What is a troll ?

[littlegohan]

I have heard people calling others that. Someting, the word "trollling" is also used. Can some explain this term to me. ( Yes, I know that it is not the same troll that exits in tolein's tolkern's world)

 

[Paulson]

Someone who either bugs the hell out of you, or rips you off in a transaction of trading/buying/selling components...

 

[HellRaiserandBeerDrinker]

One step under a nef

 

[Cyco]

There's a step under a nef?

 

[Rallispec]

trolls is suck.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: HellRaiserandBeerDrinker
One step under a nef

Excuse me ? are you looking to get smacked down tonight or what ? :Q

 

[HellRaiserandBeerDrinker]

Did you see those bone links I posted for you,
Miss Red and you shorely look mighty fine tonight

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: HellRaiserandBeerDrinker
Did you see those bone links I posted for you,
Miss Red and you shorely look mighty fine tonight

Yes, I saw them ,thank you but don't think you can wiggle out of a trout slapping for lumping nefs in with trolls
I may be a nef but I'm a darn good trader !

 

[PrincessGuard]

Troll

 

[GMachine]

I'm pretty much a troll by definition but i mean well. I'm just really weird.

 

[ElFenix]

its a creature that lives under a bridge. such as GUTB.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: PrincessGuard
Troll

That's not the definition commonly used here.

It's more like....

rips you off in a transaction of trading/buying/selling components...

 

[geekender]

Obviously you don't read night time stories.

Troll = elf, sprite, imp, gnome or hobgoblin.

 

[crawford]

the guy who ripped me off :| (if anyone knows a Jared DeMars from Rochester, NY i would appreciate it if you broke his legs)

 

[Freejack2]

Erm, last I heard it was a requirement to work in any bridge tollbooth in the world. If you want to work on a bridge tollbooth you must take an oath of trolldom.

 

[Stojakapimp]

trolling is a fishing technique used...i believe it is when you throw the line out in the water and have the boat go reaaalllly slow

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: PrincessGuard
Troll

That's not the definition commonly used here.

It's more like....

rips you off in a transaction of trading/buying/selling components...

Actually hes right. This is not FS/FT, its ATOT.

 

[Ninjahedge]

I was honestly looking for a thread that discussed the possible origin of the word, and this is the first (or rather, last) thread I was able to find on this....

So, how do you think it is defined?

I think it comes more from fishing terminology (trolling the waters, looking for something to catch) than the "Troll under the bridge".

Discuss the Archaeological Necro Bump.....

 

[AstroManLuca]

wow

 

[ElFenix]

fusetalk's archive feature is sorely missed

 

[HAL9000]

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,[2] 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 readers into an emotional response

- Wikipedia

 

[jupiter57]

Here's a good example:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=32556733&postcount=18

Edit: Holy Necro thread!

 

[SKORPI0]

Troll>45 post/day. Or Lifer (10,001 post) in <9 months. :whiste:

 

[BabaBooey]

Troll>45 post/day. Or Lifer (10,001 post) in <9 months. :whiste:

Ha !


:awe:

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Troll>45 post/day. Or Lifer (10,001 post) in <9 months. :whiste:

Stop trolling.