Les, see here and here

for plenty of examples of trolling :D

:lol:

Flawed.

I would love to see an opening post on SN NOT designed to incite a reaction!

If there is such a thread, that thread, obviously, would have no replies - as a reaction is not required!

"What Mod. Should I Do First?" is a post designed to incite a reaction which can be taken in context as being solely for that purpose .... as the poster wishes a response.

"What size breasts are best" is a post designed to incite a reaction which can be taken in context as being solely for that purpose .... as the poster wishes a response.

Any question is is a post designed to incite a reaction which can be taken in context as being solely for that purpose.

Ah yes, the mantra of the weak minded unable to either ignore comments or challenge successfully. By mentioning the word trolling you get someone else to do the job for you. The new British way. :rolleyes:

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms. :lol1:

Absolutely Spot-On ......

Yes because those that understand can clearly see you run and hide for a time if you are challenged correctly. :thumb:

That is of course unless someone has cried to teacher beforehand and your thread gets vaped. :)

Very astute of you ..... ;)

Thanks for the definition.

If you take that literally then, it means that no one can post an opinion which anyone else on the forum disagrees with!

Isn't a forum designed for discussion anyway?

I have several other points to make which I will post in Policy rather than here.

Les

Posting humor is technically trolling as well ?

You post to make people react, you are ZE TROLL!

As 'humor' is American that just comes under dross. :D

Arse :lol1:

Especially the "running and hiding" part :D

Not really when you take into consideration the "being solely for that purpose." part of the definition, as that implies the point of the trolling is not to instigate discussion.
Would you not agree?
It is all very subjective and does call for a degree of judgement.
Anyway - I think a better name for the forum would be "The toilet".

I am afraid I can't agree. If you state an opinion on a forum then it is very likely that will promote a discussion. If you state that opinion with the intention of starting a discussion are you going to say that is "trolling"?

In that case, your last remark in your post above can only be construed as "trolling"!

Les :rolleyes:

Sorry - perhaps not very clear
"that are designed to incite a reaction which can be taken in context as being solely for that purpose."
The point being the purpose of eliciting a reaction as opposed to a discussion.
One could be obtuse/pedantic and say there is no differentiation I suppose.

Some of SNets finest moments have been placed in Dross..... depends on who's doing the placing ;)

The placing of threads into various Dross Forums/Zones was done by SdB in his final days whilst preparing SN for sale ..... yes, some of the finest moment in SN are buried there - quite why they started being used again is confusing as it lacks the clarity and transparency which the owners wish to see.

Transparency you say :)

So they tell me ..... unless you know different?

You speak in tongues sometimes!

SN should be above having such a forum in my opinion. Drags it down!

Les