What is the definition of an internet troll?

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Mar 24th 2009, 3:19 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

mmmm apparently now you don't even have to post anything in the body of your message to kick off the discussion just a random smiley face - interesting concept I wonder if it will catch on

Mar 24th 2009, 3:20 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

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Originally Posted by mandymoochops

mmmm apparently now you don't even have to post anything in the body of your message to kick off the discussion just a random smiley face - interesting concept I wonder if it will catch on

Obviously I was too subtle and you did not get it

Mar 24th 2009, 3:25 am

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Obviously I was too subtle and you did not get it

No I just think you are on a different level to everytone else

Mar 24th 2009, 4:31 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

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I confess that I have, from time to time, slightly distorted or exaggerated my opinions in order to provoke a reaction. I don't suppose anyone guessed that.

Exaggereted - yes. Distorted - are you going to give an example? It's your like of DB2 as a RDBMS isn't it? Is it all a lie?

Mar 24th 2009, 7:36 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

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No I just think you are on a different level to everytone else

and me and moochops are on some v random levels!!

Mar 24th 2009, 8:14 am

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An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion (courtesy of WIKI obviously)

Am I alone in thinking that there may be some kind of dark force acting in stealth mode, one who doesn't quite fit into the criteria above but whom no less provokes the response

Controversial-Depends on ones point of view

Inflammatory-as above

Irrelevant-To what?

Off-Topic-only 1 allowed?

Mar 24th 2009, 8:14 am

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and me and moochops are on random levels of valium and prosac!!

Really?

I Knew I asked my Dr for the wrong thing. Now how many of this little blue pills do I take at once

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Mar 24th 2009, 8:28 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

[QUOTE=triumphguy;7411914]Everyone needs a can of this:
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/e...roll_spray.jpg

Can you make me a can of droll spray please

Mar 24th 2009, 8:30 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

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Originally Posted by Purley

I don't say things just to annoy people. I just disagree with things that people say - sometimes. If what I say annoys people, then its too bad. I am not going to say things I don't believe. I thought a troll said things that they did not believe - just to stir things up.

Well Said

Mar 24th 2009, 8:34 am

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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?

[QUOTE=triumphguy;7413904]Your right Purley: a troll isn't someone you merely disagree with, and who keeps posting their "wrong" opinions on the net, it's someone who deliberately incites others, and who just riles up the members.

Yes, I have seen a few of these on here, not something I normally resort to but others seem to get away with it so..............