Post by Web Master on Feb 8, 2006 12:12:49 GMT -5
In Internet terminology, a troll is a person who posts rude or offensive messages on the Internet, such as on online discussion forums, to disrupt discussion or to upset its participants. "Troll" can also mean the message itself, or be a verb meaning to post such messages. "Trolling" is also commonly used to describe the activity.
For many people, the characterising feature of trolling is the perception of intent to disrupt a community in some way. Inflammatory, sarcastic, disruptive or humorous content is posted, meant to draw other users into engaging the troll in a fruitless confrontation. The greater the reaction from the community the more likely the user is to troll again, as the person develops beliefs that certain actions achieve his/her goal to cause chaos. This gives rise to the often repeated protocol in Internet culture: "Do not feed the trolls."
"Do not feed the trolls"
"Troll" is taken from the fishing term. As a noun, it is synonymous with flamebait. As a verb, to post controversial or provocative messages in a deliberate attempt to provoke flames.
More definitions:
Flame - As a noun, an intentionally inflammatory message. As a verb, the act of sending such a message to a person or a group.
Flamebait - A message deliberately crafted in order to provoke an angry flame as a response.
Flame war - A heated, angry exchange of messages, usually in a public forum. Implies the complete absence of thoughtful, respectful discourse.
What to do if you see a Troll:
1) DO NOT REPLY TO THE TROLL!!!
2) Copy the troll's message, whether it be on the Message Board or in a PM, and send it in a PM to a MODERATOR, who will take the appropriate action and / or send it to me for further action if warranted.
3) DO NOT REPLY TO THE TROLL!!! Oh, sorry, did I say that already?
"Do not feed the trolls"
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLLS, and please do your best to stay out of FLAME WARS.
Many thanks, all.
For many people, the characterising feature of trolling is the perception of intent to disrupt a community in some way. Inflammatory, sarcastic, disruptive or humorous content is posted, meant to draw other users into engaging the troll in a fruitless confrontation. The greater the reaction from the community the more likely the user is to troll again, as the person develops beliefs that certain actions achieve his/her goal to cause chaos. This gives rise to the often repeated protocol in Internet culture: "Do not feed the trolls."
"Do not feed the trolls"
"Troll" is taken from the fishing term. As a noun, it is synonymous with flamebait. As a verb, to post controversial or provocative messages in a deliberate attempt to provoke flames.
More definitions:
Flame - As a noun, an intentionally inflammatory message. As a verb, the act of sending such a message to a person or a group.
Flamebait - A message deliberately crafted in order to provoke an angry flame as a response.
Flame war - A heated, angry exchange of messages, usually in a public forum. Implies the complete absence of thoughtful, respectful discourse.
What to do if you see a Troll:
1) DO NOT REPLY TO THE TROLL!!!
2) Copy the troll's message, whether it be on the Message Board or in a PM, and send it in a PM to a MODERATOR, who will take the appropriate action and / or send it to me for further action if warranted.
3) DO NOT REPLY TO THE TROLL!!! Oh, sorry, did I say that already?
"Do not feed the trolls"
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLLS, and please do your best to stay out of FLAME WARS.
Many thanks, all.