How to be a good troll?

[Pondlife]

I'm finding that my daily posting is not as fulfilling as it once was and I don't have the energy for TPD. Plus the 30 sec thing is annoying. So I was thinking about trying my hand at trolling, although obviously not here as ferret has enough to do at the mo anyway.

I think that this is a project worth doing properly and so my question to the assembled is, what makes a quality troll?

Is it best to just go for the polar opposite of general posting consensus? Or is a better approach to just keep bringing up contentious issues and watch the ensuing mud flinging?

Do you think that you need to read all the other posts and target specific users based on what you can glean of their personalities? Or do you just abuse the most regulars knowing they'll bite?

Is a brute force posting volume approach deemed poor form in trolling circles?

This is a semi-serious question as some people are obviously enjoying themselves.

[BrilloPad]

Find a bridge. Hide underneath. Await three billly-goats gruff.

HTH
BP
BTW - try to ignore the big one...

[BrilloPad]

I'm finding that my daily posting is not as fulfilling as it once was and I don't have the energy for TPD. Plus the 30 sec thing is annoying. So I was thinking about trying my hand at trolling, although obviously not here as ferret has enough to do at the mo anyway.

I think that this is a project worth doing properly and so my question to the assembled is, what makes a quality troll?

Is it best to just go for the polar opposite of general posting consensus? Or is a better approach to just keep bringing up contentious issues and watch the ensuing mud flinging?

Do you think that you need to read all the other posts and target specific users based on what you can glean of their personalities? Or do you just abuse the most regulars knowing they'll bite?

Is a brute force posting volume approach deemed poor form in trolling circles?

This is a semi-serious question as some people are obviously enjoying themselves.

IMO not being obvious. and not getting banned.

[shaunbhoy]

I have a mate who likes trolling. And this mate told me to tell you that it is always a good thing to occasionally follow the mainstream pack on certain issues. This adds realism to your views when you decide to swim against the tide, so to speak.
He also said variety is a good thing too. Makes you seem more plausible. Apparently.
HTH

[Churchill]

IMO not being obvious. and not getting banned.

There's nothing wrong with getting banned, it concentrates the mind.

[BoredBloke]

My little brother lasted a matter of minutes logging into some born again christian website as Satan666. So you'll have to pick a name which allows you to post!

[daviejones]

Yes...well, apparently so, wouldn't know personally...blah blah

[BrilloPad]

There's nothing wrong with getting banned, it concentrates the mind.

So you admit to being a troll? And I thought you were such a nice chap. I was going to ask Santa to bring you some winalot - I won't bother now

[sasguru]

I'm finding that my daily posting is not as fulfilling as it once was and I don't have the energy for TPD. Plus the 30 sec thing is annoying. So I was thinking about trying my hand at trolling, although obviously not here as ferret has enough to do at the mo anyway.

I think that this is a project worth doing properly and so my question to the assembled is, what makes a quality troll?

Is it best to just go for the polar opposite of general posting consensus? Or is a better approach to just keep bringing up contentious issues and watch the ensuing mud flinging?

Do you think that you need to read all the other posts and target specific users based on what you can glean of their personalities? Or do you just abuse the most regulars knowing they'll bite?

Is a brute force posting volume approach deemed poor form in trolling circles?

This is a semi-serious question as some people are obviously enjoying themselves.

All of the above. Also try and find some cretins who take the whole thing seriously and get wound up easily.

HTH

[Churchill]

So you admit to being a troll? And I thought you were such a nice chap. I was going to ask Santa to bring you some winalot - I won't bother now

I was making a comment about being banned.

As for the winalot, you can stuff it. I'm a Gravadlax kind of dog.