{"id":89,"date":"2003-07-22T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2003-07-22T17:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redeaglespirit.com\/arrrgh\/trolls\/"},"modified":"2003-07-22T10:42:08","modified_gmt":"2003-07-22T17:42:08","slug":"trolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redeaglespirit.com\/arrrgh\/trolls\/","title":{"rendered":"Trolls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Y’all know I’m a relative newbie here, and I’m still trying to find my niche, although I’m getting closer. I’ve started reading further afield, and one of the things that has been popping up lately is the subject of trolls. I was visiting Wazzup, -e’s- site<\/a>, and came across this definition for trolls:
\ntroll \/v.,n.\/ [From the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban] To utter a posting on Usenet designed to attract predictable responses or flames. Derives from the phrase “trolling for newbies” which in turn comes from mainstream “trolling”, a style of fishing in which one trails bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The well-constructed troll is a post that induces lots of newbies and flamers to make themselves look even more clueless than they already do, while subtly conveying to the more savvy and experienced that it is in fact a deliberate troll. If you don’t fall for the joke, you get to be in on it.
\nIs there a book out called “Blogging for Idiots”??? It’s really embarrassing to put your foot in it, and not even know that you’ve done it. Maybe there’s a Miss Manners of the Blog world who can advise me, and keep me out of trouble.
\nActually……for those of you in the same boat, read the comments posted to Eric’s blog on July 17, titled “Free Speech, trolls, and sissies.” It’s nice to know that there are other bloggers out there who have more experience and are just as clueless about trolls.
\nI’m really relieved that I’ve missed out on the entire Usenet scene. Flaming is not a way of life that excites me. Perhaps I will simply go and read, and withhold comment until I have sharpened my logic and language skills.
\nUntil then, you can expect posts on food, family life, friends, life questions, books, music, theater and occasionally, sex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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