AppleGearRising 526 March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 Right, so I've decided (purely out of boredom) to create a thread where people come together and can talk about and exchange ideas of how one 'trolls'. I'm one of the most irritating people I know in my personal life and I really know how to get under everyone's skin, I suppose this is almost like a sort of 'troll training centre' and why can't it be? XD Ok, so I'd really appreciate any kind of activity or responses at all and I'd love to hear some tips if there are any self-proclaimed trolling pros out there Avatar courtesy of @Unicorn Coffee ~My very special somepony~ <3 "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting need not last forever..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFyr 1,982 March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 (edited) I am no troll, but there seems to be two or three major paths for trolling, from what I gather. Provoking people into a response, preferably irrational or emotional. Basically saying something outragous, stupid, or false knowing people will argue with you or put a lot of unneeded thought into it. Or misleading people for humor's sakes. "Topic: Is it bad to hate a certain race?" --> "See, I don't particularly like the 300m dash, but I like ___." Then there maaay be just like, using wit. Unexpected, brutal, funny wit. Edited March 29, 2014 by SFyr 1 Commission Thread | Deviantart | Poniverse Tumblr | Art Tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Chaos~ 3,967 March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 I'm not a troll, but behold. This. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673 March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 You know, I contemplated and to a short extent attempted to troll an entire community without trolling any individuals so I don't get caught. See, shaming is how you troll individuals but pandering is how you troll an entire community. Do it right and you could fracture the community and possibly turn people against each other. All while all of your own efforts are shrouded by the crowds -- in effect appearing to be just another grasshopper in the swarm of locusts. Yeah, that's all I'm going to say. But I'll be willing to share everything with the staff if they come and ask me. It's probably information that they could find valuable. Ultimately it's up to them to decide if they want to hear any of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelario 95 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 You made it purely out of boredom. Ha. Hey guys! I inspired something! "[Hitler] was a political genius. He got half of Europe just by asking. He had Germany working and everything was in his favor. Then he dun goofed boi n he trid 2 DED the ppl and he bad." Signature by Rainbow Skywalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood derpy 8 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 I'm a troll and I think the way you troll is to do something that makes someone mad and keep doing it so you can see them mad or sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorkable 2,737 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Pony memes. I never go anywhere on the net without my pony memes. They've saved a life once! xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonic Revelations 8,835 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 How do I troll? Have you seen any of my posts on the forums? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion 20,266 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Unusually if I troll I am just completely random and off topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something Floaty 1,334 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Just go on to any Sci-Fi discussion forum and act like Star Trek and Star Wars are the same thing. 5 Signature created by Champion RD92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unikitty 1,212 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Just go on to any Sci-Fi discussion forum and act like Star Trek and Star Wars are the same thing. I think this is the best response of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,182 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Having a mix of sharp wit and sardonic sarcasm makes a successful troll in my experience with them. Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celli 4,338 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 I sometimes troll on /mlp/ on 4chan. Mostly just for fun, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man dude man 555 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Haha, well that is easy, you don't lol. Unless you want to join the community of unfunny emotionally and sexually repressed social parasites that mistake cruel intent for a rough sense of humor that nobody but themselves finds funny. You will spend the majority of your time correcting peoples grammar or typo's or trying to find a way that they slightly contradict one statement to another in a pathetic and miserable attempt to give yourself the satisfaction in believing you made someone upset. You will then go on to make fun of victims of suicide, rape, or murder because you have no respect or sense of humility for anyone or anything and then you will end your week acting like you created a meme that has become viral due to a mass of insecure spineless young fat men in their mid 20's to 30's anonymously spewing hate and trying to take credit for anything that has passed through the internet because their actual lives simply don't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPirateX 600 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Haha, well that is easy, you don't lol. Unless you want to join the community of unfunny emotionally and sexually repressed social parasites that mistake cruel intent for a rough sense of humor that nobody but themselves finds funny. You will spend the majority of your time correcting peoples grammar or typo's or trying to find a way that they slightly contradict one statement to another in a pathetic and miserable attempt to give yourself the satisfaction in believing you made someone upset. You will then go on to make fun of victims of suicide, rape, or murder because you have no respect or sense of humility for anyone or anything and then you will end your week acting like you created a meme that has become viral due to a mass of insecure spineless young fat men in their mid 20's to 30's anonymously spewing hate and trying to take credit for anything that has passed through the internet because their actual lives simply don't exist. And what gives you the impression that every single troll fits your (really long) description? "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" ~ Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleGearRising 526 March 30, 2014 Author Share March 30, 2014 And what gives you the impression that every single troll fits your (really long) description? I was thinking something more along the lines of: m8 that's fucking grim... o_o Avatar courtesy of @Unicorn Coffee ~My very special somepony~ <3 "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting need not last forever..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMQuickfireTK 751 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Joining the Forum was the biggest troll move I've ever done. lol I'll be on the #! forums if you want me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbonfree 2,383 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 For me being a troll is usually about being subtly referential to the actual topic at hand while seemingly being totally off topic. Sort of like hidden parody or satire. I'm not too into emotionally charged trolling, I don't find it especially funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtore 2,770 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 Bad puns and word play. It doesn't harm anyone, but it's one of the best feelings when I tell one awful enough to make people groan or even facepalm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek0zoid 1,468 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 I can sum it up like this; a troll leaves his bait (Words with bad grammar) and then he waits for some person to fall into their trap. Signature made by: Rainbow Skywalker My little YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeekySteven (Game (Mostly) and Pony Reviews) (Yes, I'm actually active) My Johari Window thingymabob :http://kevan.org/johari?name=StevenEarthPony ASK ME A QUESTION OR TWO!:http://mlpforums.com/topic/85648-ask-steven-anything-you-want-he-loves-answering-your-questions/#entry2228380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPirateX 600 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 I'm more of a video game troll than a internet troll. Unfortunately, i rarely get the opportunities. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" ~ Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adachi 772 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 (edited) There are many types of trolls. Also, I knew someone on Myspace who considered himself a counter troll. He'd have people troll on certain boards (letting the owner know that the one trolling was really doing it to get the other trolls trust) to get the trust of the other trolls, so they would invite him to their secret troll board where they discuss all the trolling secrets, and also, he used biting wit and sarcasm and logic to piss off the trolls. Although, it never seemed to work =/ Although I got a good laugh when the troll board got closed down and he was like "What's the matter? Did your troll cave come crashing down like a bunch of huts being shot at by flaming arrows from Attila's army?" or something like that xD (bad language left out so I don't get in trouble) Edited March 30, 2014 by Assertive Fluttershy “I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s.” — Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,689 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 I'm more of an internet troll, leave some bad grammar and the trap is set. Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverseFaller 2,483 March 30, 2014 Share March 30, 2014 How do I "Troll"? Simple. I just throw on some Grey skin paint, and put on my horns. See? I'm a Troll! Oh, you mean like an internet troll? I wouldn't know, I don't usually troll people so I'm not very good at it. Credit for the signature goes to Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 March 31, 2014 Share March 31, 2014 Sorry, but due to some taking this thread as an invitation to demonstrate how to try and troll people themselves and the potential of others coming along and doing the same, this thread has been locked. Besides, since these forums try to encourage a sense of community and mutual kindness, we really don't need people talking about how best to bait and upset others. We see enough of that sort of thing in the Debate Pit already . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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