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[Do Re Mi chel La Si Do]

rather... super troll

 

[Brian]

rather... super troll

100% Agreed.

Can anyone say, "This looks like spam... Feels like spam... and is about
as useful here in the Python forums as spam -- therfore my conclusion is
that his VB message probably IS SPAM." :-D

Brian
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[Charles Krug]

100% Agreed.

Can anyone say, "This looks like spam... Feels like spam... and is about
as useful here in the Python forums as spam -- therfore my conclusion is
that his VB message probably IS SPAM." :-D

Brian
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Hmmmm . . .tough call.

After all, Spam is nearly ALWAYS ON topic for a Python group.

*enjoys his spam bacon eggs spam spam and spam*

 

[Brian van den Broek]

Brian said unto the world upon 25/06/2005 10:50:

100% Agreed.

Can anyone say, "This looks like spam... Feels like spam... and is about
as useful here in the Python forums as spam -- therfore my conclusion is
that his VB message probably IS SPAM." :-D

Brian
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What would settle it is finding out if it floats

Brian vdB

 

[Philippe C. Martin]

Hi,

Not being from anglo-saxon heritage, I keep wondering why spammers always
(or very often) get called 'trolls' ?

I mean fantasy fiction has brought us many hugly beasts (goblin, warlock,
orc, dark elf ....)

The trolls, as I recall, grow back their limns once those have been cut by
the nice folks.

Is that the reason ?

Regards,

Philippe

 

[Philippe C. Martin]

Sorry, limbs (plus I check in a dictionnary first!)

 

[Skip Montanaro]

Philippe> Not being from anglo-saxon heritage, I keep wondering why
Philippe> spammers always (or very often) get called 'trolls' ?

Fishing from a boat that is moving slowly is called "trolling". You're
slowly dragging bait or a lure through the water to entice a fish to bite
your hook. Similarly, when someone posts a provocative message to a mailing
list or Usenet newsgroup (or other discussion forum, I suppose) they are
often trying to get someone else to "take their bait".

See also: http://www.answers.com/troll

Skip

 

[Philippe C. Martin]

Woof!

And I thought my english was improving !

I'm laughing very hard right now, thanks !

Philippe

 

[Chinook]

Hi,

Not being from anglo-saxon heritage, I keep wondering why spammers always
(or very often) get called 'trolls' ?

I mean fantasy fiction has brought us many hugly beasts (goblin, warlock,
orc, dark elf ....)

The trolls, as I recall, grow back their limns once those have been cut by
the nice folks.

Is that the reason ?

Regards,

Philippe

Actually there are many understandings, but many stem from a "something ugly"
sense as in the old Norse legend.

In the context of the internet, the meaning is usually:

To "troll" means to allure, to fish, to entice or to bait. An internet troll

is someone who fishes for people's confidence and, once found, exploits it.
Internet deception relies on exploiting trust and building confidence, and
the rewards can be financial or psychological.

As you can see, though, the context could be any communication, from anyone
from the common criminal to the established political, religious, or business
leader :~)

Lee C
"God save us from those that would save us." -- my grandmother c1945

 

[Mike Meyer]

Woof!

And I thought my english was improving !

I'm laughing very hard right now, thanks !

Philippe

You might note that a fisherman who is trolling is *not* called a
troll. In that context, the "troll" is the lure/line that is being
used to troll.

And to think people wanted to *program* in this language!

<mike