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hillsbororiver:
1Tim 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

2Tim 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2Tim 2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
 
Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

What Is A Troll?

The term derives from "trolling", a style of fishing which involves trailing bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The troll posts a message, often in response to an honest question, that is intended to upset, disrupt or simply insult the group.

Usually, it will fail, as the troll rarely bothers to match the tone or style of the group, and usually its ignorance shows.

Why do trolls do it?

I believe that most trolls are sad people, living their lonely lives vicariously through those they see as strong and successful.

Disrupting a stable newsgroup (or forum, message board etc.) gives the illusion of power, just as for a few, stalking a strong person allows them to think they are strong, too.

For trolls, any response is 'recognition'; they are unable to distinguish between irritation and admiration; their ego grows directly in proportion to the response, regardless of the form or content of that response.

http://www.flayme.com/troll/#What

Peace and Discernment,

Joe

meee:
  Hey Joe,
           I learned another something just now.    Very interesting!
                   thanks, meee

Marky Mark:
Joe,when fishing for walleye on Lake Erie ;D, "trolling" is the only way to go :D. Yum,Yum.


Peace...Mark

firefly77:
Joe,
Thanks for the information... an eye opener indeed. I suppose the best way to handle a troll is to not respond at all; they might just magically disappear :D.
Good stuff!

Ninny:
That's just weird! I sense that we've encountered a troll or two here...hmmm
Kathy :-\

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