Originally Posted by senior citizen (Post 471215)

What exactly is a troll? Someone who lives under a bridge?

The last time I heard that phrase was when Caylee Anthony went missing in Orlando and everyone (writing to the Orlando Sentinel) was accusing each other of being trolls......one faction was giving the mother the benefit of the doubt while the other faction was trying her in the media and press before a trial ever came to be.

What would the characteristics of a troll be as pertains to the TALK OF THE VILLAGES FORUM? Just curious. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by LoriAnn (Post 471058)

This is a pretty polite forum compared to most. You learn very quickly who has useful information to share and who the trollers are. The village girl is a TROLL! Not a very interesting or creative one. I usually just skip her/his posts. Happinow, Don't let anyone discourage you from sharing anything or as much as you want. Be open, honest and authentic and you will attract the same kind of person. My advice is , DON'T FEED THE TROLLS, by leaving the forum or altering anything you want to say.

Originally Posted by KayakerNC (Post 471253)

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 471268)

I am going to post something that may be completely wrong, but very sincere.

I have met both of the women; Village Girl and Happinow. I have found many many MANY qualities to like in both of them.

I myself have written things to the effect, don't let others sway you or get you down....BUT

When others on this forum or anywhere have said you may have gone too far or really, REALLY, disagree with your stance or your behavior, there may well be an element of truth in what they say. We cannot reinvent ourselves or reach farther for their approval as I do sometimes, because I am way too easily hurt...

But...it doesn't hurt to entertain the thought that those who don't agree with you might be right. And it doesn't hurt to perhaps think about things for awhile. Most here are friends who once they like you will put up with a lot...and some are anonymous meanies. But most have the ability to listen with their heart and modify their stance a little.

Both Happinow and Village Girl have given us a lot of fun and have had many interesting things to say. No one can kid me, they both have good hearts.

Let's go back to how it was.

Please, neither of you leave us.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 471268)

I am going to post something that may be completely wrong, but very sincere.

I have met both of the women; Village Girl and Happinow. I have found many many MANY qualities to like in both of them.

I myself have written things to the effect, don't let others sway you or get you down....BUT

When others on this forum or anywhere have said you may have gone too far or really, REALLY, disagree with your stance or your behavior, there may well be an element of truth in what they say. We cannot reinvent ourselves or reach farther for their approval as I do sometimes, because I am way too easily hurt...

But...it doesn't hurt to entertain the thought that those who don't agree with you might be right. And it doesn't hurt to perhaps think about things for awhile. Most here are friends who once they like you will put up with a lot...and some are anonymous meanies. But most have the ability to listen with their heart and modify their stance a little.

Both Happinow and Village Girl have given us a lot of fun and have had many interesting things to say. No one can kid me, they both have good hearts.

Let's go back to how it was.

Please, neither of you leave us.

Originally Posted by cappyjon431 (Post 471232)

In the context of the internet, chat rooms, message boards and TOTV, the word "troll" has a ver specific meaning. the definitions below explain the concept.

From:

What is an Internet Troll? (Posting Guidelines - Netiquette) What is a Forum Troll?

"An "Internet troll" or "Forum Troll" or "Message Board Troll" is a person who posts outrageous message to bait people to answer. Forum Troll delights in sowing discord on the forums. A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion. Flaming discussions usually end with name calling and a flame war."

From:

The Straight Dope: What is a troll?

"The term "troll" can have a double meaning, related to fishing and ugly monsters. Both are appropriate.

"Troll," in the context of message boards and the like, describes somebody who is posting just to be confrontational or to raise hackles. One example might be a teenager who finds a Jewish message board and posts, "The Holocaust never happened." The teen may not know or care one way or the other--he just wants a reaction. He wants to **** people off. He is a troll."

From:

Free Online Dictionary of Computing (http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/foldoc.c gi?troll) notes, "Trolling aims to elicit an emotional reaction from those with a hair-trigger on the reply key. A really subtle troll makes some people lose their minds."

Originally Posted by KayakerNC (Post 471253)

Originally Posted by cappyjon431 (Post 471232)

In the context of the internet, chat rooms, message boards and TOTV, the word "troll" has a ver specific meaning. the definitions below explain the concept.

From: What is an Internet Troll? (Posting Guidelines - Netiquette) What is a Forum Troll?
"An "Internet troll" or "Forum Troll" or "Message Board Troll" is a person who posts outrageous message to bait people to answer. Forum Troll delights in sowing discord on the forums. A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion. Flaming discussions usually end with name calling and a flame war."

From: The Straight Dope: What is a troll?
"The term "troll" can have a double meaning, related to fishing and ugly monsters. Both are appropriate.

"Troll," in the context of message boards and the like, describes somebody who is posting just to be confrontational or to raise hackles. One example might be a teenager who finds a Jewish message board and posts, "The Holocaust never happened." The teen may not know or care one way or the other--he just wants a reaction. He wants to **** people off. He is a troll."

From: Free Online Dictionary of Computing (http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/foldoc.c gi?troll) notes, "Trolling aims to elicit an emotional reaction from those with a hair-trigger on the reply key. A really subtle troll makes some people lose their minds."

Originally Posted by bimmertl (Post 471097)

Just go silently into the night and come back whenever you want or perhaps don't want to. But it would be nice to not have the sympathy tour prior to leaving or deciding to stay because of it.

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 471403)

I agree. A quiet sabbatical can often bring a new perspective.