I go by the Mods’ definition of troll. It would seem appropriate.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165967/posts
Thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it for future study.
At first review, it seems to me that "Technique #3 - TOPIC DILUTION " is what you are doing here, since your choice of debate points has nothing to do with the thread's original topic.
I am certainly guilty of following down the path you've lead, and responding to your invites.
But then, so has spirited irish herself, and it's her thread, so if she's interested, then we must not be trolling, right?
;-)