For all those trolls out there-
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Are you all saying that if someone has a different opinion than the majority that they are "trolls"? Or are you talking about people that just say stuff to instigate a fight? I'm a pretty opinionated person, so how would I know if I was being a troll? I'm new here and don't want to give anyone the wrong impression but I've never thought of myself as particularly trollish. 
Can you show me an example of someone being one?
Thanx! Jessie
Can you show me an example of someone being one?Thanx! Jessie
devinecanine said:
Are you all saying that if someone has a different opinion than the majority that they are "trolls"? Or are you talking about people that just say stuff to instigate a fight? I'm a pretty opinionated person, so how would I know if I was being a troll? I'm new here and don't want to give anyone the wrong impression but I've never thought of myself as particularly trollish. Can you show me an example of someone being one?
Thanx! Jessie
Can you show me an example of someone being one?Thanx! Jessie
No, thats not a troll.lol A troll is someonemwith WAY too much time on their hands who joins the forum only to get people angry. They lie about things and they just act stupid.lol They disturb the sanctity and tranquility of the forum. Does that answer your question?
Just for the fun of it...
My thoughts on Trolls.
I think it’s really hard to definitively define the species, but I’ll try. This is sheerly my own opinion, you can disagree all you like or hey, just for the fun of it, add to it.
Ogre Trolls:
No sense of humour at all. They lurk under bridges only appearing to hurl nonsensical expletives. They don’t really have an opinion on any given topic, they just dislike certain people and are proud of it.
Sybil Trolls:
They sign up at a site as several different personalities. Fairly transparent and usually easy to pick out of a crowd. They do provide a fair bit of entertainment value when their “personalities” start arguing with each other.
ScardiCat Trolls:
These are those long-standing members of a site who sign up for another name so they can bash somebody without damaging their regular “image”. These people seem to think they’re a lot more respected than they really are and probably have deep down insecurities that might relate back to being bottle fed as a baby….. or not.
Undercover Trolls:
This type combines some attributes of each of the preceding definitions. The difference is they create a life, rather than a personality. Very vindictive if they’re outted, they take issue with not being believed rather than the fact that they’ve lied (but we all know that the “but you don’t believe me” argument didn’t work when we were five, why should it in adulthood?). Best to leave them alone and they’ll go elsewhere when they no longer get the attention they thrive on.
The commonality is that trolls are like backyard wildlife, they’re territorial. You can get rid of one raccoon but another family will move in and take over its territory. Sometimes it’s just a case of “the devil you know”. Live and let live, but don’t throw them food that will make them sick and nastier.
Personally, sometimes I reply to them, I’ll even argue, if that’s how I’m feeling on that particular day. In the end, I can turn off my computer and go on with my life. I usually don’t take it all too personally and it doesn’t affect my offline life.
My thoughts on Trolls.
I think it’s really hard to definitively define the species, but I’ll try. This is sheerly my own opinion, you can disagree all you like or hey, just for the fun of it, add to it.
Ogre Trolls:
No sense of humour at all. They lurk under bridges only appearing to hurl nonsensical expletives. They don’t really have an opinion on any given topic, they just dislike certain people and are proud of it.
Sybil Trolls:
They sign up at a site as several different personalities. Fairly transparent and usually easy to pick out of a crowd. They do provide a fair bit of entertainment value when their “personalities” start arguing with each other.
ScardiCat Trolls:
These are those long-standing members of a site who sign up for another name so they can bash somebody without damaging their regular “image”. These people seem to think they’re a lot more respected than they really are and probably have deep down insecurities that might relate back to being bottle fed as a baby….. or not.
Undercover Trolls:
This type combines some attributes of each of the preceding definitions. The difference is they create a life, rather than a personality. Very vindictive if they’re outted, they take issue with not being believed rather than the fact that they’ve lied (but we all know that the “but you don’t believe me” argument didn’t work when we were five, why should it in adulthood?). Best to leave them alone and they’ll go elsewhere when they no longer get the attention they thrive on.
