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I have read the reasoning behind the mods banning of some trolls. Now something isn't right. How can someone be labled a troll? I mean there are certain things. One was a topic on how to kill themselves. That kind of crap should immediately be locked. Which it was deleted right away. Isn't the definition of trolling different for everybody?
Now if something you find personally offense be considered a troll. When to others its really just an odd opinion. How many people does the said topic need to inflame to be considered a troll? Does a personal attack on someones intelligence considered a troll? Would it be the same if someone pointed out that they were completely wrong because of the facts they used?
Where does the definition stand? I don't think there is a real definitive answer. It is all a matter of perception. I don't know. What is it you guys think is trolling. This should be interesting because I think we are going to get a hundred different answers.

A troll is when someone is doing what they are specifically to anger others. At least, that is the definition that was used on Usenet, and the definition that the mods here have used most often.

Perfect example, for obvious reasons: clickey (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8465950)

Actually that's not trolling in my book. Tinfoil put out something I believe he thinks is true. With a link to boot. Whether you believe it or not. Thats where the debate comes in.

A troll is when someone is doing what they are specifically to anger others. At least, that is the definition that was used on Usenet, and the definition that the mods here have used most often.


Yes, but the definition is hugely broad. How much political correctness do you really want on this board. I mean someone that said people from the US are dumb and fat. Now that absurd statement is outrageous to me. When to a non-US person could care less.

Actually that's not trolling in my book. Tinfoil put out something I believe he thinks is true. With a link to boot. Wether you believe it or not. Thats where the debate comes in.
I think Eichen was referring to this post:
I think Jerry Falwell put it best when he said that the ACLU was the "American Jewish Civil Destruction Murder Machine."

I think Eichen was referring to this post:

Ahh I see. Well I'm certainately not Jewish. So I could care less. Even though I think that statement is dumb to say the least.

I believe trolling to simply be posting for the sole reason of getting a response and getting excessively happy if you do :D

I believe trolling to simply be posting for the sole reason of getting a response and getting excessively happy if you do :D

I wonder that too.