THE GREAT GAME (AND HOW TO PLAY) If you've ever connected to the internet for the sake of gaming, then what I'm about to tell you will come as no surprise. If you connect everyday, this might even be seen as stale as years-old potato chips. Regardless of the experiences you've had on the worldwide web, there stands the omnipresent Troll. For one reason or another, Trolls have made the internet their Great Bridge. Whether it comes in the form of egging someone on about something small, or meticulously deconstructing the whole of a person's psyche, I've found three base reasons why they act the way they do. :SELF-ESTEEM: The most prominent reason I've found for Trolls looking for their toll is a lack of self-confidence. A nice example that should hit home for the Halollers is the "bad kid" label. It seems to always happen when you play your worst game of the day; someone has to pipe up and start slinging around "Bad kid this" and "scrublet that". However, its not because any of us lack the ability to play video games. So long as you enjoy the game, that's the only skill you'll ever need. The Bad Kid Kingdom stems from all the wrong moves the accuser made in that particular match, whether it be the way they played, the game mechanics they forgot/ignored in the heat of battle, or their own lack of finding " worthwhile teammates ". So fear not when venemous spit is spat your way, they only have themselves to blame. And forgive them their trespasses, as they only wish to better themselves; unfortunately, you are their outlet. :JEALOUSY: Leading into the next point of the Triangle of Troll, we'll head to the other end of the spectrum. This time, you're kicking names and taking butt; the world cannot stop the torrent of your awesomeness. You get a message after the match that says something along the lines of "you cheated, I'm reporting you, imma DDOS the heck out of you, I can find out where you live". And there goes that buzz you got from doing so well because now you have to process why some random hates the embodiment of your passion for the game. Why must it be this way? Just the last match you weren't good enough, and now you're too good? Acawha? I've found that if someone sees a quality in you that they themselves think they are lacking, they will attack and try to break down what you've worked so hard for. It's nothing personal, mind you, but another symptom of not feeling good enough. So again, fear not the words of the angry gamer, they're just vehemently telling you who they do or do not want to be. :CONFUSION: The last point which ties everything together, confusion (or fear of the unknown) is perhaps the most volatile of the Trolls weapons. Not knowing things is scariest feeling I've ever come across, whether its not knowing if I'll take another breath tomorrow or not knowing if anyone will be there to see me take my last. Of course, being human, this bleeds into the online gaming world. Not understanding why a player is doing what he/she/it does activates the fight/flight mechanism, and knowing deep down that its not a life or death situation doesn't help matters. The brain starts going crazy trying to fill in this hole, justifying any response as a defense of one's self. My main reason for bringing up my opinion on these matters is one of love (insert generic reggae here). When you see a troll, don't pay his toll. Ask yourself, "are they angry because they know they can do better? Are they sad because they know they've done worse? Or are they afraid of not knowing what to do next?" Don't let yourself be brought down by the very games that bring so much joy in your life. Maybe even shave a troll, help them not look so ugly on the outside and look for the good on the inside. Whatever you do, know that its just a game, and now you know how to play. So this piece is a little opinionated, but its the kind if work that rings truest in my heart. I'd love to hear everyone's experiences with this, and if they have any other life hacks when dealing with this kind of thing please post a reply!
I can see the hacker comment, and agree there. However, I've personally never jived with button-pushers/trolls. I'm a bit too optimistic when it comes to everyone getting along, so egging people on just to see them squirm has never quite computed in my brain. Although, I do see the need for it in some circumstances as nothing would ever get done if everything was sugarcoated. I guess what I'm saying is if the need arises, I would applaud the work of a troll, but a lot of the time there really is no need troll. Again, all opinion based off of my life's experiences
Dat balance though *me gusta* Edit: in my head you break it down like RD Jr. In the sherlock movies " step one, exploit childhood weakness Step two, exacerbate frayed tensions Step three, connect past to present and apply pressure "
A guide to trolling. Just pick on something someone likes in the worst way possible. Example:Non-Troll "I really like Morrissey" Troll "Morissey sounds like a monotone autistic tranny." --- Double Post Merged, Jun 7, 2016 --- also a real troll does it because they enjoy chaos. That is their only true goal. Anyone who has other goals is not a true troll but a pitiful human who hasn't gone through puberty mentally. Anyone who tries to explain a troll is just someone who hates being trolled and creating the reasons why makes them feel better about themselves and the fact that they are just the result of the wussification of america.
I love team-building exercises I'll definitely give you that muricans can be quite wusses a lot of the times, but on the other end I also believe that we've become incredibly cold and unfeeling in a lot of areas. I'm not claiming to have any major knowledge on psychology either(nor am I saying that every troll has the same motives), like I said in the OP, these are just opinions based on experiences I've had.