What is trolling?

#1 - Nov. 6, 2010, 5:49 p.m.
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I know what the word means. But I'd like to ask the forum visitors what would be a good reason to click the new "trolling" link on a post.

What would you consider trolling?
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#27 - Nov. 6, 2010, 6:29 p.m.
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External definitions aside, Spamming and Trolling as defined under the current Code of Conduct for these forums.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/forum-coc.html?sid=1#_Toc127268911

  • Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish

  • Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums

  • Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters

  • Making non-constructive posts

  • Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages
    Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements

How a post is worded and conveyed will have a bearing on determining the constructiveness of a post.