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What's Trolling?
Started by Kiddiarni, May 07 2005 11:36 PM
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:36 PM
It says in the Posting rules "Don't Troll"
What's that?
What's that?
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:37 PM
I wondered too but was afraid to admit my ignorance - is that when you post adverts for another site?
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also consider this - the turkey *male genital*ula is called little asia on some geographical maps maps.
I'm your solar-powered princess/Your technological soulmate.
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also consider this - the turkey *male genital*ula is called little asia on some geographical maps maps.
I'm your solar-powered princess/Your technological soulmate.
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:38 PM
I am also not sure...
Isnt it absolutly changing the theme of the thread?
Isnt it absolutly changing the theme of the thread?
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:38 PM
Trolling is when you make controversial comments for the sole intent of agitating people.
Basically, it's just picking fights.
Basically, it's just picking fights.
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QUOTE (Tai - in response to DD on how people who fear change are like cats)
you mean the "you moved my litterbox, so I'm going to pee in your clothes hamper" attitude?
Yes, I just quoted myself. ph34r my T4i-F00!!. doodoodoo!!!
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:40 PM
Like the troll under the bridge? So what you're saying is we're not to pick fights with billy goats? But that's basically all I do!
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QUOTE (gregor)
also consider this - the turkey *male genital*ula is called little asia on some geographical maps maps.
I'm your solar-powered princess/Your technological soulmate.
QUOTE (gregor)
also consider this - the turkey *male genital*ula is called little asia on some geographical maps maps.
I'm your solar-powered princess/Your technological soulmate.
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:41 PM
Yeah like trying to flame people for no particular reason or attacking an opinion and such, just play it cool.
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Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:42 PM
Just don't tick people off too much and too often, and you should be in the clear. It's mainly for the sake of promoting a community environment, rather than a hellish flame-fest.
Common sense and courtesy: make it your mantra.
Common sense and courtesy: make it your mantra.
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doodoodoo!!!
QUOTE (Tai - in response to DD on how people who fear change are like cats)
you mean the "you moved my litterbox, so I'm going to pee in your clothes hamper" attitude?
Yes, I just quoted myself. ph34r my T4i-F00!!. doodoodoo!!!
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 08:36 AM
Hmm, according to the above afinition of trolling I'm a troll...
hah! "you may not pass this bridge, Graham!"
hah! "you may not pass this bridge, Graham!"
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 10:06 AM
typical about forum trolls is that they are also nagging about everything. Not a breed you want on your forums...
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 11:28 AM
And they might seem innocent at first, their victim being seen as the flamer, but them actually having incited it.
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:12 PM
Trolling is posting in the only purpose to pick on someone and try to get the picked upon member to reply to your post which would result in an increasing amount of heated reply and, ultimatly, to a post war. This is exactly the same thing as spam but it is extremely more subtle.
I myself used that expression on the original Abandonia board when 2 members began to pick on me for what seemed to me no reasons at all in a heated discussion. When I noticed that they would never stop I simply dropped the discussion. This is never something pleasant tough because, especially in my own example, I was looking like the bad guy to some new members afterward when in fact I was right. When I tryied to defend myself VS the new members then the other members noticed and wanted to start again...
It's a very unhealthy cycle which can't lead to something good. Just don't do it...
I myself used that expression on the original Abandonia board when 2 members began to pick on me for what seemed to me no reasons at all in a heated discussion. When I noticed that they would never stop I simply dropped the discussion. This is never something pleasant tough because, especially in my own example, I was looking like the bad guy to some new members afterward when in fact I was right. When I tryied to defend myself VS the new members then the other members noticed and wanted to start again...
It's a very unhealthy cycle which can't lead to something good. Just don't do it...
"I am on a hot streak... Literally"
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 06:42 PM
But you can troll your friends!? 
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 06:46 PM
Only in so fair as... no. No you cannot. Then you'd just be increasing your post count for nothing.
And as I said once 'That is bad and wrong'.
And as I said once 'That is bad and wrong'.
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Posted 08 May 2005 - 07:00 PM
Well Kiddy and me were trolling around and we don't have big post count...
... I guess you are right
... I guess you are right
