Troll me!

Yes, I was definitely asking for it!
To annoy you even more, this video has extensive background footage on my second channel:
Trolled out (outtakes): • Video
Swearing in school: • Video
The video idea: • Video
My best troll comments: • Video

[@loveisthenewpunk]

"Are you disagreeing with a Nerdfighter?!" is my new comeback for everything. Thanks for that. :D I love your videos.

[@twin3290]

You are brilliant!

[@sillysparrowness]

Also, to all the People who are wondering about what happened to silly self (because apparently they did not watch the background video "The video idea" ;) I just realised that the very first hint that silly self is also the smart one is actually in my all time favourite and yet sadly underwatched (I hereby declare this a word now) video "Ooh, metaphor!" IT WAS ALL THERE, YOU JUST FAILED TO SEE IT!!! SUCKERS! Hoping that my trolling has improved, Sincerely, Astrid :)

[@HulkyTime]

Where have you gone?

[@frankbuss]

Maybe she couldn't stand all the trolls anymore. How I deal with them: block the profile and delete the comment.

[@76susaphones]

A great big THANKS from America for all your videos! I look forward to each one. I was captured by your delightful Tardis video along with your intelligent conversations, your effervescent personality and have been a big fan ever since.

[@kabannos1]

Astrid, I know you've been gone from youtube for years now, but you're still my favourite youtuber and I'm still hoping you'll come back one day. Your videos are wonderfully astonishing! I love the concept of your multi personalities and alter egos ;) Also, your content is so enriching, insightful and diverse! You actually were the first person to teach me about Schrödinger's cat. You're really marvelous ✨ I hope you will see this comment :)

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

Wonderful comment. I love her too! She will comeback if she feels the right inspirational artistic creativity again, I am sure. But she cannot force it.

[@eatmarth]

this is quite the return to form! enjoyable like all you're other videos, and it is good to see more of the other personalities again. 10/10 would watch again

[@Tjousk]

Definitely glad you're back. Continue your unusual antics, it makes me feel slightly more human.

[@ronspeer]

Since I've found your videos a few days ago, I marvel at the way people like you have a format to express your creativity. A generation ago, maybe someone like you could only brighten their classroom or their community. Since the internet is everywhere now someone like me in the States can enjoy an unique teacher from Germany, whose passions are only limited by her imagination. A teacher whose passions are Doctor Who, teaching and raising chickens :)

[@ElWombley]

I love how the silly self is the clever one but at the same time the one without inhibitions. Brilliant video. Ill just watch your follow up videos now on you other channel. :)

[@rcrocket13]

I love your weeping angel thing on your wall, don't blink, just wink! lol

[@Dzheep]

That was like a more reasonable version of Monty Python's "Argument Clinic." I wonder if they give Germans "MacArthur Genius Grants" because you should be the first person to get one for a KZbin series.

[@greyareaRK1]

Utterly charming...and little scary.

[@4dianasaur]

Your hair is fantastic. But that's beside the point, what a hilarious and eloquently put video! You really are one of my favorite youtubers. You actually make me laugh out loud, while very clearly getting the point across. Ah, I'd love to meet you someday! :)

[@sillysparrowness]

I'm not planning on analysing more Doctor Who episodes, although you never know... maybe. Closest I can offer for now is my next video which will show my tardis interior. I've never been to any convention! I'll have to give that idea a bit of thought. :)

[@MaestroBabs]

"Voicing criticism without being offending, is an exercise that requires some intellectual effort that some people aren't always willing to make... or capable of for that matter" So true.

[@ptosky]

I usually do not comment, but I had to say I really, really liked this video and your ideas about trolls. The essence of the troll's existence is to instigate a war on the forum/comment section, where they are posting. They may not believe anything they are posting but they do enjoy causing a flame war. I got a friend who is an amazing troll. He met his wife trolling a chat room. There's a lesson in there someplace .

[@sillysparrowness]

Aaarrrgh, you got inside my head!!! I award you the price for most interesting trolling! :)

[@sillysparrowness]

Good point! That surely plays a role as well.

[@OrdenJust]

I haven't had a problem with trolls since I hired The Three Billygoats Gruff. Well, except for that one time in San Francisco. But it was my own fault. I should have known better than to take the trolley.

[@SlytherinGames]

i swear you are one of my favourite youtubers!! keep up the great videos and more and more people will also discover these great videos!

