- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I feel there are lots of different categories.
SPAMMERS: Make threads or posts on the same topic over and over.
GRIEFERS: These are folks who are just trying to anger people and get themselves banned. Their post are like vandalism.
TROLLS (lower case T): Uncreative ones just start arguements for arguements sake. Creative ones create conflict through 'roleplay' and wicked (and often twisted) debate skills. While they enjoy angering people, they do it to point out what they feel is stupid (note: I am not saying trolls are correct).
RPS (repeated posting syndrome)L: These folks feel the need to repond to every thread whether they have something to say or not. Often they just quote someone elses post. I recommend Digg.com to them. They really aren't bad.
JESTERS: Jesters rarely post seriously. Every thread is an opportunity to make a joke. They rarey add to any conversation but they also never take things too far off topic. Often misinterpited as trolls because they often use sarcasm which tends not to read well.
BRICK-WALLS: Brick walls are a lot like spammers in that they make threads on the same topic over and over, but they are doing it because they really really want to make their point and feel like they are adding new thoughts and ideas to each of their threads. "Well, yesterday my idea was torn apart. I will change it a bit to address those issues and push it again." See MLG, bring back Clanmatch, new ideas to stop de-ranking.
THE TROLLS (capital T): Sexy sexy folks. Witty, smart, funny. Smell like lavender. Adored by small children and animals. Snappy dressers. International. Deserving of a Hump Day Challenge.
[Edited on 9/25/2006]