Is it normal that some people misunderstand what flaming and trolling is?

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Well, it's inevitable that we'll always encounter idiots on the internet. Any websites that have an open table for discussion harbor people that like to be malevolent, such as leaving a 'fuck you' by saying something irrelevant or uncalled for, whether it'd be directed towards one person or a group. What some people don't seem to realize is that flaming is completely different compared to trolling. It's strange to think petty insults are considered to be trolling, especially when flamers think it's something that makes their victims get a rise. However, trolling is an act of misleading/convincing people to have an outrageous and highly questionable mindset, idea, belief, etc. and indirectly pissing off a certain audience. Insults are clearly obvious, but trolling is more along the lines of this example.

Anonymous #1: I like luna232. She's my friend. She's really friendly.

Anonymous #2: She IS you. Who the fuck do you think you're fooling?

So, is this normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Nobody seems to understand what trolling is anymore lol.

    But that isn't the fault of the trolls, but their victims.

    It's now got to the point of "I don't like you, so you must be a troll" instead of "Oh his/her opinion is different to mine"

    The "non-trolls" these days are more or less brainless, witless, losers who can't take a joke. Instead they call everyone "troll" to make up for their lacking social/intellectual skills.

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  • Moonbow
    10 years ago

    If you're affected by what people post on the freaking internet, you need to grow a thicker skin! Personally, I love responding to trolls and flamers. Additionally, trolling and flaming are relative. Flaming to one person is amusing to another.

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    • Woof
      10 years ago

      Why?

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    • _Molotov_Cocktail_
      10 years ago

      Does throwing flaming Molotov cocktails count as flaming?

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      • megadriver
        10 years ago

        I think so... Diferent type of flaming, but still... flames are involved :D

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  • gummy_jr
    10 years ago

    Alrighty then... Who wants cookies?

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  • braintrip
    10 years ago

    woah hold up..i thought a flamer was a gay guy?

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  • Terence_the_viking
    10 years ago

    Goobers.

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  • _Molotov_Cocktail_
    10 years ago

    Trolling, the most misunderstood form of art on the planet, along with Molotov cocktail throwing.

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  • oreoiscream
    10 years ago

    I play with trolls to increase the fun

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  • philosophie
    10 years ago

    trolls are funny I like them.

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  • NotStrangeBird
    10 years ago

    I'm going to have to check with the VHATC-L2 on this.

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    • robbieforgotpw
      10 years ago

      They are smart aliens. How does one contact them?

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      • NotStrangeBird
        10 years ago

        I believe you may contact them through excessive intestinal activity.

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        • philosophie
          10 years ago

          lololol

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        • robbieforgotpw
          10 years ago

          That's right up my alley!
          *starts bearing down

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