On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, zxcvbob wrote:

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


Hmm, but what is the etymology of the word trolling as it relates to
fishing? hmmm?

I'm just wondering if somehow it doesn't go back to the little dude under
the bridge anyway, in which case you'd both be right!