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The Psychology of Trolls
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jinglejangle



Joined: 19 Feb 2005
Location: Far far far away.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EFLtrainer wrote:
I think trolling is a good way to catch fish. Etymology. Mmmm, yum.


That's where I used to think the word came from. Trolling for responses/attention....
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Privateer



Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard trolls like it under bridges.
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magicwolfman



Joined: 01 Sep 2005

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Privateer wrote:
I heard trolls like it under bridges.


Your mother tell you that?
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:
I think trolling is a sign of emotional instability. I don't find it funny or entertaining or anything positive.


Those who troll with originality and humor are okay with me. It can be fun if it's done subtly to wind some people up (come back Kiwiboy!!).

Those who just come on to insult are just plain sad.

Then there are those who have come to see internet message boards as an appropiate place to be nasty to people they have never met. They usually have hobbies like skateboarding and snowboarding and bodyboarding....anything with boards really. Optionally, they will have little purple goatees under their bottom lip and wear t-shirts over sweaters.
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Privateer



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

magicwolfman wrote:
Privateer wrote:
I heard trolls like it under bridges.


Your mother tell you that?


She told me your mother told her that.
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Qinella



Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jinglejangle wrote:
EFLtrainer wrote:
I think trolling is a good way to catch fish. Etymology. Mmmm, yum.


That's where I used to think the word came from. Trolling for responses/attention....


Yeah, it came from the term "trawling", which is a fishing method I know nothing about. I hate fishing.
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Dan The Chainsawman



Joined: 05 May 2005

PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Being a good internet troll is an artform. I can not say that I have perfected it to a fine art. I do try on occasion to get a few nibbles, but rarely ever here on Dave's. I tend to try to get my giggles in on an online role play forum that takes itself way to seriously.

It is amazing what a few questions can bring a fellow when some people who are over sensitive pin heads who need to score more weed to calm the heck down.

Poor buggers.

I have to say I tend to favor the funny trolls as well they really can bring a smile to my face with some of their shennanigans.
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