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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
===Established trolling tehniques=== | |||
===Established trolling | |||
*Typos or Tyops and even broken links to annoy the [[Lowest Troll]] since only correcting the typo and leaving the made statements "intact" will act as an seal of approval for the trolling. | *Typos or Tyops and even broken links to annoy the [[Lowest Troll]] since only correcting the typo and leaving the made statements "intact" will act as an seal of approval for the trolling. | ||
*Grammatically dysfunctional pseudo-sentences that are complex to decypher what is supposed to be the "correct" sentence. | *Grammatically dysfunctional pseudo-sentences that are complex to decypher what is supposed to be the "correct" sentence. | ||
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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 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 | 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. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Troll]] | *[[Troll]] | ||
*[[Trolls] | *[[Trolls]] | ||