What is "trolling"?

Gammit · 12-19-2002, 03:45 PM

Ok, so I've received the impression that this is bad, but what is it? I looked at the Rules and Regs page, but didn't see anything. Just curious.

Dreamer128 · 12-19-2002, 03:48 PM

Rude behaviour towards other members is known as Flaming and Trolling..

Tristan Silverstar · 12-19-2002, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreamer128:
Rude behaviour towards other members is known as Flaming and Trolling..

Er, yes. What he said. And any mention of the game 'ping pong' is considered trolling, too

Ronn_Bman · 12-19-2002, 04:15 PM

I'm sure the mods will stop by and provide more thorough definitions, but the short versions would be...

Flaming - making personal attacks.

Trolling - making rude, inflammatory posts for the express purpose of causing trouble.

Ping Pong? That's more like spam but may include the above. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Mouse · 12-19-2002, 04:31 PM

Actually, Ronn's explanation is pretty comprehensive. Heed his words of wisdom

GokuZool · 12-19-2002, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Ping Pong? That's more like spam but may include the above.

LOL Ping Pong

Thanks to the mods there isn't much flaming/trolling on these boards. But sometimes these trolls come out of nowhere and infiltrate IW... [img]graemlins/uhoh2.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 12-19-2002, 05:06 PM

Well, Ronn did cover it. [img]smile.gif[/img] Trolls usually want to toss some controversial bit of rubbish into a thread and run off to watch the mess they've created as others try to answer them. Some do it quite blatantly like posting nasty flames about another person, while others drop subtle things into a thread or pretend to be someone they aren't in order to keep members from immediately shouting "Troll!". We had a few who posted pornography, claiming they were innocent teens or kids who'd been abused.....got sympathetic replies and laughed themselves hoarse, I'm sure.

At any rate, all they want is to stir things up and sit back and laugh.

Sir Krustin · 12-19-2002, 05:35 PM

Ronn pretty much covered it, but think of trolling as fishing...as in fishing for a reaction, trying to get a rise out of somebody.

Flaming is similar, usually harsh language, discourtesy and so on, but it is possible to "flame" without being rude. Usually this occurs when somebody feels it's necessary to dress someone down for past transgressions.

Lavindathar · 12-19-2002, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
Trolls usually want to toss some controversial bit of rubbish into a thread and run off to watch the mess they've created as others try to answer them.

We try are best.

12-20-2002, 07:08 AM

fire and acid works on trolls? *confoozled*

12-19-2002, 03:45 PM	#1
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	Ok, so I've received the impression that this is bad, but what is it? I looked at the Rules and Regs page, but didn't see anything. Just curious. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

12-19-2002, 04:15 PM	#4
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	I'm sure the mods will stop by and provide more thorough definitions, but the short versions would be... Flaming - making personal attacks. Trolling - making rude, inflammatory posts for the express purpose of causing trouble. Ping Pong? That's more like spam but may include the above. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-19-2002, 04:31 PM	#5
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	Actually, Ronn's explanation is pretty comprehensive. Heed his words of wisdom __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

12-19-2002, 05:06 PM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Well, Ronn did cover it. [img]smile.gif[/img] Trolls usually want to toss some controversial bit of rubbish into a thread and run off to watch the mess they've created as others try to answer them. Some do it quite blatantly like posting nasty flames about another person, while others drop subtle things into a thread or pretend to be someone they aren't in order to keep members from immediately shouting "Troll!". We had a few who posted pornography, claiming they were innocent teens or kids who'd been abused.....got sympathetic replies and laughed themselves hoarse, I'm sure. At any rate, all they want is to stir things up and sit back and laugh. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

12-19-2002, 05:35 PM	#8
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	Ronn pretty much covered it, but think of trolling as fishing...as in fishing for a reaction, trying to get a rise out of somebody. Flaming is similar, usually harsh language, discourtesy and so on, but it is possible to "flame" without being rude. Usually this occurs when somebody feels it's necessary to dress someone down for past transgressions. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

12-19-2002, 03:48 PM	#2
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Rude behaviour towards other members is known as Flaming and Trolling..

12-20-2002, 07:08 AM	#10
Turnip_Water Guest Posts: n/a	fire and acid works on trolls? confoozled

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