previous r/nyc meta thread: https://.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/hvyewp/rnyc_meta_community_checkin/

in the interest of saving myself some time writing all of this myself, i asked google about trolling, and here is what google had to say.

this post is intended not as moderator justification for banning anyone, but for each of us to protect themselves from wasted effort and getting worked up over internet arguments.

What does trolling someone mean?

Trolling is defined as creating discord on the Internet by starting quarrels or upsetting people by posting inflammatory or off-topic messages in an online community. Basically, a social media troll is someone who purposely says something controversial in order to get a rise out of other users.

What is the purpose of trolling?

The goal of a troll is to engage their victims in an online argument – so the most effective way to deal with them is to ignore them. This may be harder than it sounds, particularly when someone has said something to make you angry.

How do you tell if someone is trolling you?

One of the most reliable ways to spot trolls is that they keep posting replies once they've got someone interested. Users who went on to be banned tended to post repeatedly in the same comments threat, replying again and again.

if you like reading mAnY wOrDs, here is an article about trolling:

https://unlcms.unl.edu/engineering/james-hanson/trolls-and-their-impact-social-media

TL;DR: don't feed the trolls.