The commonality is that trolls are like backyard wildlife, they’re territorial. You can get rid of one raccoon but another family will move in and take over its territory. Sometimes it’s just a case of “the devil you know”. Live and let live, but don’t throw them food that will make them sick and nastier.
Personally, sometimes I reply to them, I’ll even argue, if that’s how I’m feeling on that particular day. In the end, I can turn off my computer and go on with my life. I usually don’t take it all too personally and it doesn’t affect my offline life.
Meggie said:
My thoughts on Trolls.
I think it’s really hard to definitively define the species, but I’ll try. This is sheerly my own opinion, you can disagree all you like or hey, just for the fun of it, add to it.
Ogre Trolls:
No sense of humour at all. They lurk under bridges only appearing to hurl nonsensical expletives. They don’t really have an opinion on any given topic, they just dislike certain people and are proud of it.
Sybil Trolls:
They sign up at a site as several different personalities. Fairly transparent and usually easy to pick out of a crowd. They do provide a fair bit of entertainment value when their “personalities” start arguing with each other.
ScardiCat Trolls:
These are those long-standing members of a site who sign up for another name so they can bash somebody without damaging their regular “image”. These people seem to think they’re a lot more respected than they really are and probably have deep down insecurities that might relate back to being bottle fed as a baby….. or not.
Undercover Trolls:
This type combines some attributes of each of the preceding definitions. The difference is they create a life, rather than a personality. Very vindictive if they’re outted, they take issue with not being believed rather than the fact that they’ve lied (but we all know that the “but you don’t believe me” argument didn’t work when we were five, why should it in adulthood?). Best to leave them alone and they’ll go elsewhere when they no longer get the attention they thrive on.
The commonality is that trolls are like backyard wildlife, they’re territorial. You can get rid of one raccoon but another family will move in and take over its territory. Sometimes it’s just a case of “the devil you know”. Live and let live, but don’t throw them food that will make them sick and nastier.
Personally, sometimes I reply to them, I’ll even argue, if that’s how I’m feeling on that particular day. In the end, I can turn off my computer and go on with my life. I usually don’t take it all too personally and it doesn’t affect my offline life.
I think it’s really hard to definitively define the species, but I’ll try. This is sheerly my own opinion, you can disagree all you like or hey, just for the fun of it, add to it.
Ogre Trolls:
No sense of humour at all. They lurk under bridges only appearing to hurl nonsensical expletives. They don’t really have an opinion on any given topic, they just dislike certain people and are proud of it.
Sybil Trolls:
They sign up at a site as several different personalities. Fairly transparent and usually easy to pick out of a crowd. They do provide a fair bit of entertainment value when their “personalities” start arguing with each other.
ScardiCat Trolls:
These are those long-standing members of a site who sign up for another name so they can bash somebody without damaging their regular “image”. These people seem to think they’re a lot more respected than they really are and probably have deep down insecurities that might relate back to being bottle fed as a baby….. or not.
Undercover Trolls:
This type combines some attributes of each of the preceding definitions. The difference is they create a life, rather than a personality. Very vindictive if they’re outted, they take issue with not being believed rather than the fact that they’ve lied (but we all know that the “but you don’t believe me” argument didn’t work when we were five, why should it in adulthood?). Best to leave them alone and they’ll go elsewhere when they no longer get the attention they thrive on.
The commonality is that trolls are like backyard wildlife, they’re territorial. You can get rid of one raccoon but another family will move in and take over its territory. Sometimes it’s just a case of “the devil you know”. Live and let live, but don’t throw them food that will make them sick and nastier.
Personally, sometimes I reply to them, I’ll even argue, if that’s how I’m feeling on that particular day. In the end, I can turn off my computer and go on with my life. I usually don’t take it all too personally and it doesn’t affect my offline life.
You've had some time to think about this, haven't you Meggie?
