Zot! What is a Troll?

Thoughts From a Patriot | 02/19/04 | Omnix

[omnix]

What is a Troll???? I was taught as a young child that a troll is a hideous creature that live under a bridge that wants to harm children.

Apparently, there are a few subscribers to Free Republic that consider themselves the Troll Patrol.

Some authors of Posts to the Free Republic website are accused of being "Trolls". These people, whom call themselves the Troll Patrol, are trying to intimidate Americans who are wanting to express their thoughts and concerns to keep their thoughts to themsleves. This is an attempt to enforce censorship or pressure someone not to express themselves.

I would like to say to the Troll Patrol that this in not the old USSR or Nazi Germany in the 40's. This is the United States of America and we do have freedom of speech in this country.

If you want to find trolls, I suggest that you visit Sherwood Forrest there are probaly a few lurking around.

God Bless the United States and Protect Us From the Troll Patrol.

[omnix]

Posted by wimpycat to omnix On News/Activism 02/19/2004 7:12:50 PM PST #36 of 92 One entry found for troll. Main Entry: 1troll Pronunciation: 'trOl Function: verb Etymology: Middle English transitive senses 1 : to cause to move round and round : ROLL 2 a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession b : to sing loudly c : to celebrate in song 3 a : to fish for by trolling b : to fish by trolling in c : to pull through the water in trolling intransitive senses 1 : to move around : RAMBLE 2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat 3 : to sing or play in a jovial manner 4 : to speak rapidly - troll·er noun --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Senator Pardek]

Har - it's "bated breath" - but I won't make a fish joke (is there any question why I'm not married yet?)

[null and void]

YIKES! How about a warning before posting that???

[GeronL]

You needs to pay dues before you start stuff like this! Get banned for a little while, get a couple of threads pulled. Get in a Flame War, ask the AM to spare your life, that kind of thing!

That brings back a memory... I was in a 'flame war' that went hundreds of posts before JimRob put a stop to it.... I was arguing AGAINST kiddie porn..... really!

[joesnuffy]

If your a Yooper...you know what a troll is...and where they live....

[Delphinium]

I think a troll on FR would be a poster who comes into most discussions wanting to argue with almost all, to the left side.

I have watched one particular freeper do this on several different threads, several different subjects.

I can't figure out whether she is a troll, or having personal problems?

[omnix]

Sorry, I am into discussion but had to help son with homework.

[NeoCaveman]

Trolls are rumored to be educable retarded so I believe you.

A troll was once taught how and caused the East Asia Financial Crisis and made mega billions doing so.

Trollius dinero maximus

[null and void]

*sigh* I posted st DU once. They LIKED me. Eeeeeeeewwwwwww!

[international american]

I hereby withdraw my defence....I got suckered:)

Mea culpa:)

[joesnuffy]

A troll yells fire in a crowded movie house
A humorist yells movie in a crowded fire house

[pogo101]

Saber, if you think that trolls are not more prevalent among persons who just joined than they are among the general FR population -- and we both know perfectly well that such is not only what I twice conveyed, but also what you understood me to mean both times -- then I have a bridge I'd like to sell you. Now drop it.

[Hegemony Cricket]

By the twitching of my thumbs; something wicked this way comes...

[omnix]

This is true. Do you know that the major forms of media in this country or owned by 30 or 40 families. You hear what they want you to hear.

[Stewart_B]

LOL............scary isn't he.

[mr.sarcastic]

You may or may not be a troll, but you've been here less than a week and you've posted 3 vanities already. Do you think you own the place? Have some courtesy buddy.

[international american]

Trollius currency stealius profusei!!

[Buffalo Head]

"....us...."

Are you speaking for someone other than yourself?

[CharacterCounts]

I was taught as a young child that a troll is a hideous creature that live under a bridge that wants to harm children.

Do you live under a bridge?