Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
I am not passing any judgement on this poster as to whether or not they are serious or trolling.

"Trolls" - named for both the ugly hairy guys that hang out under bridges and for those who troll (like the fishing term of dragging a line behind a slowly moving boat) forums to see if they can hook a sucker.

Generally they go around posting inflamatory things just to see how bad (good) the reactions that they can get are. Often they have a specific subject they like to troll about - "CF s*cks, Ti is the only good material" or "Lance Armstrong is the greatest of all times" or conversely "Lance Armstrong is the biggest Doper of all times". This kind of stuff is very elementary trolling, but can get people going good on some boards. Its not that the subjects are personal or intimate, its more that they inspire a strong reaction from the audience. Trolls like to make people argue.
hmmmm. interesting. I think I am just too simple of a person. I have way too much respect for my time to just go around trying to egg people on (is egg the right word there? it sounded right in my head). anyway - I am often considered naive b/c I generally think that people are being genuine and honest, when they are not. It's hard to not become cynical in this day and age, huh?

It makes me sad to realize that people can be so decrepid. Like poor Suzie's bike being stolen (this world is full of bad stuff - makes you appreciate when you find the good stuff, right?)

Cali - I am not sure how to even tell you how you could prove yourself to this group (any many here do not need you to prove anything) - but if it were me, and I knew I wasn't trying to do anything dis-honest, I would want to justify myself. I believe you have that right.