What is the definition of an internet troll?
Mar 27th 2009, 1:49 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
It takes time and effort to check posters IP addresses, email, etc etc to determine whos been here before in another guise, sometimes we a suspicous and check, othertimes we need a point in the right direction. The vast majority of posters here are thankfully good sports and on the level anyway.
Mar 27th 2009, 1:50 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
So you wanna be a troll do ya
ok this is what I would expect a troll manual to look like.
Start the troll in a reasonable and erudite manner. You have to engage your readers' interest and draw them in.
Do not go for the big fishes straight away, go for the tiddlers who will bite easily, then when you are established cast a big bait to one of the big fishes.
Never give too much away at the start - although a brief abstract with hints of what's to come can work wonders.
Construct your troll in a manner to make it readable. Use short paragraphs and lots of white space. Keep line length below eighty characters. Use a liberal amount of emphasis and even the occasional illustration.
A good rule of thumb is that as your troll becomes more and more ludicrous put extra effort into the presentation - this keeps the mug punter confused. Let confusion and chaos be your goal.
Thats what I guess a troll manual would say, I pesonally dislike them but While they may sound like a stupid, uninformed, ignorant poster, do not be deceived! Most trolls are highly intelligent people trying to hide behind a mask of stupidity and/or ignorance! They usually have an agenda.
ok this is what I would expect a troll manual to look like.
Start the troll in a reasonable and erudite manner. You have to engage your readers' interest and draw them in.
Do not go for the big fishes straight away, go for the tiddlers who will bite easily, then when you are established cast a big bait to one of the big fishes.
Never give too much away at the start - although a brief abstract with hints of what's to come can work wonders.
Construct your troll in a manner to make it readable. Use short paragraphs and lots of white space. Keep line length below eighty characters. Use a liberal amount of emphasis and even the occasional illustration.
A good rule of thumb is that as your troll becomes more and more ludicrous put extra effort into the presentation - this keeps the mug punter confused. Let confusion and chaos be your goal.
Thats what I guess a troll manual would say, I pesonally dislike them but While they may sound like a stupid, uninformed, ignorant poster, do not be deceived! Most trolls are highly intelligent people trying to hide behind a mask of stupidity and/or ignorance! They usually have an agenda.
Last edited by london52; Mar 27th 2009 at 2:14 am.
Mar 27th 2009, 1:52 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
A troll is nothing but a nasty low life sh*t disturber who gets his jollies trying to create chaos. It is not a person who is a little mischievous or cheeky or different.
Some trolls are quite cunning and can remain undetected for a while.
I recall on a board some 10 years back, now defunct, where this person was able to change names by acquiring multiple cyber identities, thus appearing and reappearing over and over again.
Also, some trolls using different names will start threads and be able to agree with or disagree with themselves. However other genuine posters would not see the difference.
Worse still one I recall was able to cleverly impersonate others by registering under a similar name. For example 'montreal mike' might appear as 'montreal mike.' which is tiny variation on the original name, but again most posters would not even notice.
That is why we need vigilant moderators who catch and stop this sort of nonsense before it escalates.
Some trolls are quite cunning and can remain undetected for a while.
I recall on a board some 10 years back, now defunct, where this person was able to change names by acquiring multiple cyber identities, thus appearing and reappearing over and over again.
Also, some trolls using different names will start threads and be able to agree with or disagree with themselves. However other genuine posters would not see the difference.
Worse still one I recall was able to cleverly impersonate others by registering under a similar name. For example 'montreal mike' might appear as 'montreal mike.' which is tiny variation on the original name, but again most posters would not even notice.
That is why we need vigilant moderators who catch and stop this sort of nonsense before it escalates.
its the . isn`t it ???
Mar 27th 2009, 1:53 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
I suggest any further discusion be done in private.
Mar 27th 2009, 1:54 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
We cant be here all the time, thats why we need vigilant posters to report stuff for us to look into and take appropriate action.
It takes time and effort to check posters IP addresses, email, etc etc to determine whos been here before in another guise, sometimes we a suspicous and check, othertimes we need a point in the right direction. The vast majority of posters here are thankfully good sports and on the level anyway.
It takes time and effort to check posters IP addresses, email, etc etc to determine whos been here before in another guise, sometimes we a suspicous and check, othertimes we need a point in the right direction. The vast majority of posters here are thankfully good sports and on the level anyway.
Mar 27th 2009, 1:59 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
Get a grip people, this is NOT real life you know.
Mar 27th 2009, 2:05 am
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Mar 27th 2009, 2:08 am
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Mar 27th 2009, 2:37 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
What you and Pammy are doing is not non-offensive fun. It is mean-spirited and quite offensive.
Wise up ladies.
Mar 27th 2009, 2:40 am
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Mar 27th 2009, 3:09 am
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Re: What is the definition of an internet troll?
I don't find anything offensive - but then again I can't see any of it 
Suggest things just get left alone hey that would probably be for the best
Suggest things just get left alone hey that would probably be for the best
Mar 27th 2009, 10:02 am
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