Why do Trolls exist?

[Anti Nudist Cupcake]

They exist for the same reasons that people who write viruses exist, TO ANNOY PEOPLE!

Viruses are a little more malicious though. Some people write Viruses for the same reason they'll randomly destroy someone's property.


There's also a large portion of viruses that exist for the sole purpose of stealing your identity too, which means they're in it for the money, not pissing people off.

Yes,yes,yes I know but I'm not referring to THOSE viruses, i'm talking about the viruses that are made just for the sake of doing damage to random people's computer.

And people are more likely to sit back in the safety of their house and write a virus (provided, they have the skill) than go out and bust your car up as the virus is usually "for the lulz" and they would rather not sacrifice their safety, it's like leaving a flaming bag of crap in front of someone's front door, then running away.

 

[zehydra]

They exist for the same reasons that people who write viruses exist, TO ANNOY PEOPLE!

Viruses are a little more malicious though. Some people write Viruses for the same reason they'll randomly destroy someone's property.


There's also a large portion of viruses that exist for the sole purpose of stealing your identity too, which means they're in it for the money, not pissing people off.

Yes,yes,yes I know but I'm not referring to THOSE viruses, i'm talking about the viruses that are made just for the sake of doing damage to random people's computer.

And people are more likely to sit back in the safety of their house and write a virus (provided, they have the skill) than go out and bust your car up as the virus is usually "for the lulz" and they would rather not sacrifice their safety, it's like leaving a flaming bag of crap in front of someone's front door, then running away.

except that the "for the lulz" viruses that exist, in terms of damage are much more like busting up a car, then a harmless prank.

 

[Madara XIII]

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

Indeed it is. I admit to trolling as well, but out of good heart amongst my friends. So I'm not much of a piss people off for the hell of it more than I am a counter troll XP

As long as I'm not hurting anyone emotionally or mentally then it's all good.

 

[Nerd in Training]

The lulz. Why else?

 

[Madara XIII]

They are the curators of the wonderful bastion of online cruelty known as the The Art of Trolling. It will function as the guidebook to human torment for our future machine overlords.

[sub]All hail the mighty, benevolent overlords[/sub]

HEIL ME Everyone!! You all feeling fabulous!? NO? Well I am!!!

HEIL ME!!!


JESUS CHRIST IT TOOK FOREVER TO FIND THIS!! Oh and skip to 3:40 to get to the Hitler part
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[Madara XIII]

Thats why

This song is pure awesome sauce....and true

 

[vadagar1]

that's why we invented the club along with the wheel.

use the wheel to advance the human race, and beat trolls in the face with the club when they think the square is a better idea.

 

[DasUberCow]

TROOOOOOOLLLL!!!

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

For the lulz.

Really, that's the reason. It's generally amusing to annoy, anger, or otherwise watch others get hurt, physically, emotionally, or otherwise to a certain extent.

It's made worse by the fact that the line that sperates laughing at someone getting hurt and being disturbed by it is often very blurry, and shifting position.

 

[Torrasque]

Trolls are people who cause frustration and anger in anyone who is not a troll themselves.
Trolls who troll trolls, create humor, since most trolls can appreciate the humor behind the troll itself.

Confused?
Trolls are the guys who leave a bag of flaming shit on your doorstep, except do it over the internets.

 

[conflictofinterests]

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

They create the misery that they consume. Therefore, one should not feed the trolls by reacting in a furious manner.

 

[Solo-Wing]

Trolling can be fun. I've done it a bit. Not so much latly though...
Oh and:

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Penny Arcade answered you a while ago.

 

[PayneTrayne]

Because no matter how nice of a person you are, someone, somewhere REALLY just wants you to huff a dong.

 

[RA92]

Trolling is fun! Here's an old one.

Go to an Apple forum. Start talking about how Macs are run by a buncha Commies, how every single Apple users are mindless sheep, and are absolute noobs when it comes to technology.

Amidst the shitstorm that is created, post your coup de grâce.

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Pure joy!

I love it when I'm trolled too. I get a legitimate reason to call someone a ********.

 

[TheTaco007]

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.)

Dr.Cox ??

OT. Because they think it is funny...and it might be I do not know.

*gives cookie*