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| − | A '''troll''' is a mythical creature, like a giant but mostly portrayed as a dwarf. | + | A '''troll''' is a mythical creature, usually portrayed as a dwarf. |
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| | In modern usage, it refers to someone who acts in a way to disrupt or disparage others, often to attract attention to the troll. As a verb, it means commenting in an unproductive way to spark a reaction. | | In modern usage, it refers to someone who acts in a way to disrupt or disparage others, often to attract attention to the troll. As a verb, it means commenting in an unproductive way to spark a reaction. |
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| | ===Do not feed the troll=== | | ===Do not feed the troll=== |
| | '''Do Not Feed the Troll''', or '''DNFT''' is a common internet term for ignoring trolls, and allowing them to become bored. The same tactic can be used on liberals and atheists, for different reasons. Generally, it is seen as the best way to deal with trolls. The key motive behind trolling is to cause a reaction. Trolls do not care how well reasoned your argument is, they simply want you to react. By failing to give them a response, they will get bored, and leave. | | '''Do Not Feed the Troll''', or '''DNFT''' is a common internet term for ignoring trolls, and allowing them to become bored. The same tactic can be used on liberals and atheists, for different reasons. Generally, it is seen as the best way to deal with trolls. The key motive behind trolling is to cause a reaction. Trolls do not care how well reasoned your argument is, they simply want you to react. By failing to give them a response, they will get bored, and leave. |
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| | + | == Biblical advice in dealing with trolls == |
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| | + | [[Matthew 1-9 (Translated)#7:6|Matthew 7:6]]: |
| | + | {{cquote|Stop giving holy things to the dogs, and throwing your pearls in front of pigs, if you don't want them to trample them underfoot, and turn against you and tear you apart.}} |
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| | + | [[Matthew 10-19 (Translated)#15:13|Matthew 15:13-14]]: |
| | + | {{cquote|"Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be torn up by its roots. Let them be. They are the blind leading the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch."}} |
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| | + | See also [[Proverbs]] 1:15-19. |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |