Is there a difference between Flaming and Trolling?

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Posted by Jahel on 3/21 at 2:49 pm

I see in the guidelines it says:

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2. DO NOT “flame the board.” “Flaming” is the deliberate act of creating a post in order to incite members of the board and invoke a negative response.

Is this another name for trolling, or is trolling something else?

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Posted by WDE24 on 3/21 at 2:55 pm to Jahel

Flaming is a bit more aggressive and direct. Trolling takes a bit more skill and patience.

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Posted by Cs on 3/21 at 2:56 pm to Jahel

Trolling is more hedonistic, in that the user seeks to deceive others to possibly evoke a response out of them, typically for their own enjoyment.

Flaming is more explicit, in that you are clearly and directly calling out someone else, and attack them due to your own frustration.

To analogize this for better clarification, "trolling" would be similar to making a prank phone call, while "flaming" would be more akin to punching someone in the face.

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Posted by Jahel on 3/21 at 3:34 pm to Cs

Trolling is not against the rules then?

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Posted by LSUomaha3

on 3/21 at 3:36 pm to Cs

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Trolling is more hedonistic

if he don't know the difference between flaming and trolling, he's not gonna know what hedonistic means

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Posted by GRTiger

on 3/21 at 3:46 pm to Jahel

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Trolling is not against the rules then?

50% of the rant and 80% of the OT would be banned if it were.

Trolling is also a good excuse for people who are legitimately dumb, but want people to think they are just messing with others.

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Posted by Hugo Stiglitz

on 3/21 at 4:33 pm to Jahel

SEC Rant Examples

Flame Example:

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frick Alabama and their fricking retarded fans. Nick Saban is a horrible person and deserves to be gang raped.

Troll Example:

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I think Mizzou could beat Arkansas in football nine times out of ten.

The views expressed in these examples do not reflect the views of HugoStiglitz.

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Posted by Rohan2Reed on 3/21 at 5:04 pm to Jahel

flaming = cathartic release from daily hassles and personal demons

trolling = pathetic attempt to get enjoyment out of a miserable existence

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Posted by Jahel on 3/21 at 5:16 pm to Rohan2Reed

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flaming = cathartic release from daily hassles and personal demons

trolling = pathetic attempt to get enjoyment out of a miserable existence

your entire post is an example of a troll post?

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Posted by Pectus

on 3/21 at 5:53 pm to Hugo Stiglitz

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The views expressed in these examples do not reflect the views of HugoStiglitz.

And I think I am a troll a good bit of the time I'm on the OT. But I don't flame.

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Posted by mizzoukills on 3/21 at 9:01 pm to Pectus

I thinks trolls are mythological. They don't exist. Stuff of legend.

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Posted by L.A.

on 3/22 at 11:50 am to Jahel

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Is this another name for trolling, or is trolling something else?

Trolling is being intentionally provocative for no purpose other than incite. I would see flaming more as trolling with an element of nastiness added to it. That's just my defintion.

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Posted by jcole4lsu

on 3/22 at 11:57 am to Jahel

i have always thought of it as this:
trolling is inciting an entire board with intellectually dishonest material, knowing full well what you are doing.
flaming is the same act, but directed at a specific person or groups of persons on the board.

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Posted by Lacour on 3/22 at 2:18 pm to Jahel