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Internet Trolls- How to Spot One, and What to Do

In summary, trolls are cowards who post to get an argument started, then sit back and count the responses. If you see a post that is repetitious or off-topic, or that seems to be troll-like in nature, be sure to respond.
  • #53
ChefBeckyD said:
Welcome to the club Rennea!:D
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So far we are in pretty good company!
 
  • #54
rennea said:
Linda I'm joining your "group". I saw the first 5-10 minutes of the first Star Wars movie and that's it...http://www.smilieshq.com/smilies/scared0016.gif
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I HAD to watch one of the Star Wars movies in one of my classes. (Don't shoot me) I just didn't get the big deal. I haven't watched any of the rest of them.

Same thing with Lord of the Rings too. I tried to watch the first one with my parents and after 45 minutes we were all bored out of our minds!:eek:
 
  • #55
I think I watched 15 mins of Lord of the Rings - I didn't get it.
 
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  • #57
I'm so sad....LOTR ROCKED!!! Course, I'm wired more like a guy than a girl, so I hate chick flicks and love action and adventure flicks.... I suppose it's the Tomgirl in me!

You guys are missing out on some really good films. You have to watch more than 15 minutes to get it... LOL
 
  • #58
Okay I don't get them either, I groan when DH wants to watch one of those.I love chic flicks, can't get enough of them.
 
  • #59
hello, my name is susan and i am a scifi geekscifi/fantasy...you either love it or you are bored by it.

i took DS to see Iron Man today and there was a preview for the new indiana jones movie...yep i was quietly cheering at the lucasfilm logo...:rolleyes:

ds is lucky both parents are scifi freaks oops i mean geeks :D

btw, ironman was very good...robert downey jr has made quite a comeback. it was hard not to drool in front of DS

as for the internet troll phenom...KG do you have a tsk tsk emoticon? as my granny used to say "he/she should only be well"
 
  • #60
I usually like action/adventure and I like sci/fi books (not my fave but I find a good one now and then)

I sat through a few of the Harry Potter movies :D
 
  • #61
The secret to enjoying the Harry Potter movies is to have read the books.
 
  • #62
totally agree with you kg. even though the movies leave out a lot of the books, it doesn't ruin the movie.

i didn't, however, read any of the hobbit or narnia books, but enjoyed the movies so much! must be the geek in me ;-)

ds and i are psyched for prince caspian
 
  • #63
pamperedalf said:
Okay I don't get them either, I groan when DH wants to watch one of those.

I love chic flicks, can't get enough of them.
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Come Amanda join our club:p

I haven't watched Lord of the Rings either. I also haven't watch those Harry movies or read the books. Not my cup of tea I guess
 
  • #64
I saw the first Harry Potter movie and I liked it.
 
  • #65
:p I can't wait for Sex and the City the movie to come out
 
  • #66
pamperedlinda said:
I saw the first Harry Potter movie and I liked it.
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DH likes movies like that. He LOVED Lord of the Rings. I like funny movies and chick flicks. Favorite movie of all time is Under the Tuscan Sun.
 
  • #67
pampermejolene said:
:p I can't wait for Sex and the City the movie to come out
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Maybe someone should combine them for you. Lord Harry Sex Ring In Potter City.

Hmmmm. Sounds like a '60s porno.
 
  • #68
susanr613 said:
totally agree with you kg. even though the movies leave out a lot of the books, it doesn't ruin the movie.

i didn't, however, read any of the hobbit or narnia books, but enjoyed the movies so much! must be the geek in me ;-)

ds and i are psyched for prince caspian
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Whenever Potterites and Hobbitors get together, it's like the old Lite Beer "Tastes Great - Less Filling" commercials.
 
  • #69
pampermejolene said:
:p I can't wait for Sex and the City the movie to come out
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Jolene now you are speaking my language........
 
  • #70
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Maybe someone should combine them for you. Lord Harry Sex Ring In Potter City.

Hmmmm. Sounds like a '60s porno.
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LMAO!!!
At least maybe that would keep my attention, unlike LOTR!!!:eek:

You are too funny!
 
  • #71
pamperedalf said:
Jolene now you are speaking my language........
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:D I'm trying to get my girls together the night before or day of to watch all the DVD's (I have the box set), then go to the movie :p
Unfortunately for me, my friends aren't nearly as big of freaks as I am!! I don't think they are going to bite!
 
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  • #72
Okay, I'm so not into Sex and the City. Yuck...

Love Sci-fi...love action/adventure...love it when things blow up, when good guys win and when there are fast cars/spaceships/bikes etc! Love Harry Potter, but the books are better- love Narnia, love Superhero movies!

I think we have officially turned this thread around and hijacked our hijack!
 
  • #73
Movies are more fun than internet trolls anyway!:)

I was NOT a fan of Sex and the City when it was originally on. I had seen a few and thought it was so stupid. Then just happened to watch some random episode and got HOOKED!!
 
