I found this after alot of soda and a Google search. The site its posted on is quite goofy, but its really got the various breeds of troll nailed down. Try to ignore all the wierd fighting references.
My favorite is the "sophist troll". Here's the link:
http://www.themartialist.com/pecom/fiel ... trolls.htm
All you ever wanted to know about internet trolls....
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tubaman5150
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All you ever wanted to know about internet trolls....
No one who tells you what you want to hear at someone else's detriment is acting in your best interest.
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Dan Schultz
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Very good! Now... armed with all the definitions and information, someone can begin classifying members of this board. Maybe assign code numbers to the various types and degrees of 'trolls'.
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.