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Zot! What is a Troll?
Thoughts From a Patriot | 02/19/04 | Omnix

Posted on 02/19/2004 7:05:47 PM PST by 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.


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To: stylin_geek


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.

Those are often House Trolls. There are a few subspecies.


21 posted on 02/19/2004 7:10:56 PM PST by Sabertooth (Malcontent for Bush - 2004!)
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To: omnix
Troll: see mirror
22 posted on 02/19/2004 7:10:58 PM PST by per loin
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To: pogo101
Go back and read some of his posts. This guy isn't a troll.

As someone who was once banned for a week for making the most innocuous comment you can imagine, I totally agree with him, and I'm not a troll.
23 posted on 02/19/2004 7:11:09 PM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: omnix
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.

The first ammendment begins with: Congress shall make no law....

We ain't Congress
We ain't making no laws.

See you are learning about the Constitution for free. Enjoy your stay.

25 posted on 02/19/2004 7:11:21 PM PST by NeoCaveman (New and improved is typically neither!)
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To: omnix
These people, whom call themselves the Troll Patrol

Link, please.

I'd like to know just who these people are.

26 posted on 02/19/2004 7:11:34 PM PST by Howlin
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To: omnix
This is the United States of America and we do have freedom of speech in this country.

So go stand outside your house or in front of your local grocery store and exercise your right of free speech. This website, however, is Jim Robinson's house and your speech here is at his leisure. Don't like that? Then move along.

27 posted on 02/19/2004 7:11:58 PM PST by mr.sarcastic
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To: 68 grunt
That is my point....before we ZOT him, give him a chance...sheesh:)
28 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:01 PM PST by international american ((AP) Kerry, in an effort to get the youth vote has changed his name to "L L Cool Lurch")
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To: omnix

Zot the troll!

Ask questions later!


29 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:04 PM PST by Incorrigible (immanentizing the eschaton)
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To: TomServo
It amazes me how many people misinterpret the 1st Amendment to mean they can say anything they want, ANYWHERE without reproach. Must be the public school system.
30 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:06 PM PST by rintense
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To: omnix
This is the United States of America and we do have freedom of speech in this country.

No, this is the conservative news forum Free Republic and there's no such thing as "freedom of speech" on a privately run website. I happen to think the mods go overboard at times in eliminating "unpopular" comments, but it's their right and I accept it.

31 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:09 PM PST by ForOurFuture
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To: omnix; nuconvert
Sorry, nuconvert.

Post 11 was meant for omnix.
32 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:15 PM PST by Skooz (My Biography: Psalm 40:1-3)
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To: omnix
What is a Troll?

Anyone joining a message board community only five days ago -- and then having the unmitigated chutzpah to launch into a schoolmarm-ish, finger-wagging lecture as to how they're all the ones misbehaving -- would, in my considered opinion, legitimately qualify for "trollhood."

33 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:23 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (I feel more and more like a revolted Charlton Heston, witnessing ape society for the very first time)
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To: omnix
You may be a troll if...
34 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:23 PM PST by WayneM (Cut the KRAP (Karl Rove Amnesty Plan). Call your elected officials and say "NO!!")
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To: The Old Hoosier
This guy isn't a troll.

Agree. Although slightly misinformed.

35 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:24 PM PST by TomServo ("What a day. I invented Gainesburgers and I didn't even mean to!")
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To: omnix
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 <troll lakes> c : to pull through the water in trolling <troll a lure>
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
36 posted on 02/19/2004 7:12:50 PM PST by wimpycat ("Black holes are where God divided by zero.")
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To: omnix
Oops, correction. Rhinestone collar.
Remember wahoo are fast swimmers, so don't let your speed
drop below 35 knots.
37 posted on 02/19/2004 7:13:03 PM PST by tet68
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To: TheCookMan
Zot Not?
38 posted on 02/19/2004 7:13:04 PM PST by jdontom (BacktheBadge)
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To: rintense; Admin Moderator
MEOW ~ ~ ~
39 posted on 02/19/2004 7:13:06 PM PST by Chong (God Bless and Protect our Troops.)
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To: omnix
trollin'
trollin'
trollin' on a river
40 posted on 02/19/2004 7:13:17 PM PST by NeoCaveman (New and improved is typically neither!)
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