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The term '''internet troll''' 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. Trolls are commonplace on any website open for comment by the public, and studies have even been done about how unhappy trolls are themselves. Trolling can also be online bullying, or cyberbullying.
Some entire websites such as [[Reddit]] and comment sections on newspapers serve as flypaper for trolls, attracting and keeping them away from littering more productive sites on the internet. Another example is [[Twitter]], which has become an echo chamber for leftists who lack the ability to spend time productively and instead recycle agitprop over and over.
Trolls tend to be deceitful underachievers, who hate people who achieve with integrity. This is illustrated by trolls posting immature comments against [[Magnus Carlsen]], perhaps the greatest [[chess]] player ever who works to restore integrity to the game.
==Internet trolls==
''See also:'' [[Atheist trolls]] and [[Atheism and humor#Individuals trolling atheists and atheist trolls|Individuals trolling atheists]]
===Do not feed the trolls===
'''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.
=== RationalWiki.org, internet trolls, the Kiwi Farms website and individuals going to RationalWiki.org to troll politically left-leaning atheists ===
''See also:'' [[RationalWiki and internet trolls]] and [[RationalWiki and web traffic]] and [[Mocking of atheism]] and [[Atheist trolls]] and [[Atheism and humor]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
[[File:RationalWiki audience interest in pornography 1-10-2022 1.jpg|thumbnail|1200px|center|[[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]] leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]].
See also: [[RationalWiki and web visitor interest in pornography]] ]]
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[[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]] -leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]].
As can be seen According to an article published in the graphic above from SimilarWeb.com, the 5th most similar website audience in terms of RationalWiki.org is Kiwifarms.net. According to ''[[WikipediaLos Angeles Times]]'' in 2007, which is a website founded RationalWiki members "by an their own admission" vandalize [[atheism|atheistConservapedia]] and [[agnosticism|agnostic]], "Kiwi Farms, formerly known as CWCki Forums, is an American Internet forum dedicated to the discussion of online figures and communities it deems "lolcows". The targets of threads are often subject to doxing and other forms of organized group trolling<ref>Simon, harassmentStephanie (June 19, and stalking, including real-life harassment by users2007)."<ref>[https://enwww.wikipedialatimes.orgcom/warchives/indexla-xpm-2007-jun-19-na-schlafly19-story.php?title=Kiwi_Farms&oldid=1066031381 html A conservative's answer to Wikipedia - Kiwi Farms]</ref> According to the website, Knowyourmeme.com, "Lolcow, a portmanteau of the acronym LOL and cow, is a derogatory slang term used to describe an individual who is deemed highly exploitable, and therefore susceptible to online trolling and flaming, due to his or her display of gullible behavior online."<ref>Los Angeles Times. [https://knowyourmemeweb.archive.org/web/20190505222250/https://www.latimes.com/memesarchives/lolcow Lolcow la-xpm-2007-jun- Knowyourmeme19-na-schlafly19-story.html Archived]from the original on May 5, 2019.</ref> At the same time, RationalWiki.org is currently experiencing a significant amount of trolling and vandalism.
As can be seen in the graphic above from SimilarWeb.com, the 5th most similar website audience in terms of RationalWiki.org is Kiwifarms.net. At the [[Kiwi Farms ]] website, there is currently 136 pages of discussion pages at the Kiwi Farms website dealing with RationalWiki and much of it is of a disparaging nature.<ref>[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/rationalwiki.14720/page-136 Kiwi Farms - RationalWiki discussion pages]</ref> A discussion thread about RationalWiki at the Kiwi Farms website describes RationalWiki as a "Whiny hugbox for spergs and a cluster**** of neverending drama on a rapidly declining website."<ref>[https://kiwifarms.net/threads/rationalwiki.14720/page-136 Kiwi Farms - RationalWiki discussion pages]</ref> Atheists have a reputation for having poor social skills (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]). In recent years, the website RationalWiki has seen an enormous loss of web traffic (see: [[RationalWiki and web traffic]]). Apparently, the web visitors of Kiwi Farms consider RationalWikians to be gullible "lolcows" who are easily upset (see also: [[Atheism and gullibility]]). The website Kiwi Farms has antipathy towards [[Social justice warrior|social justice warriors]]. RationalWiki.org is largely a pro-[[SJW atheists]] website.
Both atheists and Muslims have developed a reputation of being thin-skinned (and for wanting to impose their ideology on others). It has been quipped that "Atheism is the [[Atheism is a religion|easiest religion]] to [[Internet Trolling|troll]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/wefail/status/33097235830526771 "Martin Wefail" on Twitter]</ref><ref>[http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15847/why-is-atheism-such-an-easy-religion-to-troll Atheism is the easiest religion to troll]</ref> Internet trolls often actively pursue trolling atheists due to their penchant of being [[Atheism and arrogance|so proud]] and [[Atheism and anger|so easily angered]].<ref name="theguardian.com">[https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/09/confessions-of-an-internet-troll ''Limmy's Show: Confessions of an internet troll''],'' The Guardian'', Brian Limond
Atheists have reputation for being arrogant (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]). Most people and cultures take a very dim view of proud people and some cultures are known for actively engaging humbling successful people and/or proud people (Several Anglosphere nations are known for having [[tall poppy syndrome]] and [[Phillipines|Filipinos]] are known for having a "crab culture". Crabs in a bucket of water will pull down crabs trying to escape from the bucket).
