What is 'trolling'?

[Dick Whitman]

It was unintentional. So it can't be trolling.

Now you're getting it!

 

[typefitter]

It's a particular form of trolling to first declare yourself above it all, then scamper behind the teacher to lob insults while being protected.

See, you've heard deck's side of the story. If the moderators really want us to have this out, any number of us could post any number of PMs from deck that clearly show how long his leash has been, and how often he has violated every rule here.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Now, see, there was an example of me not reading the room correctly ...

 

[typefitter]

I can see that.

One-hundred times more, I am hoping someone just kind of gets the absurdity of it all and we all get a good laugh.

I have this former co-worker, a friend, who has been giving me endless shirt because I said Avisail Garcia would never keep hitting like he is. Just gets relentless about it. I used to be the worst about taking that kind of bait, when I "know" I'm right. But lately I just make a joke about myself being a stat NERD!!! and you can feel the tension dissipate.

On this very thread, for the one millionth time, you have reacted badly to a joke about you. It's right up there, for everyone to see it. You're like Trump, lying about something he said on video. LET'S PLAY THE TAPE.

 

[jr/shotglass]

You're getting a little too wrapped up in this, amigo. As I get in a PM maybe once every five months or so, "It's just a friggin' message board."

 

[LongTimeListener]

See, you've heard deck's side of the story. If the moderators really want us to have this out, any number of us could post any number of PMs from deck that clearly show how long his leash has been, and how often he has violated every rule here.

There's ample evidence of this even without involving Whitman at all.

 

[Dick Whitman]

On this very thread, for the one millionth time, you have reacted badly to a joke about you. It's right up there, for everyone to see it. You're like Trump, lying about something he said on video. LET'S PLAY THE TAPE.

Reacted badly?

Dude, I was trying to joke back.

 

[typefitter]

You're getting a little too wrapped up in this, amigo. As I get in a PM maybe once every five months or so, "It's just a friggin' message board."

Oh, I know. But fork, I can't stand a phony.

 

[typefitter]

Reacted badly?

Dude, I was trying to joke back.

"You guys lecture us all the time about how we're supposed to treat you with respect. You guys lock threads over it. You sticky threads.

And then you act like a deck toward us.

How do expect people to feel?

If you have a problem with me, I'd be happy to continue it over PM. But your post was uncalled for."

Great forking joke. Real side-splitter.

 

[typefitter]

Honestly, trolling on a thread about trolling is a next-level forking troll. I actually have to hand it to our resident suburban lawyer. This is art.

I'm going to get high so I can really enjoy it.

 

[doctorquant]

... half the room is saying there IS no such thing as trolling.

No. Half the room is saying that given how commonly the word "trolling" is used, the word itself no longer means anything.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Potato, po-tah-to.