Dumb ? For Steve

[Richard Baker]

What is an internet "troll"?

 

[underdog]

Google is your friend... For a more definitive definition go to www.google.com and type "internet troll" and look at the answers.

But for now, a troll is someone who does not add anything of value to forum/chat/blog discussions and is there for the sole purpose of disrupting the discussion/community by insulting, flaming, or posting shocking or outrageous things. This invitation for a negative response is baiting, or "trolling" to use the term in question.

 

[Steve Worcester]

And they hide under bridges. Just kidding about that part, but good to know someone reads the FAQs occasionally.

 

[John Torchick]

Trolls

Didn't the big Billy Goat Gruff knock the troll into the creek? Good way to get rid of them.

 

[MichaelMouse]

http://www.dayoopers.com/whatwher.html

 

[Richard Baker]

Thanks Jim & Steve. Was interested in Steve's use of the term with respect to this forum. Have seen some of this (trolling) elsewhere recently and now understand that I was not using the correct terminology for it.

 

[Steve Worcester]

Thanks Jim & Steve. Was interested in Steve's use of the term with respect to this forum. Have seen some of this (trolling) elsewhere recently and now understand that I was not using the correct terminology for it.

He's correct. People who contribute nothing and exist to inflame

 

[Mr. Don]

Steve

Methinks you people need to turn LOTS more wood!!!! (and better venting of the CA fumes!!)

 

[alexc]

When the goal of a persons post is merely to incite anger.

 

[Mr. Don]

Steve

When the goal of a persons post is merely to incite anger.

GGRRR!!!

 

[Bill Boehme]

So, you mean that it has nothing to do with fishing with crank bait and using a trolling motor?

(I guess that a troll is more like a crank who is baiting people)

 

[Steve Worcester]

antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, this language confuses me.

 

[Richard Baker]

That's a good one Bill.