As can be seen by the below screenshots, RationalWiki is currently attracting a lot of trolls and vandals.
[[File:Rationalwiki block log taken on February 6, 2021 at 645pm.JPG|center|thumbnail|1800px|The above graphic is the block log for RationalWiki taken on February 6, 2022 at 6:45pm. As you can see, RationalWiki is currently blocking a lot of internet trolls who engage in vandalism and edit warring. ]]
[[File:Rationalwiki deletion log on 2-6-2022 taken at 640pm EST.JPG|center|thumbnail|1800px|The above graphic is the deletion log for RationalWiki taken on February 6, 2022 at 6:40pm. As you can see, RationalWiki is currently deleting a lot of content created by internet trolls who engage in trolling and vandalism.]]
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[[File:RationalWiki page protection log on February 6, 2022 . Screencapture taken at 825pm EST.JPG|center|thumbnail|1800px|The above graphic is the page protection log for RationalWiki taken on February 6, 2022 at 8:25pm. As you can see, RationalWiki is currently protecting web pages due to internet trolls who engage in trolling and vandalism.]]
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=== RationalWiki and concern trolling ===
[[File:Angry atheist.jpg|thumbnail|right|220px|An angry atheist speaking to a woman with a Bible in her hand.
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The Christian philosopher James S. Spiegel says the path from Christianity to atheism among several of his friends involved moral slippage such as resentment or unforgiveness.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-philosopher-explores-causes-of-atheism-44353/ Christian Philosopher Explores Causes of Atheism]</ref>
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See: [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness|Atheism and unforgiveness]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and intolerance]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] and [[Atheism and profanity]]
According to Dictionary.com a concerning troll is: "Concern trolling involves someone opposing an idea or viewpoint, yet acting like they’re an advocate for the cause. A concern troll offers undermining criticisms under the guise of concern. Their goal is to sabotage the cause being discussed, and to inspire doubt among group members. This occurs in groups rallied around a particular issue, especially in political parties, and the goal of concern trolling is to cause dissent within a community."<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/concern-troll/ Concern troll]</ref>
Given the many problems of [[atheist worldview]] (see: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]), the [[decline of the secular left]], [[atheist hypocrisy]], global [[desecularization]] and the many problems [[Democrats]] and American leftists are experiencing under the [[Joe Biden|Biden Administration]], RationalWikians especially dislike concern trolling. It raises questions that cause [[cognitive dissonance]] within RationalWikians and it also undermines group cohesiveness (see also: [[Atheism and groupthink]]). It also makes the secular leftists depressed and many secular leftists are prone to depression and depression regarding political events unfavorable to secular leftism (see: [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: [[Donald Trump]]’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>
RationalWiki's Saloon Bar (a general discussion area at RationalWiki ) and article/user talk pages are especially prone to concerning trolling. RationalWikians have become very angry and have displayed such behavior as using profanity and angrily typing in all cap letters when their ideas are questioned by others and/or concern trolls (see: [[Atheism and intolerance]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] and [[Atheism and profanity]]).<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/RationalWiki:Saloon_bar/Archive_list RationalWiki Saloon Bar archives]</ref>
Concerning [[atheism and dogmatism]], research shows that atheists are less open-minded (see: [[Atheism and open-mindedness]]).
In the [[BBC]] documentary ''[[The Trouble with Atheism]]'' the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather [[dogma]]tic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ...atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.
Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}
RationalWiki has created an entire article devoted to concern trolling.<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Concern_troll RationalWiki - Concern Troll]</ref>
=== RationalWiki, its Discord discussion servers and its fear of transparency/trolls ===
RationalWiki has two Discord discussion servers which are given below:
* [https://discord.gg/5jqQTKdkX8 RationalWiki Support Chat] — Support server, it's focused on wiki-related issues and moderation issues
* [https://discord.com/invite/qUj5SsmxYX RationalWiki unofficial Discord server]
RationalWiki.org puts requirements on its Discord servers in terms of joining in terms of a certain amount of edits to RationalWiki.org due to its fear of trolls and transparency.
=== SimilarWeb data for RationalWiki as of January 9, 2021: On January 9, 2022, SimilarWeb indicated that RataionalWiki.org was losing its ranking relative to other websites when it comes to web traffic. ===
''See also:'' [[RationalWiki and web traffic]]
Websites that are under troll and vandal attacks often take a bunker mentality and become preoccupied with fighting trolls and vandals. This bunker mentality is especially prevalent for websites that wish to defend a narrow-minded political/ideological narrative that poorly reflects reality such as RationalWiki. As a result, they often become unwelcoming websites to a large portion of the public.
Furthermore, because the individuals involved in the website are bogged down fighting trolls and vandals instead of creating new content, often this is a contributing factor to the websites losing global marketshare, Google rankings and web traffic in general.
As can be seen below, the website RationalWiki is currently losing global market share. See also: [[RationalWiki and web traffic]]
[[File:RationalWiki SimilarWeb January 9 2022.jpg|thumbnail|center|2001px|On January 9, 2022, SimilarWeb indicated that RationalWiki.org was in decline relative to other websites in terms of web traffic. ]]
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Web marketing is often a relative strength game. Just because a website is gaining content or links does not mean that its competitors are not moving faster.
==Biblical advice in dealing with trolls==