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Why would Grand winners recompete the very next year? Crown hogs? -- And obvious fallback for suck up friends. Getting old, 18:01:19 10/15/10 Fri [20]
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- Which pageant you talking about? (NT) -- No name, 00:20:44 10/16/10 Sat
  - SBB im sure. waste of time and money NEVER AGAIN (NT) -- No name, 16:22:43 10/16/10 Sat
- Must be sweet home Alabama (NT) -- No name, 17:00:15 10/16/10 Sat
  - SBB Grands didn't recompete from last year. They didn't even come back to crown. (NT) -- No name, 19:25:38 10/16/10 Sat
  - Some Alabama pageants, maybe. SBB has always has huge fallbacks. (NT) -- No name, 19:27:09 10/16/10 Sat
- SBB sucked! Lets everyone but the 3 highest compete again (NT) -- only those kids win big., 19:42:22 10/16/10 Sat
  - Isnt it interesting that there were NO strutter coaches, no Amanda etc?? Its (NT) -- because it is a TKO / Diva pageant, 19:43:33 10/16/10 Sat
    - Have to agree with this post. No wonder no one came back to crown. (NT) -- No name, 20:02:07 10/17/10 Sun
      - so if no one came to crown, where did all that crowning money go? extra $30 per contestant right? (NT) -- No name, 20:23:37 10/17/10 Sun
        
        yes, each child had to bring 6- $5-=$30.. Only about 3 came back to crown. Where did the money go? (NT) -- No name, 00:01:13 10/19/10 Tue
        
        you know the handfull that did come didnt get that money. bet SH kept it (NT) -- No name, 08:51:03 10/19/10 Tue
- What are you talking about? (NT) -- No name, 16:35:28 10/17/10 Sun
  - Well only 2 came back in the 0-3 so the money went somewhere casue they surely ddin't get it all. (NT) -- No name, 13:16:15 10/19/10 Tue
    - I will not go back to SBB or WPC because of this! We shouldnt pay her royalty! (NT) -- No name, 14:29:55 10/19/10 Tue
      - especially since a tiny percentage even goes to anyone except the director! (NT) -- No name, 14:30:36 10/19/10 Tue
        
        Does she divide the money up between all returning royalty maybe? (NT) -- How many contestants were there?, 07:54:26 10/20/10 Wed
- What? (NT) -- No name, 16:44:26 10/19/10 Tue
  - Oh you are full of it, there was about 10 there to crown and they all got their money, gripe about something else. (NT) -- No name, 20:48:59 10/20/10 Wed
    - Try 4 maybe 5 thats all (NT) -- No name, 22:29:15 10/26/10 Tue
11 & up winners for Glamour Dolls 2010 -- No name, 15:03:45 10/25/10 Mon [1]
11 + winners: (NT) -- No name, 11:55:21 10/25/10 Mon [13]
Mini Sup: Savannah B. (NT) -- No name, 11:55:54 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Beauty/Photo sup. Jessica L. (NT) -- No name, 11:56:26 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Beauty Sup: Cambree L. (NT) -- No name, 11:56:50 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Level 1 Grand: Rebecca P. (NT) -- No name, 11:57:17 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Level 2 Grand: Hannah F. (NT) -- No name, 11:57:38 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Level 3 Grand: Alyssa S. (NT) -- No name, 11:58:01 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Novice Grand: Laura Owen (NT) -- No name, 11:58:26 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Ultimate Grand: Isabel R (NT) -- No name, 11:58:48 10/25/10 Mon [1]
11-12 division beauty: Carla, division sup Taylor Cock (NT) -- No name, 11:59:48 10/25/10 Mon [1]
13-15 division sup: Audrey Morris (NT) -- No name, 12:00:27 10/25/10 Mon [1]
16 & up division beauty: Jessica Hatcher, Division sup: Alyssa Parrot (NT) -- No name, 12:01:18 10/25/10 Mon [1]
Winners for Glamour Dolls (NT) -- No name, 12:01:44 10/25/10 Mon

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Annabelle Peterson -- No name, 23:28:15 10/17/10 Sun [6]
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- beautiful little girl with a great personality!! we love you girl (NT) -- No name, 19:48:04 10/18/10 Mon
- She is a doll I agree, she will win always, (NT) -- No name, 21:38:52 10/18/10 Mon
- people only talk about this gorgeous child because they are jelous and sick people. if you know AP you can't help but fall in love with her (NT) -- No name, 11:42:06 10/19/10 Tue
  - Maybe, but I can't get past that nose. Cute yes, beautiful-oh, HELL NO. (NT) -- No name, 11:12:02 10/25/10 Mon
- No one is jealous of this child.So please stop before you get a bash started. (NT) -- No name, 13:14:28 10/19/10 Tue
who do you most dislike in the pageant world and why? -- No name, 17:30:04 10/16/10 Sat [9]
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- lmbo! This is going to get ugly (NT) -- No name, 18:44:21 10/16/10 Sat
- Ann Robinson,dirty dirty dirty lmao!!! (NT) -- No name, 19:25:08 10/16/10 Sat
- Mom's who are scared of competition and talk shit about others to try to gain sympathy. (NT) -- Oh pity me pity my girl. Yeah right !!, 19:27:41 10/16/10 Sat
  - Mom's who USE people with sob stories then stab them in the back. (NT) -- No conscience no scruples no CLASS. Lowlifes., 19:28:54 10/16/10 Sat
    - The out of control OOC category! Wish it would go back to pro am (NT) -- No name, 01:54:50 10/17/10 Sun
      - That is off topic, but I agree! (NT) -- No name, 02:31:47 10/17/10 Sun
- i hate you and your ass face! (NT) -- No name, 00:00:22 10/21/10 Thu
- Be careful who you mess with. Especially well known and connected vendors. (NT) -- You are small potatoes girl and can be REPLACED. I can import too., 23:48:20 10/24/10 Sun
HOW MANY AND WHO IS AT TDS THIS WEEKEND ? -- No name, 14:07:08 09/25/10 Sat [79]
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- Does anyone know (NT) -- No name, 21:20:54 09/25/10 Sat
- 10 (NT) -- No name, 01:35:54 09/26/10 Sun
- 85 contestants but great competition (NT) -- No name, 07:09:05 09/26/10 Sun
- What time is crowning? (NT) -- No name, 08:49:14 09/26/10 Sun
- This is the smallest TDS has ever had, shocked! wonder if there will be pro-rating. (NT) -- No name, 08:53:19 09/26/10 Sun
  - Thats about the same she had last year (NT) -- No name, 12:10:04 09/26/10 Sun
  - 110 had entered but a bunch ran scared and did not show (NT) -- No name, 16:08:51 09/26/10 Sun
    - No they dont prorate (NT) -- No name, 16:50:06 09/26/10 Sun
    - Just because ppl don't show doesn't mean "they ran scared". Things happen. (NT) -- No name, 14:04:41 09/27/10 Mon
- On the upside, makes it easier to win a title there. (NT) -- No name, 10:51:41 09/26/10 Sun
- 0-3 dream doll Elaina bough, 4-8 supreme Taylor patterson (NT) -- No name, 11:29:21 09/26/10 Sun
  - Thanks for the update please keep us updated (NT) -- No name, 11:41:22 09/26/10 Sun
    - 0-3 supreme Azoria (NT) -- No name, 11:42:58 09/26/10 Sun
- Here are some winners click in -- No name, 11:43:19 09/26/10 Sun
  - Who won novice? (NT) -- No name, 12:07:43 09/26/10 Sun
    - They are doing age groups now and have not called novice or mini yet I think. (NT) -- No name, 12:10:02 09/26/10 Sun
      - Let us know age groups please, thanks (NT) -- No name, 12:10:36 09/26/10 Sun
        
        what about the 3 biggest titles? she used to call them first (NT) -- No name, 12:20:11 09/26/10 Sun
        
        ahe already called them (NT) -- No name, 12:22:25 09/26/10 Sun
        
        who were they? was that what CK and MO won? (NT) -- No name, 12:32:45 09/26/10 Sun
        
