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Originally posted by Signals
R.I.P. GLP....
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
Originally posted by Numbers33four
"First they came for the [trolls] and I did not speak out--Because I was not a [troll]..."edit on 12-6-2012 by Numbers33four because: (no reason given)
It's not even that simple. The definition of "troll" is very subjective... all you need to do is hurt someones feelings (intentionally or not) and they could easily label you a troll. Everyone has been a "troll" at some point on the internet. They can distort and warp "troll" to mean anything they want it to mean and target anyone who they want to target.
Originally posted by JailTales
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
Originally posted by Numbers33four
"First they came for the [trolls] and I did not speak out--Because I was not a [troll]..."edit on 12-6-2012 by Numbers33four because: (no reason given)
You don't even have to hurt someones feelings either, you could just spin a topic off topic intentionally.
being some sort of catch-all phrase for any jackass who does something bad towards someone else on the internet.
What's hilarious is that some of the media outlets waging this war on "trolls" are the biggest actual trolls of all. The Daily Mail make a living on trolling people, purposely misconstruing and presenting certain arguments with the primary goal being to upset, anger or outrage their readers. That is TEXTBOOK(Or Wikipedia page if you like lol) trolling.
Originally posted by boymonkey74
reply to post by JailTales
Fair do's but have you legs? say it and run away
Once I worked in a pub and a group of guys came in (combat 18) and they started shouting at this guy and his girlfriend (who was black) I told them all to get out and they refused saying "are you going to throw us out" I said no but I know something that will, I went around back and brought out Benson (my landlords 14 stone rottweiler) never seen a bunch of guys piss emselves and run out of a place so quick lol.
Originally posted by Shadow Herder
Originally posted by JailTales
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
Originally posted by Numbers33four
"First they came for the [trolls] and I did not speak out--Because I was not a [troll]..."edit on 12-6-2012 by Numbers33four because: (no reason given)
You don't even have to hurt someones feelings either, you could just spin a topic off topic intentionally.
Are you experienced in hurting peoples feelings and why?
being some sort of catch-all phrase for any jackass who does something bad towards someone else on the internet.
Use your big boy words.
What's hilarious is that some of the media outlets waging this war on "trolls" are the biggest actual trolls of all. The Daily Mail make a living on trolling people, purposely misconstruing and presenting certain arguments with the primary goal being to upset, anger or outrage their readers. That is TEXTBOOK(Or Wikipedia page if you like lol) trolling.
Originally posted by lacrimaererum
this has nothing to do with petty bickering on websites.
this is to target very serious abuse of people on the internet. bullying too , i would imagine.
there have been some shocking cases over the last few years
an example would be people setting up facebooks sites for kids who have died and spend their time posting abuse on it. its some really messed up and sick stuff.
www.dailymail.co.uk...edit on 12-6-2012 by lacrimaererum because: (no reason given)
Why do we have to acquiesce to legal authority, when we ourselves have the right to enact that authority ourselves through smart and concise action?