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Trolls and griefers are a real problem, there is not so much that you could construct that can not be destroyed by a small number of motivated people, online as well as in real life.

Creation takes time, energy, intellect and inspiration, destruction can be done instantly, requires much less energy, zero intellect and pigheadedness will do just fine.



Trolls used to be normal people too .. http://i.imgur.com/wOY9d.png

I'm a recovering troll myself, so I understand the motivation. Most of them are really just looking for recognition.


I troll on Youtube, generally because I'm curious how people will react.

I see trolling as being akin to taking absurd actions in an RPG just to see what the game designers prepared for you.




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