        ok sorry just went back and looked.. god am I a dork (NT) -- No name, 12:36:56 09/26/10 Sun
- who won the overalls (NT) -- No name, 12:41:17 09/26/10 Sun
- 7/8 Dream Doll Jaydah H. Queen Cassidy I. 9/10 Dream Doll (NT) -- Shelby B., Queen Madi D., 12:42:06 09/26/10 Sun
  - OMG that is crazy.. I cant believe those girls didnt pull higher (NT) -- No name, 12:49:36 09/26/10 Sun
- Supermodel Supremes 0-3 Annabelle W., 4-8 Cassadee D. and (NT) -- 9 & Up Keyana W., 12:52:55 09/26/10 Sun
  - Was that a door title? (NT) -- No name, 12:55:05 09/26/10 Sun
  - what did CA get (NT) -- No name, 12:55:53 09/26/10 Sun
  - www (NT) -- No name, 02:55:32 10/14/10 Thu
- 4-7 Mini Brylie S. (NT) -- Yes, think Supermodel was a door title, 12:56:23 09/26/10 Sun
  - thanks (NT) -- No name, 12:58:31 09/26/10 Sun
- 0-3 Mini- Cambree A (NT) -- No name, 12:57:19 09/26/10 Sun
  - who got the overal lphoto swim causalwear (NT) -- No name, 12:59:08 09/26/10 Sun
- In what order do the titles go? Highest to lowest? (NT) -- No name, 13:02:13 09/26/10 Sun
- Jilliannah Robinson 0-23 novice, (NT) -- Anastasia B 5 year Dream Doll Queen, 13:05:38 09/26/10 Sun
- Door titles are lowest, not everyone even enters those (NT) -- No name, 13:06:26 09/26/10 Sun
- You know what, by looking at the winners list, seem big names (NT) -- were not the BIG winners with the exception of CK, 13:07:52 09/26/10 Sun
  - lot of those girls that won are big winner (NT) -- No name, 13:10:28 09/26/10 Sun
  - What about 4 year queen? (NT) -- No name, 13:10:55 09/26/10 Sun
  - What rock have you been under? Those girls win big at every national. (NT) -- No name, 13:12:20 09/26/10 Sun
- MO was a big winner years ago, and now she is back winning everything again (NT) -- No name, 13:12:17 09/26/10 Sun
- Shelby B. only got division, didn't she just win BIG @ (NT) -- Dixieland? Cassadee D only got a low door title???, 13:12:39 09/26/10 Sun
- Just saying, it must have been a FAIR pageant! (NT) -- No name, 13:13:53 09/26/10 Sun
  - Well just from the winners I have seen that 4-8 was loaded.Anyone could have won it. (NT) -- No name, 13:15:11 09/26/10 Sun
  - not fair if MO pulled the grand.. sorry must have been on her pics.. that is what always happens (NT) -- at TDS pics pull high, 13:15:46 09/26/10 Sun
- years ago, MO was disqualified and title pulled at TDS (NT) -- No name, 13:18:28 09/26/10 Sun
  - What about RM i n the 4's and AM in the 6? (NT) -- No name, 13:21:04 09/26/10 Sun
    - RM 4yr beauty queen (NT) -- No name, 15:30:19 09/26/10 Sun
    - AM got 1st alt in 6s (NT) -- No name, 19:18:41 09/26/10 Sun
- Minis weren't door titles were they? What about tyler m? (NT) -- No name, 13:33:22 09/26/10 Sun
  - who got 9 and up mini (NT) -- No name, 13:40:23 09/26/10 Sun
    - Mini is usually a door title at TDS. (NT) -- No name, 13:53:08 09/26/10 Sun
      - . (NT) -- No name, 20:26:00 10/04/10 Mon
    - Keyari B won 9 and up Mini. Congrats pretty girl! (NT) -- No name, 08:25:35 09/27/10 Mon
  - Mini was 4th highest on pw not a door title 0-3 CA 4-8 BSC 9+ KB (NT) -- No name, 22:09:18 09/26/10 Sun
- No, Mini was on the PW (NT) -- No name, 14:00:48 09/26/10 Sun
  - what did AR get (NT) -- No name, 14:19:30 09/26/10 Sun
- What did Ciera B get? (NT) -- No name, 16:09:41 09/26/10 Sun
  - CB Supreme Beauty 9-up, and OA Dress (NT) -- No name, 17:43:50 09/26/10 Sun
    - it is a very unique dress who made it? (NT) -- No name, 17:47:35 09/26/10 Sun
      - Who ya think? Toni's mom (NT) -- No name, 17:54:05 09/26/10 Sun
        
        What did Dakota H win? (NT) -- No name, 18:10:05 09/26/10 Sun
        
        Did Brookllyn J win anything?? (NT) -- No name, 18:48:14 09/26/10 Sun
        
        She didn't show up (NT) -- No name, 19:19:14 09/26/10 Sun
        
        Dakota won 4-8 Supreme Beauty (NT) -- No name, 13:01:40 09/27/10 Mon
- Unusual girls competing here this year. they were either all pretty new or; -- No name, 19:44:18 09/26/10 Sun
- True, only really big names there were SB, CK, MD, CA. (NT) -- No name, 09:28:01 09/27/10 Mon
  - You obviously forgot CD...she was the biggest name there (NT) -- No name, 10:45:56 09/27/10 Mon
  - Toni Os daughter MO lets not forget her momma will be unhappy (NT) -- No name, 10:48:57 09/27/10 Mon
- MO, a big name, lol, that is funny. (NT) -- No name, 11:20:39 09/27/10 Mon
  - T.O. is charging waaaay tooooooo much to some moms. It's outrageous! (NT) -- No name, 17:59:12 09/27/10 Mon
    - What are you referring to? Are there different (NT) -- prices being charged for the same service????, 19:29:29 09/27/10 Mon
      - Who were the judges? (NT) -- No name, 21:37:14 09/27/10 Mon
        
        that fat but blonde! (NT) -- No name, 21:57:37 09/27/10 Mon
        
        The bigger blonde lady was great. She loved my dd. (NT) -- No name, 22:34:24 09/27/10 Mon
        
        Didn't like her! (NT) -- No name, 22:59:25 09/27/10 Mon
        
        ttt (NT) -- No name, 18:35:13 10/19/10 Tue
        
        a (NT) -- No name, 19:27:46 10/20/10 Wed
- Anyone watch Good Morning America with the pageant gilr from CA today? (NT) -- No name, 01:29:41 10/23/10 Sat
Your recent win was a big title but.... -- No name, 13:24:43 10/19/10 Tue [3]
Your recent win was a big title but what events pulled you to it? Did you bother to ask and check to
see what events you were lacking in? Curious you might need some more practice. Don't get cocky.

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- ?????? (NT) -- No name, 15:27:34 10/19/10 Tue
- yesssss, Dr. Lecter...... (NT) -- No name, 23:58:10 10/20/10 Wed
bo could you put all the posts together and delete the washs? thanks -- No name, 00:56:53 10/20/10 Wed [1]
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can I ask what happened at Ecusa NJ without starting a bash? -- No name, 23:13:59 10/19/10 Tue [1]
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VM must you complain constantly on your Facebook?!You are starving for attention!If I didnt want a laugh everyday i would delete myself! -- No name, 10:55:55 10/19/10 Tue [3]
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- I hope she finds out who you are and deletes you first! (NT) -- No name, 11:19:19 10/19/10 Tue
  - She was advertising for an assistant but she'd have more than enuf (NT) -- time to do her work if she wasn't on FB 10hrs a day, 15:41:04 10/19/10 Tue
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- wow, this is very pretty! Be good to use for winter wear as well! (NT) -- No name, 11:12:23 10/19/10 Tue
- Do you make larger sizes, like 10/12? Very nice clothes on your auctions! Please email me if you do, very interested! (NT) -- No name, 13:38:05 10/19/10 Tue
Annabelle Peterson -- No name, 21:37:02 10/17/10 Sun [3]
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- Some one is really worried. (NT) -- No name, 21:44:04 10/18/10 Mon
  - NO ONE IS WORRIED!!!!PLEASE STOP THIS NONSENSE! (NT) -- No name, 13:17:15 10/19/10 Tue
Lots of clothes for sale! -- No name, 18:24:27 10/18/10 Mon [1]

