So are we allowed to make troll threads now?

[Shinobi-san]

Euphoria14 said:

kowenicki said:

Carl2291 said:
Man Bear Pig had also made 4-5 threads at the time of the one in the OP. All of them were aimed at getting a rise out of people, or making things (usually something Sony) look bad.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=152341&page=1
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=152328&page=1
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=152199&page=1
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=152037&page=1
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=151720&page=1
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=152218&page=1

He was pushing the boundaries in baiting.

For example, just to show the difference - Rol... Hes had 2-3 troll/bait threads since ~April 2012. He doesnt need to try so hard to be noticed. People know Rol. People know what a Rol Thread is. Rol has been funny for Years.

In short, the odd baiting troll thread is funny. Trying too hard to get a rise out of people is petty attention seeking and it isnt funny. Mods can understand funny.

I fully understand that.  But I dont see how you can make those distinctions safely.  Far too subjective.

Also, how is a new user to know?

How is a new user able to become a Rol?

What if a Rol changes his intention and is actually looking to get a rise out of people.  "oh it ok, its just Rol"

 

I'm playing devil's advoate here, but its a messy way to moderate imo.

I agree with the last thing you said here.

Regardless of how long you have been here, everyone should adhere to the to same rules.

This sums it up for me. Well said kowen.