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mfoux
at Wed Feb 16 07:14:20 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by mfoux ]
It's about intent. Trolls get off on stirring "stuff" up whether they feel strongly about what they're saying or not. They do it intentionally.
Other people just express an opinion they believe in that may start a heated debate.
You can usually tell a troll by their use of absolutes rather than trying to make a clear, compelling case. If I started a post on this forum that said, "All of you who hate hybrids don't know what you're talking about," I'd most likely be a troll just stirring the pot. But if I said, "I like hybrids. I think they're a legitimate part of this hobby because...," then I would most likely be an individual just expressing my opinion.
I know trolls because one of my brothers is a self-proclaimed troll. He loves to get online and start flame wars and then sit back and watch, stoking the fires occasionally with a witty comment. He's taken trolling offline and loves to rile me up, especially if he can get my wife to go along with it. Apparently it's great fun to p1$$ me off.
That's what a troll is. I think there may be a few on these forums, but I think most of the posters, by far, believe in what they're saying.
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The difference - mfoux, Wed Feb 16 07:14:20 2011