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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 0:26:20 GMT -5
According to a new study, researchers have found that people who troll online often have nasty personalities. And, well, they like doing it. Trolls enjoy trolling. Surprised? Not sure anyone would be. Nonetheless, the researchers found that trolls scored highly on a number of personality traits examined: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, extraversion, disagreeableness and sadism.  Trolling is, according to the researchers - the “practice of behaving in a deceptive, destructive, or disruptive manner in a social setting on the Internet with no apparent instrumental purpose.” People who troll like to post comments to websites or communities online that cause trouble, insult others, and cause general mayhem, just for the sheer pleasure of seeing what happens when they do so. The researchers coined their own term for four of the personality variables they studied, which they call the Dark Tetrad of personality: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism. Machiavellianism is a willingness to manipulate and deceive others, while psychopathy is not having any remorse or empathy for others. The researchers thought everyday sadism would be most conducive to trolling behavior online. In two studies of over 1,215 participants, the researchers found that a number of personality traits were associated with a greater likelihood for trolling. In the first study of 418 Mechanical Turk workers, the researchers found 5.6 percent of survey respondents enjoyed trolling. They scored significantly higher on traits of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, extraversion and sadism. They also scored lower on agreeableness (meaning they were, from a personality standpoint, more disagreeable). In the second study, the researchers found that both sadism and Machiavellianism were the best predictors of enjoyment of trolling behavior online. Most of those participants came from the Amazon Mechanical Turk service, where participants were paid $0.50 for their participation in taking all of the surveys the researchers administered. In the final analysis of Study 2, we found clear evidence that sadists tend to troll because they enjoy it. When controlling for enjoyment, sadism’s impact on trolling was cut nearly in half; and the indirect effect of sadism through enjoyment was substantial, [and] significant. Problems with the study? Strangely, the researchers mentioned no limitations of their study. Other than the use of their own measures (which were listed as “in press” in the study), the researchers apparently never defined “trolling” to the participants in the study. It could mean different things to different people. And of course, the participants were either largely Mechanical Turk workers or Canadian college students. These results may not generalize to the population. It’s good to know that trolls online have a personality type that fits with what most of us view them as being — sadistic, deceptive and in it for themselves. Trolls just want to have fun? Sure…but who doesn’t? |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 0:36:32 GMT -5
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 0:45:10 GMT -5
Good poll for spirit and risingforce lol.
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 0:47:23 GMT -5
Good poll for spirit and risingforce lol. Trolls tend to say shit they don't even believe to get a rise out of people. Spirit and RF say exactly what they mean or believe and they are not trolling at all. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 0:53:38 GMT -5
Good poll for spirit and risingforce lol. Trolls tend to say shit they don't even believe to get a rise out of people. Spirit and RF say exactly what they mean or believe and they are not trolling at all. Two of the biggest trolls at the faq. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 0:56:12 GMT -5
Trolls tend to say shit they don't even believe to get a rise out of people. Spirit and RF say exactly what they mean or believe and they are not trolling at all. Two of the biggest trolls at the faq. You are an idiot. So you think Julian would choose RF to be a mod, so he can troll? Nice logic there. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 1:01:02 GMT -5
Two of the biggest trolls at the faq. You are an idiot. So you think Julian would chose RF to be a mod, so he can troll? Nice logic there. I still cant figure that one out. And it has been discussed a lot over the years on why Julian would pick him. You have to admit he is the most hated mod Julian ever had. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 1:14:04 GMT -5
You are an idiot. So you think Julian would chose RF to be a mod, so he can troll? Nice logic there. I still cant figure that one out. And it has been discussed a lot over the years on why Julian would pick him. You have to admit he is the most hated mod Julian ever had. Let me help you figure it out - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 1:16:55 GMT -5
I still cant figure that one out. And it has been discussed a lot over the years on why Julian would pick him. You have to admit he is the most hated mod Julian ever had. Let me help you figure it out - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS. If you started a whitesnake forum, would you get a mod that bashes the band any chance he gets? I seriously doubt you would. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 1:22:38 GMT -5
Let me help you figure it out - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS. If you started a whitesnake forum, would you get a mod that bashes the band any chance he gets? I seriously doubt you would. When Whitesnake do the absolutely stupid fucking shit that KISS does, I wouldn't blame him. Having said that, RF is not required to love everything that KISS does and he doesn't bash KISS prior to the current band. Since you love the current band, my point still stands - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS today. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 1:34:23 GMT -5
If you started a whitesnake forum, would you get a mod that bashes the band any chance he gets? I seriously doubt you would. When Whitesnake do the absolutely stupid fucking shit that KISS does, I wouldn't blame him. Having said that, RF is not required to love everything that KISS does and he doesn't bash KISS prior to the current band. Since you love the current band, my point still stands - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS today. Spirit has been booted from the faq numerous times for stiring shit up and not knowing when to stop. And risingforce agrees with everything he does. That ought to tell you something right there. Stupid to have a mod that offends over half the members. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 1:46:11 GMT -5
