So why do full grown men troll, anyways?

[brianmanahan]

is it to let off steam that they otherwise can't in normal life situations (home, work, etc)?

is it to feel young and act like a kid again?

is it to make themselves laugh at the expense of others who don't get the joke?

is it to distance themselves from the majority because they fear closeness or acceptance?

is it to get attention that they weren't given during their formative years?

 

[lxskllr]

They're probably just assholes. Occam's razor and everything...

 

[sdifox]

Cuz trolling is a lot safer than saying something to someone in person.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I have (seriously) researched this and found that adult men who are 'assholes' on the internet are 'assholes' in real life, unless, they are skinny little nothings that know they'll get their ass kicked in real life.

It is quite interesting.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

 

[sandorski]

Ask your Mom.

 

[louis redfoot]

just unhappy people taking things out on the universe. it's the books/intellectual equivalent of wanting to step outside any time anything remotely upsets them. like dude, calm down, ur gonna get shot.

 

[Elixer]

Men & woman both troll, of all age types.

Nothing new here.

 

[R0H1T]

I blame the current POTUS, you can never know when he's serious or j/k

 

[brianmanahan]

I blame the current POTUS, you can never know when he's serious or j/k

well then you'd fit right in in P&N

 

[BD231]

I drive a hatchback m3 and sleep with your mom .... who am I ?

 

[WelshBloke]

Are we talking gently taking the piss out of someone till they notice or being a vicious arsehole?

 

[Humpy]

Are we talking gently taking the piss out of someone till they notice or being a vicious arsehole?

That's what I was wondering. Most trolling seems like harmless fun, a lot of it more interesting than original topic, and one of the top 5 reasons for an internet.

On the occasions where it is clear bullying then the reason is the same as for any other shitty behavior, namely, manlets.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

I drive a hatchback m3 and sleep with your mom .... who am I ?

Alkemyst?

 

[Sonikku]

I am a recovering p and n sarcasm troll. Was great until people slowly started seeing through the shtick after a couple years.

 

[Mayne]

I could never quite figure it out myself. They obviously need serious help.

 

[brianmanahan]

I could never quite figure it out myself. They obviously need serious help.

 

[IronWing]

It's a homoerotic greeting ritual.

 

[WelshBloke]

I am a recovering p and n sarcasm troll. Was great until people slowly started seeing through the shtick after a couple years.

I liked your shtick!

 

[Cappuccino]

women troll too.

 

[brianmanahan]

women troll too.

i believe it

 

[Mayne]

i'm come to the conclusion i hate young people.

 

[brianmanahan]

i'm come to the conclusion i hate young people.

 

[Cappuccino]

i'm come to the conclusion i hate young people.

what is ''young'' in your eyes?

 

[Mayne]

anyone not 20 years registered here.