You may be onto something.

I've had fleeting thoughts of trolling the boards for the simple reason of needing to feel SOMETHING.

Yep...that's just it. You need to feel...and do whatever you're capable of to reach that. How many of us have kids or know kids that do whatever they can to attract attention to themselves..even if it's negative attention? I honestly don't think people lash out at others because they enjoy it. They're hurting and sometimes the only way you can react is to inflict the same on others.

an intersting theory. i think sometimes for some people, they like the rise out of just pissing people off and being hurtful, simply because they can. Other times . . . i think perhaps it can be a desperate cry or need of attention or of please talk to me or something like that.

but i personally don't think anyone should do it still, i mean there are ways of seeking help, just got to know how, i suppose. but i think of the person is trully sorry for what they did and explained that all they want is soem support but weren't getting it so they sought out revenge or some form of negative release, then i think the board, is more then happy to forgive and help them. that is if they learn from what they did. i suppose . . . i dont know, a rather confusing subject.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT :))

I only ever did it once, for fun (Remeber MillyO'Naire?). I still felt the hurt when people weren't happy with what I'd done, even though it was only 1 or 2 people. Face it, Al, you're a decent bloke and that's what stops you. I wonder whether some people do it for the same reason they bait their partners into fighting: to get a reaction THEMSELVES! To test whether they can still feel?

But who would close your trolling thread? I think some trolls get their jollies off picking on others. But yet, your theory makes sense in the trolls that "just want to disagree with any and everything said just to stir up trouble.

Honestly, you would not want me as a troll. I know what kind of trolls are the most difficult because I have to try to shut them down without being able do close their account. Poor Pepper would be miserable. :)

Couldn't have put it better myself, heartqueen.

Let's see, let's see, let's see...how about taking your favorite little snow bunny out for some pizza, and we'll talk? You can be a snarky as you want; I promise I'll laugh and smile and just keep ordering more pizza and your favorite cold beverage! And we'll prank phone call people (DS members) when we're good and lit...that would be so much fun!

quite a theory alph and if u ever do troll have the courage to admit it when u come to your true self. I do believe we can be pushed by certain factors to act beyond our true self and hurt others cause of those factors. But it takes a big person to admit it.

I was Billy Onare.. I miss him alot..

Any urges I've ever felt to behave like a troll have been out of rage...which for me, quickly fades...I usually divert myself, the feeling passes pretty quickly, and also isn't very frequent

I find it's better to goof around, do something fun...even if it doesn't start out that way...it can help...sometimes

Hurting people feels horrible and is too hard to fix