When Whitesnake do the absolutely stupid fucking shit that KISS does, I wouldn't blame him. Having said that, RF is not required to love everything that KISS does and he doesn't bash KISS prior to the current band. Since you love the current band, my point still stands - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS today. Spirit has been booted from the faq numerous times for stiring shit up and not knowing when to stop. And risingforce agrees with everything he does. That ought to tell you something right there. Stupid to have a mod that offends over half the members. Well Spirit isn't a troll, so your point is moot and he is there now - why does Julian allow it? He was banned in the past for his sarcasm that I guess crossed some sort of line. He wasn't banned for his views on KISS. Rising Force agreed with me too - but Julian kept banning me. Yes I know, you think I was a troll too. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 1:52:54 GMT -5
Spirit has been booted from the faq numerous times for stiring shit up and not knowing when to stop. And risingforce agrees with everything he does. That ought to tell you something right there. Stupid to have a mod that offends over half the members. Well Spirit isn't a troll, so your point is moot and he is there now - why does Julian allow it? He was banned in the past for his sarcasm that I guess crossed some sort of line. He wasn't banned for his views on KISS. Rising Force agreed with me too - but Julian kept banning me. Yes I know, you think I was a troll too. Do a yes or no poll if spirit is a troll, I bet the majority would agree with me. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 1:55:32 GMT -5
Well Spirit isn't a troll, so your point is moot and he is there now - why does Julian allow it? He was banned in the past for his sarcasm that I guess crossed some sort of line. He wasn't banned for his views on KISS. Rising Force agreed with me too - but Julian kept banning me. Yes I know, you think I was a troll too. Do a yes or no poll if spirit is a troll, I bet the majority would agree with me. Do the poll yourself in Free Rein. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 1:56:49 GMT -5
Do a yes or no poll if spirit is a troll, I bet the majority would agree with me. Do the poll yourself in Free Rein. Not here. I meant on kissfaq. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 2:00:17 GMT -5
Do the poll yourself in Free Rein. Not here. I meant on kissfaq. Go do the poll yourself Connors. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 2:07:05 GMT -5
Spirit has been booted from the faq numerous times for stiring shit up and not knowing when to stop. Numerous times? No. I know hes been banned at least twice. Julian did a poll on if he should be unbanned, and the majority voted no. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 2:09:02 GMT -5
Not here. I meant on kissfaq. You might be very surprised. Do it. You do it. Wont last long cause risingforce would just take it down because its his buddy. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 2:10:02 GMT -5
I know hes been banned at least twice. Julian did a poll on if he should be unbanned, and the majority voted no. So go post the poll. Let's see if people agree with you. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 2:11:36 GMT -5
You might be very surprised. Do it. You do it. Wont last long cause risingforce would just take it down because its his buddy. The only reason why you won't post the poll yourself is because it would further prove that you are Connors. There is no All Your Lies or Psychosaint on KISSFAQ. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 2:26:06 GMT -5
I know hes been banned at least twice. Julian did a poll on if he should be unbanned, and the majority voted no. I only remember him being banned once. Nope Julian let him back in and kept doing his stupid shit and got banned again. |
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Post by Tookie on Feb 17, 2014 6:26:08 GMT -5
I think anyone who posts a "Whats Your Fav KISS Song" thread at FAQ should be banned for life.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 15:56:02 GMT -5
I don't buy that poll. They never considered the "They did it for the lulz" option. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 18:11:28 GMT -5
Spirit exists solely to trash Kiss, that's why he's only here when given a time out at the FAQ, no audience to piss off here. There are smart ways to do things and there are stupid ways to do things. I 'get' what Spirit is doing. I enjoy his repartee on the FAQ. Then there are dolts like Aceshigh, who most think is doing a similar thing to Spirit on Kissfaq, but simply does an unfunny, dumb imitation. What is Spirit doing? |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 18:18:08 GMT -5
There are smart ways to do things and there are stupid ways to do things. I 'get' what Spirit is doing. I enjoy his repartee on the FAQ. Then there are dolts like Aceshigh, who most think is doing a similar thing to Spirit on Kissfaq, but simply does an unfunny, dumb imitation. What is Spirit doing? What LED said. He's only there for one reason. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 18:20:57 GMT -5
What LED said. He's only there for one reason. I asked Vomit, who doesn't think Spirit is a troll. |
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Post by Psychosaint on Feb 17, 2014 18:27:29 GMT -5
What LED said. He's only there for one reason. I asked Vomit, who doesn't think Spirit is a troll. And my real name is Kareem Abdul Jabbar. |
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Post by Anomacunt the Excellent on Feb 17, 2014 18:29:04 GMT -5
I still cant figure that one out. And it has been discussed a lot over the years on why Julian would pick him. You have to admit he is the most hated mod Julian ever had. Let me help you figure it out - you don't agree with or like what he says about KISS. Something something 100,000,000 DVDs something something. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 18:37:49 GMT -5
Spirit is intentionally irritating the overly sensitive masengil scented fucktards over at the FAQ for his own amusement. Just because I agree what he does is awesome doesn't mean it's not obvious what he's doing. But a troll says shit that they don't even believe themselves - just to piss people off. Spirit doesn't do that. He provides his opinion, which sheep and current KISS supporters don't like. That's not a troll. |
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Post by Hey Man on Feb 17, 2014 18:52:07 GMT -5
But a troll says shit that they don't even believe themselves - just to piss people off. Spirit doesn't do that. He provides his opinion, which sheep and current KISS supporters don't like. That's not a troll. That's not necessarily true. I've known trolls that do both. Some do it in a smart, subtle fashion. Some do it in a lowest common denominator dumb fashion (see my Spirit/Aceshigh comparison). Is Spirit trolling? Sure, to some extent he is. He does it to get a rise and it works. Even he's admitted as much in the past. However, I do think there is a major difference in what he does and what many others do. If I need to explain what that difference is to someone, then they obviously aren't smart enough to get it. Apparently Psychosaint doesn't get that difference. |
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