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Line 1: − + + + + + − A Troll can be:+ − − -an angry [[n00b]] − − -a [[Forum Arsonist]] − − A Troll isn't a [[n00b whacker]], because another distinctive characteristic of trolls is that they are never respected by anyone.
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A troll is basically a forum member that likes annoying people and starting [[Flame wars]].
A troll is, by definition, a person in an online community that tends to find pleasure by getting a reaction from other members by annoying them (trolling), sometimes sparking a [[Flame wars|flame war]]. A troll post is characterized by the following attributes:
* provoking comment
* discussing sensible issue, ie. the [[Bot Exchange|bot exchange]]
* plain annoyance
The best way to combat trolls is to "not feed them", that is not respond to their posts.
Kids on GTM tend to label everyone they find annoying as trolls, ignoring the definition. Often you will find two [[n00b|n00bs]] calling each other trolls, a [[Reier|person]] bringing [[drama]] by calling everyone they disagree with "trolls", leaving and expecting other members to ask for them to stay (as a matter of fact, this too can be considered trolling!), or even [[n00b|n00bs]] attacking veterans and calling them trolls for being mature and winning arguments.