Why do Trolls exist?

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YazBar

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Over the time I've spent here on the escapist, I've been hearing alot about Trolls, and I wonder; What exactly is a Troll? What do they hope to achieve by pretending to be something they are not and creating random forums, blogs, etc...
 

Super Toast

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Because it's fun to piss people off. Personally, I never troll (at least not anymore) but I can see the appeal.
 

flamingjimmy

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THey are trying to enjoy themselves and pass the time just like everyone else.

They just happen to get enjoyment out of pissing other people off.
 

fix-the-spade

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Orcs breed them to carry and operate their heavy equipment. They're also handy as de-facto armoured infantry as Orcs don't posses the necessary engineering to built true powered armour.

Psshhh, surely everyone knows that.
 

YazBar

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fix-the-spade said:
Orcs breed them to carry and operate their heavy equipment. They're also handy as de-facto armoured infantry as Orcs don't posses the necessary engineering to built true powered armour.

Psshhh, surely everyone knows that.
Hahahaha, actually made me laugh
 

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yaz1410 said:
What exactly is a Troll? What do they hope to achieve by pretending to be something they are not and creating random forums, blogs, etc...
"a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion."
-wikipedia

Basically, trolls are people who want to piss off other forum users because they like to see them get angry.
Why? Because they find it funny when other people lose their composure, and they like to point out some people's lack of experience with the internet.
It is believed that trolling originally started as regular members in forums posting in-jokes to uncover users who were new and/or inexperienced.
 

YazBar

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Super Toast said:
Because it's fun to piss people off. Personally, I never troll (at least not anymore) but I can see the appeal.
How does pretending to be something you're not piss people off? I mean I would get pissed off by someone online pretending to be a beautiful woman when they are really some fat ugly slob, I'd just feel that the person is pathetic and that their existance is unnecessary
 

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Trolls are people who act like assholes in online forums in hopes of angering people into arguments, and then putting up a ridiculously stupid counter-argument ignoring all logic in order to make the other person even more pissed off.

Basically anyone who tries to start flame wars for no reason.

Why do they do it? Because people are bastards. Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling. (Cookie for reference.)
 

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yaz1410 said:
Super Toast said:
Because it's fun to piss people off. Personally, I never troll (at least not anymore) but I can see the appeal.
How does pretending to be something you're not piss people off? I mean I would get pissed off by someone online pretending to be a beautiful woman when they are really some fat ugly slob, I'd just feel that the person is pathetic and that their existance is unnecessary
Usually they wait until someone expresses any kind of opinion, then violently disagree with that, and insult the person for having a different opinion.
 

YazBar

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TheTaco007 said:
yaz1410 said:
Super Toast said:
Because it's fun to piss people off. Personally, I never troll (at least not anymore) but I can see the appeal.
How does pretending to be something you're not piss people off? I mean I would get pissed off by someone online pretending to be a beautiful woman when they are really some fat ugly slob, I'd just feel that the person is pathetic and that their existance is unnecessary
Usually they wait until someone expresses any kind of opinion, then violently disagree with that, and insult the person for having a different opinion.
Ah, now I get it, come to think of it, its kinda sad that something so lame as a troll exists
 

YazBar

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TheTaco007 said:
Trolls are people who act like assholes in online forums in hopes of angering people into arguments, and then putting up a ridiculously stupid counter-argument ignoring all logic in order to make the other person even more pissed off.

Basically anyone who tries to start flame wars for no reason.

Why do they do it? Because people are bastards. Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling. (Cookie for reference.)
Hahaha, love your explanation
 

Super Toast

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yaz1410 said:
Super Toast said:
Because it's fun to piss people off. Personally, I never troll (at least not anymore) but I can see the appeal.
How does pretending to be something you're not piss people off? I mean I would get pissed off by someone online pretending to be a beautiful woman when they are really some fat ugly slob, I'd just feel that the person is pathetic and that their existance is unnecessary
I don't think you really know what trolls are...
 

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Wait, trolls are real? well that explains the missing goats then. might have to put a sign up warning people about that bridge.
 

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For "teh lulz" is my guess. I've never been tempted to Troll for the sake of Trolling, and I tend to reign in my anger when other people try to start arguments online. I'll either flat out ignore what they say, or just admit that their opinion is right as is mine, and continue onward. I'm boring like that. I'm like the anti-troll.
 

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canadamus_prime said:
No other explanation required.
Penny Arcade right? or have i messed that up?

OT: THey do it because people that get riled up by them can be fairly entertaining. I don't troll but a succesful one can be very funny