SOMD Forum Trolls' (Spys) techniques

[Lurk]

The Gentleman's Guide to Forum Spies

Try to think how many notorious forum trolls you can recall and how many of these techniques you remember them using. Other than trying to gain a level of control of the forum what are the motivations of these trolls?

It puts a tingle up their leg
They actually believe they are better than the rest
Their pablum has gotten cold but mom has locked the basement door
Any other scatological explanation you wish to evoke
Who cares

 

[twinoaks207]

The Gentleman's Guide to Forum Spies

Try to think how many notorious forum trolls you can recall and how many of these techniques you remember them using. Other than trying to gain a level of control of the forum what are the motivations of these trolls?

It puts a tingle up their leg
They actually believe they are better than the rest
Their pablum has gotten cold but mom has locked the basement door
Any other scatological explanation you wish to evoke
Who cares

That link deserves to be a "sticky" at the tops of the Politics and News and Current Events threads for sure. Hey, Vrai, keep this accessible!

 

[Bird Dog]

We need a troll smilie

 

[Bay_Kat]

We need a troll smilie

I like these

 

[GWguy]

You need to include "just plain ol' mentally unstable" in the list.

 

[EmptyTimCup]

IMHO - Should be Multiple Choice


they there they are better and get a thrill out of being a Dick

 

[PsyOps]

they there they are better and get a thrill out of being a Dick

you makey no sense.

 

[Bann]

You need to include "just plain ol' mentally unstable" in the list.