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You have to read their previous comments. This was a troll post of mine, but I think it's really funny. No one fell for it. Clearly it is the worst suggestion

by rms 19y ago

You have to read their previous comments. This was a troll post of mine, but I think it's really funny. No one fell for it. Clearly it is the worst suggestion in the thread. Intent matters... sometimes trolls are malicious and sometimes they are doing it for their own entertainment. Oftentimes both. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=180676 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=180676

bridgetroll 19y ago
As a troll (bridge troll, see?) I agree with rms. As a newbie to this site, I know I stand on little HN history and don't really expect the benefit of the doubt. I'm sorry I missed your suggestion. Hilarious. I think we can all agree that "all work and no play makes John a dull boy." but that "there is a place and a time for everything." so I personally like a little humor interjected in to otherwise serious conversation, but too much joking is boorish, at least at HN. If I want abuse or to abuse someone, I'll go to slashdot (yeah, that was a trollish statement). Now what about the difference between being a troll or a devil's advocate, or someone who is just plain crude, but well meaning? Sometimes easy to tell, sometimes tough.