[@sillysparrowness]

Silly was absolutely in character. If I can point you to the background video "The video idea" (see video description), in the second half I talk about that.

There are ways to communicate with trolls. I actually trolled a couple of trolls until they gave up. The other method is to simply ask them 'Why do you think that?' Non-confrontative, naive response that doesn't give any surface for attack. I haven't tried it myself, because I never had a troll on my own feeds.

[@johndoenoname4651]

Diese Charakterollen sind einfach genial "gespielt"! Es macht wirklich Spaß, Dir zuzuschauen. Auch wenn Dir laut Deiner Aussage das lautstarke Schimpfen weniger liegt, kommt die >>SILLY ASTRID

[@smeldrick]

Excellent video, as usual. The best reason not to bother with trolls is that the world is filled with interesting people, and time spent on trolls means less time with the cool people!

[@CaptnCreamsicle4414]

You are my favorite teacher! Even though I live in the US and finished school back in 2000.

[@ArphenMaethor]

besides that my teachers loved me for i always corrected them and made them saying "yes you are basicly true but that is university level, right now we simplify it and yes, its not really true or up to date but we have to teach it to you this way..."like i answered the question who discovered america with the bering street crossing, eric the red & leif and finally that columbus only made it to the west indies and not the continent itself which was discovered later...

[@RoulinBrooks]

It kills me how good her English is. It's perfect. My French and Spanish are okay, but they'll always be a struggle. People who speak a second (or third, etc.) language so flawlessly are amazing to me.

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

"Oh for Christ's sake, somebody sedate her!" ROFL

[@rorylobban4789]

My first time watching your channel. I'm in love!

[@badwolf66]

Trolling is an art.

[@Zombies8MDingo]

It's surprising how these trolls keep getting Internet connections under their bridges.

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

As much as I liked your recent videos, I've really enjoyed seeing one of your trademark "multiple personality" videos again. (However, Silly You was a cut out of character, methinks...Then again, being an alien from Betelgeuse, I'm not really an expert in earthling roleplaying.)

[@recklessroges]

I concur with grmmmmhpph, though I'm more used to hearing, "You are who's army?". Though I was once confronted by, "You and the army of whom?" which cracked me up. I could not troll you if I was paid because I find you far too pleasing. *Goes off to write out 100 times "I will not stalk Astrid"*

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

(2) However, one of the interesting things about your "selves" is that this approach shows the "multiple voices" you earthlings have in your head, which are all smart and stupid and objective and biased in their own way. Having one self that "is the smart one" somewhat reduces this effect. -> (3)

[@hearsejr]

Lol I seen the note on the wall.. it made think of Doctor who..." Don't blink.". just seen that episode where summer leaped through the airlock and int the TARDIS and the space ship crashed... Lol.

[@nancydan1234]

Most negative comments come from insecurities and jealousy! BTW:I, too, found you through the "Tardis" videos and now love watching your videos! Especially the ones about your home town and culture! I have the German Rosetta Stone and hope to learn your language :-) !!

[@jonbovit1581]

You're brilliant. Just discovered your videos. I hope you keep making them!

[@hempev]

My chickens get upset when I pick them up - how do you get yours so hand-friendly?

[@MultiAbstrak]

as having been one who has fought trolls most of my life. There is a certain structure to language that is akin to poetry, that stylizes how you can get them to think. I'm worried about posting this cause i think some people may consider it. and use it.

[@sillysparrowness]

My hair has been dip dyed for a year now. And it isn't the end of term yet. So no, no problem for your teaching future. :)

[@Quamski2]

I subscribed because of the Tardis video. I stayed for the exuberance. Trolling someone who built a Tardis should be a capital offence.

[@StubbornPoint]

Is anyone too distracted by the amazingly organized and presented bookshelf to pay attention to the content?

[@nancydan1234]

Thank you for that great video and message! As an older adult, I have been horrified at how uncivilized people's comments are. Not to mention bad spelling and language. Is that what the future is going to look like? I do agree that anonymity gives people the 'courage' to say whatever they want, but that is no excuse for being so cruel. I hope people who do YT videos can learn from you not to take the trolls seriously! BTW: I love your videos

[@sk8rdman]

Yeah. My old German teacher has a preference for "y'all" as a plural you, but she was raised German, and to her, it's the best thing to replace the plural you she's used to. It's mostly just a southern thing though.