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On the up and up -- No name, 21:52:29 09/23/10 Thu [8]
Troll - In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2] In addition to the offending poster, the noun troll can also refer to the provocative message itself, as in "that was an excellent troll you posted". While the term troll and its associated action trolling are primarily associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels highly subjective, with trolling being used to describe intentionally provocative actions outside of an online context. For example, recent media accounts have used the term troll to describe "a person who defaces internet tribute sites with the aim of causing grief to families."[3][4] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search "Do not feed the trolls" and its abbreviation "DNFTT" redirect here. For the Wikimedia essay, see "What is a troll?".
Process - As described by Robert Bond in The International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, trolls usually exhibit a typical pattern of behavior:
In The Art of Trolling, published on the web, it is suggested that in Usenet usage, a "troll" is not a grumpy monster that lives beneath a bridge accosting passers by, but rather a provocative posting to a news group intended to produce a large volume of frivolous responses. The content of a "troll" posting generally falls into several areas. It may consist of an apparently foolish contradiction of common knowledge, a deliberately offensive insult to the readers of the news group or a broad request for trivial follow-up postings.[5]
Etymology - Artist's conception of trolling for tuna. The contemporary use of the term is alleged to have first appeared on the Internet in the late 1980s,[6] but the earliest known example is from 1992.[7] It is thought to be a truncation of the phrase trolling for suckers. That phrase is itself derived from the fishing technique of slowly dragging a lure or baited hook from a moving boat, waiting for fish to strike, a technique known as trolling.[8] The word also evokes the trolls portrayed in Scandinavian folklore and children's tales, as they are often creatures bent on mischief and wickedness. The verb troll originates from Old French troller, a hunting term. The noun troll, however, comes from the Old Norse word for a mythological monster.[9]
Early history - The most likely derivation of the word troll can be found in the phrase "trolling for newbies", popularized in the early 1990s in the Usenet group, alt.folklore.urban (AFU).[10][11] Commonly, what is meant is a relatively gentle inside joke by veteran users, presenting questions or topics that had been so overdone that only a new user would respond to them earnestly. For example, a veteran of the group might make a post on the common misconception that glass flows over time. Long-time readers would both recognize the poster's name and know that the topic had been discussed a lot, but new subscribers to the group would not realize, and would thus respond. These types of trolls served as a practice to identify group insiders. This definition of trolling, considerably narrower than the modern understanding of the term, was considered a positive contribution.[10][12] One of the most notorious AFU trollers, Snopes,[10] went on to create his eponymous urban folklore website. By the late 1990s, alt.folklore.urban had such heavy traffic and participation that trolling of this sort was frowned upon. Others expanded the term to include the practice of playing a seriously misinformed or deluded user, even in newsgroups where one was not a regular; these were often attempts at humor rather than provocation. In such contexts, the noun troll usually referred to an act of trolling, rather than to the author.
In other languages - In Japanese, arashi, means "laying waste" and can also be used to refer to simple spamming.
In Korean, nak-si, means "fishing", and is used to refer to Internet trolling attempts, as well as purposefully misleading post titles. A person who recognizes the troll after having responded (or, in case of a post title nak-si, having read the actual post) would often refer to himself as a caught fish.[citation needed]
In Thai, the term "krean" has been adopted to address Internet trolls. The term literally refers to a closely cropped hairstyle worn by most school boys in Thailand, thus equating Internet trolls to school boys. The term "tob krean" or slapping a cropped head, refers to the act of posting intellectual replies to refute and cause the messages of Internet trolls to be unintelligent.
Published research on trolling - In academic literature, the practice was first documented by Judith Donath (1999). Donath's paper outlines the ambiguity of identity in a disembodied "virtual community" such as Usenet:
�In the physical world there is an inherent unity to the self, for the body provides a compelling and convenient definition of identity. The norm is: one body, one identity ... The virtual world is different. It is composed of information rather than matter.[13] �
Donath provides a concise overview of identity deception games which trade on the confusion between physical and epistemic community: � Trolling is a game about identity deception, albeit one that is played without the consent of most of the players. The troll attempts to pass as a legitimate participant, sharing the group's common interests and concerns; the newsgroups members, if they are cognizant of trolls and other identity deceptions, attempt to both distinguish real from trolling postings, and upon judging a poster a troll, make the offending poster leave the group. Their success at the former depends on how well they � and the troll � understand identity cues; their success at the latter depends on whether the troll's enjoyment is sufficiently diminished or outweighed by the costs imposed by the group.
Trolls can be costly in several ways. A troll can disrupt the discussion on a newsgroup, disseminate bad advice, and damage the feeling of trust in the newsgroup community. Furthermore, in a group that has become sensitized to trolling � where the rate of deception is high � many honestly na�ve questions may be quickly rejected as trollings. This can be quite off-putting to the new user who upon venturing a first posting is immediately bombarded with angry accusations. Even if the accusation is unfounded, being branded a troll is quite damaging to one's online reputation.[13]�
Susan Herring et al. in "Searching for Safety Online: Managing 'Trolling' in a Feminist Forum" point out the difficulty inherent in monitoring trolling and maintaining freedom of speech in online communities: "harassment often arises in spaces known for their freedom, lack of censure, and experimental nature".[14] The broadly accepted ethic of free speech may lead to tolerance of trolling behavior, further complicating the members' efforts to maintain an open yet supportive discussion area, especially for sensitive topics such as race, gender, sexuality, etc.[14]
Concern troll - A concern troll is a false flag pseudonym created by a user whose actual point of view is opposed to the one that the user claims to hold. The concern troll posts in web forums devoted to its declared point of view and attempts to sway the group's actions or opinions while claiming to share their goals, but with professed "concerns". The goal is to sow fear, uncertainty and doubt within the group.[15]
An example of this occurred in 2006 when Tad Furtado, a top staffer for then-Congressman Charles Bass (R-NH), was caught posing as a "concerned" supporter of Bass's opponent, Democrat Paul Hodes, on several liberal New Hampshire blogs, using the pseudonyms "IndieNH" or "IndyNH". "IndyNH" expressed concern that Democrats might just be wasting their time or money on Hodes, because Bass was unbeatable.[16][17] Although the term "concern troll" originated in discussions of online behavior, it now sees increasing use to describe similar behaviors that take place offline.
For example, James Wolcott of Vanity Fair accused a conservative New York Daily News columnist of "concern troll" behavior in his efforts to downplay the Mark Foley scandal. Wolcott links what he calls concern trolls to Saul Alinsky's "Do-Nothings", giving a long quote from Alinsky on the Do-Nothings' method and effects:
� These Do-Nothings profess a commitment to social change for ideals of justice, equality, and opportunity, and then abstain from and discourage all effective action for change. They are known by their brand, 'I agree with your ends but not your means.'[18] �
In a more recent example, The Hill published an op-ed piece by Markos Moulitsas of the liberal blog Daily Kos titled "Dems: Ignore 'Concern Trolls' ". Again, the concern trolls in question were not Internet participants; they were Republicans offering public advice and warnings to the Democrats. The author defines "concern trolling" as "offering a poisoned apple in the form of advice to political opponents that, if taken, would harm the recipient".[19]
Troll sites - While some webmasters and forum administrators consider trolls to be a scourge on their sites, some websites welcome them. For example, a New York Times article discussed troll activity at 4chan and at Encyclopedia Dramatica, which it described as "an online compendium of troll humor and troll lore".[6] This site and others are often used as a base to troll against sites that they can not normally post on. These trolls feed off the reactions of their victims because "their agenda is to take delight in causing trouble".[20]
Media coverage and controversy - Mainstream media outlets have focused their attention on the willingness of some Internet trolls to go to extreme lengths in their attempts at eliciting reactions.
On March 31, 2010, the Today Show ran a segment detailing the deaths of three separate adolescent girls and trolls� subsequent reactions to their deaths. Shortly after the suicide of high school student Alexis Pilkington, anonymous posters began trolling for reactions across various message boards, referring to Pilkington as a �suicidal slut,� and posting graphic images on her Facebook memorial page. The segment also included an expose of a 2006 accident, in which an eighteen-year old fatally crashed her father�s car into a highway pylon; trolls emailed her grieving family the leaked pictures of her mutilated corpse.[4]
In February 2010, the Australian government became involved after trolls defaced the Facebook tribute pages of murdered children Trinity Bates and Elliot Fletcher. Australian communications minister Stephen Conroy decried the attacks, committed mainly by 4chan users, as evidence of the need for greater Internet regulation, stating, �This argument that the Internet is some mystical creation that no laws should apply to, that is a recipe for anarchy and the wild west.�[21] Conroy has been noted in the past for his advocacy of Internet censorship. In the wake of these events, Facebook responded by strongly urging administrators to be aware of ways to ban users and remove inappropriate content from Facebook pages.[22]
Usage - Application of the term troll is highly subjective. Some readers may characterize a post as trolling, while others may regard the same post as a legitimate contribution to the discussion, even if controversial. The term is often used as an ad hominem strategy to discredit an opposing position by attacking its proponent.
Often, calling someone a troll makes assumptions about a writer's motives. Regardless of the circumstances, controversial posts may attract a particularly strong response from those unfamiliar with the robust dialogue found in some online, rather than physical, communities. Experienced participants in online forums know that the most effective way to discourage a troll is usually to ignore him or her, because responding tends to encourage trolls to continue disruptive posts � hence the often-seen warning: "Please do not feed the trolls".
Examples of trolling - So-called Gold Membership trolling originated in 2007 on several 4chan boards, with some users posting fake images claiming to offer upgraded 4chan account privileges; without a �Gold� account, one could not view certain content. This turned out to be a hoax designed to fool board members, especially newcomers. It was quickly copied and became an Internet meme. In some cases, this type of troll has been used as a scam, most notably on Facebook, where fake Facebook Gold Account upgrade ads have proliferated in order to link users to dubious websites and other content.[23]
As reported on April 8, 1999, investors became victims of trolling via an online financial discussion regarding PairGain, a telephone equipment company based in California. Trolls operating in the stock�s Yahoo Finance chat room posted a fabricated Bloomberg News article stating that an Israeli telecom company could potentially acquire PairGain. As a result, PairGain�s stock jumped by 31%. However, the stock promptly crashed after the reports were identified as false.[5]
The case of Zeran v. America Online, Inc. resulted primarily from trolling. Six days after the Oklahoma City bombing, anonymous users posted advertisements for shirts celebrating the bombing on AOL message boards, claiming that the shirts could be obtained by contacting Mr. Kenneth Zeran. The posts listed Zeran�s address and home phone number. Zeran was subsequently harassed.[5]
References - "Definition of: trolling". PCMAG.COM. Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. 2009. www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=trolling&i=53181,00.asp#. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Indiana University: University Information Technology Services (2008-05-05). "What is a troll?". Indiana University Knowledge Base. The Trustees of Indiana University. //kb.iu.edu/data/afhc.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "Police charge alleged creator of Facebook hate page aimed at murder victim". The Courier Mail (Australia). 2010-07-22. www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/police-charge-alleged-creator-of-facebook-hate-page-aimed-at-murder-victim/story-e6freoof-1225895789100. Retrieved 2010-07-27. "Trolling: The Today Show Explores the Dark Side of the Internet", 31 March 2010. Retrieved on 4 April 2010. Bond, Robert (1999). "Links, Frames, Meta-tags and Trolls". International Review of Law, Computers & Technology 13: pp. 317�323. Schwartz, Mattathias (2008-08-03). "The Trolls Among Us". The New York Times: pp. MM24. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. troll, n.1. Oxford University Press. 2006. //dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50258589?query_type=word&queryword=Troll&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1&search_id=IQ9r-MltHmU-3840&hilite=50258589. Retrieved 1 March 2010. OED gives an example from alt.folklore.urban (Usenet newsgroup), 14 Dec 1992 "troll". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.</a> Retrieved 7 January 2010. Harper, Douglas. "troll". Online Etymology Dictionary. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.">http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. Tepper, Michele (1997). "Usenet Communities and the Cultural Politics of Information". in Porter, David. Internet culture. New York, New York, United States: Routledge Inc. p. 48. ISBN 9780415916837. //books.google.com/?id=5d2stzIbkqMC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "... the two most notorious trollers in AFU, Ted Frank and Snopes, are also two of the most consistent posters of serious research." Miller, Mark S. (1990-02-08). "FOADTAD". alt.flame. (Web link). Retrieved on 2009-06-02. "Just go die in your sleep you mindless flatulent troll." Zotti, Ed; et al. (2000-04-14). "What is a troll?". The Straight Dope. straightdope.com/columns/read/1764/what-is-a-troll. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "To be fair, not all trolls are slimeballs. On some message boards, veteran posters with a mischievous bent occasionally go 'newbie trolling.'"
^ a b Donath, Judith S. (1999). "Identity and deception in the virtual community". in Smith, Marc A.; Kollock, Peter. Communities in Cyberspace (illustrated, reprint ed.). Routledge. pp. 29�59. ISBN 9780415191401. //books.google.com/?id=210IkjyN8gEC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Herring, Susan; Job-Sluder, Kirk; Scheckler, Rebecca; Barab, Sasha (2002). "Searching for Safety Online: Managing "Trolling" in a Feminist Forum". Center for Social Informatics � Indiana University. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.">http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-29. Cox, Ana Marie (2006-12-16). "Making Mischief on the Web". time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570701,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Saunders, Anne (2006-09-27). "Bass aide resigns for fake website postings". Associated Press. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.">http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.</a> Retrieved 2010-02-05.
^ "Bass Aide Resigns After Posing As Democrat On Blogs". 2006-09-26. //www.wmur.com/politics/9936715/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-02-05. Wolcott, James (2006-10-06). "Political Pieties from a Post-Natal Drip". James Wolcott's Blog � Vanity Fair. Cond� Nast. www.vanityfair.com/online/wolcott/2006/10/political_pieti.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25. Moulitsas, Markos (2008-01-09). "Dems: Ignore 'concern trolls'". TheHill.com. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/24407-dems-ignore-concern-trolls. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
"How to be a Great Internet Troll". Fox Sports. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.">http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-12-13.
^ "Internet without laws a 'recipe for anarchy', 1 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "Facebook takes (small) step against tribute page trolls", TG Daily, 30 March 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "All that glisters is not (Facebook) gold", Counter Measures: Security, Privacy & Trust (A TrendMicro Blog). Retrieved 6 April 2010.

