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*never log in, ever, except perhaps to upload picture, then ditch the ID
*never log in, ever, except perhaps to upload picture, then ditch the ID
*if you are forced to log in, use "troll" in your name so that other [[trolls]] can see that you are a troll, proud of it, and standing tall
*if you are forced to log in, use "troll" in your name so that other [[trolls]] can see that you are a troll, proud of it, and standing tall
**[[share password]]s wherever possible to encourage [[identity theft]], making it impossible to trace back any trolling [[beyond a reasonable doubt]]
*constantly shift [[IP address]]es, and employ [[anonymous proxy server]]s to help other trolls pretend to be "you"
*be as hilarious as possible, ideally employing [[sarcasm]], [[irony]] and [[paradox]] to the maximum
*be as hilarious as possible, ideally employing [[sarcasm]], [[irony]] and [[paradox]] to the maximum
**when faced with absurd rhetoric, e.g. "[[neutral point of view]]" as a status not a process, invent much more logical and defensible rhetoric with the same initials and pronunciation, e.g. [[New Troll point of view]]
**when faced with absurd rhetoric, e.g. "[[neutral point of view]]" as a status not a process, invent much more logical and defensible rhetoric with the same initials and pronunciation, e.g. [[New Troll point of view]]
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*be especially sure to help out projects like [[Consumerium]], which rock
*be especially sure to help out projects like [[Consumerium]], which rock


The [[world trolling anarchization]] and [[Wikipedia red faction]] appear to be two obvious manifestations of troll culture.  The jury's still out on [[SOLLOG]] or the [[GNAA]], but over time, they'll probably come around...
The [[world trolling anarchization]] and [[Wikipedia red faction]] appear to be two obvious manifestations of troll culture.
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