unformed 0 #1 February 16, 2006 There are times in the life of a forum when it must deal with the sub-bridge creatures known as Trolls. On the internet, they do not live under the bridge, and they do not eat billy goats. They generally do something much more despicable. They disrupt the natural flow of conversation between humans by making comments that cause various levels of discord. However, there are times in the lives of trolls, that a troll* can also be highly entertaining, especially if there are those who fully believe that the troll is an actual post rather than one for the whole purpose of experimentation.** My question to you, is the potentiality of entertainment enough to warrant the risk of disrupting regular forum-speak? Or should all trolls be banished to the depths of under the bridge? *Editor's Note: For the record, a troll can be a either the person causing the disruption, or the act of disruption itself. Hence, a troll may create a troll. **In its scientific form, trolling can be described as a breaching experiment, which, because of the use of an alternate persona, allows for normal social boundaries and rules of etiquette to be tested or otherwise broken, without serious consequences.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #2 February 16, 2006 Honey, that horse is gone. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #3 February 17, 2006 that dog won't hunt anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #4 February 17, 2006 Actually, I stand corrected. Go look at the hooker thread. Reelin' reelin' reelin' keep those posters squealin' Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #5 February 17, 2006 That train has sailed.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #6 February 17, 2006 I think the troll should stay under the bridge so I can come ask him if I can jump it! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
