What Is A "troll" ?

[Mango-Guy]

Sorry to have to start up a topic to ask such a simple question, but I've seen this term several times and haven't quite got it yet. Is it someone who is an imposter, someone who causes trouble, or something else?

[Debaryman101]

it's someone they don't want here someone that starts crap threads or whatever

[Mango-Guy]

oh, that's even more simple that I thought.

[DeDanan]

I was not quite sure so i looked it up... the most comprehensive answer i got..

troll

troll v.,n. 1. [From the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban] To utter a posting on Usenet designed to attract predictable responses or flames; or, the post itself. Derives from the phrase "trolling for newbies" which in turn comes from mainstream "trolling", a style of fishing in which one trails bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The well-constructed troll is a post that induces lots of newbies and flamers to make themselves look even more clueless than they already do, while subtly conveying to the more savvy and experienced that it is in fact a deliberate troll. If you don't fall for the joke, you get to be in on it. See also YHBT.

2. An individual who chronically trolls in sense 1; regularly posts specious arguments, flames or personal attacks to a newsgroup, discussion list, or in email for no other purpose than to annoy someone or disrupt a discussion. Trolls are recognizable by the fact that the have no real interest in learning about the topic at hand - they simply want to utter flame bait. Like the ugly creatures they are named after, they exhibit no redeeming characteristics, and as such, they are recognized as a lower form of life on the net, as in, "Oh, ignore him, he's just a troll." 3. [berkeley] Computer lab monitor. A popular campus job for CS students. Duties include helping newbies and ensuring that lab policies are followed. Probably so-called because it involves lurking in dark cavelike corners.

Some people claim that the troll (sense 1) is properly a narrower category than flame bait, that a troll is categorized by containing some assertion that is wrong but not overtly controversial. See also Troll-O-Meter.

The use of `troll' in either sense is a live metaphor that readily produces elaborations and combining forms. For example, one not infrequently sees the warning "Do not feed the troll" as part of a followup to troll postings.

Have a Happy...

DeDanan

[20yearsinthai]

I had been also wondering what a troll was. seems like theres a lot of them around here.

[john b good]

it's someone they don't want here someone that starts crap threads or whatever

I'm not exactly sure if thats entirely correct. Maybe partly so.

Where are you George, Doc?

I think that you guys would have an accurate definition

[THABO]

MANGO GUY

The real meaning according to the oxford dictionary is :a supernatural being, giant or friendly but mischievous dwarf- according to Scandinavian Mythology. A troll is also known as a lower class demonic being, living underground near the roots of trees etc.

Calling someone a troll or anything degrading is an offence to normal human morals/standards - and according to natural and spiritual laws enforced on us, whatever goes around, comes around. Best is to tuck it off and carry on!

Great to help you out.

Love THABO

[compman]

MANGO GUY

The real meaning according to the oxford dictionary is :a supernatural being, giant or friendly but mischievous dwarf- according to Scandinavian Mythology. A troll is also known as a lower class demonic being, living underground near the roots of trees etc.

Calling someone a troll or anything degrading is an offence to normal human morals/standards - and according to natural and spiritual laws enforced on us, whatever goes around, comes around. Best is to tuck it off and carry on!

Great to help you out.

Love THABO

You are the perfect example and definition of a "TROLL".