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    Default Forum Trolls

    Just thought this might give you an insight into how some people behave in forums.
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    Don't feed the trolls.

    You know the ones I'm talking about. They prey on news forums, chat rooms, and other online communities. Their purpose: to disrupt any conversation or thread, and to get an emotional response from some unwary person. Ignoring them and not responding to their posts is your best option.

    What kind of people are trolls? They're cowards. Lonely cowards. Their posts seldom show any real imagination and often resort to childish name-calling.

    Trolls are often extremely pedantic and rarely answer direct questions. There are some exceptions, but most aren't smart enough to make a reasonable argument. They're not interested in reason. They repeat themselves and say stupid, off-focus things to disrupt conversations.

    Some trolls like to brag about their IQ. They try to come across like rocket scientists to lure the unwary and then pounce with a verbal attack. Trolls count the responses they get. It must be highly pleasurable for the poor creatures to count coups if they disrupt other people's emotional equilibrium.

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    As mentioned in the article it is always best not to respond - another reason behind the trolls behaviour is possibly a jealous competitor trying to throw a spanner in the works and to cause disruption.

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    Where the hell did that come from my lovely. Most unlike you.

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    oooH! nowhere in particular related to a little now locked discussion I read today - it was just a thought that crossed my mind as to what might or might not be happening - there just seemed to be a pattern developing

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    LOL imagining hairy stompy grumpy things with long arms....but so not a high IQ LOL!
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    Thank you!
    I was thinking a do not feed policy would be best. As you can see I've changed my mind in recent weeks.
    I didn't realise there were internet trolls (just checked wiki) as well as the fairytale variety - I thought you were just being rude.

    Gosh, that Santa wink is a bit sinster.

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    Ah muchos comprehendos amigo.

    Yes he is a little sinister.

    ooo I know, how about
    Annie xXx

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    Guiño y beso - yes, I looked it up!

    Did you know that ha ha ha ha ha is ha ha ha ha ha in Spanish.
    Intersting, the French, Greek and Russian for troll is troll but in German it's a rather lovely Schleppangel

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    ooooOOOO look what I found


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    Maybe we should adopt them!
    Annie xXx

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    they look like some i have at home he he xx

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