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Subject: An Increased Number Of Forum Trolls
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Is there a difference between a Spammer and a Troll?

Personally I see them as one in the same. They both a common goal: get attention and ruin discussion.

  • 09.24.2006 1:50 PM PDT

Posted by: NationalSWAT991
Spammers. Have. To. Be. Stopped.

Do. Something. Quick.

PRESS ALT-F4 QUICK!!!!

Kidding.

[Edited on 9/24/2006]

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Posted by: lilshorty6478
I'm not gonna give out any names...but there are intelligent trolls out there. When they troll...they don't POST IN CAPS AND SPAM LIKE AN IDIOT. Stuff that they post actually takes a brain.

Your not making any sense! Seriously, Do you know the meaning of the word?

  • 09.24.2006 1:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Floating Toad
Posted by: lilshorty6478
I'm not gonna give out any names...but there are intelligent trolls out there. When they troll...they don't POST IN CAPS AND SPAM LIKE AN IDIOT. Stuff that they post actually takes a brain.

Your not making any sense! Seriously, Do you know the meaning of the word?

Yes. Have you ever seen an intelligent troll? Probably not. The only ones you see are the retards. The ones you see insult people, spam like there's no tomorrow, and post in all caps....right? Yeah...they stick out more than the intelligent trolls. The trolls I know of use their wits. And believe it or not......I learned *gasp* from one of them.

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The problem here is people feeding these trolls. I know that even I at times give the trolls reason to do what they do. We need to react in the appropriate manner when a troll arises, arguing or even commenting gives the trolls what the desperatley want, attention. When you see a troll, dont comment about them, just ignore them and try to report it to mods. But, I agree that lately it has been on the rise, but the problem can be cured if we stop giving the trolls what they want and just ignore their antics until they are dealt with.

  • 09.24.2006 2:05 PM PDT
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Then that doesn't make them trolls.

Because trolls always stick out. It's their "job."

Another problem is when people quote them and feed them. Like that "allcapsmoron" guy yesterday. He uses profanity and then people quote it. Not a very smart idea.

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Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Then that doesn't make them trolls.

Because trolls always stick out. It's their "job."

Yeah...but when you compare a smart troll with a dumb one...of course the dumb one is going to stick out more. But if it's only the smart one around...then he's going to stick out.

*has no idea what she's talking about anymore*

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Posted by: lilshorty6478
Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Then that doesn't make them trolls.

Because trolls always stick out. It's their "job."

Yeah...but when you compare a smart troll with a dumb one...of course the dumb one is going to stick out more. But if it's only the smart one around...then he's going to stick out.

*has no idea what she's talking about anymore*


But what's the difference between a "Smart" Troll and a "Dumb" Troll?

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Posted by: lilshorty6478
Yes. Have you ever seen an intelligent troll? Probably not. The only ones you see are the retards. The ones you see insult people, spam like there's no tomorrow, and post in all caps....right? Yeah...they stick out more than the intelligent trolls. The trolls I know of use their wits. And believe it or not......I learned *gasp* from one of them.

A troll is a troll, no matter how smart one is. They're attention whores who want to ruin a conversation. If your truly mean what your saying then your posts could be interpreted as 'Intelligent trolling.'
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[Edited on 9/24/2006]

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Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Posted by: lilshorty6478
Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Then that doesn't make them trolls.

Because trolls always stick out. It's their "job."

Yeah...but when you compare a smart troll with a dumb one...of course the dumb one is going to stick out more. But if it's only the smart one around...then he's going to stick out.

*has no idea what she's talking about anymore*


But what's the difference between a "Smart" Troll and a "Dumb" Troll?

Must dumb trolls spam like idiots. They're just an idiot. Period.
Smart trolls use wits to ruin threads. Yes...it's bad what they do..but it's not as bad as spamming and posting in caps.
You've seen some of the smart trolls in New Mombasa.

Posted by: Floating Toad
Posted by: lilshorty6478
Yes. Have you ever seen an intelligent troll? Probably not. The only ones you see are the retards. The ones you see insult people, spam like there's no tomorrow, and post in all caps....right? Yeah...they stick out more than the intelligent trolls. The trolls I know of use their wits. And believe it or not......I learned *gasp* from one of them.

A troll is a troll, no matter how smart one is.

That's true, I have nothing to say to that.

Back to the subject of this thread: You can't ban all the trolls. They'll always be around. Ignoring them will probably be the best solution.

[Edited on 9/24/2006]

  • 09.24.2006 2:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: lilshorty6478
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But what's the difference between a "Smart" Troll and a "Dumb" Troll?

Must dumb trolls spam like idiots. They're just an idiot. Period.
Smart trolls use wits to ruin threads. Yes...it's bad what they do..but it's not as bad as spamming and posting in caps.
You've seen some of the smart trolls in New Mombasa.


