Message #234

[wizer]

We continue Troll Tips with part 4/4 of the various troll subcultures.

This last one is not as complex and this post will be mercifully short.

Domination Trolls

Recently, it has become apparent that there are probably trolls also operating as forum administrators. Their motivations are not always clear, but they may include:

    * gratification from dominating the emotional lives of list members
    * interforum flame wars - where one group sets up a forum and aims to defend it from other trolling groups (a similar situation has been occuring here as we find ourselves fending off attacks from "armies" of trolls from other troll forums -LOL).
    * a genuine area of interest on behalf of the troll

It could be said that this forum is run by trolls because admittedly that's what chaos40 and myself are, I cannot speak for Eskarina and Duke...however this forum is more of a "mixed blend" whereby we cater to members simply looking for friendship and support, but we are also looking for new trolls who are willing to learn the trade and go on trolling missions to other forums simply for the enjoyment and satisfaction it brings to pwn the less intelligent and skilled members of other forums. We also use our accumulated trolling skills to protect our members from the evil ones that may try to infiltrate us with the venomous ways of the internet troll.

Regardless, the takeaway lesson behind this weeks tip is that you need to get verification data for forums as well as other forum members before assuming they are legit.