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And what do you mean by "concerned poster"? What am I supposed to be concerned about? Victor started the concern troll meme. Here's the definition I think works in this context:
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A phrase of absolutely no meaning, used by bloggers to shut down debate on their sites.
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Hmm, that definition has only 35 thumbs up, but 227 thumbs down on UD. You clearly scrolled past the more accurate (153 up, 30 down) definition of
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A person who posts on a blog thread, in the guise of "concern," to disrupt dialogue or undermine morale by pointing out that posters and/or the site may be getting themselves in trouble, usually with an authority or power. They point out problems that don't really exist. The intent is to derail, stifle, control, the dialogue. It is viewed as insincere and condescending.
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To be fair--by which I mean nitpick irrelevancies in advance--this is a forum, not a blog, and "getting in trouble" would be more along the lines of losing or failing to gain hypothetical members. Since your suggestion would purportedly serve to change the dialogue, I would view that as an attempt to control the dialogue. While I can't speak to your sincerity, and your attitude is more bewildering than condescending, I argue that this definition is far more accurate than the one you provided, and demonstrates that the epithet of "concern troll" is not wholly undeserved by you.