What is a Troll?

[Vern Humphrey]

This question has been asked, and I thought it might be worthy of a thread.

A troll is a person whose intent is to disrupt or annoy others, not to engage in honest dialog.

How can I identify a troll?

There are many signs, but to bein with, trolls are narcissists. Here is an actual exchange with a troll:

1. Troll: "Do you know what it is like to be shot?"
Respondent: "Yes, I do."

2. Troll: "HOW do you know what it is like to be shot?"
Respondent: "I have two Purple Hearts."


3. Troll: "Well, then you should know . . . "

Let's analyze that.

1. The Troll believes it has superior knowledge -- based on it's superior imagination, not on experience.

2. The Troll challenges your claim -- in fact, it is a bit indignant. How dare you presume to know as much as the Troll! On the other hand, the Troll expects you to accept it's claim to superior knowledge without question.

3. The Troll believes it has the right to tell YOU what you should learn from YOUR experience -- experience the Troll has never had

[Sandpebble]

Don't feed the Troll ... or fonzanoon ... or whatever else it is he says to avoid engaging in "honest dialog "

[dogtag]

Trolls live under bridges. They come out only to cause trouble, and vote democrat.

[S.A. Boggs]

Don't feed the Troll ... or fonzanoon ... or whatever else it is he says to avoid engaging in "honest dialog "

Trolls by Norse meaning cannot engage in anything honest as this is not their purpose. Their main purpose is negative interaction and deceit to Christians, per Norse legend.
Sam

[JB White]

Trolls live under bridges. They come out only to cause trouble, and vote democrat.

...and they eat goats. Their parties are kind of boring. The troll snot pudding looks good but I wasn't brave (nuts?) enough to try it. Can't stand the dancing along to the reruns of Tro-o-o-o-oll Train.