Should trolling be appreciated?

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I'm like most of you guys, and I really dislike it when someone trolls. I gave it some thought though, and as crazy as this sounds I think
trolling should actually be appreciated (Of course to a certain extent). Alot of us want the trolls to go away, but imagine what life would be
like if there we're no trolls? Imagine going through the same routine at work day after day without seeing someone troll. It'd be alot more
boring, right? Should trolling be appreciated?

Trolling should be appreciated. 21
Trolling should never be appreciated. 19
It really depends. Sometimes it should, sometimes it shouldn't. 39
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  • mizeka
    12 years ago

    Only if the troll is funny.

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  • zenji
    12 years ago

    Trolling is free speech, which is a drag sometimes, but worth it. Bad taste is a small price to pay. I get offended sometimes, big deal, why should we be so precious about ourselves?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    are there degrees of trollness? i cant tell , some are funny

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    • ThatCreepyWhiteGuy
      10 years ago

      There is hobgoblining, then trolling, then, at the pinnacle of hardcore trolling, is hill gianting.

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  • AngAnders112
    12 years ago

    like Joe said, you take the good, you take the bad
    you take them both and there you have
    the facts of life

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  • dappled
    12 years ago

    If anyone is interested, there's an interesting thread on the psychology of trolling that I think extends beyond the internet and into real life:

    http://www.barbelith.com/topic/22769

    Food for thought, and I'd be interested to continue the discussion here with IIN members. Thoughts, anyone?

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    • iintolovethissite
      12 years ago

      i agree dappled that was intresting i still find myself glued to it at this very moment.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Trolling is for people that are online too much. I somtimes pretend to be getting "trolled" and sometimes I stop people from trying to "troll" either way it ensures that they will just stay on their computer 24/7.

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  • SoccerStud88
    12 years ago

    no...ban trolls forever

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    • Mrman10
      12 years ago

      You shouldn't be one to say that...

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      • SoccerStud88
        12 years ago

        ok troll

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        • coolio75650932
          11 years ago

          i read some of your storys/posts i found some troll

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  • runningwithscissors
    9 years ago

    I think this website would be pretty boring if it weren't for the troll stories on here. haha

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    If they are doing it for fun, why not? I've certainly done some troll posts on here for fun. No harm is being done. It's a different story if the trolling is done for causing harm and upset.

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  • Owly
    9 years ago

    Sometimes I agree with it, and it can be funny to see. But some idiots take it entirely too far.

    However, the best one was the 7am lineup for a dollar store. It made my day--video below. Because this one was pretty good. The comments are good too if you look far enough down.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5pWMZxlIA

    But the biggest troll of all is Google. Like, SERIOUSLY, you're trying too hard with the Google+ thing okay we're not biting and we already made that shit clear.

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  • Riddler
    10 years ago

    There is too many trolls I see. Should create a virus to wipe out all the trolls.

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  • *?@#!!!
    12 years ago

    depends oon the troll. Some trolls are just complete and total a**cracks with no respect for others. Some, I must admit, actually have a point.

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  • maddog546
    12 years ago

    If this shit is intended to be SERIOUS,then....EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ME!

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  • TotalAspie
    12 years ago

    It really depends on the situation. Trolls should be dealt with if they're disrupting an ordinary conversation. (Especially by flooding chats and message boards)

    On the other hand, if someone posts a stupid survey here on IIN, depending on the mood I'm in, I may post to the thread something entirely motivated by getting a rise out of the reader. But I also enjoy reading other people's humorous responses... So as long as they're actually humorous!

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  • Ihadtomakeyetanotheraccountffs
    12 years ago

    You have to appreciate trolls! Think of all the great trolls like Athene and all the unknown trolls who makes us laugh.

    Some are annoying though, because they're not actually funny.

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Some times trolling is funny, but mire often than not it crosses the line between funny and sick or pointless.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I have a neutral attitude towards it, I don't appreciate it but I don't get upset over it either. It's a fact of life and it's here to stay.

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  • KickTheDog
    12 years ago

    What's the point of appreciating trolls or trolling over trolls? Sometimes you like it, sometimes not. Period.

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