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pisceswoman87
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pisceswoman87 asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

For the all of the Yahoo Answers trolls: Why do you do what you do?

To be honest, I'm not really expecting any of you to answer this, but maybe somebody will surprise me. I'm genuinely interested in this. I've seen trolls devote quite a bit of time to Yahoo Answers, sometimes posting the same question over and over again. What do you get out of it? Is it just something you do when you're bored, or do you spend time actively thinking of questions? Also, why do you think it is that so many people believe your questions are real and react seriously? Thanks.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

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  • Ed Atun
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    They are just doing it because they are ornery. In any large community there are bound to be some people who just want to "stir things up"..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    um, sorry to sound ignorant, but what's a troll. I know what the little Troll dolls are, but how do they relate to Yahoo Answers? I'm not being obnoxious, I really don't know this term. thanx.

  • Tengxiao WU
    1 decade ago

    sometime, someone don't want Y! A to be the best in this section ;)

  • ☮..::T!ckle M3 P!nk::..♥
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    this is funny, but i personally get on to joke around and sometimes i am serious when answering a question also...BUT i only do it when im bored...an its pretty fun...^_^

    Source(s): and i HATE the word Troll too...
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