Why do we call it a troll?

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Like I mean I understand the term and everything, but really they kind of are acting ignorant, stupid, mean, childlish, inmature, and git-like. So why not just call them a git or an asshole? What is your opinion on the name and do you think they are asses or not?

Category: asked June 10, 2014

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In children's literature trolls are ignorant, stupid, mean, childlish, inmature, and git-like. They aren't like other annoying people because trolls do what thy do purely to tick people off.
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Trolls are the "Bad guys" of fairy tales. They have no remorse, no common sense, they hate the world, and they're flat out rude. Sounds right to say that internet trolls inherited their names from the creature under the bridge.
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A troll is simply someone who's trolling. I don't think you understood the concept of trolling which is as follow:

The art of deliberately, cleverly, and secretly pissing people off, usually via the internet, using dialogue. Trolling does not mean just making rude remarks: Shouting swear words at someone doesn't count as trolling; it's just flaming, and isn't funny. Spam isn't trolling either; it pisses people off, but it's lame.

The most essential part of trolling is convincing your victim that either a) truly believe in what you are saying, no matter how outrageous, or b) give your victim malicious instructions, under the guise of help. Trolling requires decieving; any trolling that doesn't involve decieving someone isn't trolling at all; it's just stupid. As such, your victim must not know that you are trolling; if he does, you are an unsuccesful troll.

Signs that your trolling is succesful: *Your victim screaming in all-caps at you. *Personal attacks (Calling you a retard, idiot, etc). *Being an Internet Tough Guy. *Making a crude remark, before quickly logging off before you can retort.

Signs that your trolling is unsuccesful: *Your victim identifying you as a troll. *Identifying yourself as a troll. *Your efforts being ignored. *Being counter-trolled (See below)

Counter-trolling (Or reverse trolling) is an effective method of redeeming yourself after being trolled. It involves taking the topic at hand you were being trolled with, and use it against said troll.

Source: Urban Dictionnary

If you get butthurt and simply care that much about trolls as to make a thread, it means you're either usually a victim or you're easily offended.

I think trolls are cynical human beings in lack of attention, who use weak people for a quick laugh without caring about what it may cause. So basically: comedians.
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Real life example of a troll @Viz