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 doub

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.