What, exactly, is a troll?

[kyle3]

I understand that this is bad and somehow an abuse of the forum

but what does a troll do?

 

[OrionGirl]

in short:

An "Internet troll" or "Forum Troll" is a person who posts outrageous message to bait people to answer. Forum Troll delights in sowing discord on the forums. A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion. Flaming discussions usually end with name calling and a flame war.

for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

 

[kyle3]

i see- that is irritating

edit: very helpful/informative website thank you!

 

[125gJoe]

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[Dangerdoll]

ewwwwwwwwwwww, that's the best depiction yet!!!

 

[Slappy*McFish]

LOTR...cave troll.

 

[Genral72]

in short:

for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Ya know what OG back off. your a troll if you ask me loser. just kidding

 

[Nim Dibbley]

trolls even have their own music:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_metal#Troll_Metal


troll metal.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

I listen to quite a bit of this 'troll' metal. Love it.

 

[nursie]

I happened to have the same site bookmarked.
trolls? We have trolls? Again? Where?