sunnyy4 Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 I have been on this forum for four months, and just a few days ago, I was introduced to the term "troll." What is a "troll?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StimpyX Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/html/ent...ntry/troll.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neowin_hipster Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Here is an example of me being a troll: [TROLL] YOu stupid ****ing basturd. AMD rules! Intel sucks! you're stupid. Amd is for the l337. Intel is for the n00bs AMD! You suck. Why are you so stupid for liking INTEL. I bet your mom is a pimp sucking ######! [/TROLL] A troll is someone who can't accept anothers opinion. They spam, flame, and do all kinds of crazy things. Trolls behave like whiny 13 year-olds. They won't shut up and act very childish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted March 28, 2002 Veteran Share Posted March 28, 2002 nah goalie thats a flamer lol a troll is a person that goes out of their way to reply to a topic that doesn't even concern them and the reply is normally a negative one. Case in point, anytime a Mac thread goes up and people go on just to take the mick. "Huh Huh Beavis macs suck hehehe yeah butthead hehehe pc's rule" trolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinh Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Trolls are not nice, they kill me in warcraft :lick: heh serious my opinon of a troll is someone who always post a message nothing related to the question with a bad attitude. etc "omg get lost you n00b, how dum are you" thats my 2 food tokens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Originally posted by Vinh Trolls are not nice, they kill me in warcraft :lick: heh serious my opinon of a troll is someone who always post a message nothing related to the question with a bad attitude. etc "omg get lost you n00b, how dum are you" thats my 2 food tokens. lol:P I could certainly quote some choice words from a few "trolls" that have been and gone from neowin. However i shall politely refrain from doing so. I agree with Vinh's definition actually. Anyone who replies simply to stir trouble, make an ass of themselves and demand attention is a troll. Posts are almost always negative and have little if anything to do with the subject of discussion. Ok, thats my two bits worth... :cheeky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locke Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 trolls rock man..they make life interesting and **** like that, so shut all yer holes, punkasses.. that was 'troll'ing, i think.. btw, the censored word is an equivalent for faeces, not sexual intercourse. I didnt know it was banned =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder68 Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 A troll is someone who tries to do nothing more than create controversy, and get a animated or angry response from people. Their whole purpose is to get attention. The best way to deal with trolls are to simply ignore them. If you are replying to them and feeding their thirst for attention, they will never go away and generally tend to get worse. So if you see a troll post ignore it. Move on. DON"T FEED THE TROLLS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Originally posted by Stryder68 DON"T FEED THE TROLLS!!!!! Ah yes... the classic motto of Usenet :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinh Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Originally posted by Stryder68 DON"T FEED THE TROLLS!!!!! what happens if they feed on you? (just me being stupid) :lick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 I agree with a few of the posts, a troll is basically someone whos out to annoy you, and trying to make you reply in an argumentative style. IE: Start a fight. Mind you, its over used, and often incorrectly. For example, I was called a troll some time back, for mearly expressing my opinions about America (which were not liked by americans, however its a personal opinion). And I was labelled a troll, simply because the only people who replied were americans, therefor making me look like a trouble causing minority. From my experience, trolls and generally kids, idiots, or drunk students :) They spice up life on usenet sometimes, but you really do need to keep telling yourself that rule 'dont feed the trolls'. If you bite, you're only going to make yourself look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted March 28, 2002 Veteran Share Posted March 28, 2002 I thought the URL that StimpyX gave summed it up quite perfectly actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 What are Hobbits, Elves, and Dwarfs? Thanks, BB LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariusu Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Originally posted by Big Booger What are Hobbits, Elves, and Dwarfs? Thanks, BB LOL now that's a good one!:D question answered, problem solved:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faction Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 ..if your selling somthing.. and you send.. and they dont pay..=troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 I thought that it was one of those people from Microsoft who come into the Linux forum and goes something like "Linux sux--WinXP rocks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faction Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Lol.. there are obviously alot of thoughts on what a troll are.. i guess its just generally anything/one thats bad in many different ways :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I think its possible to be a troll not just online but offline too. I know this guy who has a terrible attitude problem, well... he will pick a fight with anyone and for anything. Even if their socks dont match their shoes. Something odd like that. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 lol such an educational thread. I think ive got about 5 different definitions for what a troll is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StimpyX Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Originally posted by Keldyn I think its possible to be a troll not just online but offline too. I know this guy who has a terrible attitude problem, well... he will pick a fight with anyone and for anything. Even if their socks dont match their shoes. Something odd like that. :p There's already a word to describe that kind of person offline. We call them an a**hole. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faction Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I WAS RIGHT!! its someone who dosnt pay up / says they gonna send somthing -etc. ..if your selling somthing.. and you send.. and they dont pay..=troll check out http://www.trollhunters.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 lol I think its one of those things that are open to interpretation Faction. In this case there is no one answer. Just differing opinions. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faction Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Nah check out any FS/FT forum and they will tell you :D you stole my sig style :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I did !! I admit !! Mwahaha. And what are you going to do about it !?? lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariusu Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 this is not fair...keldyn is now a mod...i want tooooo:( [trolling around] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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