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'''Trollism''' is an [[Ideology]] that idealizes the activities of trolls. Trollists not only accept the label '''[[troll]]''' but they are proud to "be a troll", they claim to be trolls | '''Trollism''' is an [[Ideology]] that idealizes the activities of trolls. Trollists not only accept the label '''[[troll]]''' but they are proud to "be a troll", they claim to be trolls. It's doubtful that this can be done without depriving the word ''troll'' of its essential meaning (negative judgement from a dictator or group perspective) or creating a logical paradoxon. | ||
Seen from the outside trollism concentrates on the valid points and positive effects of trolling and neglects its de(con)structive content. So it seems as a simplification. Sysopism and Trollism are two sides of the same coin: misuse of power. | Seen from the outside trollism concentrates on the valid points and positive effects of trolling and neglects its de(con)structive content. So it seems as a simplification. Sysopism and Trollism are two sides of the same coin: misuse of power. | ||
Typical for worldviews is the development of naive and critical lines of thought. Trollism is not different: | |||
Just to start the discussion. I hope as the newest troll I have the right to provoke it. -- hele314 | Just to start the discussion. I hope as the newest troll I have the right to provoke it. -- hele314 | ||
Revision as of 08:15, 1 July 2004
Trollism is an Ideology that idealizes the activities of trolls. Trollists not only accept the label troll but they are proud to "be a troll", they claim to be trolls. It's doubtful that this can be done without depriving the word troll of its essential meaning (negative judgement from a dictator or group perspective) or creating a logical paradoxon.
Seen from the outside trollism concentrates on the valid points and positive effects of trolling and neglects its de(con)structive content. So it seems as a simplification. Sysopism and Trollism are two sides of the same coin: misuse of power.
Typical for worldviews is the development of naive and critical lines of thought. Trollism is not different:
Just to start the discussion. I hope as the newest troll I have the right to provoke it. -- hele314