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- why? (NT) -- No name, 21:26:38 09/24/10 Fri
- why what??? (NT) -- No name, 21:34:27 09/24/10 Fri
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    - what?? (NT) -- No name, 17:18:18 09/27/10 Mon
- Troll aka stalker (NT) -- No name, 18:09:53 09/29/10 Wed
- Allison M get a job. We all (NT) -- No name, 19:52:30 09/29/10 Wed
- p (NT) -- No name, 17:28:37 10/18/10 Mon
Is Mackenzie Foy a pageant girl? Anyone know? -- No name, 09:30:57 10/02/10 Sat [24]
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- never seen her before, but if she isn't she could be! beautiful girl! (NT) -- No name, 09:31:45 10/02/10 Sat
- Looks like she will be Renesseme in the Twilight series. (NT) -- No name, 11:42:22 10/02/10 Sat
  - I always HATED that name lol. I understand why they did it but Esmee-Renee would have been MUCH better. (NT) -- No name, 19:29:54 10/02/10 Sat
    - well it isn't like the series was that well-written either--honestly one of the most horrible (NT) -- series of books I've ever read--extremely degrading too., 20:56:17 10/02/10 Sat
      - Oh please it is NOT degrading get over it (NT) -- No name, 00:22:52 10/03/10 Sun
        
        How is it not degrading? Bella can do nothing without Edward protecting her, telling her what to do, etc? I'm glad my (NT) -- teen doesn't like the series, and the writing is very crappy., 19:55:34 10/04/10 Mon
        
        Bella makes her own decisions. She also flew to Itally to save Edward who could also (NT) -- do nothing without her, but is that different because hes a man?, 15:55:13 10/16/10 Sat
      - Not a big Twilight fan but must have done something right on the series...books movies and biggest topic in books right now! (NT) -- No name, 01:28:57 10/03/10 Sun
        
        Well it isn't hard to trick pre-teen and teen girls into liking somthing that's no good lol. (NT) -- It had potential, but the writing needs serious work., 19:44:48 10/04/10 Mon
        
        It's not just teens and pre-teens. They have a very diverse fan base. (NT) -- No name, 16:18:39 10/16/10 Sat
        
