Troll psychology

Ok, with my love of quotes....when I saw this one this a.m., this thread just popped in my thoughts.  Does it describe a troll...or the person trying to describe a troll.

I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
            -- Robert McCloskey, State Department spokesman (attributed)

 IllinoisLady

Illinois Lady

Agree with Athena.Love that quote!! 

while my eyes are burning after reading all 11 pages I have to thank Illinois for the best darn quote I have read in a very long time and as far as you go Lago, to me your outer beauty simply reflects the beauty inside...you have been  nothing but a friend since I started out here scared out of my wits. And at 50, you are nothing but a lil pip!

In the neck of the woods where I grew up a pip is a term for a sweet little kid:) In fact, I would not mind in the least being called a pip:)

i was also called a pipsqueak...do to the fact I stopped growing at 5 foot .5 inches;)

I am still called pipsqueak as with us it is an affectionate term for a "small person" no, I am not that small but I am that short (5'0").  The nickname has never bothered me in the least and I have never thought of it insulting.  Heck as a kid in high school they called me munchkin.

Thanks annettek I didn't know what pip meant either but it sounded nice.

Back in the early 2000's someone on design forum I post on said I "was the bomb". I was like "huh!?" It sounded horrible until someone explained it was a good thing. Kinda like us Bostonians/New Englanders that say "Wicked" meaning "wicked good" or "outstanding".

OT, but hmmm nicknames.  I had a few -- one was Pie.

IllinoisLady

Most of mine had no dictionary meaning. 

Here is something interesting that came my way today.  I have only included part of it.

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Münchausen by Internet is a pattern of behavior in which Internetusers seek attention by feigning illnesses in online venues such as chat rooms, message boards, and Internet Relay Chat(IRC). It has been described in medical literature as a manifestation of factitious disorder or factitious disorder by proxy.^[1]Reports of users who deceive Internet forum participants by portraying themselves as gravely ill or as victims of violence first appeared in the 1990s due to the relative newness of Internet communications. The pattern was identified in 1998 by psychiatrist Marc Feldman, who created the term "Münchausen by Internet" in 2000. It is not included in the fourth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-IV-TR).

The development of factitious disorders in online venues is made easier by the availability of medical literature on the Internet, the anonymous and malleable nature of online identities, and the existence of communication forums established for the sole purpose of giving support to members facing significant health or psychological problems. Several high-profile cases have demonstrated behavior patterns which are common among those who pose as gravely ill, victims of violence, or whose deaths are announced to online forums. The virtual communities which were created to give support, as well as general non-medical communities, often express genuine sympathy and grief for the purported victims. When fabrications are suspected or confirmed, the ensuing discussion can create schisms in online communities, destroying some and altering the trusting nature of individual members in others.

In light of some of what we were discussing I found it quite interesting.

IllinoisLady

The last two posts seem to be indicating that you think there is a poster here who is pretending to have breast cancer just to get attention.  I hope you nice ladies are really sure of this or you are doing a horribly mean thing to some one.  I know you don't want to be malicious.  I think maybe you just got on the wrong track and are having trouble getting off of it.

SeaFoobs, I think you put it all in a nutshell.  The only reason I came on this Troll thread is because I find it amusing the way there are barbs thrown back and forth and so many petty things that are not let go on a board that is supposed to offer support....maybe I am sick or don't have enough of a life, but I read some of the threads and go Wow, OMG, I can't believe this one, Oh for Pete's sake, etc, and actually get a kick out of them .....it sort of takes the place of tv for me.  Anyway, I just returned from a Dental convention in Chicago and the last speaker I heard was the topic of Women's Health Across America and not only did she offer info and some new perspectives at looking at things, and tips for things to avoid, she had some really good quotes, mostly from Mark Twain....one was Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.  She said gratitude, acceptance,hope, optimism and forgiveness are all keys to  peace within. She also told a joke which made me think of this thread as well as a few others . I am sure I am not going to get this exactly right, but you can get the idea she was putting out   There were these two monks ( I think she said monks, but they could have just been two guys) getting ready to go across a river and there was this old woman sitting there who barked out "Carry me across the river",,,not a request, not a please, more of an order.  The lst guy ignored her, so she again calls out "Carry me across the river" and the 2nd one did it....picked her up (which was not easy as she was heavy) and carried her across the river on his back and sat her down on the other side and did not get one word of thanks.   The two went on there way.  Later in the day, the lst one says to the 2nd, "I cannot believe you carried that belligerent old woman across the river and she did not offer one word of thanks and you are not upset by that" and the 2nd one says "I picked her up, I carried her and I put her down , whereas you my friend have been carrying her  all day"  

When it comes right down to it, who cares about trolls, they have their own problems and don't we who have BC, have bigger issues to worry about? 

IlliniosLady,

Interesting information. The advent of the internet certainly does give another, more broad reaching forum for people who, for whatever reason, are seeking attention, even if they have to be faking a medical condition or abuse in order to get it.

It's always a reminder that one has be to cautious and use wisdom on the internet. There is no guarentee of it being a safe zone.  

Excellent post, Marybe.

I'm amazed at those who poke, poke, poke in thinly veiled references to those with whom they have a bone to pick. Then, when the one being poked finally blows up (which was the poker's intention all along) they (the poker) feign innocence and dismay. That's not troll behavior but just plain old mean behavior. This scenario repeats itself over and over on the boards. We'd all be so much happier if we could just suck it up and move on! 

I think the main purpose of this board is support (even tho I love the threads which offer a distraction from BC). If we are unable to offer support because of our opinion about the poster or if the poster upsets us, put them on ignore!