What does 'troll' or 'trollin' mean?

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  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    And what is "Bumping" on these treads?

    it's a drug thing. shame on you.

    and also a 1970s dance move.
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
    I thought they were a collectors item from the 1990 era??
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    I was completely wrong I thought trolls lived under bridges, and were grumpy... Good to know

    Only the one. In Fremont under the bridge in Seattle. . . That's a full-size VW Beetle, BTW.

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  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    And what is "Bumping" on these treads?

    it's a drug thing. shame on you.

    and also a 1970s dance move.

    ...make sure you grind a little too whenever you bump...
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    Hey guise, if you don't eat every 2-3 hrs, your body will go into starvation mode.

    What a troll!

    Love it. By the way a troll is someone that stalkes and uses the forums to make inappropriate sergestions
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    They are those wittle doll thingys with the rhinestone belly buttons and funky @ss hair.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Cmriverside posted the correct definition, but unfortunately, sometimes it also means, "Let's attack the newbie for asking a Noob question."

    Sort of!. It means what Cmriverside posted, but people often accuse people incorrectly of being a troll when they disagree with them. Its very over-used and really depends on the context and the way the post is made.

    (and please don't accuse me of being a troll as I am disagreeing :wink: )
  • ZugTheMegasaurus
    ZugTheMegasaurus Posts: 801 Member
    Cmriverside posted the correct definition, but unfortunately, sometimes it also means, "Let's attack the newbie for asking a Noob question."
    That's usually not the motivation but it still happens. The reason that new people sometimes get called trolls on this forum is that they will ask something that seems so ridiculous or done to death that people don't believe it's a genuine question. For example, someone coming in with a 500 calorie diet and asking how they can cut it down. They might be new and not realize that that's not okay, but people are more likely to believe that it's someone who is deliberately saying it to get others riled up.

    But to answer the original question, that's what a troll does; they say inflammatory things that they know will agitate people and start a sh!tstorm.

    And someone else asked what "bumping" was. In pretty much every other forum I've ever seen, "bump" is an acronym for "Bring Up My Post." When a thread is ignored, putting a new post in it will shoot it back up to the top. Most of the time, this is seen as bad manners (and may even get someone banned on some sites). On MFP however, people will use "bump" as a way to bookmark a post. This is because unlike many boards, MFP has no subscribe function; if you want to save a thread to look at later, you have to make a post in it and let it show up in "My Topics."
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    See http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/mfp-terms-introductory-274185 for a collection of terms used on MFP (MyFitnessPal).
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
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    This! :D
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    See http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/mfp-terms-introductory-274185 for a collection of terms used on MFP (MyFitnessPal).

    Oh wow - this is good to refer peeps to.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    It's when

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    that's when I enter a thread and cause

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    That's when I just say

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  • marz42
    marz42 Posts: 223 Member
    Read the I HATE FAT PEOPLE RANT thread for examples

    Haha, I was just going to say that, you beat me to it. Yep, that's a fine one there.
  • marz42
    marz42 Posts: 223 Member
    And what is "Bumping" on these treads?

    If you post anything in a thread it goes in the "my topics" list. If you have nothing relevant to add, you bump. At least that's what it does here.
  • missmayeb
    missmayeb Posts: 182 Member
    Dang it they deleted the I Hate Fat People Rant. It was getting good!
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
    Read the I HATE FAT PEOPLE RANT thread for examples

    Haha, I was just going to say that, you beat me to it. Yep, that's a fine one there.

    It's already been deleted.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    FYI some people on MFP accuse others of trolling when they disagree with the comment. They use the word to belittle someone else's opinion. So, personally, I'm getting sick of the term.

    There certainly is some trolling going on, but just because someone has a different opinion, doesn't mean it's trolling.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    It's when

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    that's when I enter a thread and cause

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    because of

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    and everyone else

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    That's when I just say

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    I :heart: You! :laugh:
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    It's when

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    and someone else

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    then

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    that's when I enter a thread and cause

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    because of

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    and everyone else

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    That's when I just say

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    I :heart: You! :laugh:

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  • geral4479WECHANGED
    geral4479WECHANGED Posts: 49
    I have. I don't like it when people start a forum only for someone else to troll the forum. Trolls just ruin forum threads and try to stir up mess.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Ermahgerd, don't forget the Raspberry Ketones!
  • rosecando
    rosecando Posts: 33 Member
    Its an AMERICAN thing- the rest of the intelligent world have better things to do and not waste time and space with sincere and

    genuine threads- even tho SOME are funny!!!!
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Its an AMERICAN thing- the rest of the intelligent world have better things to do and not waste time and space with sincere and

    genuine threads- even tho SOME are funny!!!!

    I object!!! I'm not American!
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    Its an AMERICAN thing- the rest of the intelligent world...

    Asks really dumb questions, so we F*** with you
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Its an AMERICAN thing- the rest of the intelligent world have better things to do and not waste time and space with sincere and

    genuine threads- even tho SOME are funny!!!!
    American thing my *kitten*.

    I can think of a certain Irish lady who can troll with the best of us. Trollin' is international.

    Edit: Oh look, there she is. Up there!
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    Its an AMERICAN thing- the rest of the intelligent world have better things to do and not waste time and space with sincere and

    genuine threads- even tho SOME are funny!!!!

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  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    Jamaican Spiced Pumpkin Pie

    This rum-spiked pie has a complex, grown-up flavor that’s a welcome change from traditional pumpkin pie. Serve it with spiced or rum-spiked whipped cream to enhance the flavors in the pie.

    1 9-inch pie shell (at least 2-inches deep)
    1/2 cup spiced Jamaican rum
    1 1/2 cups pureed roasted pumpkin, or 1 (15-oz) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
    3 large egg yolks
    1 cup whipping cream
    1/4 tsp. kosher salt
    1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
    1/4 tsp. ground cloves
    1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    2 tsp. freshly grated ginger

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line pie shell with parchment paper or foil and fill with 2 to 3 cups dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 12 minutes, carefully remove foil and pie weights and prick the bottom of the crust with a fork. Bake for another 7 to 10 minutes, or until crust begins to turn lightly golden.

    While crust is baking, place the rum in a small saucepan and set over high heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup.

    In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, both sugars, egg yolks, cream, salt, spices, fresh ginger and reduced rum. Pour mixture into the hot pie shell, reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the tip of a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If the edges of the crust are getting too dark cover them with strips of foil. Cool to room temperature or chill before serving.

    Serves 8.
  • tigertchr23
    tigertchr23 Posts: 418 Member
    This video is a great example of Internet Trolls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMEe7JqBgvg

    Best wishes :flowerforyou:
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOqJ1F44_-Y

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