In the Australian vernacular a 'Troll' is NOT a title appreciated by a lady .....
However, in this case the word 'Troll' is descended from the Latin .... 'Maximus Dickus Headius'...

For the curious or uninitiated, here's the defintion of an internet troll: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll and here's the definition of flaming http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming

i think it is someone who spams/does personal attcacks/ hijacks threads, but I am not sure.

Ask Wikipedia. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

"On the Internet, a troll is a person who posts messages that create controversy or an angry response without adding content to the discussion, often intentionally. Though technically different from flaming, which is an unmistakable direct personal attack, trolls often resort to innuendo or misdirection in the pursuit of their objective, which is to create controversy for its own sake, discredit those with whom they disagree, or sabotage discussion by creating an intimidating atmosphere.

Note that this is a highly subjective term, as everyone is affected differently by the nature of the term deemed a "troll".

Originally this term applied to people who were intentionally posting flamebait, by analogy with the fishing technique of trolling: metaphorically, these people were dragging a conversational lure through the group, hoping for a response. The concept of "this person is trolling our newsgroup" became shortened to "this person is a troll", and picked up the association of the monster trolls of folklore. "

However, in this case the word 'Troll' is descended from the Latin .... 'Maximus Dickus Headius'

I thought the latin version was cranius penile!

"On the Internet, a troll is a person who posts messages that create controversy or an angry response without adding content to the discussion, often intentionally.

In other words, a person with a serious inferiority complex who thinks that by creating controversy he or she can add some excitment to their boring and dull way of life.

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# 23: outch, that must hurt

Paxx, if he leaves, then just leave him allone, an adult would behave much nicer, its probably just a kid

trolls also live under bridges

im an orc

i eat the trolls that live under bridges.

I try to stay away from ocs. Don't like trolls. Hope you have a good lunch!

we're pleasant really
good for a pint of the black stuff and light conversation...

really? maybe my opinion of orcs can change as long as you don't work for some strange white wizard...

The troll sits on the shoulder of Batman and is capable of some genius magic. However, his magic always turns out wrong in the end and sadly saddened he has to disappear by snipping his fingers.

*snap*

Trolls do tend to fit into a very definate mental group, and are usually those who are lonely and who have difficulty communicating with other people in their everyday lives. They tend to hang around message boards and forums randomly insulting and belittling others in an attempt to convince themselves that they have the power to effect an emotional response. I generally feel sorry for these people, and only hope that the point comes in their lives when they stop and realise that there was so much more they could have been doing with their time.

When confronted about their behaviour, their common argument is that it's all just a bit of fun and just words on a computer screen. This is a common misconception amongst the computer illiterate, that the Internet is some sort of protective wall which allows them to say whatever they want without fear of punishment. It's not until the authorities kick down their door and arrest them for harassment that they start to understand how far these things can go.

They also tend to be of low intelligence and with little in the way of literacy, having a particularly low attention span. So if you've read this far, you're probably not a troll.

I'm a troll and its a toll of £10 to cross my bridge

There is an idiot born every day. Currebtly this one has no voice...which is apt, for he also has no brain.

Jafo, (Currebtly)?

Goodbye, Mr. Williams.

WOM...a bit of hay-fever....nose is blocked..so 'currebtly' is about how it sounds....

Thanks, Brad....time to keep a close watch on his IP and make it permanent...

Thanks, Brad....time to keep a close watch on his IP and make it permanent...

/me hurries down on her knees.... "Please, God, please don't let his IP be the same as mine!"

No worries there GM.... your IP address is a unique number...

But someone got theirs banned on Deviant Art and now I am too (until I write another letter maybe....)

Sound like they banned the whole subnet...a case of dynamic IP. I hate it when that happens!

goodmorphing: Don't we worry. If that happens on WC then we'll find a way to smuggle you in here.