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.
by Eater of Cheese 2 August 28, 2013
Get the Concern Trollmug. by Tall drink of water October 24, 2008
Get the Troll dollmug. by Paulyoverder August 30, 2013
Get the Soul Trollmug. 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 trollingmug. 1.to frequent a message board or fan site with evil intent
2.to hang out with a crew without actually intending to be a part of it
2.to hang out with a crew without actually intending to be a part of it
Hey, let's leave while Taneesha's in the bathroom. She's trolling, not rolling. Let one of these greasy playas give her a ride home, hahaha.
by Guru Voodoo January 10, 2009
Get the trolling, not rollingmug. A young male usually named Caleb who hands out herpes like raffle tickets. Has the alour of black rotted teeth and being a ginger kid. Basically a worthless person who has to depend on his girlfriend for money. A absolute failure at life
Have you met Caleb he's such a infectious troll. He should be the Valtrex poster boy but they wanted someone with teeth.
by Dipshit 468 February 10, 2022
Get the infectious trollmug. a 4 year old american kid who takes $400 of his mom's hard earned money a month and blows it on video games just so he can bitch and wine when good players kill him, and then tries to kill/ troll them back but fails soo epic and then rage quits and cries and screams at his family for 5 hours
"OMFG I HAVE A $250 GUN AND YOU HACKERS JUST GO AND KILL ME!!! YOU FUKING NOOBS!!!1!!!"
*PC troll has left the game*
*PC troll has left the game*
by tank_stuff February 25, 2015
Get the PC trollmug.