'trolling'

[hypoluxa3k]

so i've been accused of 'trolling' once again :huh:

bender told me to look it up, i did, and it goes from 'troll' to 'trolley'.

so please, someone explain <_<

[J'Pol]

Best I can come up with :

Deliberately posting provocative threads in order to start arguments.

Basically being an annoying arse and trying to start people flaming each other.

If anyone can define it better please do.

[NikkiD]

Trolling (on a message board) means starting topics or replying to threads in a manner which you know will stir up trouble.

Anyone have anything else to add?

EDIT: JP beat me... I&#39;m slow today...

[alan36uk]

I thought it was like uphill gardening &#33;&#33;

How wrong was I lol

[thewizeard]

Merriam Webster online dictionary to the rescue(?)

Main Entry: 1troll
Pronunciation: &#39;trOl
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 15th century
transitive senses
1 : to cause to move round and round : ROLL
2 a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession b : to sing loudly c : to celebrate in song
3 a : to fish for by trolling b : to fish by trolling in <troll lakes> c : to pull through the water in trolling <troll a lure>
intransitive senses
1 : to move around : RAMBLE
2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat
3 : to sing or play in a jovial manner
4 : to speak rapidly
- troll·

[hypoluxa3k]

Originally posted by JPaul@29 July 2003 - 21:28
Best I can come up with :

Deliberately posting provocative threads in order to start arguments.

Basically being an annoying arse and trying to start people flaming each other.
i don&#39;t do that <_<

"the best you can come up with"?

so there&#39;s no set exp.?

let&#39;s just say it means &#39;posting several threads that are very clever and set the standard&#39; ;)

[alan36uk]

In other words.. TROUBLEMAKER

:o :o :o :o :o

So glad I didnt go to school

[smellycat]

Online Jargon Dictionary (http://info.astrian.net/jargon/)

Troll definition (http://info.astrian.net/jargon/terms/t.html#troll)

Paraphrased...


troll&nbsp; &nbsp; v.,n.&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.&nbsp; To utter a posting to attract predictable responses or flames;&nbsp; Derives from the phrase&nbsp; "trolling", a style of fishing in which one trails bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The well-constructed troll is a post that induces lots of newbies and flamers to make themselves look even more clueless than they already do, while subtly conveying to the more savvy and experienced that it is in fact a deliberate troll. If you don&#39;t fall for the joke, you get to be in on it.
2.&nbsp; An individual who chronically trolls in sense 1; regularly posts specious arguments, flames or personal attacks to a newsgroup, discussion list, or in email for no other purpose than to annoy someone or disrupt a discussion. Trolls are recognizable by the fact that the have no real interest in learning about the topic at hand - they simply want to utter flame bait. Like the ugly creatures they are named after, they exhibit no redeeming characteristics, and as such, they are recognized as a lower form of life on the net, as in, "Oh, ignore him, he&#39;s just a troll."

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Originally posted by NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 21:29


EDIT: JP beat me... I&#39;m slow today...
I wonder why :lol: :lol:

I hope I don&#39;t offend anyone :unsure:

Me loves you all :)

Hypo.....I told you to just go with the flow dude, and you did for a bit, then you got angry again :(

Calm down, join in the fun :)
Don&#39;t be angry all the time&#33;&#33;

Think about a certain thread you started the other day about a certain sexuality.

@Everyone......Don&#39;t be too hard on him, I just don&#39;t think he can join in like others do :(

No offence Hypo dude B)

Jonno B)

[NikkiD]

@smellycat... ty :)

@Jonno... SHHHH... don&#39;t tell them what I&#39;ve been up to&#33;&#33;&#33;

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Originally posted by NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 21:41


@Jonno... SHHHH... don&#39;t tell them what I&#39;ve been up to&#33;&#33;&#33;
Did&#39;nt say a word ;) :D

Jonno B)

[ThunderBolt>>>]

Negative action Negative reaction, If you could just try to remember that we all don&#39;t dislike you, Just think for a mo


Come to the forum not with your bad feelings,
Come to the forum with a positive attitude, Please don&#39;t keep calling me fatty, As that is not nice :lol:

But seriously, Just think before you post, And think should i post at all in a thread that looks as if it&#39;s going pete tong&#33;
Don&#39;t take my comments wrong mate, just trying to give advice in my way.
:beerchug:

[Ron]

Originally posted by NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 23:41
@Jonno... SHHHH... don&#39;t tell them what I&#39;ve been up to&#33;&#33;&#33;
Another all nighter there, NikkiD? :D
Your aunt will be getting one hell of a water bill, me thinks.

[NikkiD]

Originally posted by Ron+29 July 2003 - 17:47--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Ron @ 29 July 2003 - 17:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 23:41
@Jonno... SHHHH... don&#39;t tell them what I&#39;ve been up to&#33;&#33;&#33;
Another all nighter there, NikkiD? :D
Your aunt will be getting one hell of a water bill, me thinks. [/b][/quote]
Ron... if you want me to punish you, stop hijacking other people&#39;s threads and start one of your own.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 22:41
@smellycat... ty :)

You beat me that time.

OOER

[smellycat]

Originally posted by JPaul+29 July 2003 - 22:52--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul &#064; 29 July 2003 - 22:52)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-NikkiD@29 July 2003 - 22:41
@smellycat... ty :)

You beat me that time.

OOER[/b][/quote]
@NikkiD...yw :)

@Jpaul . The power of Google. :D

@Hypo
I get the impression you are being defensive rather than trolling.
ThunderBolt>>> said it well.