is "trolling" really always a bad thing
curious to see/hear the thoughts of others on eso forum “trolling”…
Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
See, like I totally expected tips and tricks here. Pffft.
Oh well. Look, some people can tell jokes and some people butcher the same joke. You make me laugh you get an awesome. You make me rofl you may get a digital cookie.
Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
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Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
thanks @Kiralyn2000
honestly, this is not what i'm getting (could very well be ignorance on my part in an understanding of terms)...are you saying that poking fun at folks, illustrating irony to some degree, adding stupid, sometimes humorous, loosely related gifs and memes are unacceptable in a public forum - or - that the definition of trolling does not include these acts?
Then there's the third kind which is something I see on these forums quite a bit and which I actually sometimes indulge in myself. It's intelligent and generally nice people who react that way to absolutely unreasonable attitudes of the people who refuse to listen to reason. It happens, for example, when someone starts a complaining thread, gets given good helpful advice in a friendly manner, then calls the advisor(s) idiots for not understanding his problems and daring to offer some silly solutions rather than indulge whatever silly whim OP had. ...then, after they refuse to listen to all reason, they get trolled down pretty hard, possibly in their next posts too. Which honestly...it's well deserved For some reason we have quite an influx of such people lately, or so it feels.
Now the question is just which kind of a troll op is
Another is the kind that actually kinda cracks me up, it's like a little mischievous kid kind of troll and they aren't really looking to hurt anyone but just to have fun. They're hardly ever outright rude, often very intelligent and charismatic. Sometimes they still can and do upset people but they're generally nice guys and should just be taken light heartedly. I always just imagine a little kid playing in the dirt and laughing happily because he's doing exactly what he was told not to do and it's amazing. It's almost cute in a way, as long as certain lines are not crossed. They also usually quite enjoy being trolled back and take it all in good humour. Now the question is just which kind of a troll op is
CaptainBeerDude wrote: »Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
What if you would say it in person?
Sometimes you just gotta let people know they are being stupid. If they want to start a fight, then come at me, Bro (or Sis, I've been punched by girls before. Being a bouncer introduces you to all of the magical people.)
Kiralyn2000 wrote: »Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
thanks @Kiralyn2000
honestly, this is not what i'm getting (could very well be ignorance on my part in an understanding of terms)...are you saying that poking fun at folks, illustrating irony to some degree, adding stupid, sometimes humorous, loosely related gifs and memes are unacceptable in a public forum - or - that the definition of trolling does not include these acts?
As far as I'm aware, "trolling" isn't telling jokes or trying to be funny. It's trying to deliberately upset/anger/***-off people. Throwing a (conversational) grenade into a crowded room, and laughing at the misery you cause. Being offensive for the enjoyment of watching people be offended.
I'm a PvE player and I think Mashille is an awesome person.I have PvErs and everything they say and do is dumb.Heh Heh
-..this OP...what?
Trolling a way of expressing yourself? -..what? I don't even.
Judging by the way OP writes and the things he says I think it's rather safe to state that it's a very socially disturbed and lonely individual who's probably writing from his basement.
Please, not again.
Rohamad_Ali wrote: »My girls friends Dad said in his day they didn't call it trolling , they called it being a prick .
CaptainBeerDude wrote: »Kiralyn2000 wrote: »is "trolling" really always a bad thing
Yes.
Trolling is just being a griefer on a different platform.
Taking advantage of the fact that people can't punch you through a screen, to say things you wouldn't say in person. Gaining enjoyment in the aggravation/tormenting of others. Sickness.
What if you would say it in person?
Sometimes you just gotta let people know they are being stupid. If they want to start a fight, then come at me, Bro (or Sis, I've been punched by girls before. Being a bouncer introduces you to all of the magical people.)
Then you're just an ***, like me.