Troll / Trolling - Definition

It would seem that some of our forumites need a refresher course on the meaning of the word “Troll”. I am not going to reference anyone in particular, (pointedly looks around at some of the forumites) but some folks are starting to look like baboons due to the continued improper use of the word. I am not a grammar nazi, english police, or spelling warlord by any means. I just think it is important to remember what the real definition of a troll is.

Here goes:

oh, and to use another “term” that I can’t stand

Inb4lock!

That’s not going to stop people from misusing it, But we all appreciate the effort.

So what do we call people who are genuinely stupid and not trolls?

Also not to confuse with noobs who just aren’t familiarized with a forum or its particular rules.

I think this definition is a bit off. Here is a good alternative explanation for you to read, Catz: https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1764/what-is-a-troll

Trolling is a method of fishing where you trail bait through the water from a slow-moving boat hoping to hook an unwary fish. An online troll does much the same.

“Troll,” in the context of message boards and the like, describes somebody who is posting just to be confrontational or to raise hackles. Trolling aims to elicit an emotional reaction from those with a hair-trigger on the reply key.

I think cat is trolling us guys.

Idiots.

Now I feel like one. :frowning:

There’s a reason for that.

oh you~ :freeman:

Thanks! I think I am gonna edit my post to include some of the info there. They have great examples.

i have stigmata irl

pics or it didnt happen

@Catz, u might as well change the first example of your post to read as follows

Hay guys what’s going on in this thread.

Catz is trolling us like usual. :confused:

Kaze, can you put her right, you shining example of internet morality and decency?

Trust me, every new thread with the extremely stupid suggestion/question that is never gonna make the mod, and with Gordon Freeman’s name written wrong is just a very popular trolling attempt on these forums. I thought it would get old fast, but it still works on most people here.

cool guide catz ,but the sad fact is that retarded trolls will never behave or you know …stop it ,unless they fully mature or finally realize that it’s simply a waste of time

I think it is because people here are so used to idiots posting stupid things in regular threads they become incapable of recognising genuine trolls making a single thread with bad ideas and spelling.

You sir are correct Baconeggs. =)

So? Call them a troll anyway, scare them away, and the forums will be better for it.

If I may:

A very basic rule to tell the difference between a troll and someone who’s simply really bad at stating an opinion.

If you agree with what you’re saying, YOU’RE NOT TROLLING.
Too many idiots have claimed they were trolling after being destroyed for posting uneducated, stupid opinions. THEY ARE WRONG.

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