[@JonBln]

I'm glad you're back. Great analysis of trolling and very entertaining. :)

[@facegrinderface]

wenn ich das sehe und mit meiner englisch lehrerin von damals vergleiche, kann ich nicht anders, als alle deine schüler zu beneiden. so viel menschen kenntnis, charm, witz und menschlichkeit .. wow

[@Khaldore]

Truly epic facepalm at the the end, never fails to make me burst out laughing.

[@Kittenwelp]

Hey there! Really nice video, that was a pretty neat explanation of trolls, more precisely, the species of comment-section trolls! I wish we had teachers like you at our school but I suppose one cannot have everything. Are you planning on maybe analysing another Doctor Who episode anytime soon? I really loved your "Family of Blood" video and would like to see more of such awesome stuff!By the way, will you go to any German conventions this year? Would be cool seeing you there. Have a nice day!

[@deceptivepanther]

Thank you. I think it's the substitution of 'there' and 'their' that gives it a certain sense of authenticity. I'd been watching Christopher Hitchens videos; his trolls are fantastic.

[@kelseyfrank5524]

"come on! Troll me!" Well, if you asked.... Just kidding, I love your videos :D

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

(By the way, I sincerely hope that my remarks are not perceived as "clumsy criticism" - I'm an alien, earthling politeness is very difficult for me. You are certainly an earthling who never forgets to be awesome.)

[@sillysparrowness]

I first got offended by your comment because I read it as "Your video doesn't go deep enough". But I watched Nicola Sullivan's talk anyway and found it very interesting! So thanks!

[@michaeljking]

Hilarious, Intelligently and articulately done as always!

[@Miguelito8it]

Love it! I watched your video on building TARDIS and totally fell in love you are amazing! :-)

[@lazymandoplayer]

Loving the blue ended hair - and the video too :D

[@genefactor007]

i'm totally subscribing to your videos! you are just too awesome. LOL!

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

I understand better now. Maybe, in other videos, Silly appeared as "the smart one" in the sense that she questions everything - obviously a sign of smartness - but not in the sense that she provides elaborate answers like in this video. So her monologue in this video, nodded by everyone else, comes as a bit of a surprise. That may be wrongly perceived by viewers like me (and maybe also Earthling viewers) as "out of character". --> (2)

[@dark0ronin]

And what read in your comment was:"I'm offended that you thought I didn't go deep enough into this subject......but I saw the video you suggested, and decided you were right. So thanks".

[@orbnorian]

I've found that the best way to solve the gender biasing which in inherent within our respective languages is to use the term "he or she" the first time in reference to them, and then alternate between the singular genders from that point on, as in he or she, thereby negating the gender bias which the patriarchal systems of conformity established for us all concerning human communications. And once again, it's a man who has make a concept clear so that all can understand.

[@MaestroBabs]

"Are you disagreeing with a Nerdfighter?!"

[@clay892]

it's an interesting point, but I want to point out that Im usually polite online and try my best to be polite offline, if I see a video that I disagree with, I try to put forth a meaningful reason for not caring for what I see as opposed to just yelling and screaming at the person's youtube video, so I feel that if someone just trolls, its how they are offline because they could make an effort to at least put forth a reasonable argument and not give in to the general populous. ps love the videos

[@Misterdave1975]

Haha, fantastic video. Was not expecting the f bomb, always packs more punch when it comes from left field.

[@Zaephyrs]

Hilarious - and educational! This is why I love your videos.

[@MinetGros]

Love your videos and your accent, I somehow got attracted and stuck to the Robert Carlysle accent in '51 State' ...

[@NYexpatriot]

I enjoyed the video and the advice. But also when you were describing your opposite I half expected you to appear as the Anti-Sparrow. :-) Sort of wondering what she would be like. :-)

[@SyFy_Master]

Just wondering why the tips of your hair are blue. Did you lose a bet? Or just trying something new?

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

(3) So I wonder, wouldn't it be possible to create (or flesh out) another character which is equally smart and multi-dimensional, but has a wholly different point of view? I know, you earthlings are always tempted to "take sides" and to choose one "true view" amongst all possible points of view. But resiting to this temptation and allowing the coexistence of contradictory, equally "smart" viewpoints would make the discussions between the "selves" even ore interesting that they already are.

