Trolling

[cambridgealex]

posting things you do not believe purely to get a negative reaction from another poster, ie posting to wind them up

whether some people actually believe some of the things they post is a tough judgement call to make (and the best trolls know which side of the line to pitch the post), and the lines between debate and trolling get blurred!

This.

When you made a comment in the other thread that I disagreed with, I made my point with my reasons - that's a debate. When arrboy suggested that you didn't even believe what you were saying then he's suggesting you were trolling. You then said you genuinely do believe that the best tournament player is whoever has the highest ROI, so fair enough, you're entitled to your opinion.

[RED-DOG]

Since the stats thread im getting really concerned that we're starting really dull threads..like just to keepthe numbers up

you should revive your most excellent diary

Cheers, i may, and its as in trolley

is that for 'troll' and 'trolling' or just 'trolling'?

maybe it's just coz i'm from sayff laahndan

Troll bowl foal

Troll doll lol

[leethefish]

You've clearly just started this thread to make a point about people disagreeing with you in another thread.

Why not just come out and say what you're really thinking?

Which thread evil man?

[DaveShoelace]

Since the stats thread im getting really concerned that we're starting really dull threads..like just to keepthe numbers up

you should revive your most excellent diary

Cheers, i may, and its as in trolley

is that for 'troll' and 'trolling' or just 'trolling'?

maybe it's just coz i'm from sayff laahndan

Troll bowl foal

Troll doll lol

[kinboshi]

posting things you do not believe purely to get a negative reaction from another poster, ie posting to wind them up

whether some people actually believe some of the things they post is a tough judgement call to make (and the best trolls know which side of the line to pitch the post), and the lines between debate and trolling get blurred!

The bit about "post stuff they don't believe" isn't actually relevant. A troll can post stuff they do or don't believe, but they post with the purpose of provoking a response, trying to upset people or start an argument.

Of course, if someone posts what they actually believe it can be difficult to determine if they're debating, putting their opinion forward, or trolling.

[The Camel]

You've clearly just started this thread to make a point about people disagreeing with you in another thread.

Why not just come out and say what you're really thinking?

No, was actually thinking about Kmac, who a lot people consider a troll but because I agree with most of what he says, I have never seen him as such.

A bit edgy maybe, but not a troll.

Woodsey says a lot of thing I disgree with and I think he's often trolling.

But I'm probably wrong and he actually believes it.

[The Camel]

yup pretty much someone who goes around posting deliberately inflammatory stuff on t'interwebs for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of people - usually anonymously.

I'm interested in how people pronounce the word - I've always said it to rhyme with bowling which i assumed was right, but I seem to be in a minority

I'm in your camp. Trolling, bowling.

In fact the first time I heard it pronounced the other way I had to ask what he was saying.

You probably went to the same sort of school as me and just extrended the word from the Billy Goat Gruff story.

[kinboshi]

yup pretty much someone who goes around posting deliberately inflammatory stuff on t'interwebs for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of people - usually anonymously.

I'm interested in how people pronounce the word - I've always said it to rhyme with bowling which i assumed was right, but I seem to be in a minority

I'm in your camp. Trolling, bowling.

In fact the first time I heard it pronounced the other way I had to ask what he was saying.

You probably went to the same sort of school as me and just extrended the word from the Billy Goat Gruff story.

Both are acceptable pronunciations. I guess it's the same as bath v barth.

[titaniumbean]

yup pretty much someone who goes around posting deliberately inflammatory stuff on t'interwebs for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of people - usually anonymously.

I'm interested in how people pronounce the word - I've always said it to rhyme with bowling which i assumed was right, but I seem to be in a minority

I'm in your camp. Trolling, bowling.

In fact the first time I heard it pronounced the other way I had to ask what he was saying.

You probably went to the same sort of school as me and just extrended the word from the Billy Goat Gruff story.

Both are acceptable pronunciations. I guess it's the same as bath v barth.

In the sense that one is wrong and the other one is right?

[EvilPie]

You've clearly just started this thread to make a point about people disagreeing with you in another thread.

Why not just come out and say what you're really thinking?

No, was actually thinking about Kmac, who a lot people consider a troll but because I agree with most of what he says, I have never seen him as such.

A bit edgy maybe, but not a troll.

Woodsey says a lot of thing I disgree with and I think he's often trolling.

But I'm probably wrong and he actually believes it.

You see this is what the experienced troll needs.

I made a stupid comment that I didn't really mean and now you've responded by saying that it's kmac's fault not your own.

If you think Woodsey and kmac are trolls just come out and say it rather than hiding behind a smoke screen.

[The Camel]

You've clearly just started this thread to make a point about people disagreeing with you in another thread.

Why not just come out and say what you're really thinking?

No, was actually thinking about Kmac, who a lot people consider a troll but because I agree with most of what he says, I have never seen him as such.

A bit edgy maybe, but not a troll.

Woodsey says a lot of thing I disgree with and I think he's often trolling.

But I'm probably wrong and he actually believes it.

You see this is what the experienced troll needs.

I made a stupid comment that I didn't really mean and now you've responded by saying that it's kmac's fault not your own.

If you think Woodsey and kmac are trolls just come out and say it rather than hiding behind a smoke screen.

Nuances are so difficult to decypher on internet forums sometimes.

[EvilPie]

You've clearly just started this thread to make a point about people disagreeing with you in another thread.

Why not just come out and say what you're really thinking?

No, was actually thinking about Kmac, who a lot people consider a troll but because I agree with most of what he says, I have never seen him as such.

A bit edgy maybe, but not a troll.

Woodsey says a lot of thing I disgree with and I think he's often trolling.

But I'm probably wrong and he actually believes it.

You see this is what the experienced troll needs.

I made a stupid comment that I didn't really mean and now you've responded by saying that it's kmac's fault not your own.

If you think Woodsey and kmac are trolls just come out and say it rather than hiding behind a smoke screen.

Nuances are so difficult to decypher on internet forums.

Slightly disappointed not to get a second bite.

[kinboshi]

yup pretty much someone who goes around posting deliberately inflammatory stuff on t'interwebs for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of people - usually anonymously.

I'm interested in how people pronounce the word - I've always said it to rhyme with bowling which i assumed was right, but I seem to be in a minority

I'm in your camp. Trolling, bowling.

In fact the first time I heard it pronounced the other way I had to ask what he was saying.

You probably went to the same sort of school as me and just extrended the word from the Billy Goat Gruff story.

Both are acceptable pronunciations. I guess it's the same as bath v barth.

In the sense that one is wrong and the other one is right?

Either's right, unlike pronunciation being pronounced pro-nown-ciation.

[arbboy]

What are blind football fans considered as who can't see the woods for the trees and call people trolls who just state facts about their team that they don't want to believe?  Is there a term for them?

[RED-DOG]

What is it?

Appears to be if someone disagrees with a commonly held view on an internet forum they are considered a troll.

Amirite?

Especially if you have the words "Under my tree, being a troll" in your profile.