In MsgIDop.upvij6nw4buhsv@i7 on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:44:20 -0000, in
sci.electronics, 'Peter Hucker' wrote:

No. I define a troll as someone who starts arguments for the sake of it,
just to wind people up, or to get the most replies to his posts.

No no, that sounds more like a 'September-ite' AKA an AOLer.

A troll (a real one, the ones that are fun to watch from a distance) is
the one who'll make *one* posting, and then retire to watch a thirty plus
posting flame-roast-thread comprised of the ensuing argument between the
*other* subscribers.

One distinguishing factor between a truly skilled troll and a beginner is
whether initial cross posting is necessary to fan the flames.

Sadly they've become an endangered species these days. Pretty much
displaced by gangs of cross-posting childish vandals (usenet equiv of
hooded chavs) who see a cascade as a mark of artistry.


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OB-Sci: Anyone know a UK source of tunnel diodes?

OB-Sci2: What's the current state of the single chip u-proc game? Low cost
devices, as self contained as possible, PC design tools would be nice
(compilers/assemblers/simulators). No particular target, some sort of
EEProm, reasonable chunk of en-chip RAM, any sort of IO. RISC or CISC
instruction set, not fussed. Something to play with. Preferably neither a
PIC nor a 'basic stamp'..

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Dave J.