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Coragyps · 01-17-2002, 07:22 AM

KTA - A troll is variously defined by various folks, but is usually taken to mean a poster who only shows up to prove they can type - they are not interested in discussion, but maybe in inflammation. There was a thread on this a while back, but it's probably archived now. And I have no clue which forum it was in.
I thought LOTR's cave troll was great!

Peez · 01-17-2002, 08:05 AM

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KweschunThEAnserz:
Whats a TROLL? Other than the ones in the new LOTR movie. (which I don't remember being in the book)

A troll posts contrary opinions just to get a rise out of others. For example someone posting creationist claptrap even though they are not a creationist, just to see us argue against them. (BTW, there are trolls in the LOTR books. However, the cave troll in TFOTR book gets stabbed in the foot [as it opens the door] by Frodo using "Sting" and does not enter the fray afterwards.)

Peez

Dr.GH · 01-17-2002, 04:01 PM

The word troll in internet parlance comes from a fishing method called trolling. Trolling is draging a lurer behind a boat trying to cover as much water as possible. You have no idea where the fish are, you just try to get a raise.

An internet troll is someone who is trolling, making any kind of statement at all, trying to get a raise.

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01-17-2002, 07:22 AM	#11
Coragyps Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Snyder,Texas,USA Posts: 4,411	KTA - A troll is variously defined by various folks, but is usually taken to mean a poster who only shows up to prove they can type - they are not interested in discussion, but maybe in inflammation. There was a thread on this a while back, but it's probably archived now. And I have no clue which forum it was in. I thought LOTR's cave troll was great!

01-17-2002, 04:01 PM	#13
Dr.GH Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dana Point, Ca, USA Posts: 2,115	The word troll in internet parlance comes from a fishing method called trolling. Trolling is draging a lurer behind a boat trying to cover as much water as possible. You have no idea where the fish are, you just try to get a raise. An internet troll is someone who is trolling, making any kind of statement at all, trying to get a raise.

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