > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 13:21

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DAFUQ i just read?

Hirsch > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 13:26

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The stupid makes my brain hurt.

And people like this vote...

*sigh* I fear for America.

M54B30 > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 14:00

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Does it tell someone when you dismiss their comments? I like to go to gawker, say something I know they'll hate then dismiss their replies. I hope they can see me dismiss them so they get super pissed

His Stigness > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 14:15

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I agree with 505, I would have let this sit there and let other people laugh at this guys ignorance. I save the dismiss button for personal attacks and insults that don't add anything to the discussion at all.

And this guy has a little trouble with grammar and spelling, you should proof-read it for him to piss off some more lol.

ZiptieMcBumper > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 01/26/2014 at 14:55

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I don't know. He seems like an alright guy to me:

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > ZiptieMcBumper 01/26/2014 at 16:09

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That was also the first thought that came to my head when I read the title.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > M54B30 01/26/2014 at 17:04

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I've always wondered this as well...the troll in me wants this to be the case badly.

TwoFortified > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise 01/27/2014 at 19:41

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I'm already dead.

Michael Ballaban > Tom McParland 01/28/2014 at 11:45

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The problem is that under the current discussion system, as an author anything I reply to is automatically given a big boost towards the top. If I don't want something seen, it's because it's the opposite of what's good, and that takes away from every other discussion.

I can't recall off the top of my head if I've personally sent anyone to the gray, though it's possible I may have (but it would be rare, and only for extreme cases). I've absolutely dismissed comments, usually for heinous racism, sexism, etc. that detract from the community that we should all be trying to foster. Oh, and those nasty little buggers that keep wanting me to make $86,000/day from the comfort of my home.

It sounds awful tempting, but everyone knows that Jalopnik pays way more than that.

Tom McParland > Michael Ballaban 01/28/2014 at 11:54

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Yeah...when ever I am fortunate enough to get FP'd I try to interact with everyone, but I've learned sometimes it is best to leave some people in the grey.