Well, speaking as the one who "kicked over the lantern," so to speak, I asked recently because I only just came across it.

Thanks for the defense, at any rate.

Thanks, Pat. I appreciate your wise input on that.

"I'm a little lost on the notion that Balto is a troll." - DT's first comment.

"I'm a little lost on the "Balto-as-a-troll" notion myself." - JC's opening statement to add to DT's observation.
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Zilch could have just easily commented back and explained to them, then we would not have this rather stupid debate- in fact, IF Mckinley hadn't posted, nobody else really would have commented (well, in theory). I understand completely what Cat said, sarcasm might not exactly be jumping out, but it's there. Jersey had every right to make an observation, and Dragon Tamer was just stating an opinion, which isn't a crime afterall, although it's seen to be on this site.

Still, I don't really get why this was brought up as this image has been around for a relatively long time.

With all due respect, Jersey, you know full well that I wouldn't think 'oh, Jersey made an observation. How dare he!' and jump on you like that.

I am also making an observation and that observation is that people are confusing an internet meme for everything that is nasty and wrong with the internet. It's hardly an exclusive badge that trolls use, non-trolls use it as a joke when they've got one up on a friend or as a joke. I've used it on DA on a few occasions. It's just one of those common things that inhabit the internet, kinda like how cows inhabit a field.

Their faces are hillarous, you need to make avatar out of Steele xD

Cat, Draco, RJ, enjoy your free internets.

Not gonna lie, I think it's a cool image. Guys, I love some of you and the input you've put into this site but, honestly, this argument was rather silly. I'm with Cat on this, the sarcasm was quite blatant. And, I don't know about you but Balto was a bit of a troll once or twice in the movie, like that comment to Boris about the geese flying South because of him. Yeah, it's banter but it can be seen as quite mean and uncalled for as Boris is clearly longing for his own kind/"old country" and he was just expressing fatherly concern.

Regardless of the trolling that has gone on here, we shouldn't take it out on members that are just having fun. Unless Zilch is a master troll in disguise, we shouldn't compare them to people who needlessly bully and mock others. It's an image making fun of cartoon doggies, not kittens drowning.

Okay, okay, I missed the sarcasm.

Maybe I should just start addressing EVERY question or "I'm confused about (blank)" comment I make as "to (artist's name) and ONLY (artist's name) please."

Allow me to interpret this picture since I'm fluent in SARCASM.

"Yes, Balto does have a troll face, because when you really think about it he IS a troll."

The joke is he isn't a troll.

"No description is needed for Steele. That's just how sane he is."

The joke is Steele isn't sane.

"And Jenna seems to love them both. So very much"

Cuz that's the look I give to people I love. Oh wait, sorry, I interpreted the sarcasm with sarcasm She clearly doesn't love them. At least in this picture.

BALTO IZ SRS BIDNIZ

just keep up having fun doing your arts hilarous faces btw Xd

There is nothing wrong with this image, so please stop the arguing. All it is is Zilch having fun with fan art. FAN. ART. Good lord... Don't be so picky.