Reasonable Request: Starve the Trolls

[jross]

Anytime Red Viking posts something provocative in our topics, increment the RV Troll Count right here in the replies.

Current RV Troll Count: 0

Strict Rules:  

• Increment only — Reply with just the new number (e.g., "RV Troll Count: 1") and nothing else.  
• Ignore completely — Do NOT respond to his posts, quote him, argue, tag him, or engage in any way. He thrives on reactions. No replies = no fuel.  
• Keep this thread clean — No debates, no quotes/screenshots of his stuff, no side chatter. Count updates only.

This is our shared tool/reminder to stay disciplined and deny him the attention he wants. If he drops nonsense elsewhere, just increment here and scroll on. Everyone helps keep the tally accurate—self-police and correct miscounts if needed.

Let's starve trolls together.

(Feel free to spin up a new "Member Troll Counter" here too)

[jross]

RV Troll Count: 1

[JimmySpeaks]

Done.  RV Troll count - 2 

he’s grooming again 

[JimmySpeaks]

RV troll count - 3 

continues to support child grooming.  Sick f u k. 

[wrestlingguy]

RV troll count- 4

[jross]

Three Point Take Down (TPT) troll count: 1

[wrestlingguy]

TPT troll count: 2

[red viking]

This is basically a place for the dumb and radical wingers to just accuse moderates and liberals of "trolling" any time they get challenged and are unable to defend their pathetic and dumb political beliefs. 

[Bigbrog]

RV troll count - 5

[Caveira]

Rv troll count - 6

[jross]

RV troll count: 7

[jross]

Trolls are trolls.  Trolls are more about individual psychology than their wings.

[wrestlingguy]

RV troll count: 8

[jross]

RV troll count: 9

Edited March 25 by jross

[jross]

What is the high level definition of a troll, and examples of troll behavior on a forum.

 

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High-level definition of a troll:

An internet troll is someone who deliberately posts provocative, inflammatory, misleading, or off-topic content in an online community (forums, social media, chat rooms, etc.) with the primary goal of provoking emotional reactions, disrupting conversations, or amusing themselves at others' expense. The behavior — called trolling — is typically insincere (they often don't even believe what they're saying) and is driven by a desire for "lulz" (sadistic enjoyment), attention, chaos, or a sense of power. It's not the same as genuine disagreement or passionate debate; the key is the intent to bait, derail, or upset rather than engage constructively.

Psychologically, trolls are often linked to traits like sadism, low empathy, narcissism, or a "need for chaos," though anyone can troll under the right mood or context. The classic metaphor comes from fishing: they "bait" the hook and wait for people to bite (react emotionally).

 

Here are typical ways trolling shows up in forum threads (e.g., Reddit, specialized discussion boards, old-school forums):

1. Baiting with inflammatory or extreme statements
   Posting something deliberately outrageous or contrary to the community's norms just to spark outrage.
   Example: In a thread about electric cars, a troll posts: "Anyone who drives an EV is a brainwashed tree-hugger destroying the economy. Gas cars forever!" — not to discuss pros/cons, but to watch people argue heatedly.
2. Off-topic derailment or "threadjacking"
   Ignoring the actual topic and steering the conversation into nonsense or a different fight.
   Example: In a serious photography forum thread about camera settings, someone replies: "This reminds me of how pineapple belongs on pizza and anyone who disagrees is wrong. Fight me."
3. Pretending to be sincere while being insincere (concern trolling or sealioning)
   Asking endless "innocent" questions or fake concern to exhaust or frustrate others.
   Example: "I'm just asking questions here... but don't you think [conspiracy theory] explains why your favorite brand failed? I'm genuinely curious why you're all so triggered by facts."
4. Replying with personal attacks or insults instead of engaging
   Shifting from ideas to attacking the person.
   Example: Instead of debating a policy, responding with "You're too stupid/low-IQ to understand this anyway, typical [group slur]."
5. Flooding or "shitposting"
   Posting repetitive nonsense, memes, or low-effort garbage to bury useful discussion.
   Example: Spamming the same copypasta, all-caps rants, or irrelevant images across multiple replies.
6. False flagging or impersonation
   Pretending to be from the "other side" to make that group look bad.
   Example: In a left-leaning forum, a troll posts as a supposed conservative saying something ridiculously extreme to provoke bans or pile-ons.
7. Reviving dead arguments or "necroing" for drama
   Jumping into an old, settled thread just to restart the fight.
   Example: Commenting on a months-old resolved thread: "Actually, you're all still wrong about this."
8. Escalating minor disagreements into full flame wars
   Taking a small difference of opinion and blowing it up with sarcasm, mockery, or accusations of bad faith.

Quick ways to spot trolling

• The post adds no value to the discussion.
• It seems designed to elicit anger, defensiveness, or confusion rather than thoughtful replies.
• The poster often disappears or laughs it off once people engage ("u mad bro?").
• They thrive on replies — the more emotional the response, the more they "win."

Best response in most cases?

Don't feed the trolls. Starve them of attention by ignoring, reporting, or calmly disengaging. Genuine participants focus on the topic and good-faith discussion; trolls focus on the reaction.Trolls are everywhere online, but recognizing the pattern helps keep forums useful and civil.

[jross]

This describes our community of trolls.

 

 

[jross]

RV troll count: 10

[JimmySpeaks]

RV troll count 11 - he hates when conservatives are successful 

[JimmySpeaks]

@ThreePointTakedown troll count: Groomer Squared 

[jross]

JimmySpeaks (JS) troll count: 1  ^^^

[Offthemat]

RV -  12

[Caveira]

Rv - 13

[JimmySpeaks]

RV - 14 Tifa trolling 

[Ohio Elite]

@red viking found you a new profile pic...

 

[red viking]

1 hour ago, Ohio Elite said:

@red viking found you a new profile pic...

 

Meanwhile, in reality it is the wingers that are the fat obese pigs