> > For example, posting MACS SUCK AND MAC USERS ARE
>> A$$HOLES! to seattle.users.macintosh would be
>> a definite troll. The term comes from fishing where
>> you pilot a boat really slowly, dragging bait on
>> a hook.
>
>That's "trawling". As I understood it when I 1st got on the net the word
>trolling was used because you're trying to pose as a troll. You eat up
>anyone who is stupid enough to cross your bridge (take the bait).
>
>As the old saying goes -- Don't engage in a battle of wits with half-wits;
>you have to lower yourself to their level & they have lots more experience
>down there.
>
>--
>Over,
>
> Jutso
Trawling belongs to big fishing boats which trawl the ocean with huge
fishing nets. Now for the fishing I've done, trolling required a
trolling motor which you get at Sears. :P Could this be a change in
wording? Two definitions of trolling is that possible? Cool.
--
Randy
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