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Jetsam



Joined: 15 Nov 2006
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Location: Istanbul, Turkey

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Trolls? Reply with quote

Ok so I admit, I am new to web forums/fora in general. Will someone please explain what a troll is, and what exactly consitutes trolling?
thanks everso
js
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Jizzo T. Clown



Joined: 28 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A fine example can be seen here:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=43648&highlight=convince+reluctant+relatives

Haven't seen Mr. Bankston in some time. Maybe he finally got banned?

(I actually did kinda enjoy that thread!)
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wildchild



Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For a definition, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29
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Jetsam



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that. Strange how spammers can infiltrate even discussion forums..I thought Suzie K was the culprit though - or did I miss something? As in, does the OP have to be in on the spam scam?
Anyway, enough for now.
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natsume



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was never 100% sure that Mr. Bankston was a troll.

Totally entertaining when he/she/it was around, though!
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Bayden



Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

natsume wrote:
I was never 100% sure that Mr. Bankston was a troll.

Totally entertaining when he/she/it was around, though!

Checkout www.jsbankston.com , Sad.
Dog died by the way.
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natsume



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh my god....

If he was/is a troll, bravo.
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canuck



Joined: 11 May 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bayden wrote:
natsume wrote:
I was never 100% sure that Mr. Bankston was a troll.

Totally entertaining when he/she/it was around, though!

Checkout www.jsbankston.com , Sad.
Dog died by the way.


Looks like he isn't pleased.
http://www.jsbankston.com/site/archives/84#comments

http://www.jsbankston.com/site/
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