We should really have something we spam a troll with, just to call them out on it and mark them as one. Also because it could be funny.

So anyone you like isn't a troll, but the people you don't, are. Got it.

Just how many Troll posts have been going on then?

Thanks professor

But really, who HASN'T trolled the destiny forum at least once?

Since we're on the topic of trolls, I'd like to make note that a person who spams a certain type of topic over and over isn't so much a troll as they are a spammer. It's easy to post garbage peeps, don't praise a can of spam.

inflammatory like a bowel syndrome

[quote]Identifying factor #1: Trolls are not interested in discussion.[/quote] Well, kind of. Their main intent is to get attention. Positive and negative attention is still attention. [quote]Identifying factor #2: Trolls only want to start trouble.[/quote] Well, not always. But first; [quote]Krishna nor Burly are trolls. Krishna and burly were/seem interested in forcing us to think differently about the world.[/quote] Trolls by definition are out to stir up unrest for their own entertainment. These 2 are most definitely trolls. Acting intentionally dumb, albeit benign is still focusing on the factor #1 of, Their main intent is to get attention. [quote]were/seem interested in forcing us to think differently about the world. Trolls don't do that...... the infamous not sympathetic user. Every post/comment/reply he made was focused on making trouble here. he was not interested in what we had to say.[/quote] Actually he was doing the same thing, just in a very intentional toxic manner. Same net result. [quote]Identifying factor #3: Trolls are consistent in these things.[/quote] If you are on #Offtopic and never have trolled anyone in some manner, not even a little, then you're doing it wrong. It's part of the forum. [quote]People who make inflammatory comments or ideas but are interested in discussing those ideas. Not a troll because they are interested in discussion. Krishna/Burly[/quote] Again, not remotely true. There is NO discussion value in either of their persona posts. It's always someone thinking they are going to 'change' or reason with the op, all while there is no reason that will be allowed. So they are in fact trolling. They have no interest in trying to do as you say "because they are interested in discussion." There is no interest in discussing things that have no merit for discussion. They have no intent of finding resolution. Edit; I'll make a list; -The easiest way to spot a troll is if their post is absolutely illogical. That isn't the defining factor, but it's a place to start. -They respond to every post you make, all in an effort to prolong the attention as long as possible. -Another is if they defend their stance with more illogical / incorrect rhetoric. -If confronted and cornered about their hypocrisy or whatever direction they're playing, they'll either deflect some other nonsense misdirection or double down with the same verbiage as they have been using. -They will not relent. Ever. -They never really get mad, even when confronted with absolute proof against whatever it is that they are trying to promote. They just continue to pound away at the same talking points, of which is all they really have. These are the basics anyhow.

They also love to use that stupid laughing emoji. I lose brain cells whenever that shows up.

Definitely “There is no god”

Can you elaborate on #1 please? Like, at what point does stubborness turn into trollishness?

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