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Actually, on second thought -- I'm not at all convinced that it was trolling (and have changed my "trollfest" description to "heavy-handed parody"). I said "tro
by parennoob 12y ago
Actually, on second thought -- I'm not at all convinced that it was trolling (and have changed my "trollfest" description to "heavy-handed parody"). I said "troll" because everyone else did, and I suspect the same is true of you. At what point does making comments to your own repo constitute "trolling"?
- slg 12y ago"Heavy-handed parody" and "trollfest" aren't mutually exclusive. Parody is the overarching category that can include both trolling and satire. The difference between the two is motive. A troll's only goal is to get a response, usually through anger and outrage. While a satirist is using parody to actually change opinions. Trolling is an aggressive action. Satire is a political action. I am perfectly fine protecting the later while punishing the former.