What a troll is

[AndyMan 7]

Damn linz.... you crack me up.

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[Lindsey 0]

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[LouDiamond 1]

In light of that definition and the discrepancies in it's use. I think there needs to be a defining of what a person who "flame baits" is called. I think what most people consider a Troll is synonymous with a person who purposely posts subjects(often enough that it becomes a recognizable habit of that person) in a way so as to illicit a response.

As a caveat, I think anything connected to politics and or religion can and will be considered a Troll by the other party as they will see some part of the statement as "intentionally incorrect".

I think a further definition of troll is also in order as it has a broader meaning. As defined by "trolling the web"

The content of a "troll posting generally falls into several areas. It may consist of an apparently foolish contradiction of common knowledge, a deliberately offensive insult to the readers of a newsgroup, or a broad request for trivial follow-up postings.

There are three reasons why people troll newsgroups:

People post such messages to get attention, to disrupt newsgroups, and simply to make trouble.

Career trollers tend for the latter two whilst the former is the mark of the clueless newbie and should be ignored.

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Thanks Michele! Did you figure it out Larry?

Thanks, I often have to go back and correct there and their too. Not because I don't know the difference but because the fingers are working too fast. Ah... yeah, that's the reason.

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