obijonkenobi Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I hear (or should I say "read") people getting called a Troll every now and again... What is a troll in the JK2 forum's context? And why are they being called that? The last time I knew of a troll was like a monster in fairy tales and so on. (Three Billy Goats Gruff for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sico] Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 i'm a troll! *shakes fist!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophrenic Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 A troll is somebody that deliberately posts hostile comments with the sole purpose of getting everybody pissed. Somebody that says "JEDI KNIGHT 2 SUCKED AND YOU'RE ALL MORONS FOR LIKING IT" would be a troll. It's a generic term on any forum for somebody that does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY_jmr1 Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 /me looks in dictionary under "narvois" "narvois see troll" /me looks under "troll" "troll see narvois":D hear look at this page: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/net-abuse-faq/troll-faq/ see if that helps. see also http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Internet_troll its shorter. The last time I knew of a troll was like a monster in fairy tales and so on. yes this is the origanal use of the word. a troll is a large human-like critter that lives under bridges and waylays passers-by for their money. i am thinking that the word "toll" is related perhaps. //info rant mode OFF:D please excuse spelling and grammer errors as it is very late at night where i am right now;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obijonkenobi Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 So given the information provided by the previous posts... I would be a troll if I were to go to Americas busiest international airport and say to security (when they ask the purpose of my visiting America), "Americans are white devils and must all perish in anguish under the burning fires of rightiousness"? (Hypothetically speaking... not that I would in real life... er... this conversation is over! ) ps: i really am joking about the buring flame thing... but that would make me a troll for saying that and meaning it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY_jmr1 Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I would be a troll if I were to go to Americas busiest international airport and say to security (when they ask the purpose of my visiting America), "Americans are white devils and must all perish in anguish under the burning fires of rightiousness"? but that would make me a troll for saying that and meaning it right? no what you would be is in irons:D generly a troll in this sence of the word is only on the internet or more precisely USENET. this fourm is not immune to it however. when narvois comes back(cant ban that ***** ) you will see a real troll:D i must go now there is a huge bug on the wall next to me:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I don't know about you guys, but I think Star Wars is Roman Polanski's best movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desslock Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Originally posted by Kurgan I don't know about you guys, but I think Star Wars is Roman Polanski's best movie! Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Econ Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I think I dated a "Troll" in High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteChedda Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Originally posted by obijonkenobi I hear (or should I say "read") people getting called a Troll every now and again... What is a troll in the JK2 forum's context? And why are they being called that? The last time I knew of a troll was like a monster in fairy tales and so on. (Three Billy Goats Gruff for example) Rasakfrackin Pink haired dolls! J00 c4n't trust th3m, y4 hear m3! J00 C4N'T TRUST TH3M! Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast Landed flat on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteChedda Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Originally posted by obijonkenobi So given the information provided by the previous posts... I would be a troll if I were to go to Americas busiest international airport and say to security (when they ask the purpose of my visiting America), "Americans are white devils and must all perish in anguish under the burning fires of rightiousness"? (Hypothetically speaking... not that I would in real life... er... this conversation is over! ) ps: i really am joking about the buring flame thing... but that would make me a troll for saying that and meaning it right? No, that would make you arrested, deported, and possibly assassinated if a redneck happens to be in that air port. Other than that, I think the only title that would get you is ******* STUPID! If you did it on a forum where no one could really do anything but voice displeaseure, then its being a troll. It started when FIdonet used to be the primary "forums" abck in the BBS days, migrated to usenet, and now to private forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolboi Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I always figgured that it came from trolling, which in fishing lingo means baiting your hook and dragging it around behind your boat waiting for a bite. Flame bate... bite... you get the idea. Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast Landed flat on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast Now the half-time air was sweet perfume While the Sergeants played a marching tune We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance 'Cause the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died You can not quote that song without having the line "The day the music died", its just too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jun Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 troll flames people just to piss them off.. some people often mistake someone who is not so nice as a troll..but you must make sure they're flaming anyone and everyone for no particular reason.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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