I've not thought of trolling in this way, and I've been around since the BBS days. Maybe I missed it, and/or maybe I have a more accurate/common idea. I don't k

I've not thought of trolling in this way, and I've been around since the BBS days. Maybe I missed it, and/or maybe I have a more accurate/common idea. I don't know. All in all, it is fascinating to see all the definitions of trolling. Generally, early on, I thought of trolling as an intentional derailment of an on-topic discussion. I also noticed people doing it ironically, which seemed funny at times, but it became hard to tell the difference around intentions. Over time, I've started to expand the meaning include an intention to cause strife to people. As such, it is not just a waste of time but also an attempt to degrade people. Generally, I tend to think of trolling as one manifestation of some nasty parts of the human condition.