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No fooling some people..apparently.

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Why do so many people feel the need to shout "troll" at unassuming posts? It seems people do it at pretty much anything.

People troll in order to get a reaction..

The person who calls "troll" gives them a reaction... because they don't want "the troll" to think they're gullible enough to react to their "outrageous and blatant" lie (most of the time Troll-Caller just disagrees).

If you don't believe someone, maybe just give yourself a pat on the back and feel quietly satisfied with your cynicism.. because you're not making a statement about anything else by reacting... you knew all along.. good for you.

:starmod:you're awesome.. act like it:starmod:

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  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    I'd rather have a load of troll threads, than a load of threads where people ask if something is illegal, just because they don't agree with it.
  • stephen77
    stephen77 Posts: 10,342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It can be easier than debating, so just they are a troll.

    Some times the "troll" may say "troll" to discredit the person / annoy them.

    Other times they just do not want to believe something has happened.
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