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BTL with Cif contributors: 'a choir of angels or a fanfare would be nice' BTL with Cif contributors: 'a choir of angels or a fanfare would be nice'
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Welcome to BTL, a new feature on the Guardian where we profile particularly delightful, prolific or controversial members of the Guardian comment community. (BTL stands for "below the line". Just FYI.)Welcome to BTL, a new feature on the Guardian where we profile particularly delightful, prolific or controversial members of the Guardian comment community. (BTL stands for "below the line". Just FYI.)
A BTL profile consists of 10 questions. A commenter's professional identity or marital status is of far less interest to us than how they deal with trolls or whether a comment has ever made them cry.A BTL profile consists of 10 questions. A commenter's professional identity or marital status is of far less interest to us than how they deal with trolls or whether a comment has ever made them cry.
We're aiming to publish a new BTL profile each week. Dare to step forward? Just fill out this questionnaire. What about that commenter who has always intrigued (or infuriated) you? We're taking nominations, too.We're aiming to publish a new BTL profile each week. Dare to step forward? Just fill out this questionnaire. What about that commenter who has always intrigued (or infuriated) you? We're taking nominations, too.
TheMackenator – Need to know:TheMackenator – Need to know:
Joined: October 2008
Total comments: 5560 (!!!)
Upheld abuse reports: 50
Avatar changes: 2		Joined: October 2008
Total comments: 5560 (!!!)
Upheld abuse reports: 50
Avatar changes: 2
Has a comment ever made you cry?Has a comment ever made you cry?
Nah. Hitting my head on the keyboard, yes. Tears, no. There have been lots of very touching ones though, in all seriousness. It's always a real joy to read a well-articulated posting.Nah. Hitting my head on the keyboard, yes. Tears, no. There have been lots of very touching ones though, in all seriousness. It's always a real joy to read a well-articulated posting.
Do you have a crush on a Guardian writer?Do you have a crush on a Guardian writer?
Yes, of course. Zoe Williams is pretty lovely.Yes, of course. Zoe Williams is pretty lovely.
What do you think of the term 'troll'? What does it mean to you?What do you think of the term 'troll'? What does it mean to you?
A good troll you can learn a lot from; they challenge one's outlook. A poor one just spews insults and sleazeball-lawyer style counter-argument. I just discovered one of my favourite (and first) internet trolls has been reanimated recently. Lots of troll questions here, though. I think what you're really asking is: 'Tell us about your paper-clip collection again.'A good troll you can learn a lot from; they challenge one's outlook. A poor one just spews insults and sleazeball-lawyer style counter-argument. I just discovered one of my favourite (and first) internet trolls has been reanimated recently. Lots of troll questions here, though. I think what you're really asking is: 'Tell us about your paper-clip collection again.'
What's your commenting theme song?What's your commenting theme song?
I tell myself I'm like the news – bam, bam, straight in with the facts. Although a choir of angels or a fanfare would be nice.I tell myself I'm like the news – bam, bam, straight in with the facts. Although a choir of angels or a fanfare would be nice.
In what ways does who you are online differ from who you are in real life?In what ways does who you are online differ from who you are in real life?
I suppose I am more forthright and opinionated online. I play devil's advocate a lot, too. In real life, I keep my opinions to myself among strangers. But my views and essential personality are the same. I do care.I suppose I am more forthright and opinionated online. I play devil's advocate a lot, too. In real life, I keep my opinions to myself among strangers. But my views and essential personality are the same. I do care.
Share a comment (either yours or someone else's) that you think is awesome:Share a comment (either yours or someone else's) that you think is awesome:
Check out billysbar's comments history for front-to-back awesome. No one fuses the haiku with the knob gag like that man.Check out billysbar's comments history for front-to-back awesome. No one fuses the haiku with the knob gag like that man.
What's the most annoying thing commenters do? Or what makes a commenter annoying?What's the most annoying thing commenters do? Or what makes a commenter annoying?
For me, when they're rude. That applies to anyone in life. We've all done it, I suppose, but still: not cool.For me, when they're rude. That applies to anyone in life. We've all done it, I suppose, but still: not cool.
Tell us a secret:Tell us a secret:
I've never been to a football match.I've never been to a football match.
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