        I'm not saying it doesn't, but the biggest fans seem to be the kids. (NT) -- No name, 17:49:50 10/16/10 Sat
- No she isn't a pageant girl (to my knowledge), but she does modeling/acting. (NT) -- No name, 19:28:33 10/02/10 Sat
- She's cute. (NT) -- No name, 06:24:48 10/03/10 Sun
- Her mom hates pageants and that fb page was not approved by her family (NT) -- No name, 13:28:20 10/03/10 Sun
- i wonder if shes part of the showbusiness Foy family? thats cool. (NT) -- No name, 11:16:37 10/04/10 Mon
  - No she isn't (NT) -- hth, 00:34:55 10/12/10 Tue
- What the heck is a Foy family? (NT) -- No name, 18:56:29 10/04/10 Mon
- the foys were very famous singers and dancers family is still involved in showbiz.. like we all wish we were- tee-hee (NT) -- No name, 19:13:06 10/12/10 Tue
- Really? I have never cared to be involved in any of that! (NT) -- No name, 17:37:08 10/16/10 Sat
- yep im sure you wont be ...now stop it dammit (NT) -- No name, 03:56:22 10/17/10 Sun
- um...errr...okay (NT) -- No name, 06:36:27 10/17/10 Sun
- um...errr...my ass! (NT) -- No name, 07:25:57 10/17/10 Sun
  - If this isn't related to pageants, who cares? (NT) -- No name, 18:16:18 10/17/10 Sun
What do you think about this, I have never seen this before. Is this how a real one works?? -- http://cgi.ebay.com/National-Pageant-Dress-Teeth-Flipper-NEW-/160486756726?pt=US_Childrens_Clothing_Girls&hash=item255dc19176, 18:09:24 10/15/10 Fri [13]
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- somehow this sounds naughty (NT) -- No name, 23:52:27 10/15/10 Fri
  - Nasty minded perv of a pageant mom! (NT) -- No name, 00:15:49 10/16/10 Sat
- you are right, i should be a saint like everyone else here, im ashamed, maybe granpappy can flip me the bird and a more righteous pm can cuss me out, (NT) -- No name, 05:18:41 10/16/10 Sat
- somehow i always fall for this, sigh (NT) -- No name, 05:26:31 10/16/10 Sat
- Is this how a flipper works? I though it was different. Has anyone used this? (NT) -- No name, 10:54:31 10/16/10 Sat
- I have seen many girls with this. You have to make sure you get it fitted just right. (NT) -- Looked fine, 11:55:50 10/16/10 Sat
- I used this for my dd a few years ago last minute (no front teeth). Judges loved her "bright smile", so it worked well -- for us, at least c/i, 17:10:59 10/16/10 Sat
  - They are ok in a pinch. They are basically wax. Do not pay that for them though. You can get them for $50 at the website. i can not remeber (NT) -- exactly where but someone will, 20:47:29 10/16/10 Sat
    - dr buk teeth I believe. Can't remember site name (NT) -- No name, 21:09:04 10/16/10 Sat
- are they small enough for a six year old? I do not want her to look like she has horse teeth. (NT) -- But they are way more affordable., 08:58:59 10/17/10 Sun
  - When my dd used them she was 8 and they didn't look out of place. The small ones really are kid size -- I wouldn't go younger than five with them c/i, 13:38:16 10/17/10 Sun
- http://www.imako.net/index.php (NT) -- Here is the site, 09:00:47 10/17/10 Sun
How many different names do directors/vendors use? -- No name, 03:44:08 10/16/10 Sat [11]
I don't mean their legal given name and then a company name, I mean first/last name? Just recently one Facebook, I found a director who is going by two different last names and I know her by a different last name, so it is a total of 3. I have also seen another director change her last name (& no, it was not due to getting married).

What is up with this? I don't see this with other professions.

