What is Trolling?

[bowtiesarecool1]

I know this is irrelevant to the conversation, but I don't know where else to ask this. What is "trolling" anyway? I've seen that on a number of sites, but I have no clue what it means.

 

[Einstein]

Here is an online reference:

Troll (Internet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[PaulaJedi]

Trolling is basically going into a thread and randomly posting nonsense or rude remarks that have nothing to do with the conversation. The term has evolved and mainly liberals call anyone who disagrees with them a "troll".

 

[Classicalfan626]

@PaulaJedi - I think "liberal" is the wrong word to call these people. They should be referred to as leftists or lefties, or in more extreme cases socialists or communists.

 

[PaulaJedi]

@PaulaJedi - I think "liberal" is the wrong word to call these people. They should be referred to as leftists or lefties, or in more extreme cases socialists or communists.

They've become one in the same these days, but regardless, they call me a "troll" for disagreeing, which isn't the true meaning.

At least it never used to be.