What is trolling?
By Manasa.L
@manasamanu (3746)
Bangalore, India
April 28, 2017 4:45am CST
Good day to all, I have seen people say don't troll, or trolling isn't fun. Well can you exactly tell me what trolling is?
I don't really understand what bugs people with the word(I have not trolled, so). Do you feel so too or what?
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
28 Apr 17
The accepted definition of an Internet troll is someone who intentionally ttries to start an argument or otherwise disrupt a forum or chat room by posting inflammatory statements and comments, off-topic posts and things designed to provoke an emotional response. Usually it is a kind of game for the troll and they evidently gain some amusement or satisfaction from it.
The most effective way of dealing with a troll is to ignore them completely (and, of course, to report them to the moderator or administrator of the site). The less reaction they get from people, the less fun they derive from it and the less likely they are to come back!
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
28 Apr 17
@JudyEv If you are feeling in the least harassed by someone, it's best to just send a PM to @goaskalice. You can also block the person, if you wish.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
28 Apr 17
That's a beautiful explanation there, thank you for that.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 Apr 17
I think what people mean by trolling is to be following someone around and making stupid comments. That is my understanding.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
28 Apr 17
You have a point 'following someone around and making stupid comments'. I think so too.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
28 Apr 17
@JolietJake Am I silly to tell I don't troll
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
30 Apr 17
@manasamanu We can't control it. But we need to ignore or deal with it.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
29 Apr 17
People shouldn't unnecessarily provocate others, that's bad of them.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
30 Apr 17
@Shavkat Yeah absolutely we must stay strong and face it.
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@vignevikki (151)
• Madurai, India
4 May 17
I too can't understand what is troll.... Nowadays people trolls everything...i seen some gud troll and bad trolls also... So I don't know wheather it is rite or wrong...
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@vignevikki (151)
• Madurai, India
5 May 17
@manasamanu I think it's a new way of expressing...
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
4 May 17
That's what happened with me too, but I think I have now understood a little and yet more to know
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
5 May 17
@vignevikki well I understood that trolling is for fun and not to hurt others if it exceeds it can even end lives.
@venussnaptrap (63)
• Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
28 Apr 17
Trolling is upsetting another person online and enjoying it just for the sake of a joke.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
28 Apr 17
Too bad, what if it happens with them?
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@venussnaptrap (63)
• Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
29 Apr 17
@manasamanu there is always a bigger troll, so yes it is possible!
hehehe
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
8 May 17
its interesting when one discussion can be a help to many, Good post and good answer.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 May 17
I didn't know either so read the responses
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
3 May 17
Good to know about something we don't know, we can try not to do that mistake.
