A term of abuse. Mostly used in forums where there is a fairly well-defined orthodoxy, usually political (it could be conservatism, feminism or nearly anything else) that all members are assumed to agree with by default, "concern troll" can refer to nearly anyone who expresses disagreement or skepticism about some aspect of that orthodoxy, while agreeing with other parts of it.
Supposedly, the idea is that the "concern troll" is actually an adherent of some other, opposing orthodoxy, disingenuously pretending to be sympathetic to the goals of the forum in order to disrupt it or sow dissent. Perhaps this actually happens (this longtime forum user is skeptical, having NEVER seen a clear example), but usually, the accusation comes from someone who can't imagine honest disagreement with his or her favored ideology, and thus says more about the accuser than the accused. Basically it's a bludgeon used by people with very black-and-white views on some topic, against anyone more nuanced than themselves.
Accusing someone of being a concern troll is generally a bad idea. Even if you're right about the "troll"'s motives, which you probably aren't, that doesn't make the "troll"'s arguments wrong; in other words, calling someone a concern troll is a basic ad hominem fallacy. The term is used to shut down, rather than to advance, discussion.
Supposedly, the idea is that the "concern troll" is actually an adherent of some other, opposing orthodoxy, disingenuously pretending to be sympathetic to the goals of the forum in order to disrupt it or sow dissent. Perhaps this actually happens (this longtime forum user is skeptical, having NEVER seen a clear example), but usually, the accusation comes from someone who can't imagine honest disagreement with his or her favored ideology, and thus says more about the accuser than the accused. Basically it's a bludgeon used by people with very black-and-white views on some topic, against anyone more nuanced than themselves.
Accusing someone of being a concern troll is generally a bad idea. Even if you're right about the "troll"'s motives, which you probably aren't, that doesn't make the "troll"'s arguments wrong; in other words, calling someone a concern troll is a basic ad hominem fallacy. The term is used to shut down, rather than to advance, discussion.
I tried to tell them their statistics were discredited decades ago, but they just shouted me down and called me a concern troll.
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by UrbanBoy88586 February 3, 2010
Get the Terrified Troll mug.Saying something on Facebook (or any social network site) that alludes to something unclear, then refusing to elaborate when people ask what they mean by that (with the possible exception of repeating yourself).
Trey: Four days!
Mark: Huh? What's in four days?
Trey: Yup
Mark: I don't understand, what's in four days?
Trey: I know right?
Mark: know what?
Trey: FOUR DAYS!!!
Mark: This is passive trolling
Trey: no it's not.
Mark: Then what's in four days.
Trey: U mad? XD
Mark: Huh? What's in four days?
Trey: Yup
Mark: I don't understand, what's in four days?
Trey: I know right?
Mark: know what?
Trey: FOUR DAYS!!!
Mark: This is passive trolling
Trey: no it's not.
Mark: Then what's in four days.
Trey: U mad? XD
by duel penetration December 9, 2010
Get the passive trolling mug.(n.) The act of trolling while only posting an embedded YouTube video, usually in a discussion board or forum.
This is usually a rare form of trolling, but it can create bandwagoners who post videos as well.
This is usually a rare form of trolling, but it can create bandwagoners who post videos as well.
(Prime example of video trolling:)
noobposter6969: omg can sum1 help me i dunno anything :( :( :(
T-Roll: (embedded video with "EPIC FAIL" somewhere)
noobposter6969: WTF MAN?!?!?!? UGAY NUB Y U DO THAT
T-Roll: (embedded video of shoop da whoop)
etc etc
noobposter6969: omg can sum1 help me i dunno anything :( :( :(
T-Roll: (embedded video with "EPIC FAIL" somewhere)
noobposter6969: WTF MAN?!?!?!? UGAY NUB Y U DO THAT
T-Roll: (embedded video of shoop da whoop)
etc etc
by idgafays December 18, 2010
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Much like a shit-stain or skid-mark, but the troll staff gains its name from the fact that it looks like a little brown stick that a troll could use.
Much like a shit-stain or skid-mark, but the troll staff gains its name from the fact that it looks like a little brown stick that a troll could use.
by GeordieLover August 10, 2010
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