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Troll (Internet)

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This article is about internet slang. For other uses, see Troll (disambiguation).

In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtrl/, /ˈtrɒl/) [HI]is a person who delights in sowing discord on the Internet by trying to start arguments and upset people.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)#cite_note-Campbell-Trolls-1[/HI][1]. They may do this by posting deliberately inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[4]
 
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Shuggy I am saying this very nicely as nobody else wants discord on this forum, but your constant attacks may soon see you barred from posting here.. do you want to waste your subscription and lose access to our community?

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Troll (Internet)

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This article is about internet slang. For other uses, see Troll (disambiguation).

In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtrl/, /ˈtrɒl/) [HI]is a person who delights in sowing discord on the Internet by trying to start arguments and upset people.[/HI][1]. They may do this by posting deliberately inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[4]


Mind you, I can think of some smoking threads that go close.

Eh Buttons? ::bigsmile:
 

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30-3 if I remember Chris? Great day, we had a few pints of Brains, a pastie and we sang all the way home...

Men of Harlech, Cwm Rhondda and Delilah..

Sadly, that day Swing Low was not heard, I cant imagine why!! Ah got run over by a HGV trucker..
 
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One mans troll is another man's favourite poster, who is anyone to decide on a particular line of posting. My favourite posts are from members who bring something interesting and possibly at times, bit off topic.

Jim has gone to a lot of trouble to give an insight to a post by hovering your mouse over the heading. If the content is not to your liking or in your opinion a bit offensive then don't bother with it. Simples.......What we need is a few more interesting trolls.:Cool:
 

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Troll??

Cant make my mind up on this one.................


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I don't get this
Some people place comments I don't like and I know for a fact I have put up a few people like
So what
Don't react just ignore or say your piece end of story life's too short for long winded arguments
If your wrong apologise if your right battle on its called debate
If some ones being a pillock shoot them with down intelligent comments and prove your point

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It appears that some don't want "debate" though. We have known threads where if someone else doesn't agree with your point of view they will go out of their way to try to convince you that "their" point of view is the correct and only one:RollEyes: We can't and won't always agree on certain things, but at least we should all respect one and others opinions.

Once you stop respecting other people's opinions, or to even consider that others might have a different point of view, then you've closed your mind to debate.
 
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It appears that some don't want "debate" though. We have known threads where if someone else doesn't agree with your point of view [HI]they will go out of their way to try to convince you that "their" point of view is the correct and only one[/HI]:RollEyes: We can't and won't always agree on certain things, but at least we should all respect one and others opinions.

Once you stop respecting other people's opinions, or to even consider that others might have a different point of view, then you've closed your mind to debate.
The Daily Mail has a lot to answer for:Blush:
 
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there is a huge difference between a reasoned debate, where a matter is discussed showing differing opinions and ridiculing somebody for daring to ask a question. It all boils down to mutual respect or a lack of which causes ill feeling. somebody habitually picking fights on a forum is generally referred to as a Troll.

Particularly on this sort of community type forum you will find both good trolls that are winding somebody up and sharing in the humour and bad trolls who enjoy upsetting people. A big difference I am sure most will agree :thumb:

dont forget the rules.... disagree with the content of a post but dont attack the poster

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You hit the nail right on the head Big 1. I love a good natured wind up as much as anyone and have watched some of the (deluded) rugby ones on here with a big laugh. That is a huge difference to plain insults on here and any other forum. Ribbing each other is a great part of human nature and what makes forums such fun.

Please let's keep "Fun" living up to its name. Thanks.
 

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I love the Daily Mail - it gives such a balanced view of the world and keeps me right up to date. My only criticism of its website is that there is not enough written about the Kardashians..............

Must get out of this dreamworld sometime.
 

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Always remember what that wise old sage, Dale Carnegey, said - 'A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still'. A wise person can and do's become wiser by listening to and considering an others thoughts and reasonings.
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My sixtepeneth ..

I don't think shaggy is a troll...
I just think he types how he would speak.. And that doesn't work very well on forums..
 
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Mind you, I can think of some smoking threads that go close.
Eh Buttons? ::bigsmile:
Was Buttons in the Salvation Army or just in civil d'[HI]fence[/HI] :ROFLMAO:

I think Rudyard Kipling knew a thing or two about being a Troll:winky:
[FONT=&quot]If you can keep your head[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]when all about you men are losing theirs [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and blaming it on you, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]but make allowances for their doubting, too. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can wait but not be tired of waiting,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]or being lied about, don't deal in lies, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Or being hated, don't give way to hating, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and yet don't look too good nor talk too wise,[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]If you can dream but not make dreams your master,
[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]if you can think and not make thoughts your aim, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can meet with triumph and disaster, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and treat those two imposters just the same, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and stoop and build them up with worn-out tools,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can make one heap of all your winnings [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and risk it on one turn of pitch and toss, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and lose and start again at your beginnings[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and never breathe a word about your loss,[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]to serve your turn long after they are gone,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and to hold on when there is nothing in you[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]but the will that says to them "hold on," [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]or walk with kings nor lose the common touch, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]if all men count with you but none too much, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you can fill the unforgiving minute [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]with 60 seconds worth of distance run, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and which is more, you'll be a Troll, my son. :yawn:[/FONT]
 

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I love trolling through the threads on fun :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

sorry couldnt resist, just loved the recent thread on how words are pronounced differently

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