  • #74
Back to trolls...Sven is out ice fishing and not having much luck. Ole comes by on his snowmobile and says, "Sven, how's da fishin' dere?"Sven says, "It ain't too good, Sven. Ain't nuthin' bitin'."Ole says, "Well, den hop on da back den and we troll for awhile."
 
  • #75
pampermejolene said:
LMAO!!!
At least maybe that would keep my attention, unlike LOTR!!!:eek:

You are too funny!
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It's even funnier if you've ever read the parody, Bored Of The Rings.
 
  • #76
I have never seen Lord of the Rings either we do own the trilogy I watched some of it and thought hu?? I love the Harry Potter movies but it bugs me that they change things in the movie. Drives DH nuts when I talk about what should have happened instead of what happened. I honestly dont know if I have seen all 3 Indiana Jones movies but I have seen at least 1 of them.
 
  • #77
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Back to trolls...

Sven is out ice fishing and not having much luck. Ole comes by on his snowmobile and says, "Sven, how's da fishin' dere?"

Sven says, "It ain't too good, Sven. Ain't nuthin' bitin'."

Ole says, "Well, den hop on da back den and we troll for awhile."
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Where do you come up with this stuff?!!

hahah!

Didn't this thread start of saying that trolling wasn't very effective?
Seriously, I've fished and never caught anything trolling. I think we were going to fast!
 
  • #78
Jennie4PC said:
I have never seen Lord of the Rings either we do own the trilogy I watched some of it and thought hu?? I love the Harry Potter movies but it bugs me that they change things in the movie. Drives DH nuts when I talk about what should have happened instead of what happened. I honestly dont know if I have seen all 3 Indiana Jones movies but I have seen at least 1 of them.
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The DaVinci Code drove me nuts with the differences with the movie and the book. I had just finished reading the book the day I went to see the movie so everything was fresh in my mind. I won't do that again!
 
  • #79
Jennie4PC said:
I have never seen Lord of the Rings either we do own the trilogy I watched some of it and thought hu?? I love the Harry Potter movies but it bugs me that they change things in the movie. Drives DH nuts when I talk about what should have happened instead of what happened. I honestly dont know if I have seen all 3 Indiana Jones movies but I have seen at least 1 of them.
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Raiders was terrific, Last Crusade was okay, Temple of Doom was a waste of film.I read The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings in starting in junior high and finishing in high school. I've never, ever understood those who say it was an allegory for WWII. I think it was just an adventure story from the fertile imagination of an interesting man. I actually liked The Hobbit the best, and I enjoyed Bored of The Rings far more than the books themselves. There was an animated version of The Hobbit made back in the mid '70s that was awful. The animation made Speed Racer look like it had been made by Disney. The first two HP movies were actually pretty good, but I think Prisoner of Azkaban was the best out of the lot so far. I don't like what they've done with Dumbledore - he is a soft spoken, slow to anger, calm and wise man. Since Richard Harris died and they replaced him with Michael Gambon, they've made him into a sniveling, fearfull wretch, closer in personality to Snape than Dumbledore. Dumbledore is such an important character in Half Blood Prince and even in Deathly Hallows that the sniveling characterization is going to have an adverse effect on the story line. Neither Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix should have been made as single movies, or at least been made as single movies with an intermission. There is just too much left out to maintain continuity with the first three movies.At least Deathly Hallows is (currently) in production as two films but we'll see if they are released that way.
 
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  • #80
pampermejolene said:
The DaVinci Code drove me nuts with the differences with the movie and the book. I had just finished reading the book the day I went to see the movie so everything was fresh in my mind. I won't do that again!
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Good book.

Average movie.
 
  • #81
If you want to get really geeky, you need to hear my conversations with DH about the LOTR films. He likes them because they're sci fi/fantasy. But he's never read the book. So he'll ask about specific things, which I may or may not remember from the book. But I'll bring up things from mythology (specifically the Norse mythology that Wagner used as basis for the Ring cycle operas) that relate. We usually end up singing "kill the wabbit" from "What's Opera, Doc," because that is also based on the ring cycle. :)If you're not a sci fi/fantasy fan, the trick to watching any of those movies is to view the setting as merely that, not an integral part. And focus on the universal themes of search, hope, and redemption that form the core of any good epic.
 
  • #82
The eye candy in LOTR/Star Wars doesn't hurt either! :D
 
  • #83
I'm in the boat of the "Huh?" folks in that I don't get it & haven't watched most of the sci-fi movies mentioned within. Oh well. We've got good movies in our boat, too! :D
 
  • #84
Glad the drama apparantly didn't last long, lol!

My dh loves all the movies mentioned too....Star Wars & Lord of the Rings. I actually liked the Rings movies more than I thought I would.
 
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  • #85
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Raiders was terrific, Last Crusade was okay, Temple of Doom was a waste of film.

I read The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings in starting in junior high and finishing in high school. I've never, ever understood those who say it was an allegory for WWII. I think it was just an adventure story from the fertile imagination of an interesting man. I actually liked The Hobbit the best, and I enjoyed Bored of The Rings far more than the books themselves.

