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Title: Trolling
Post by: Xanzurth on September 07, 2012, 07:34:22 PM
Ok I have heard this talked about but not exactly sure what it is? Tried to search for it but nothing came up except the word in threads and the controlling. Please explain cuz I don't want to inadvertently do so.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: AgrusKos on September 07, 2012, 07:36:59 PM
Hmm... Don't know how to explain. Like, a joker in a somewhat jerky way
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Cindjor on September 07, 2012, 10:12:47 PM
It means you're saying something controversial or being a jerk to get a reaction from someone. Most trolls get a kick out of riling up people and getting reactions, hence the phrase "don't feed the trolls" because if no one responds, then the troll loses.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Prophylaxis on September 07, 2012, 10:22:12 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

Here you go.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Coffee Vampire on September 08, 2012, 12:38:01 AM
HAHHAHAHAHHA IM A PINK BUTT HOLE HAHAHARRR DO YOU WANT SOME CANDY!!!!!!??!!!!!!!??!!!!?!!!?!!?!??

^ that is one kind of trolling.

...Another kind is more subtle. Sometimes asking a question with a painfully obvious answer, or answering a question with a sarcastic answer, or with an answer that intentionally waw not quite what the asker was looking for.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: AgrusKos on September 08, 2012, 12:43:11 AM
Quote from: Coffee Vampire on September 08, 2012, 12:38:01 AM
HAHHAHAHAHHA IM A PINK BUTT HOLE HAHAHARRR DO YOU WANT SOME CANDY!!!!!!??!!!!!!!??!!!!?!!!?!!?!??

^ that is one kind of trolling.

...Another kind is more subtle. Sometimes asking a question with a painfully obvious answer, or answering a question with a sarcastic answer, or with an answer that intentionally waw not quite what the asker was looking for.
You don't say?

That was trolling
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Gorzo on September 08, 2012, 01:00:29 AM
Simply put, trolling is instigating a reaction out of someone/a group of people by irking them.

Be it by just being a jerk to crapping on orhers' input to saying things to get people to notice and get riled, and cindjor said,is the essense of trolls

Don't be jerks people. It's as simple as that.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 01:05:12 AM
It's people that speak only to be hateful. It's not just joking, it's intentional meanness for no reason.

Example: I have a Dallas Cowboys fan page on Facebook. Many trolls(fans of other teams) like my page just so they can talk trash on every post I make.

Trolls have no lives and their only purpose is to bring people down. Not to get a laugh, but to make people feel bad. Basically the old bully in school thing
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: scarsabrex on September 08, 2012, 01:26:15 AM
typical troll phrases.

Cool story brah
Is that so?
oh really?
(insert card which defeats a combo)
meh seen better
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Willthomjr on September 08, 2012, 01:39:53 AM
Search Kuberr

Most of his posts were trolling. I think he has a disorder too. :/
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: DirtyMustachio on September 08, 2012, 02:22:30 AM
The ultimate troll

Cool story bro

Please tell it again

Fr srsly
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Gorzo on September 08, 2012, 02:22:54 AM
To be fair, not 100% of trolling is mean-spirited. My friends and I will troll each other in jest for laughs often, and I suspect many of you do also. It's when it's done with the intent to upset people that it's bad, and that is the type I don't think any of us want to see around here.
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Mikefrompluto on September 08, 2012, 11:09:08 AM
Quote from: scarsabrex on September 08, 2012, 01:26:15 AM
typical troll phrases.


(insert card which defeats a combo)

This^ x 1000. It's like they're telling you something new and you're like "oh no sh**? I didn't know this was Magic and basically everything has an answer. Tell me more please."
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: BlackJester on September 08, 2012, 11:25:22 AM
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on September 08, 2012, 11:09:08 AM
Quote from: scarsabrex on September 08, 2012, 01:26:15 AM
typical troll phrases.


(insert card which defeats a combo)

This^ x 1000. It's like they're telling you something new and you're like "oh no sh**? I didn't know this was Magic and basically everything has an answer. Tell me more please."
HAHAHA!
I like how you responded to trolling with more trolling. 😂
Title: Re: Trolling
Post by: Mikefrompluto on September 08, 2012, 11:26:16 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on September 08, 2012, 11:25:22 AM
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on September 08, 2012, 11:09:08 AM
Quote from: scarsabrex on September 08, 2012, 01:26:15 AM
typical troll phrases.


(insert card which defeats a combo)

This^ x 1000. It's like they're telling you something new and you're like "oh no sh**? I didn't know this was Magic and basically everything has an answer. Tell me more please."
HAHAHA!
I like how you responded to trolling with more trolling. 😂

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