Doors

[Ektar]

so is that actually where the term trolling comes from, or is that just a coincidence?

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Tiggles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I just got your signature.


Your trolling!

haha!

Originally Posted by Polixenes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

After many years of internet memes going over my head I finally realised that trolling is derived from trawling. And yesterday I found out what u jelly meant. I'm on a roll.

Originally Posted by Ektar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

what is trawling? what is the signature of?


I just assumed trolling came from a troll picking fights and being a jerkface.

Originally Posted by Ektar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

so is that actually where the term trolling comes from, or is that just a coincidence?

Originally Posted by Polixenes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Trawler = boat with great big net scooping up fish. We are the fish.

Except when Japan is trawling, then we are sadface minky whales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trawling
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(angling)
Trawling is a method of fishing that involves pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats. The net that is used for trawling is called a trawl.

The boats that are used for trawling are called trawlers. Trawlers vary in size; from small open boats with only 30 hp engines to large factory trawlers with over 10,000 hp. Trawling can be carried out by one trawler or by two trawlers fishing cooperatively (pair trawling).

Trawling can be contrasted with trolling, where baited fishing lines instead of trawls are drawn through the water. Trolling is used both for recreational and commercial fishing whereas trawling is used mainly for commercial fishing. Trawling is also commonly used as a scientific sampling, or survey, method.

[Hasbinbad]

fail link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28angling%29

[Hasbinbad]

So basically, Trolling is baiting a hook, and going at a slow to medium speed, dragging your line behind you and waiting for bites..

Which is what forum trolling is. Say something outlandish/evocative/controversial to a community (bait your hook and drag your line) and wait for bites (lulz & popcorn).

From this concept trolling forums originally is derived..
It was simply a homonym for a troll, and thus evolved the idea of a forum troll.

[Hasbinbad]

(Hasbinbad KNOWS about trolling)

[gnomesk]

nobody here is a troll

[Doors]

Trolling is whenever a boat drops fishing lines in the water at a set depth then goes at a slow speed hoping to get bites from fish.

Its where the forum term 'trolling' originated from.

It is also my sig. I thought more people would know this =P

[Tiggles]

Originally Posted by Doors [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Trolling is whenever a boat drops fishing lines in the water at a set depth then goes at a slow speed hoping to get bites from fish.

Its where the forum term 'trolling' originated from.

It is also my sig. I thought more people would know this =P

I think i was just the bravest one to admit i did not know what it was.


I was getting tells in game asking me to explain it to people.


Doors you are such a Metatroll

[loopholbrook]

Did that Hasbinbad fella really need to post four times in a row?

[Ektar]

well how afuckinbout that.