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===Definition of | ===Definition of Troling=== | ||
'''Trolling''' is activity which annoys others but is nonetheless necessary. In general internet terms, trolling can be described as making an undefended and polarised statement, to stimulate a large and reactive response. However, what constitutes "undefended" is usually entirely up to the observer (see [[spun threat]] for a way in which this can be made obvious to third party observers). | '''Trolling''' is activity which annoys others but is nonetheless necessary. In general internet terms, trolling can be described as making an undefended and polarised statement, to stimulate a large and reactive response. However, what constitutes "undefended" is usually entirely up to the observer (see [[spun threat]] for a way in which this can be made obvious to third party observers). | ||
Many believe that '''trolling''' is the main form of '''wiki governance''' - mostly consisting of resistance to bad [[wiki management]] decisions, e.g. [[Wikipedia Red Faction]] resistance against [[Wikimedia]] and [[GodKing]]. Some of these advocate a more formal [[faction]] system to organize [[trolls]] to reduce conflict between trolls, and focus more on defeating [[usurper]]s and [[martinet]]s and the [[sysop power structure]] itself. ''All of this is about as complicated as [[politics as usual]], so we focus on tactics and techniques:'' | Many believe that '''trolling''' is the main form of '''wiki governance''' - mostly consisting of resistance to bad [[wiki management]] decisions, e.g. [[Wikipedia Red Faction]] resistance against [[Wikimedia]] and [[GodKing]]. Some of these advocate a more formal [[faction]] system to organize [[trolls]] to reduce conflict between trolls, and focus more on defeating [[usurper]]s and [[martinet]]s and the [[sysop power structure]] itself. ''All of this is about as complicated as [[politics as usual]], so we focus on tactics and techniques:'' | ||
===Tactics=== | |||
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*pointing out [[harassment]] | *pointing out [[harassment]] | ||
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*reinstating legitimate contributions to undo [[ad hominem delete]] | *reinstating legitimate contributions to undo [[ad hominem delete]] | ||
*strongly defending the [[GFDL corpus]] and moving text between [[GFDL corpus access provider]]s to ensure it remains visible, as the licenses seem to demand | *strongly defending the [[GFDL corpus]] and moving text between [[GFDL corpus access provider]]s to ensure it remains visible, as the licenses seem to demand | ||
===Established trolling techniques=== | ===Established trolling techniques=== | ||
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*Heavy linking to very trollish articles, e.g. critical analysis of serious mistakes made by [[enemy projects]] | *Heavy linking to very trollish articles, e.g. critical analysis of serious mistakes made by [[enemy projects]] | ||
All these techniques will be immensely useful when trying to bring attention to bad behaviour by corporations; Basically, we are all | All these techniques will be immensely useful when trying to bring attention to bad behaviour by corporations; Basically, we are all trollign corporations and governments and industries here. | ||
Also | Also trolling helps to engage more people in examining their behaviour. Someone may be drawn into a debate simply because of '''trolling''' but, once in, may feel compelled to make moral and value systems decisions that will, ultimately, result in their applying stricter [[individual buying criteria]]. | ||
However, no one likes being forced to think: Those accused of deliberate trolling are called "[[trolls]]". However, many [[political activist]]s or [[freethinker]]s or [[heretic]]s adopt this label as a term of pride and collective self-defense. Accordingly it is as meaningless as any other [[pop psychiatry]] label. | |||
However, no one likes being forced to think: Those accused of | |||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Troll]] | *[[Troll]] | ||
*[[Trolls]] | *[[Trolls]] | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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*''[http://www.urban75.com/Mag/troll.html The Subtle Art of Trolling]'' | *''[http://www.urban75.com/Mag/troll.html The Subtle Art of Trolling]'' | ||
*''[http://www.mwillett.org/troll.htm Who's afraid of the big bad troll]'' and [[Troll of the Year]] competition | *''[http://www.mwillett.org/troll.htm Who's afraid of the big bad troll]'' and [[Troll of the Year]] competition | ||
::''"I have often wondered why trolling is seen as evil. What harm does it do? Spiteful trolling which sets out to show people up as stupid is obviously wrong. Or is it? What is the harm in showing up error or stupidity? When people show me I have been stupid I usually thank them, eventually."'' | ::''"I have often wondered why trolling is seen as evil. What harm does it do? Spiteful trolling which sets out to show people up as stupid is obviously wrong. Or is it? What is the harm in showing up error or stupidity? When people show me I have been stupid I usually thank them, eventually."'' | ||