[@igeek8032]

Well this is the fist comment ever I make on a video, but you make videos so full of love. And in unique way that's just inspiring and I believe you are a teacher well I wish I had you as my teacher. Keep on going you are amazing.

[@Heterski]

I understand "Troll" is a very recent term relatively speaking, but do Germans say "troll?" And if they do, do they use it as a verb and adjective like we do? And if they do, is it declined and conjugated like German adjectives and verbs?

[@antred11]

Yes to all questions. Example: "Der trollt doch nur rum." I have no idea if "trollen" is officially an actual word in the German language, but I've seen people use it on numerous occasions.

[@Kaziklu]

I had to pause this video when you asked me to think of a person that was my total opposite... I needed to hide.. and then I cried a bit...

[@SpectralSavaant]

Been a troll. Stopped that a while ago. But if you want to troll a friend, get Rick Astley to show up at their birthday party and NOT. SAY. ANYTHING.

[@WhereWhatHuh]

(hmmm. Time to go for the counter-trolling trick) Alas! My trolling was not even good enough to be counter-trolled! I shall weep uncontrollably.

[@abrahamrebollo9156]

You're back! Yay!

[@xenoglossy]

Hmm trolling. How about a knock knock joke. Knock knock. Who's there? Frederick. Frederick who? Frederick Watts.

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

I hope that Astrid liked this!

[@sillysparrowness]

This is really good! I love it!

[@cmsracing]

Very insightful and well explained!

[@reallunacy]

I love the blue tips. Keep up the great content.

[@SyFy_Master]

Sorry, forgot to also add. I think your roommate needs to be medicated. She is out of control. Don't know what you can do to help her. Do you have anger management classes or aggression classes you can take her too? Just trying to help.

[@KambridgeKris]

People are horrible to me on YT, but I love it!

[@moonsovrbend]

I adore your work!!!!

[@sk8rdman]

I had a language teacher who insisted that "they" is not a neutral pronoun, but that there apparently is none in the English language. Our common use of "they" as a neutral pronoun is just an attempt to fill the lexical gap. It's similar to the lack of a plural "you" in English. Generally, I tend to use masculine nouns and pronouns as gender neutral, like using "guys" to refer to any mix of male/female, or "man" to refer to mankind.

[@sillysparrowness]

Thank you! I did do a lot of research on that...

[@RustyDust101]

LOL Amazing reason for [face-palm] after 5:24 Thx again. Love your channel. Grüße aus Hamburg

[@sillysparrowness]

It mustn't and I tried really hard to say "they" all the time, but it feels weird when you're German, because the word "der Troll" has masculine gender and that's why I might slip back sometimes. I don't know. Did I? On the other Hand, saying "they" as a neutral pronoun is something I'm not used to, I always associate it with plural.

[@ScottBlack]

I want to make you Queen of the Internet. Love the videos, keep up the great work.

[@AndresH444]

I truly admire you! A teacher with blue hair and who likes Doctor Who! My faith in humanity has been restored by two TARDIS points!

[@mike03a3]

We Southerners have a plural "you". Singular: "y'all" Plural: "all y'all"

[@DwarvenHydra]

Heheheh, didn't expect all that insight to come from THAT one...

[@integralmath]

Right now you are thinking of your breathing and imagining a pink elephant. /trolled

[@DuskVibes_]

This is fantastic

[@closed9035]

It takes one to know one.

[@MsShaunaM]

I have decided to ignore the trolls who mock me on the few videos I have on youtube.

[@neongala5]

The blue hair, excellent decision. well done.

[@rorylobban4789]

On a side note, talking about personality disorders I find you pink tshirt scrapper personality most attractive.

[@closed9035]

Cool. Where can I get a good fake German accent? Bremen, Rostock, Stutgart, or are they only on the French black market?

[@WhereWhatHuh]

Arguably so, but it carries the inherent insult that the female is the sort who would strangers her, um, lady parts. It often carries the usually vain hope that the female in question is that sort, and will. Not that there's anything wrong with lady parts.

[@mustelidmama]

You said naughty words. Good.

[@scousefs]

Ha! You crack me up! Funny stuff! AND a Doctor Who fan as well!! ;-))

[@sweetdavid1947]

You're hilarious... A little weird, but very funny...