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Defining "trolling" is complex.
People have unpopular opinions that they vehemently defend.. it's not always bait or just being an asshole for the fun of it.
The difference between “notice me, I’m an attention-seeking asshole” and “notice me, my opinion is unpopular” can be difficult to discern, but becomes obvious with context. Most especially when you both point them out and provide the context. As an attention-seeking asshole, it’s a bit frustrating to be told that I can’t recognize someone doing what I do, but far less subtly.
I think just the nature of social media in and of itself creates "trolls"...
Everyone seems to think WE all know everything about everything and we just can't resist the compulsion to tell and "educate" others .
That’s precisely why it can be frustrating to attempt to save someone the headache of engaging with a person speaking in bad faith, only to have the warning removed and to be told “don’t do that again, you’re being rude.” There are quite a few naturally occurring issues with social media, not least of which are trolls, and to hand wave them does little to improve the situation.
Look, all I’m saying is that if I see a streak of people writing dissertations in reply to a visibly disingenuous commenter, my warning might be worth keeping.
Lol... I don't even know what to say to you anymore...
It basically goes back to what I said earlier... People define things differently and believe and are passionate about different things.
"Bad faith" is something that people may not always agree on and could be considered subjective, too.
Cool though... I guess it kind of proves my point actually.
Dude, it’s accounts named “boomer opinions” or “communist git” roleplaying as racists and extermination enthusiasts. I understand your point, you just lack context and a relevant point. Had you asked rather than affirmed, you might have had both.