Why do we do it?
Kryozerkia
30-06-2007, 03:16
I'm guilty of this and I know many of you are as well.
So, let's confess...
Why are we so attracted to threads that have trollish/flamebait-ish titles?
For that matter, threads that are obviously designed to start a flame war?
In my case... curiosity mangled the cat. :)
EDIT - added a poll
Because you just know that they will not tank and all your clever posts will not go unnoticed.
Personally, I love trolls. They are fun, because I know they don't actually believe what they are saying. There effort to see you respond to there obvious bullshit brings a smile to my face.
You see, I too, am a troll. Not here, not at all. Mostly on AIM. I'm a bloodninja kind of troll, I pretend to be someone else on instant messaging services and try to get good responses from people, usually people I know. It's fun.
Lord Raug
30-06-2007, 03:38
Option 9
Heck Yeah.
Nobel Hobos
30-06-2007, 03:51
As long as you're against the OP, everyone is your friend. It's sort of like an S&M orgy with a volunteer gimp.
Never under-estimate the power of the dark side !!
Troglobites
30-06-2007, 03:57
Keeps us sharp, keeps us aware, but mostly for the entertainment.:)
Hickmanhug
30-06-2007, 04:16
I like controversial threads because that's human nature.
Ghost Tigers Rise
30-06-2007, 04:20
Because I like hurting people's feelings by insulting everything they say and believe.
Kryozerkia
30-06-2007, 04:35
Because I like hurting people's feelings by insulting everything they say and believe.
Damnit, I should have made that an option. :)
Ghost Tigers Rise
30-06-2007, 04:39
Damnit, I should have made that an option. :)
Yes, you should have, you FUCKTARD!
See? It's fun! :D
Kryozerkia
30-06-2007, 04:43
Yes, you should have, you FUCKTARD!
See? It's fun! :D
You phail! Try harder. That's not even a troll worthy flame. :p
Nyah, nyah! :)
Ghost Tigers Rise
30-06-2007, 04:46
You phail! Try harder. That's not even a troll worthy flame. :p
Nyah, nyah! :)
*Breaks down, starts crying*
Damn you!
Nobel Hobos
30-06-2007, 04:54
You phail! Try harder. That's not even a troll worthy flame. :p
Nyah, nyah! :)
Poor little flame, it's like a candle in the sun without some context.
A proper flame is relevant to the posts before, viciously funny and personal, utterly indefensible and preferably foul. Such things do not grow in a thread like this, which is bound for Chat!
Nyah, nyah-de-nyah nyah!