Venus Petrov Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 He is not sneaky about it. Not at all! He enters a thread and, with a story or a turn of phrase, can cause us to erupt in fits of laughter, clutching our sides, OR slap our foreheads and groan. He cannot help himself--it is his nature. He, or she, was born this way. Unlike many, he embraces his inner troll. Yes, there are many trolls here. For some, you might need to think twice, but they are HERE! Who trolls for mice? Who for cheese? Who for peace? Who for proper grammar? Who for the lolz? See! You know them..and love them!What is not to love about the troll? He is often misunderstood but he seeks only to make you laugh and, often, laugh at him. His approach to life is 'fun'! What is not to love about fun?Yes, the traditional definition of troll is rather negative. Disrupt. Provoke. Flame! But there is the troll who disrupts delightfully. He provokes by poking at himself. He flames...himself! In fact, he may agree with someone flaming him. This is the harmless, happy troll.We should applaud our happy trolls for the humor they bring us. There is enough in our lives we should take seriously. But, the happy, harmless troll? Let him be. The life of a forum troll cannot be an easy road to hoe...or is that ho? No, that is subject for a different OP.Hooray for our happy trolls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlin Tobias Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Void wrote the below in a different thread, I thought it applied here. "The intent of all art (to my thinking) is to provoke a specific reaction... athough I agree that sometimes that also requires knowing the context of the art to accurately judge the intent, there is also interesting possibilities in seeing the types of reactions and whether they differ from the expectation, it's still always about generating some response. However if the response that one is trying to generate is one which causes discomfort then the appropriate venue is one of more controlled context.... the more discomforting, the more controlled the context for presentation should be, at least if one expects to get a thoughtful response as opposed to summary dismissal. But art being what it is, those lines are a bit fuzzy, and often stretched to their limits... and some seek to make the reaction stronger, by placing it completely outside of it's normal context... shock and awe as it were. among those artists that do so it's understood that the reaction can have serious consequences though, and is accepted even if the artist tries to minimize the impact." And that's all I have to say about trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thank you for including those bits from Void. Very relevant here! I recall the Bodyworlds exhibit created by Gunther von Hagens that is traveling the world. Shocking to some; fascinating to others. The intent is to inform. ETA: word choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Singer Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 ::the the most deadpan voice I can mange :: Thank you ever so much storm =| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squashy Beeswing Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 @ Venus: I love the grammar troll. He is a man/woman after my own heart. @ Storm : Bzuh? @ Void: Uhm... yes (i think) Eh. I'm out of my depth. I don't care. I drank. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Void Singer wrote: ::the the most deadpan voice I can mange :: Thank you ever so much storm =| Anytime Void, anytime. :matte-motes-bored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kattatonia Wickentower Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Isn't that an old song by the Rolling Stones? "Pleased to meet you, won't you guess my name?..." But I must confess, I do enjoy watching a good trolling. It certainly is stimulating. :smileyhappy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenbro Utu Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Venus Petrov wrote: The life of a forum troll cannot be an easy road to hoe...or is that ho? No, that is subject for a different OP. Hooray for our happy trolls! [grammar troll mode] I believe you are looking for "not an easy row to hoe," which is in reference to horticulture. The row being a linear raised mound of dirt bordered on either side by a furrow, which is a linear area of removed dirt, and the hoe being the hand tool used to form the rows and furrows. On the other hand, I suppose in areas outside of Zindra, a streetwalker attempting to ply one's trade "cannot be an easy road to Ho," in light of certain TOS requirments and community standards, etc. Cultivation though, can be rewarding, in either instance. [/grammar troll mode] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Singer Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Sardonicism doesn't translate well to the internet.... lets just say that I'm less than happy having my quote about art misapplied to forum keychain trolling. context being what it is, I'm not exactly angry about it though either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloise Baily Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Newp. They spoil my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Eloise Baily wrote: Newp. They spoil my day It is great to see you posting again Eloise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloise Baily Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Awww ty Venus. I always like your POV even if I don't always agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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