Definition of Internet Troll....

[usrifle]

I was curious as to the definition, this was the first hit on the search.
Us "Old guy's" gotta look stuff up on occasion.
While Wikipedia is not my usual source of info on anything, I went with it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

In case any other "old guy's" were curious too.

[cootduster]

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!

From a fellow "Grey Hair"

cootduster

[cmica]

starting to show a few



Perfect meaning

[Pablo]

One person's troll is another person's hero.

The troll thrives on that one.

[Massivedesign]

That's a pretty well prepared definition.

Application of the term troll is subjective. Some readers may characterize a post as trolling, while others may regard the same post as a legitimate contribution to the discussion, even if controversial. Like any pejorative term, it can be used as an ad hominem attack, suggesting a negative motivatio

[Ops]

youngsters hate the older crowd who just tell it like it is

[Pablo]

youngsters hate the older crowd who just tell it like it is

But you old guys are so damn slow.

[cdoniguian]

From that Wiki article:
Two studies published in 2013 and 2014 have found that people who are identified as trolls tend to have dark personality traits and show signs of sadism, antisocial behavior, psychopathy, and machiavellianism.[36][37] The 2013 study suggested that there are a number of similarities between anti-social and flame trolling activities[36] and the 2014 study suggested that the noxious personality characteristics known as the "dark triad of personality" should be investigated in the analysis of trolling, and concluded that trolling appears "to be an Internet manifestation of everyday sadism."[37] Their relevance is suggested by research linking these traits to bullying in both adolescents and adults. The 2014 study found that trolls operate as agents of chaos on the Internet, exploiting hot-button issues to make users appear overly emotional or foolish in some manner. If an unfortunate person falls into their trap, trolling intensifies for further, merciless amusement. This is why novice Internet users are routinely admonished, "Do not feed the trolls!" The 2013 study found that trolls often have a high expectation of what it means to be successful, which is higher than they are able to attain, and this results in them resenting others who think they are successful but who fall below their standards.

[Old Jim]

[/quote]But you old guys are so damn slow.[/quote] Yup, we're slow....


An old geezer became very bored and decided to open a medical clinic.
He put a sign up outside that said:

Dr. Geezer's clinic.

"Get your treatment for $500, if not cured get back $1,000."

A Doctor "Young," who was positive that this old geezer didn't know beans about medicine, thought this
would be a great opportunity to get $1,000.

So he went to Dr. Geezer's clinic.

This is what transpired.

Dr. Young: --- "Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. "can you please help me ??

Dr. Geezer: --- "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young's mouth."

Dr. Young: --- Aaagh !! -- "This is Gasoline!"

Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $500."

Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.

Dr Young: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything."

Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth."

Dr. Young: "Oh no you don't, -- that is Gasoline!"

Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will be $500."

Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.

Dr. Young: "My eyesight has become weak --- I can hardly see !!!!

Dr. Geezer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for that so -- " Here's your $1000 back."

Dr. Young: "But this is only $500..."

Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500."

[Pablo]

Old guy trolls well.

[RENCORP]

Well, there you go.

Makes sense to me.

Good thing you got some cites and sources, too.

I been having fun lately.

Going fishing with the right bait.

[Classic]

I'm thinking there are a few on Waguns.................. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE

[Ops]

[ANZAC]

I'm thinking there are a few on Waguns.................. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE

[Itchin4Fishin]

I'm thinking there are a few on Waguns.................. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE

It would be interesting to see who people think are the trolls. But it would cause such a shit storm.