Wil wrote:
Some types of newsgroup posters get their jollies by disrupting a
discussion. It is best to not feed the troll with comments. Since I have
finally identifed one such troll I have plonked him. If you don't feed him
he will go back under his bridge.



You've got the right idea, but etymology is wrong. Here's an illustration:

http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame29.html

Bob