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. (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
Get the video trollingmug. Going under a bridge to take a shit.
Based on the fairytale troll that lives under a bridge, has nothing to do with Internet trolling. If you find a lump of excrement under a bridge that looks human sized it must have been a troll that left it.
Based on the fairytale troll that lives under a bridge, has nothing to do with Internet trolling. If you find a lump of excrement under a bridge that looks human sized it must have been a troll that left it.
Guy 1: Why was Tom's car in the side of the country road, next to that bridge?
Guy 2: Tom was probably taking a troll dump.
Guy 2: Tom was probably taking a troll dump.
by ratnard July 24, 2012
Get the Troll Dumpmug. A person who joins the forums and board just the hunt trolls for their own amusement as well as purpose of clean up the forums.
by ryukage99 November 30, 2014
Get the Troll Huntermug. 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. 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.