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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: omnix
Trolls often post, and then don't stick around for the discussion.
61 posted on 02/19/2004 7:15:47 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (The mediocre man, when he's used the last piece of t.p., leaves the empty roll for the next person.)
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To: TomServo
So I've heard. :-)
62 posted on 02/19/2004 7:15:52 PM PST by Howlin
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To: cyborg
sleeper troll cells

Oh, trollius somius
As opposed to trollius newbius

63 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:06 PM PST by NeoCaveman (New and improved is typically neither!)
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To: omnix
What is a troll?

Think Helen Thomas. Think Madaline Albright.

On second thought, don't.

You'll knock yer eye out, kid.
64 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:09 PM PST by exit82 (Toll free number for the Capitol switchboard:1-800-648-3516--let your reps in DC know what you think)
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To: Sabertooth
Hi Saber, how art thou?
65 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:21 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: Sabertooth
The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.
66 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:24 PM PST by Senator Pardek
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To: Skooz
I don't think sidebar abuse automatically makes one a troll.

But I'm not sure kittens can smell the difference....
67 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:54 PM PST by Triple Word Score
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To: dubyaismypresident
haha yes exactly
68 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:57 PM PST by cyborg
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To: Senator Pardek
Rod Serling??:)
69 posted on 02/19/2004 7:16:59 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: Sabertooth
Disagree. There are many regular and long-standing trolls.

Feel free, but the fact that there are longstanding trolls doesn't undermine my observation that just-joined folks are those most likely to be troll-zotted.

70 posted on 02/19/2004 7:17:00 PM PST by pogo101
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To: international american; Devil_Anse; hellinahandcart
Are you talking about the people who ping to the "I am involved in this news story" posters?
71 posted on 02/19/2004 7:17:05 PM PST by Howlin
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To: omnix; Carry_Okie; forester; sasquatch; B4Ranch; SierraWasp; hedgetrimmer; knews_hound; ...
Short list.
72 posted on 02/19/2004 7:17:07 PM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: Howlin
So TLBSHOW came back as a troll. I was hoping for a cow. (I'm on Atkins)
73 posted on 02/19/2004 7:17:28 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter
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To: Senator Pardek
The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.

Outstanding episode. A great glimpse into mob mentality and self-preservation.

74 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:06 PM PST by TomServo ("What a day. I invented Gainesburgers and I didn't even mean to!")
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To: cyborg
We used to have a troll that could make the whole screen move in marquee and posted ugly pictures.

He was of the rare species trollius disruptus maximus.

75 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:22 PM PST by NeoCaveman (New and improved is typically neither!)
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To: omnix
A troll has proven him or herself to BE a troll by posting a rather goofy thread and NOT coming back to defend his or her actions.

76 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:22 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Pray for America and Israel)
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To: omnix
Trolls inhabit the Demonic Underground, and address each other as "Hey, DUmmy!" :-)
77 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:23 PM PST by Viking2002 (I think; therefore, I Freep............)
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To: The Old Hoosier
I totally agree with him, and I'm not a troll.

This is a private website, they can ban people. its not censorship.... BTW- I have come awfully close to being ZOTTED... like a couple weeks ago... it was a scary thing too =o)

78 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:33 PM PST by GeronL (http://www.ArmorforCongress.com......................Send a Freeper to Congress!)
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To: omnix; rintense; All
omnix
Since Feb 15, 2004

Somebody piss in your Wheaties, sugarplum?

79 posted on 02/19/2004 7:18:47 PM PST by DoctorMichael (Thats my story, and I'm sticking to it.)
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To: rintense
You've won this round, but I'll be back. (what that means - I have no idea.)
80 posted on 02/19/2004 7:19:08 PM PST by Senator Pardek
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