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- Alisha?!Lol!Her kids have like 3 different last names lmfao! (NT) -- No name, 07:06:50 10/16/10 Sat
  - Thank you for your judgement! Didnt know there was more then one GOD and on the Pink board. (NT) -- Post your name please so we can laugh at YOU!!, 10:50:12 10/16/10 Sat
    - sounds like someone needs to make up their mind and close their legs lol! (NT) -- No name, 13:19:49 10/16/10 Sat
      - OP didn't mention anything about kids w/ different names. That happends. But why are some directs (NT) -- & vendors going by diff. names?, 22:15:08 10/16/10 Sat
  - Actually Cass and Chan have the same last name thank you. (NT) -- Just because you don't know your 'baby daddy" c/k, 01:07:04 10/17/10 Sun
    - sorry, just because you dont know your "bby daddy" dont mean (NT) -- you can judge., 01:07:43 10/17/10 Sun
      - Well,at least she knows 2 out of 3 lmao!She is gross (NT) -- No name, 01:36:44 10/17/10 Sun
    - but what about poor Cambree? (NT) -- No name, 01:13:55 10/17/10 Sun
      - know the story......married cass daddy young, then found her hs sweetheart cam daddy. (NT) -- realized she was meant to be with cass daddy and got back together now there is chan, 12:16:42 10/17/10 Sun
- You people are so concerned about bashing over some kids that you didn't even get the original post. (NT) -- Geesh., 06:35:33 10/17/10 Sun
Who were the dykes rampaging around SBB? -- No name, 17:18:46 10/16/10 Sat [3]
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- God is watching you. (NT) -- No name, 10:59:13 10/17/10 Sun
About to order from Divados...feedback? -- No name, 02:34:49 10/17/10 Sun [1]
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- bad BO aler-t tidy it up around here (NT) -- No name, 19:38:01 10/12/10 Tue
- Deb Laflemme dba ashes roses le couture will take your money and give you nothing but excuses! (NT) -- No name, 21:51:46 10/13/10 Wed
  - bogus every bit of it, jealousy No one has been scammed or ripped off. This is all made up. (NT) -- No name, 02:51:09 10/14/10 Thu
- Certainly not jealous of you. Facts are facts. Takes money no outfits!! (NT) -- No name, 17:51:49 10/14/10 Thu
- Ttt (NT) -- No name, 23:25:00 10/14/10 Thu
- Ttt (NT) -- No name, 23:24:47 10/16/10 Sat
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- Looks itchy! or a big Elmo. (NT) -- No name, 00:17:31 10/16/10 Sat
- i think it is adorable! Its good for the younger ages, tired of seeing 2 yr olds naked on stage! (NT) -- No name, 08:21:24 10/16/10 Sat
- read description..says soft. where would you get itchy? anyways..cute! i agree with the age thing, cover your babys moms! LOL (NT) -- No name, 08:37:04 10/16/10 Sat
- AAAWWW!!!!! I THINK ITS SWEET! (NT) -- No name, 09:26:54 10/16/10 Sat
- I thought it was cute! Husband walked by and said What is that horrible thing! (NT) -- No name, 10:01:58 10/16/10 Sat
- LMAO! This is why Husbands stay HOME for pageants!!! (NT) -- No name, 10:22:04 10/16/10 Sat
...Trolls... -- No name, 16:53:20 09/22/10 Wed [6]
Troll - In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2] In addition to the offending poster, the noun troll can also refer to the provocative message itself, as in "that was an excellent troll you posted". While the term troll and its associated action trolling are primarily associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels highly subjective, with trolling being used to describe intentionally provocative actions outside of an online context. For example, recent media accounts have used the term troll to describe "a person who defaces internet tribute sites with the aim of causing grief to families."[3][4] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search "Do not feed the trolls" and its abbreviation "DNFTT" redirect here. For the Wikimedia essay, see "What is a troll?".
Process - As described by Robert Bond in The International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, trolls usually exhibit a typical pattern of behavior:
In The Art of Trolling, published on the web, it is suggested that in Usenet usage, a "troll" is not a grumpy monster that lives beneath a bridge accosting passers by, but rather a provocative posting to a news group intended to produce a large volume of frivolous responses. The content of a "troll" posting generally falls into several areas. It may consist of an apparently foolish contradiction of common knowledge, a deliberately offensive insult to the readers of the news group or a broad request for trivial follow-up postings.[5]
Etymology - Artist's conception of trolling for tuna. The contemporary use of the term is alleged to have first appeared on the Internet in the late 1980s,[6] but the earliest known example is from 1992.[7] It is thought to be a truncation of the phrase trolling for suckers. That phrase is itself derived from the fishing technique of slowly dragging a lure or baited hook from a moving boat, waiting for fish to strike, a technique known as trolling.[8] The word also evokes the trolls portrayed in Scandinavian folklore and children's tales, as they are often creatures bent on mischief and wickedness. The verb troll originates from Old French troller, a hunting term. The noun troll, however, comes from the Old Norse word for a mythological monster.[9]
Early history - The most likely derivation of the word troll can be found in the phrase "trolling for newbies", popularized in the early 1990s in the Usenet group, alt.folklore.urban (AFU).[10][11] Commonly, what is meant is a relatively gentle inside joke by veteran users, presenting questions or topics that had been so overdone that only a new user would respond to them earnestly. For example, a veteran of the group might make a post on the common misconception that glass flows over time. Long-time readers would both recognize the poster's name and know that the topic had been discussed a lot, but new subscribers to the group would not realize, and would thus respond. These types of trolls served as a practice to identify group insiders. This definition of trolling, considerably narrower than the modern understanding of the term, was considered a positive contribution.[10][12] One of the most notorious AFU trollers, Snopes,[10] went on to create his eponymous urban folklore website. By the late 1990s, alt.folklore.urban had such heavy traffic and participation that trolling of this sort was frowned upon. Others expanded the term to include the practice of playing a seriously misinformed or deluded user, even in newsgroups where one was not a regular; these were often attempts at humor rather than provocation. In such contexts, the noun troll usually referred to an act of trolling, rather than to the author.
In other languages - In Japanese, arashi, means "laying waste" and can also be used to refer to simple spamming.
In Korean, nak-si, means "fishing", and is used to refer to Internet trolling attempts, as well as purposefully misleading post titles. A person who recognizes the troll after having responded (or, in case of a post title nak-si, having read the actual post) would often refer to himself as a caught fish.[citation needed]
In Thai, the term "krean" has been adopted to address Internet trolls. The term literally refers to a closely cropped hairstyle worn by most school boys in Thailand, thus equating Internet trolls to school boys. The term "tob krean" or slapping a cropped head, refers to the act of posting intellectual replies to refute and cause the messages of Internet trolls to be unintelligent.
Published research on trolling - In academic literature, the practice was first documented by Judith Donath (1999). Donath's paper outlines the ambiguity of identity in a disembodied "virtual community" such as Usenet:
�In the physical world there is an inherent unity to the self, for the body provides a compelling and convenient definition of identity. The norm is: one body, one identity ... The virtual world is different. It is composed of information rather than matter.[13] �
Donath provides a concise overview of identity deception games which trade on the confusion between physical and epistemic community: � Trolling is a game about identity deception, albeit one that is played without the consent of most of the players. The troll attempts to pass as a legitimate participant, sharing the group's common interests and concerns; the newsgroups members, if they are cognizant of trolls and other identity deceptions, attempt to both distinguish real from trolling postings, and upon judging a poster a troll, make the offending poster leave the group. Their success at the former depends on how well they � and the troll � understand identity cues; their success at the latter depends on whether the troll's enjoyment is sufficiently diminished or outweighed by the costs imposed by the group.
Trolls can be costly in several ways. A troll can disrupt the discussion on a newsgroup, disseminate bad advice, and damage the feeling of trust in the newsgroup community. Furthermore, in a group that has become sensitized to trolling � where the rate of deception is high � many honestly na�ve questions may be quickly rejected as trollings. This can be quite off-putting to the new user who upon venturing a first posting is immediately bombarded with angry accusations. Even if the accusation is unfounded, being branded a troll is quite damaging to one's online reputation.[13]�
Susan Herring et al. in "Searching for Safety Online: Managing 'Trolling' in a Feminist Forum" point out the difficulty inherent in monitoring trolling and maintaining freedom of speech in online communities: "harassment often arises in spaces known for their freedom, lack of censure, and experimental nature".[14] The broadly accepted ethic of free speech may lead to tolerance of trolling behavior, further complicating the members' efforts to maintain an open yet supportive discussion area, especially for sensitive topics such as race, gender, sexuality, etc.[14]
Concern troll - A concern troll is a false flag pseudonym created by a user whose actual point of view is opposed to the one that the user claims to hold. The concern troll posts in web forums devoted to its declared point of view and attempts to sway the group's actions or opinions while claiming to share their goals, but with professed "concerns". The goal is to sow fear, uncertainty and doubt within the group.[15]
