What is a Troll?

[letmetalktomark]

First off I don't mean one of these >>>

Saw someone being referred to one on another thread?

Just interested thats all

 

[john]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet) says it best.

 

[IDB1]

From Wikipedia

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.

 

[drystonepaul]

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2] In addition to the offending poster, the noun “troll” can also refer to the provocative message itself, as in that was an excellent troll you posted. While the term troll and its associated action, trolling, are primarily associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels highly subjective, with 'trolling' being used to describe many intentionally provocative actions outside of an online context.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

 

[IDB1]

 

[drystonepaul]

Too slow/trolling.

 

[drystonepaul]

I'll attempt to make up for it with a definition of the closely related 'Keyboard Warrior' and a picture to illustrate.

1. A Person who, being unable to express his anger through physical violence (owning to their physical weakness, lack of bravery and/or conviction in real life), instead manifests said emotions through the text-based medium of the internet, usually in the form of aggressive writing that the Keyboard Warrior would not (for reasons previously mentioned) be able to give form to in real life.
2. The term is a combination of the word 'keyboard' (the main tool by which the person expresses his/her latent rage) and 'warrior' (due to the warrior-like aggression, tendency towards violence, headstrong nature and propensity towards brute force as a means of resolving conflict rather than more subtle means dependant on finesse).
3. The Keyboard Warrior seeks to use the power imbued in his 'weapon' to effect death and destruction (in a strictly-metaphorical sense) upon his foes (other virtual identities he has encountered on the internet). In essence, the keyboard (ie. text input ability) allows the keyboard warrior to manifest his true warrior nature in a safe and removed environment, from which no real-life repercussions .
4. Keyboard Warriors are generally identified by unneccessary rage in their written communications, and are regarded as 'losers' by other virtual identities on the internet.

Source: Urban Dictionary

 

[IDB1]

Keyboard Warrior is a grossly overused term.. often perpetuated by people with a limited grasp of the English language who, in real-life, react with violence in an attempt to mask their lack of intelligence and social skills.

 

[Tallpaul]

Post whoring is another good one. Defo a few of those on here

 

[tintin40]

I thought it was an ugly girl