What is a troll?

What exactly is a troll? I am new here. I have seen the term “troll” used very often, but I cannot determine what exactly a troll is.

Is it when you say something that is obviously false?

Or when you say something sarcastically?

Someone please tell me…

And yes, I have made over 200 posts and do not know what a troll is.

:itsatrap:

Stealing this from Wikipedia, because I can’t think of a better definition :stuck_out_tongue:

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response.

OP is trolling. lol maybe not I cant tell, 10/10.

Basically, if you’re being manipulative or crafty in an attempt to piss off everyone around you, you’re trolling.

One could troll by (insincerely) praising something that the majority of the community loathes, or by making controversial posts (e.x. politics, religion) in unrelated threads… Basically, any situation where one puts on a mask and tries to piss people off without resorting to direct insults can potentially count as trolling.

Of course, since trolling often involves deception, a lot of people will quickly call “troll” on posts that may actually be sincere. Ironically, that kind of behavior is happening in this very thread.

its penut butter jelly time

http://www.magique.com.au/sydney-magicians-blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/95c16de9_trollface.png

Troll- A mean spirited monster who needs to get back under his or her respective bridges . Makes life generally miserable on forums though the occasional funny troll can evoke laughter.

Trolls can also purposely “prefer” things most are against or “dislike” in order to provoke emotional responses. This way, they can continue to insult other users until the thread is locked.

Me.

> Me.

Him

> Me.

Too obvious.

  • kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*

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> Too obvious.
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> * kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*

:frowning:

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> > Too obvious.
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> > * kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*
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> :frowning:

Don’t forget to take Critical with you Degen. :wink:

+1 for me.

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> > > Too obvious.
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> > > * kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*
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> > :frowning:
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> Don’t forget to take Critical with you Degen. :wink:
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> +1 for me.

I thought you loved me :frowning:

Hey Degen, makes some room. This is going to be a long night, err morning.

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> > > > Too obvious.
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> > > > * kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*
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> > > :frowning:
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> > Don’t forget to take Critical with you Degen. :wink:
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> > +1 for me.
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> I thought you loved me :frowning:
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> Hey Degen, makes some room. This is going to be a long night, err morning.

I do! That’s why I want to make sure you have a safe place to sleep tonight. <3

+2. :smiley:

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> > > > > Too obvious.
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> > > > > * kindly directs troll back under his bridge via hand holding*
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> > > > :frowning:
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> > > Don’t forget to take Critical with you Degen. :wink:
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> > > +1 for me.
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> > I thought you loved me :frowning:
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> > Hey Degen, makes some room. This is going to be a long night, err morning.
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> I do! That’s why I want to make sure you have a safe place to sleep tonight. <3
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> +2. :smiley:

Aw how kind of you.

It’s like our second mom we never had, but on the forums LOL xD

The underpass of the bridge is too small, But I guess we can fit.

Ah I remember my trolling days, Almost got me the perma ban

> The underpass of the bridge is too small, But I guess we can fit.
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> Ah I remember my trolling days, Almost got me the perma ban

And I as well! Mr. Alt account over here :stuck_out_tongue:

Accident happen of course, and thusly been forgiven

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> The underpass of the bridge is too small, But I guess we can fit.
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> Ah I remember my trolling days, Almost got me the perma ban

It’ll be just like sharing a room again!

> > The underpass of the bridge is too small, But I guess we can fit.
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> > Ah I remember my trolling days, Almost got me the perma ban
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> It’ll be just like sharing a room again!

It’s third grade all over again. lol screw that…