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What is a Troll?
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beshannon
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In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion
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Andreas Stuebs
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That is rather an unfair statement. I have read a few discussuions here where posters were of a different opinion and were able to exchange their view without insult.
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bobn2
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I would think it's pretty fair. While there are many here who can have a constructive disagreement, when you see the word 'troll' here is is generally used just as Brian describes.
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bikinchris
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Troll as a noun
1: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills
2: a lure or a line with its lure and hook used in trolling
3: Mythical creature that lives under a bridge menacing and harming people (and goats) who try to travel over the bridge
3: Person who lives south of the Mackinac bridge (as opposed to a youper)
4; Person who trolls the internet, starting fights and arguements
First Known Use of TROLL
1869
Troll as a transitive verb
1: to cause to move round and round : roll
2a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession b : to sing loudly c : to celebrate in song
3a : to fish for by trolling b : to fish by trolling in c : to pull through the water in trolling d : to search in or at ; also : prowl
Troll as an intransitive verb
1: to move around : ramble
2a : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat b : search, look ; also : prowl
3: to sing or play in a jovial manner
4: to speak rapidly
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-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
1: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills
2: a lure or a line with its lure and hook used in trolling
3: Mythical creature that lives under a bridge menacing and harming people (and goats) who try to travel over the bridge
3: Person who lives south of the Mackinac bridge (as opposed to a youper)
4; Person who trolls the internet, starting fights and arguements
First Known Use of TROLL
1869
Troll as a transitive verb
1: to cause to move round and round : roll
2a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession b : to sing loudly c : to celebrate in song
3a : to fish for by trolling b : to fish by trolling in c : to pull through the water in trolling d : to search in or at ; also : prowl
Troll as an intransitive verb
1: to move around : ramble
2a : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat b : search, look ; also : prowl
3: to sing or play in a jovial manner
4: to speak rapidly
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-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
Obviously you havn't frequented the fuji forum in the last couple of years.
Brian
Mr Roygbiv rainbow
Leading Member
Hey bikinichris , did you know that cycle helmets are not a very clever head wear for cyling ? A survey done over here in the UK found that motrists took greater risks with the wearers than the none wearers . Safe cycling !
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bikinchris
Veteran Member
Troll 
But seriously, that's pretty laughable. Did the study find out why? Otherwise it can be explained as a backlash against the racers who break traffic law so often when training.
It certainly won't change my opinion of helmets. I raced for many years and broke many helmets in crashes and saw many people have horrible crashesonly to walk away. Helmets save lives by reducing the deceleration your brain goes through when you slam your noggin on the road (or a car hood). Helmets save faces and noses too!
Did you also hear about the helmet "study" done in Australia that claimed that helmets cause neck damage? What good is a neck if you can't put together a coherent sentence? I know people with brain damage (from car crashes) and you don't want that.
Some people claim they have crashed and since they never hit their head YET, they don't want a brain bucket. Some people win the lottery too.
I teach cycling courses for a living. I teach the five levels of crash protection. We consider helmets as a last resort of protection. I don't want to use my helmet, but I would never get on a bike without one.
-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
But seriously, that's pretty laughable. Did the study find out why? Otherwise it can be explained as a backlash against the racers who break traffic law so often when training.
It certainly won't change my opinion of helmets. I raced for many years and broke many helmets in crashes and saw many people have horrible crashesonly to walk away. Helmets save lives by reducing the deceleration your brain goes through when you slam your noggin on the road (or a car hood). Helmets save faces and noses too!
Did you also hear about the helmet "study" done in Australia that claimed that helmets cause neck damage? What good is a neck if you can't put together a coherent sentence? I know people with brain damage (from car crashes) and you don't want that.
Some people claim they have crashed and since they never hit their head YET, they don't want a brain bucket. Some people win the lottery too.
I teach cycling courses for a living. I teach the five levels of crash protection. We consider helmets as a last resort of protection. I don't want to use my helmet, but I would never get on a bike without one.
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-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
Those that refuse helmets are already brain dead in my opinion
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May the light be with you
Stop global whining
Stupid should hurt
Gear: My Lab Lara, cameras, lens, tripod, monopod, cars, MH, motorcycle, helmet, yacht, etc. too much stuff.
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May the light be with you
Stop global whining
Stupid should hurt
Gear: My Lab Lara, cameras, lens, tripod, monopod, cars, MH, motorcycle, helmet, yacht, etc. too much stuff.
chris102
Senior Member
have little risk of riding without one...
I rarely wear a hermit in my car, the police don't like it, and neither do the hermits...
Dave
So Dave, on the rare occasions when you do wear a "hermit", how do you like it and how do you put one on?
May the light be with you
Stop global whining
Stupid should hurt
Gear: My Lab Lara, cameras, lens, tripod, monopod, cars, MH, motorcycle, helmet, yacht, etc. too much stuff.
--have little risk of riding without one...
I rarely wear a hermit in my car, the police don't like it, and neither do the hermits...
Dave
May the light be with you
Stop global whining
Stupid should hurt
Gear: My Lab Lara, cameras, lens, tripod, monopod, cars, MH, motorcycle, helmet, yacht, etc. too much stuff.
Hermits are becoming scarce as the economy tanks. It used to be they'd come into town twice a year to restock, but the pickings are slim. And they're getting lazy, so it's just a question of catching one hitch-hiking and....
Dave
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bikinchris
Veteran Member
Nice find.
-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
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-> > "Oh, and since we're on the subject of advice, you may want to be a little leery of some of the advice you see on this, or any other, message board. If someone is giving you advice ......make a determination about how much weight you'll give that advice. You may find that sometimes there are 'serial-posters' on the internet that should read more and type less."
-Brian Blanco, Sarasota Florida
I include myself in that quote
Chris, Broussard, LA
CriticalI
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Jaded Snapper
Forum Enthusiast
In my opinion people who post rubbish like this about helmets are brain dead.
Presumably you wear a helmet when in a car, climbing stairs or in the bath; since you are more likely to damage your brain in those situations than you are on a bike.
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