There was an animated version of The Hobbit made back in the mid '70s that was awful. The animation made Speed Racer look like it had been made by Disney.

The first two HP movies were actually pretty good, but I think Prisoner of Azkaban was the best out of the lot so far. I don't like what they've done with Dumbledore - he is a soft spoken, slow to anger, calm and wise man. Since Richard Harris died and they replaced him with Michael Gambon, they've made him into a sniveling, fearfull wretch, closer in personality to Snape than Dumbledore.
Dumbledore is such an important character in Half Blood Prince and even in Deathly Hallows that the sniveling characterization is going to have an adverse effect on the story line.

Neither Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix should have been made as single movies, or at least been made as single movies with an intermission. There is just too much left out to maintain continuity with the first three movies.

At least Deathly Hallows is (currently) in production as two films but we'll see if they are released that way.
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I wonder if that is because J.K. Rowling announced shortly after the 7th book was released that she always felt like Dumbledore was gay-

I agree with your assessment. The new Dumbledore bites!
 
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  • #86
kathijenkins said:
The eye candy in LOTR/Star Wars doesn't hurt either! :D
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Mmmm Han Solo and Legolos! :)
 
  • #87
Kitchen Diva said:
Mmmm Han Solo and Legolos! :)
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And Strider/Aragorn...yummy!:) Luke from the New Hope...mmmm. :)
 
  • #88
I'm sticking to my guns.... Mr. Big. *drool drool*
 
  • #89
pampermejolene said:
I'm sticking to my guns.... Mr. Big. *drool drool*
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Oh, yeah! Funny though, he was so much sexier in Sex & the City than he is in Law & Order.
 
  • #90
pampermejolene said:
I'm sticking to my guns.... Mr. Big. *drool drool*
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Who?

Is that actually a character name, because it's such a generic phrase.
 
  • #91
chefann said:
Who?

Is that actually a character name, because it's such a generic phrase.
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hahah, yes, he is a character on Sex in the City... played by actor Chris North

Ann, who are you hanging out with that Mr. Big is such a common phrase!? hahah!
 
  • #92
I am really lost, I have no idea what is going on :( Guess I should be glad?? :)
 
  • #93
merego said:
I am really lost, I have no idea what is going on :( Guess I should be glad?? :)
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Yea, we kind of got off topic again. But you wouldn't have fully understood anyway because it was continued from another thread.

:chef: I want to go cook something!
 
  • #95
merego said:
I am really lost, I have no idea what is going on :( Guess I should be glad?? :)
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I'm with you! Although I sort of have an idea of what went on, I think they got off on a Sci-Fi tangent...not my thing!
 
  • #96
What? This group go off in another direction? That never happens.
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  • #97
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
What? This group go off in another direction? That never happens.
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Nope, never in another direction, more like 5 directions usually!
 
  • #98
But this direction is so much better than the other direction.
 
  • #99
But wherever I go, there I am...
 
  • #100
The direction this thread went on was a very positive one - figures a bunch of Cheffers can make lemonade from lemons.
 
1. What is a troll?A troll is someone who posts messages on the internet with the intention of causing disruption, upset, or insult to a group or individual. The term comes from the fishing technique of trailing bait in hopes of getting a bite.2. Why do trolls do it?Trolls may do it for a sense of power or control, to feel like they are part of a strong or successful group, or simply because they are lonely and want attention.3. How can troll posts be recognized?Troll posts are often obvious and may lack imagination, be pedantic, use a false identity, be cross-posted to multiple groups, or miss the point of the conversation. Trolls may also have an obsession with their own intelligence.4. Who is at risk of being targeted by trolls?Any online group or community can attract trolls, but they tend to go after topics like sex, religion, and politics where they can get a quick response.5. When should you be concerned about a troll?Trolls can be annoying and disruptive, but they generally don't pose a serious threat. However, if a troll becomes persistent and personal, it may escalate into internet stalking and should be addressed accordingly.
1. What is a troll?A troll is someone who posts messages on the internet with the intention of causing disruption, upset, or insult to a group or individual. The term comes from the fishing technique of trailing bait in hopes of getting a bite.2. Why do trolls do it?Trolls may do it for a sense of power or control, to feel like they are part of a strong or successful group, or simply because they are lonely and want attention.3. How can troll posts be recognized?Troll posts are often obvious and may lack imagination, be pedantic, use a false identity, be cross-posted to multiple groups, or miss the point of the conversation. Trolls may also have an obsession with their own intelligence.4. Who is at risk of being targeted by trolls?Any online group or community can attract trolls, but they tend to go after topics like sex, religion, and politics where they can get a quick response.5. When should you be concerned about a troll?Trolls can be annoying and disruptive, but they generally don't pose a serious threat. However, if a troll becomes persistent and personal, it may escalate into internet stalking and should be addressed accordingly.

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