Name: Anonymous 2010-05-25 8:59
http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-a-Troll-on-the-Internet
A troll is someone that deliberately seeks attention by causing arguments and disruption. Here's how to recognize one:
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Evaluate the intent of certain comments. Look for:
* Intentional, provocative, incendiary messages.
* Passionate debates of inflammatory topics.
* Attacks to various members of the community.
* Discussions focused on nonsense, in the hope that others will interact.
* Flooding, screaming and disruption of chat channels.
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Check their profile and history. Look for:
* An anonymous user.
* Previous ridiculous comments.
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Ignore a troll and they will go away.
* If you reply, you are giving them the attention they seek.
* Do not feed the trolls by directly arguing with them.
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If they persist or you are being harassed:
* Contact an administrator of the site you are using. Or look in the terms of service for ways to report troublesome behavior.
A troll is someone that deliberately seeks attention by causing arguments and disruption. Here's how to recognize one:
edit Steps
1.
1
Evaluate the intent of certain comments. Look for:
* Intentional, provocative, incendiary messages.
* Passionate debates of inflammatory topics.
* Attacks to various members of the community.
* Discussions focused on nonsense, in the hope that others will interact.
* Flooding, screaming and disruption of chat channels.
2.
2
Check their profile and history. Look for:
* An anonymous user.
* Previous ridiculous comments.
3.
3
Ignore a troll and they will go away.
* If you reply, you are giving them the attention they seek.
* Do not feed the trolls by directly arguing with them.
4.
4
If they persist or you are being harassed:
* Contact an administrator of the site you are using. Or look in the terms of service for ways to report troublesome behavior.