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In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.
The contemporary use of the term is alleged to have first appeared on the internet in the late 1980s, but the earliest known example is from 1991. It is thought to be a truncation of the phrase trolling for suckers, itself derived from the fishing technique of slowly dragging a bait through water, known as trolling. The word also evokes the trolls portrayed in Scandinavian folklore and children's tales as they are often obnoxious creatures bent on mischief and wickedness. The verb "troll" originates from Old French "troller", a hunting term. The noun "troll", however, is an unrelated Old Norse word for a giant or demon.
Most languages have adopted the English word "troll" to refer to Internet trolls.[citation needed] In Japanese, arashi (あらし, 荒らし) means "laying waste" and can also be used to refer to simple spamming. In Chinese, the word báimù (白目), meaning "white eye", is used for individuals who are "mean or hard to get along with".
You Mark, are a troll, in every definition of the word. I did cut and paste, because I don't feel like paraphrasing Wiki, but if you ever used the internet before you will see, it's not a child's word. It is an internet word, used world wide for people like you, Jason, no thanks, squigles, trevor, zachary, and sometimes even myself.
Therefore, before you start spewing your hatred at me for not having a smoke, spew it in the mirror first. When you point one finger at someone, you have 4 pointed back at you. Don't ever forget that you hacker and you owe me $140.00 for not fixing my laptop.
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Very good comment Tracy. I appreciate your taking the time to explain what an internet troll really is. Many people don't know the origin of the word.
Very nice Tracy, honey. Thanks for taking the time before you leave for work to post that for the people here. I'm sure, as Robert says, not many know what it truly means.
Love you,
Mom
Uh, is it just me or is this one of the most hypocritical things I've read on this site? "In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, IRRELEVANT or off-topic messages in an online community" Yes, we all know what a troll is. Unless you can tell me what posting a completely IRRELEVANT and long-winded explanation of a troll has to do with the point of this community, I'll have to go with what No Thanks seems to be implying.
It's you Kris.
Kris Mark wanted to know what a troll was. He thought it was a term that kids used only.
Showing him what it meant, but if the shoe fits. NO Thanks also fits the troll definition, she spams the boards with my daughter's posts.
Have fun trolls. Did you ever think maybe YOU were irrelevant as well? I think so.
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NO Thanks they don't qualify but spamming with her posts does and that makes you a troll of all trolls. Queen troll. Here have some troll food, cheese sticks.
Do you know that when you send so many complaints to the admins of this board, they consider YOU the pest? I heard that today from an admin.
Boy, that nothanks needs no more troll food. Did you see her pic posted by someone else on this site?
OINK, OINK!
Satan, thank you for trying. As you can see, you can't get rid of trolls, they live on these boards. If not for me, they would be cruising the streets looking for drugs.
I am thankful for delivery service =]
shoelady, quick question for you, It's actually a serious question. What is it with girls fascinations with shoes? Mine threw out like 2 hefty bags full and is still bringing a suitcase full of shoes when shes coming up to visit. And handbags omg i just dont get it =[
Hell if I know what the fascination is. Ask Imelda! She started it.
I always liked shoes, love to try them on. They make the woman, an accessory so to speak. Some women buy jewelry, others buy shoes. Of course if you have shoes, you must have a matching or coordinating handbag! You can't walk around with a pair of red shoes and a yellow handbag, now can you? NO! It doesn't work. You can't go to a party with a brown leather shoulder bag and 4" silver heels, you must have a clutch you can hold in your hand. Same with out to a fancy dinner. Who wants to see an ugly old denim shoulder bag, when you are wearing black silk?
Men! You know nothing about this! That's why we have to dress you from the time you are babies until you are buried. Even in the coffin, it's up to us to pick out your burial clothes.
You'd have a purple tie with a brown suit and sneakers.
Your girlfriend didn't throw her shoes out. She's not crazy! She just mixed old with new and the old ones are so old, you don't remember seeing them. She must have at least 200 pair now. If you get married, you have to have a closet just for her shoes and handbags.
haha, I must admit I do not plan my outfits but for the most part they match, for work my green/grey/now muddy shoes with either green/greyish pants or black pants and a black shirt. But there are still times when i need some fashion assistance.
Oh and she probably did have close to 100 before she threw them out, now around 25 pairs (still too many in my book but i understand) and shes going shopping today so im scared =[