trolling

[ranchmanben]

I know I'm going to sound stupid and that's not far from the truth. I'm new to the site and I keep seeing things about trolling. What is it?

 

[JTR357]

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

Welcome

 

[ranchmanben]

Thank you. I'll try not to be a troll or go trolling or however you say it.

 

[Watchful]

I wouldn't worry were I you.

Trolls know exactly what trolling is, and come here for the sole purpose of doing it.

It's not something you just suddenly do. It's a deficiency some people are born with.