An example of this occurred in 2006 when Tad Furtado, a top staffer for then-Congressman Charles Bass (R-NH), was caught posing as a "concerned" supporter of Bass's opponent, Democrat Paul Hodes, on several liberal New Hampshire blogs, using the pseudonyms "IndieNH" or "IndyNH". "IndyNH" expressed concern that Democrats might just be wasting their time or money on Hodes, because Bass was unbeatable.[16][17] Although the term "concern troll" originated in discussions of online behavior, it now sees increasing use to describe similar behaviors that take place offline.
For example, James Wolcott of Vanity Fair accused a conservative New York Daily News columnist of "concern troll" behavior in his efforts to downplay the Mark Foley scandal. Wolcott links what he calls concern trolls to Saul Alinsky's "Do-Nothings", giving a long quote from Alinsky on the Do-Nothings' method and effects:
� These Do-Nothings profess a commitment to social change for ideals of justice, equality, and opportunity, and then abstain from and discourage all effective action for change. They are known by their brand, 'I agree with your ends but not your means.'[18] �
In a more recent example, The Hill published an op-ed piece by Markos Moulitsas of the liberal blog Daily Kos titled "Dems: Ignore 'Concern Trolls' ". Again, the concern trolls in question were not Internet participants; they were Republicans offering public advice and warnings to the Democrats. The author defines "concern trolling" as "offering a poisoned apple in the form of advice to political opponents that, if taken, would harm the recipient".[19]
Troll sites - While some webmasters and forum administrators consider trolls to be a scourge on their sites, some websites welcome them. For example, a New York Times article discussed troll activity at 4chan and at Encyclopedia Dramatica, which it described as "an online compendium of troll humor and troll lore".[6] This site and others are often used as a base to troll against sites that they can not normally post on. These trolls feed off the reactions of their victims because "their agenda is to take delight in causing trouble".[20]
Media coverage and controversy - Mainstream media outlets have focused their attention on the willingness of some Internet trolls to go to extreme lengths in their attempts at eliciting reactions.
On March 31, 2010, the Today Show ran a segment detailing the deaths of three separate adolescent girls and trolls� subsequent reactions to their deaths. Shortly after the suicide of high school student Alexis Pilkington, anonymous posters began trolling for reactions across various message boards, referring to Pilkington as a �suicidal slut,� and posting graphic images on her Facebook memorial page. The segment also included an expose of a 2006 accident, in which an eighteen-year old fatally crashed her father�s car into a highway pylon; trolls emailed her grieving family the leaked pictures of her mutilated corpse.[4]
In February 2010, the Australian government became involved after trolls defaced the Facebook tribute pages of murdered children Trinity Bates and Elliot Fletcher. Australian communications minister Stephen Conroy decried the attacks, committed mainly by 4chan users, as evidence of the need for greater Internet regulation, stating, �This argument that the Internet is some mystical creation that no laws should apply to, that is a recipe for anarchy and the wild west.�[21] Conroy has been noted in the past for his advocacy of Internet censorship. In the wake of these events, Facebook responded by strongly urging administrators to be aware of ways to ban users and remove inappropriate content from Facebook pages.[22]
Usage - Application of the term troll is highly subjective. Some readers may characterize a post as trolling, while others may regard the same post as a legitimate contribution to the discussion, even if controversial. The term is often used as an ad hominem strategy to discredit an opposing position by attacking its proponent.
Often, calling someone a troll makes assumptions about a writer's motives. Regardless of the circumstances, controversial posts may attract a particularly strong response from those unfamiliar with the robust dialogue found in some online, rather than physical, communities. Experienced participants in online forums know that the most effective way to discourage a troll is usually to ignore him or her, because responding tends to encourage trolls to continue disruptive posts � hence the often-seen warning: "Please do not feed the trolls".
Examples of trolling - So-called Gold Membership trolling originated in 2007 on several 4chan boards, with some users posting fake images claiming to offer upgraded 4chan account privileges; without a �Gold� account, one could not view certain content. This turned out to be a hoax designed to fool board members, especially newcomers. It was quickly copied and became an Internet meme. In some cases, this type of troll has been used as a scam, most notably on Facebook, where fake Facebook Gold Account upgrade ads have proliferated in order to link users to dubious websites and other content.[23]
As reported on April 8, 1999, investors became victims of trolling via an online financial discussion regarding PairGain, a telephone equipment company based in California. Trolls operating in the stock�s Yahoo Finance chat room posted a fabricated Bloomberg News article stating that an Israeli telecom company could potentially acquire PairGain. As a result, PairGain�s stock jumped by 31%. However, the stock promptly crashed after the reports were identified as false.[5]
The case of Zeran v. America Online, Inc. resulted primarily from trolling. Six days after the Oklahoma City bombing, anonymous users posted advertisements for shirts celebrating the bombing on AOL message boards, claiming that the shirts could be obtained by contacting Mr. Kenneth Zeran. The posts listed Zeran�s address and home phone number. Zeran was subsequently harassed.[5]
References - "Definition of: trolling". PCMAG.COM. Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. 2009. www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=trolling&i=53181,00.asp#. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Indiana University: University Information Technology Services (2008-05-05). "What is a troll?". Indiana University Knowledge Base. The Trustees of Indiana University. //kb.iu.edu/data/afhc.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "Police charge alleged creator of Facebook hate page aimed at murder victim". The Courier Mail (Australia). 2010-07-22. www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/police-charge-alleged-creator-of-facebook-hate-page-aimed-at-murder-victim/story-e6freoof-1225895789100. Retrieved 2010-07-27. "Trolling: The Today Show Explores the Dark Side of the Internet", 31 March 2010. Retrieved on 4 April 2010. Bond, Robert (1999). "Links, Frames, Meta-tags and Trolls". International Review of Law, Computers & Technology 13: pp. 317�323. Schwartz, Mattathias (2008-08-03). "The Trolls Among Us". The New York Times: pp. MM24. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. troll, n.1. Oxford University Press. 2006. //dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50258589?query_type=word&queryword=Troll&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1&search_id=IQ9r-MltHmU-3840&hilite=50258589. Retrieved 1 March 2010. OED gives an example from alt.folklore.urban (Usenet newsgroup), 14 Dec 1992 "troll". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.</a> Retrieved 7 January 2010. Harper, Douglas. "troll". Online Etymology Dictionary. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.">http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. Tepper, Michele (1997). "Usenet Communities and the Cultural Politics of Information". in Porter, David. Internet culture. New York, New York, United States: Routledge Inc. p. 48. ISBN 9780415916837. //books.google.com/?id=5d2stzIbkqMC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "... the two most notorious trollers in AFU, Ted Frank and Snopes, are also two of the most consistent posters of serious research." Miller, Mark S. (1990-02-08). "FOADTAD". alt.flame. (Web link). Retrieved on 2009-06-02. "Just go die in your sleep you mindless flatulent troll." Zotti, Ed; et al. (2000-04-14). "What is a troll?". The Straight Dope. straightdope.com/columns/read/1764/what-is-a-troll. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "To be fair, not all trolls are slimeballs. On some message boards, veteran posters with a mischievous bent occasionally go 'newbie trolling.'"
^ a b Donath, Judith S. (1999). "Identity and deception in the virtual community". in Smith, Marc A.; Kollock, Peter. Communities in Cyberspace (illustrated, reprint ed.). Routledge. pp. 29�59. ISBN 9780415191401. //books.google.com/?id=210IkjyN8gEC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Herring, Susan; Job-Sluder, Kirk; Scheckler, Rebecca; Barab, Sasha (2002). "Searching for Safety Online: Managing "Trolling" in a Feminist Forum". Center for Social Informatics � Indiana University. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.">http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-29. Cox, Ana Marie (2006-12-16). "Making Mischief on the Web". time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570701,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Saunders, Anne (2006-09-27). "Bass aide resigns for fake website postings". Associated Press. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.">http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.</a> Retrieved 2010-02-05.
^ "Bass Aide Resigns After Posing As Democrat On Blogs". 2006-09-26. //www.wmur.com/politics/9936715/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-02-05. Wolcott, James (2006-10-06). "Political Pieties from a Post-Natal Drip". James Wolcott's Blog � Vanity Fair. Cond� Nast. www.vanityfair.com/online/wolcott/2006/10/political_pieti.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25. Moulitsas, Markos (2008-01-09). "Dems: Ignore 'concern trolls'". TheHill.com. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/24407-dems-ignore-concern-trolls. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
"How to be a Great Internet Troll". Fox Sports. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.">http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-12-13.
^ "Internet without laws a 'recipe for anarchy', 1 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "Facebook takes (small) step against tribute page trolls", TG Daily, 30 March 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "All that glisters is not (Facebook) gold", Counter Measures: Security, Privacy & Trust (A TrendMicro Blog). Retrieved 6 April 2010.

