In Internet terminology, a troll is someone who intentionally posts derogatory or otherwise inflammatory messages about sensitive topics in an established online community such as an online discussion forum to bait users into responding[1]. They may also plant images and data on networks that others may find disturbing (usually indirectly relating to the individual in person) in order to cause confrontation. While not necessarily related to hacking, such a practice is against the Computer Misuse Act 1990, where mischief is caused in order to ensure chaos is spread.
A griefer is a slang term used to describe a player in an online video game who plays the game simply to cause grief to other players through harassment.
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An internet troll is an insult used by hypocrites who can be either:
- A person who brings life to a tired, dull internet message board by purposeful attempts to start flame wars or Internet drama by posting comments that are patently Fucktarded, yet still inflammatory enough to enrage the stupid, irrational and humorless. The moment someone points out that the troll in question was just gunning for a reaction usually results in a fire drill. For a more in-depth example of trolling, click here.
- A person that throws around the troll insult to: anyone who defeats them in an argument, anyone points out facts the real troll doesn’t want people to know, or someone the real troll picks at random to stick falsely with a troll label for sheer lulz. This second type of troll is 98.9999999% of all trolls now and is often called an Anti-troll.
How to tell a troll
Based on the common usage of the word troll, all furries, otherkin, Grammar Nazis, Bitches, Fucktards, Fuckwits, Noobs, Racists, Peaceniks, Pants nazi, Lol-cows, Retards, AOL users, Smartasses, You and Twits are trolls.
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