I'm not sure about that, Shorty.

That sounds like a Troll no matter how it's described. You said it yourself: their goal is to ruin a thread. It doesn't matter how they do it. What matters is that a topic that was created to spark discussion was ruined by a Troll.

I don't think there's a difference. Someone whose goal is to kill a thread is a Troll in my eyes.

*edit* Ignoring them will probably be the best solution.

I agree wholeheartedly. Just report them and move on.

[Edited on 9/24/2006]

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Posted by: lilshorty6478
Posted by: Floating Toad
Posted by: lilshorty6478
Yes. Have you ever seen an intelligent troll? Probably not. The only ones you see are the retards. The ones you see insult people, spam like there's no tomorrow, and post in all caps....right? Yeah...they stick out more than the intelligent trolls. The trolls I know of use their wits. And believe it or not......I learned *gasp* from one of them.

A troll is a troll, no matter how smart one is.

That's true, I have nothing to say to that.

Back to the subject of this thread: You can't ban all the trolls. They'll always be around. Ignoring them will probably be the best solution.

Your right, when their alone an intelligent troll really sticks out.

And so I shall do like all else who have said so in this thread, "Its best to ignore."

[Edited on 9/24/2006]

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I only flame retards....and I visit The Flood.

I guess I'm a Troll.

Anyway, I won't do anything. I don't wanna' be a Mod. and frankly don't care. They're only hurting themselves; whether they realize it or not it's pretty pathetic to be flaming someone over the internet.

:) But I wouldn't know; I've been gone for awhile.

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[i]I agree wholeheartedly. Just report them and move on.[/url]


That's some cool coding you've got going.

A troll is a troll, even if some are more 'intelligent'.

  • 09.24.2006 2:27 PM PDT
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Seriously, don't take me seriously.

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You guys can look at the trolls whichever way you want. I will respect the ones I know. Once you find yourself an intelligent one...you will learn..and you will respect.

  • 09.24.2006 2:29 PM PDT

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Hey, guys, check out the latest troll PM I got.

yeah vitch and u say aa AA meefting with a stapler AND YOURE MOM.....LOLOL OWNED VITCH HAHAHAHAHAH BURNNNNNNNN LOA

This is the crap I'm talking about.

  • 09.24.2006 2:33 PM PDT

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Hey, guys, check out the latest troll PM I got.

yeah vitch and u say aa AA meefting with a stapler AND YOURE MOM.....LOLOL OWNED VITCH HAHAHAHAHAH BURNNNNNNNN LOA

This is the crap I'm talking about.

You get PM's from a French guy?

  • 09.24.2006 2:35 PM PDT

Posted by: Mattbluhalofan
Hey, guys, check out the latest troll PM I got.

yeah vitch and u say aa AA meefting with a stapler AND YOURE MOM.....LOLOL OWNED VITCH HAHAHAHAHAH BURNNNNNNNN LOA

This is the crap I'm talking about.

Woah... That's just plain stupid.

  • 09.24.2006 2:35 PM PDT

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No, it's ALLCAPS again. He's back.

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Hey, guys, check out the latest troll PM I got.

yeah vitch and u say aa AA meefting with a stapler AND YOURE MOM.....LOLOL OWNED VITCH HAHAHAHAHAH BURNNNNNNNN LOA

This is the crap I'm talking about.

That's just a typical spammer...

There's a simple solution to that: Block him

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Posted by: Mattbluhalofan
No, it's ALLCAPS again. He's back.

They may be locked out of the public forums, but they still go into the groups, and use the PM system.

  • 09.24.2006 2:37 PM PDT

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No, it's ALLCAPS again. He's back.

They may be locked out of the public forums, but they still go into the groups, and use the PM system.


There's not a snowball's chance in hell he's getting in my groups!

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Posted by: Mattbluhalofan
Hey, guys, check out the latest troll PM I got.

yeah vitch and u say aa AA meefting with a stapler AND YOURE MOM.....LOLOL OWNED VITCH HAHAHAHAHAH BURNNNNNNNN LOA

This is the crap I'm talking about.


Lol. Just look down on his stupidity and feel good about yourself.

Posted by: lilshorty6478
You guys can look at the trolls whichever way you want. I will respect the ones I know. Once you find yourself an intelligent one...you will learn..and you will respect.

I flame people all the time; I'm not stupid.

:'(

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Posted by: lilshorty6478
You guys can look at the trolls whichever way you want. I will respect the ones I know. Once you find yourself an intelligent one...you will learn..and you will respect.

I flame people all the time; I'm not stupid.

:'(

What does that have to do with anything?

You're just a flamer then.

[Edited on 9/24/2006]

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