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Troll - In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2] In addition to the offending poster, the noun troll can also refer to the provocative message itself, as in "that was an excellent troll you posted". While the term troll and its associated action trolling are primarily associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels highly subjective, with trolling being used to describe intentionally provocative actions outside of an online context. For example, recent media accounts have used the term troll to describe "a person who defaces internet tribute sites with the aim of causing grief to families."[3][4] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search "Do not feed the trolls" and its abbreviation "DNFTT" redirect here. For the Wikimedia essay, see "What is a troll?".
Process - As described by Robert Bond in The International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, trolls usually exhibit a typical pattern of behavior:
In The Art of Trolling, published on the web, it is suggested that in Usenet usage, a "troll" is not a grumpy monster that lives beneath a bridge accosting passers by, but rather a provocative posting to a news group intended to produce a large volume of frivolous responses. The content of a "troll" posting generally falls into several areas. It may consist of an apparently foolish contradiction of common knowledge, a deliberately offensive insult to the readers of the news group or a broad request for trivial follow-up postings.[5]
Etymology - Artist's conception of trolling for tuna. The contemporary use of the term is alleged to have first appeared on the Internet in the late 1980s,[6] but the earliest known example is from 1992.[7] It is thought to be a truncation of the phrase trolling for suckers. That phrase is itself derived from the fishing technique of slowly dragging a lure or baited hook from a moving boat, waiting for fish to strike, a technique known as trolling.[8] The word also evokes the trolls portrayed in Scandinavian folklore and children's tales, as they are often creatures bent on mischief and wickedness. The verb troll originates from Old French troller, a hunting term. The noun troll, however, comes from the Old Norse word for a mythological monster.[9]
Early history - The most likely derivation of the word troll can be found in the phrase "trolling for newbies", popularized in the early 1990s in the Usenet group, alt.folklore.urban (AFU).[10][11] Commonly, what is meant is a relatively gentle inside joke by veteran users, presenting questions or topics that had been so overdone that only a new user would respond to them earnestly. For example, a veteran of the group might make a post on the common misconception that glass flows over time. Long-time readers would both recognize the poster's name and know that the topic had been discussed a lot, but new subscribers to the group would not realize, and would thus respond. These types of trolls served as a practice to identify group insiders. This definition of trolling, considerably narrower than the modern understanding of the term, was considered a positive contribution.[10][12] One of the most notorious AFU trollers, Snopes,[10] went on to create his eponymous urban folklore website. By the late 1990s, alt.folklore.urban had such heavy traffic and participation that trolling of this sort was frowned upon. Others expanded the term to include the practice of playing a seriously misinformed or deluded user, even in newsgroups where one was not a regular; these were often attempts at humor rather than provocation. In such contexts, the noun troll usually referred to an act of trolling, rather than to the author.
In other languages - In Japanese, arashi, means "laying waste" and can also be used to refer to simple spamming.
In Korean, nak-si, means "fishing", and is used to refer to Internet trolling attempts, as well as purposefully misleading post titles. A person who recognizes the troll after having responded (or, in case of a post title nak-si, having read the actual post) would often refer to himself as a caught fish.[citation needed]
In Thai, the term "krean" has been adopted to address Internet trolls. The term literally refers to a closely cropped hairstyle worn by most school boys in Thailand, thus equating Internet trolls to school boys. The term "tob krean" or slapping a cropped head, refers to the act of posting intellectual replies to refute and cause the messages of Internet trolls to be unintelligent.
Published research on trolling - In academic literature, the practice was first documented by Judith Donath (1999). Donath's paper outlines the ambiguity of identity in a disembodied "virtual community" such as Usenet:
�In the physical world there is an inherent unity to the self, for the body provides a compelling and convenient definition of identity. The norm is: one body, one identity ... The virtual world is different. It is composed of information rather than matter.[13] �
Donath provides a concise overview of identity deception games which trade on the confusion between physical and epistemic community: � Trolling is a game about identity deception, albeit one that is played without the consent of most of the players. The troll attempts to pass as a legitimate participant, sharing the group's common interests and concerns; the newsgroups members, if they are cognizant of trolls and other identity deceptions, attempt to both distinguish real from trolling postings, and upon judging a poster a troll, make the offending poster leave the group. Their success at the former depends on how well they � and the troll � understand identity cues; their success at the latter depends on whether the troll's enjoyment is sufficiently diminished or outweighed by the costs imposed by the group.
Trolls can be costly in several ways. A troll can disrupt the discussion on a newsgroup, disseminate bad advice, and damage the feeling of trust in the newsgroup community. Furthermore, in a group that has become sensitized to trolling � where the rate of deception is high � many honestly na�ve questions may be quickly rejected as trollings. This can be quite off-putting to the new user who upon venturing a first posting is immediately bombarded with angry accusations. Even if the accusation is unfounded, being branded a troll is quite damaging to one's online reputation.[13]�
Susan Herring et al. in "Searching for Safety Online: Managing 'Trolling' in a Feminist Forum" point out the difficulty inherent in monitoring trolling and maintaining freedom of speech in online communities: "harassment often arises in spaces known for their freedom, lack of censure, and experimental nature".[14] The broadly accepted ethic of free speech may lead to tolerance of trolling behavior, further complicating the members' efforts to maintain an open yet supportive discussion area, especially for sensitive topics such as race, gender, sexuality, etc.[14]
Concern troll - A concern troll is a false flag pseudonym created by a user whose actual point of view is opposed to the one that the user claims to hold. The concern troll posts in web forums devoted to its declared point of view and attempts to sway the group's actions or opinions while claiming to share their goals, but with professed "concerns". The goal is to sow fear, uncertainty and doubt within the group.[15]
An example of this occurred in 2006 when Tad Furtado, a top staffer for then-Congressman Charles Bass (R-NH), was caught posing as a "concerned" supporter of Bass's opponent, Democrat Paul Hodes, on several liberal New Hampshire blogs, using the pseudonyms "IndieNH" or "IndyNH". "IndyNH" expressed concern that Democrats might just be wasting their time or money on Hodes, because Bass was unbeatable.[16][17] Although the term "concern troll" originated in discussions of online behavior, it now sees increasing use to describe similar behaviors that take place offline.
For example, James Wolcott of Vanity Fair accused a conservative New York Daily News columnist of "concern troll" behavior in his efforts to downplay the Mark Foley scandal. Wolcott links what he calls concern trolls to Saul Alinsky's "Do-Nothings", giving a long quote from Alinsky on the Do-Nothings' method and effects:
� These Do-Nothings profess a commitment to social change for ideals of justice, equality, and opportunity, and then abstain from and discourage all effective action for change. They are known by their brand, 'I agree with your ends but not your means.'[18] �
In a more recent example, The Hill published an op-ed piece by Markos Moulitsas of the liberal blog Daily Kos titled "Dems: Ignore 'Concern Trolls' ". Again, the concern trolls in question were not Internet participants; they were Republicans offering public advice and warnings to the Democrats. The author defines "concern trolling" as "offering a poisoned apple in the form of advice to political opponents that, if taken, would harm the recipient".[19]
Troll sites - While some webmasters and forum administrators consider trolls to be a scourge on their sites, some websites welcome them. For example, a New York Times article discussed troll activity at 4chan and at Encyclopedia Dramatica, which it described as "an online compendium of troll humor and troll lore".[6] This site and others are often used as a base to troll against sites that they can not normally post on. These trolls feed off the reactions of their victims because "their agenda is to take delight in causing trouble".[20]
Media coverage and controversy - Mainstream media outlets have focused their attention on the willingness of some Internet trolls to go to extreme lengths in their attempts at eliciting reactions.
On March 31, 2010, the Today Show ran a segment detailing the deaths of three separate adolescent girls and trolls� subsequent reactions to their deaths. Shortly after the suicide of high school student Alexis Pilkington, anonymous posters began trolling for reactions across various message boards, referring to Pilkington as a �suicidal slut,� and posting graphic images on her Facebook memorial page. The segment also included an expose of a 2006 accident, in which an eighteen-year old fatally crashed her father�s car into a highway pylon; trolls emailed her grieving family the leaked pictures of her mutilated corpse.[4]
In February 2010, the Australian government became involved after trolls defaced the Facebook tribute pages of murdered children Trinity Bates and Elliot Fletcher. Australian communications minister Stephen Conroy decried the attacks, committed mainly by 4chan users, as evidence of the need for greater Internet regulation, stating, �This argument that the Internet is some mystical creation that no laws should apply to, that is a recipe for anarchy and the wild west.�[21] Conroy has been noted in the past for his advocacy of Internet censorship. In the wake of these events, Facebook responded by strongly urging administrators to be aware of ways to ban users and remove inappropriate content from Facebook pages.[22]
Usage - Application of the term troll is highly subjective. Some readers may characterize a post as trolling, while others may regard the same post as a legitimate contribution to the discussion, even if controversial. The term is often used as an ad hominem strategy to discredit an opposing position by attacking its proponent.
Often, calling someone a troll makes assumptions about a writer's motives. Regardless of the circumstances, controversial posts may attract a particularly strong response from those unfamiliar with the robust dialogue found in some online, rather than physical, communities. Experienced participants in online forums know that the most effective way to discourage a troll is usually to ignore him or her, because responding tends to encourage trolls to continue disruptive posts � hence the often-seen warning: "Please do not feed the trolls".
Examples of trolling - So-called Gold Membership trolling originated in 2007 on several 4chan boards, with some users posting fake images claiming to offer upgraded 4chan account privileges; without a �Gold� account, one could not view certain content. This turned out to be a hoax designed to fool board members, especially newcomers. It was quickly copied and became an Internet meme. In some cases, this type of troll has been used as a scam, most notably on Facebook, where fake Facebook Gold Account upgrade ads have proliferated in order to link users to dubious websites and other content.[23]
As reported on April 8, 1999, investors became victims of trolling via an online financial discussion regarding PairGain, a telephone equipment company based in California. Trolls operating in the stock�s Yahoo Finance chat room posted a fabricated Bloomberg News article stating that an Israeli telecom company could potentially acquire PairGain. As a result, PairGain�s stock jumped by 31%. However, the stock promptly crashed after the reports were identified as false.[5]
The case of Zeran v. America Online, Inc. resulted primarily from trolling. Six days after the Oklahoma City bombing, anonymous users posted advertisements for shirts celebrating the bombing on AOL message boards, claiming that the shirts could be obtained by contacting Mr. Kenneth Zeran. The posts listed Zeran�s address and home phone number. Zeran was subsequently harassed.[5]
References - "Definition of: trolling". PCMAG.COM. Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. 2009. www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=trolling&i=53181,00.asp#. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Indiana University: University Information Technology Services (2008-05-05). "What is a troll?". Indiana University Knowledge Base. The Trustees of Indiana University. //kb.iu.edu/data/afhc.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "Police charge alleged creator of Facebook hate page aimed at murder victim". The Courier Mail (Australia). 2010-07-22. www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/police-charge-alleged-creator-of-facebook-hate-page-aimed-at-murder-victim/story-e6freoof-1225895789100. Retrieved 2010-07-27. "Trolling: The Today Show Explores the Dark Side of the Internet", 31 March 2010. Retrieved on 4 April 2010. Bond, Robert (1999). "Links, Frames, Meta-tags and Trolls". International Review of Law, Computers & Technology 13: pp. 317�323. Schwartz, Mattathias (2008-08-03). "The Trolls Among Us". The New York Times: pp. MM24. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. troll, n.1. Oxford University Press. 2006. //dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50258589?query_type=word&queryword=Troll&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1&search_id=IQ9r-MltHmU-3840&hilite=50258589. Retrieved 1 March 2010. OED gives an example from alt.folklore.urban (Usenet newsgroup), 14 Dec 1992 "troll". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troll.</a> Retrieved 7 January 2010. Harper, Douglas. "troll". Online Etymology Dictionary. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.">http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-24. Tepper, Michele (1997). "Usenet Communities and the Cultural Politics of Information". in Porter, David. Internet culture. New York, New York, United States: Routledge Inc. p. 48. ISBN 9780415916837. //books.google.com/?id=5d2stzIbkqMC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "... the two most notorious trollers in AFU, Ted Frank and Snopes, are also two of the most consistent posters of serious research." Miller, Mark S. (1990-02-08). "FOADTAD". alt.flame. (Web link). Retrieved on 2009-06-02. "Just go die in your sleep you mindless flatulent troll." Zotti, Ed; et al. (2000-04-14). "What is a troll?". The Straight Dope. straightdope.com/columns/read/1764/what-is-a-troll. Retrieved 2009-03-24. "To be fair, not all trolls are slimeballs. On some message boards, veteran posters with a mischievous bent occasionally go 'newbie trolling.'"
^ a b Donath, Judith S. (1999). "Identity and deception in the virtual community". in Smith, Marc A.; Kollock, Peter. Communities in Cyberspace (illustrated, reprint ed.). Routledge. pp. 29�59. ISBN 9780415191401. //books.google.com/?id=210IkjyN8gEC. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Herring, Susan; Job-Sluder, Kirk; Scheckler, Rebecca; Barab, Sasha (2002). "Searching for Safety Online: Managing "Trolling" in a Feminist Forum". Center for Social Informatics � Indiana University. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.">http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/archive/CSI/WP/WP02-03B.html.</a> Retrieved 2009-03-29. Cox, Ana Marie (2006-12-16). "Making Mischief on the Web". time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570701,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24. Saunders, Anne (2006-09-27). "Bass aide resigns for fake website postings". Associated Press. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.">http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/REPOSITORY/609270353.</a> Retrieved 2010-02-05.
^ "Bass Aide Resigns After Posing As Democrat On Blogs". 2006-09-26. //www.wmur.com/politics/9936715/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-02-05. Wolcott, James (2006-10-06). "Political Pieties from a Post-Natal Drip". James Wolcott's Blog � Vanity Fair. Cond� Nast. www.vanityfair.com/online/wolcott/2006/10/political_pieti.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25. Moulitsas, Markos (2008-01-09). "Dems: Ignore 'concern trolls'". TheHill.com. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/24407-dems-ignore-concern-trolls. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
"How to be a Great Internet Troll". Fox Sports. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.">http://community.foxsports.com/dwilliams/blog/2007/10/25/how_to_be_a_great_internet_troll.</a> Retrieved 2009-12-13.
^ "Internet without laws a 'recipe for anarchy', 1 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "Facebook takes (small) step against tribute page trolls", TG Daily, 30 March 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010. "All that glisters is not (Facebook) gold", Counter Measures: Security, Privacy & Trust (A TrendMicro Blog). Retrieved 6 April 2010.

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