If I've already answered a question seriously, and fully,
or if I feel like someone else already has,
then I don't mind trolling. I'll do it myself too, in the same topic I took seriously 1 post ago.
Report troll: yes or not?
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I've just had a troll on my post 'an engine', I say report them. They're not here to play good chess just to be rude.
Jun 23, 2018
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#9
I guess BimboGambit is one of these soft strolls, or smart trolls (if they exist). You don't perceive them as trolls, they pretend to be serious, but are only here to confuse. I guess some trolls even don't play chess, probably they spend a lot of time in different websites. It is perhaps a kind of hobby, I am not sure.
Jun 23, 2018
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#10
killercell5 wrote:
I've just had a troll on my post 'an engine', I say report them. They're not here to play good chess just to be rude.
And see, that's the problem: people who don't understand the difference.
That one guy trolled @killercell5 topic, but I didn't and he thought I did.
Jun 23, 2018
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#11
torrubirubi wrote:
I guess BimboGambit is one of these soft strolls, or smart trolls (if they exist). You don't perceive them as trolls, they pretend to be serious, but are only here to confuse. I guess some trolls even don't play chess, probably they spend a lot of time in different websites. It is perhaps a kind of hobby, I am not sure.
And this is another problem IMO.
You say they're not perceived as trolls... but @bimbogambit is an incredibly obvious troll.
The name, the avatar, the account age, the title of topics started, the attention seeing posts...
So where is your play history?
Jun 23, 2018
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#13
I haven't played any game here, this account was made a few days ago.
I guess I'll play some games today.
Jun 23, 2018
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#14
Oh, and sure, my pic, username, and bio is pretty trolly... so I guess I can forgive anyone who thinks that way about me 
Preggo - basashi is a troll. Just look at how many games he has played and how long he has been on chess.com. Yes mate I'm pointing at you, troll
Jun 23, 2018
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#16
But if I make a useful post, I hope people see that too, and see that sometimes I'm being serious.
Jun 23, 2018
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#17
The definition of "troll" isn't "person who hasn't played any game yet"
You joined a few days ago, all excited and eager to get stuck in, but wait, decided not to play...anyone. Either you're too scared or just as the OP says just on here to ruin everyone else's day. I will not speak to this TROLL again. Someone else can waste their time
Jun 23, 2018
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#19
I was never rude to you, so I don't understand your poor behavior towards me.
I told you the name of your opening, gave some (very small) analysis, and told you the name of a NM here who likes the Owens.
In return you troll me. What a guy.
I really don't like people trolling around.
I guess most people just try to ignore them.
But I am thinking if it would be better to report them every single time they start to disturb a discussion. Or do you think this is not necessary and we should be tolerant towards trolls and regard them as a desirable side of the internet?