Okay, i still don't know what this means...

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Troll - it's one of the terms on guru i STILL don't know...

If anyone can tell me, thanks in advance for getting it off my chest

evenfall

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Toutatis

Toutatis

Walking Wiki

Join Date: Nov 2006

Isle of Medication

Visitors from Aranna [VFA]

Me/E

A troll is somebody who posts with the sole intention of baiting other users with inflammatory comments to get an emotional response

Wikipedia has a lengthy essay about the nature of trolls here

Jedimagician

Jedimagician

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

A Better Definition

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by tyla salanari
Troll - it's one of the terms on guru i STILL don't know...

If anyone can tell me, thanks in advance for getting it off my chest
Imagine the fairy tale stories about trolls - they are nasty, mean, and typically lurk somewhere waiting to unleash their unpleasantness upon an unsuspecting traveler.

Now, take that image and translate it into the context of an internet forum; a troll lies in wait for someone to post a topic or respond to one in a manner they disagree with. That "troll" basically just criticizes or makes fun of that other poster for no good reason - maybe they have a chip on their shoulder or just don't like the poster - but it's not constructive in any way...

Nyktos

Nyktos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

The Nyktos Guild [win]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedimagician
If by "better," you mean "stupid."

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

For those to lazy to click links... Trolls/trolling is a general internet term, and isn't exclusive to GW. Its common in forums and is similar to flamming.
Trolls are people who insult and bash others just to rile them up. For example, somebody whose reply just says "you suck at life, die!" is a troll.

Trolls can also be more subtle. For example, somebody could post a thread in the suggestion forum saying "get rid of gold in GW and make everything free in the game." This person could also be considered a troll if he made the thread not seriously believeing his own idea and is just posting it to tick people off.

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nyktos
If by "better," you mean "stupid."
And there's your example of trolling.

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander Ryker
And there's your example of trolling.
Have you actually visited the link he replied to?

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander Ryker
And there's your example of trolling.
Yeah, you should really go read that link first.

Holly Herro

Holly Herro

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kangaroo-land.

Blades of the Dingo [AUST]

No one should troll unless you want to be 'branded' a: (Quoted straight from wiki)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
they are often ugly, obnoxious creatures bent on mischief and wickedness.

Njaiguni Blaze

Njaiguni Blaze

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB]

Me/

Trolls are there for a reason though. For the lulz.