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Don't feed the troll
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. -- Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
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 |
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Don't feed the troll
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! |
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Don't feed the troll
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! |
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Don't feed the troll
"David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... 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! g etymology? Perhaps I should have said the trill will put his lure away and go drown himself? :-) But the one of which I speak reminds me more of the ugly creature young children are afraid of in Three Billy Goats Gruff. Wil |
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On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, Wil wrote: "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... 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! g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Perhaps I should have said the trill will put his lure away and go drown himself? :-) But the one of which I speak reminds me more of the ugly creature young children are afraid of in Three Billy Goats Gruff. Wil I think they both work, IMO! |
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Don't feed the troll
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, David Kotschessa wrote: No way, that's right. hehe Should have said "No wait, that's right." {mutter} |
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Don't feed the troll
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, David Kotschessa wrote: No way, that's right. hehe Should have said "No wait, that's right." {mutter} |
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Don't feed the troll
So take you own advice and stop being an offensive disruptive pest, TROLL
boy. Plonk yourself!!! "Wil" wrote in message ... 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. -- Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
-- "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
"Wil" wrote in message ... "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil Oops, sorry David, wasn't you with the 50 cent word Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
"Wil" wrote in message ... "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil Oops, sorry David, wasn't you with the 50 cent word Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
"Wil" wrote in message ... "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil Oops, sorry David, wasn't you with the 50 cent word Wil |
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Don't feed the troll
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, Wil wrote: "Wil" wrote in message ... "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil Oops, sorry David, wasn't you with the 50 cent word Wil I'm glad we could deliniate this little conundrum in a satisfactory manner. (eh, those are like 25 centers) |
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Don't feed the troll
David Kotschessa wrote:
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, Wil wrote: "Wil" wrote in message ... "David Kotschessa" wrote in message ... g etymology? Oh, did I duplicate a typo? I know that there is a study of bugs and a study of origins of words and I always get them mixed up! {looks it up} No way, that's right. hehe Naaa...I just g grinned because you pulled out the 50 cent word for a troll. Wil Oops, sorry David, wasn't you with the 50 cent word Wil I'm glad we could deliniate this little conundrum in a satisfactory manner. (eh, those are like 25 centers) But since you used 2 of 'em, we are right back where we started with 50¢ worth. :-( Best regards, Bob -- "We thought about it for a long time, 'Endeavor to persevere.' And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union." --Lone Watie, "The Outlaw Josey Wales" |
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