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iclim4 on 29 March 2008

So in my latest debate I used the term "Stealth trolling".
I gave a definition, but I was told it was "random definition' dug up from somewhere, so I guess that means it was false, but of course I want to confirm that first. I will not post the definition at this time since it might skew potential contributors thoughts of the word.

Anyway please share your thoughts.
Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks. ^_^ 




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kenzomatic on 29 March 2008

ah its when you troll but do it in a clever way in witch one could argue its not trolling.

Also don't bother getting into semantics debates, especially on something that has no definition. As they are pointless and impossible to win, unless someone is grossly off.



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super_etecoon on 29 March 2008

Boy iclim...you don't give up...do you.

Take a breather, okay. Evidently that thread got you really worked up and I think you just need to remember that most of this is just us typing on the fly and in good humor....you took that thread way too seriously.



iclim4 on 29 March 2008
super_etecoon said:
Boy iclim...you don't give up...do you.

Take a breather, okay. Evidently that thread got you really worked up and I think you just need to remember that most of this is just us typing on the fly and in good humor....you took that thread way too seriously.

Hey I am calm, I'm just inquiring as to what the term means.
Care to contribute?

Thanks for your input Kenzomatic. ^_^




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fkusumot on 29 March 2008

Stealth trolling is like this:

"Well, at least HOME will likely be a good representation of Sony's strategy this generation."


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El Duderino on 29 March 2008

There is no such thing... if you start to call stuff stealth trolling whats next ??? preemptive trolling ??? anti-trolling ??? sub-trolling ??? paper-tiger trolling ??? nin-trolling ???

Eather you troll or you don´t, if you think people are masking their trolls and are out the get you, then you are paranoid... which doesn´t mean we are not out to get you...



 

 

 

iclim4 on 29 March 2008

El Duderino said:
There is no such thing... if you start to call stuff stealth trolling whats next ??? preemptive trolling ??? anti-trolling ??? sub-trolling ??? paper-tiger trolling ??? nin-trolling ???

Eather you troll or you don´t, if you think people are masking their trolls and are out the get you, then you are paranoid... which doesn´t mean we are not out to get you...


I didn't make the word up.
I've heard it being used myself(not just once) and assumed it was another internet slang,
which is why I'm inquiring about it now.

@fkusumot
That doesn't sound like trolling, might be sacasm but I can't really tell...
Thanks for the input though.




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Mars on 29 March 2008

Its what many on here do.



El Duderino on 29 March 2008

^^ Yeah there is a lot funny slang out there... but eather someone is attacking you personally, ranting off topic or dissregarding facts... then he\she is trolling... but if someone is beeing sarcastic or beeing negative in a very suttle way then its not fair to call it trollong... or stealth trolling...



 

 

 

iclim4 on 29 March 2008

So it's safe to assume that, no such term exists?




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