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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by doghouse</i> <br /><br />OK. I am new to this Internet Forum thing. Reading the definition of "Trolling," I am stuck with somwhat of a conundrum. Isn't "Trolling" part of what Internet Forums are set up to do. Illicit responses from persons who read and post items on Internet Forums? So, is it bad to "troll," or is that kinda the idea? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Yes, No, and Perhaps. <br /> <br />A lot of times it depends upon whether or not a 'good ol boys' network has evolved in the forum membership. <br /> <br />Often a new comer or rookie might say someting that immediately get him branded as a troll, while a full fledged member of the good ol boy network could make the very same comment, and be congratuated with backslapping approval by the lackey squad. <br /> <br />The primary difference being that as a well known entity, the good ol boy is not perceived as a hostile threat, even when it's obvious he is just trying to get a rouse out of his peers. Where as a newbie is an undefined entity, possibly with hostile motive, threatening to upset the natural order.... <br /> <br />Chances are if one has less than a couple hundred posts, and is worried about being perceived as a troll, then they probably are..
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