trollers
Slow-moving fishers
Trollers are people or boats that troll.
A fishing troller drags lines through the water: The trollers were out early, hoping for salmon.
Online, trollers are those who post inflammatory content to provoke reactions: The forum was overrun with trollers looking for attention.
The fishing sense is older; the internet sense emerged in the 1990s.
Deliberately trying to provoke
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
- griefingDeliberate gameplay harassment
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
- sockpuppetFake identity for deception
catfishing · trollface · meme · anon · lurker · hater · cyberbullying · harassment
Insulting to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
ridicule · teasing · antagonism · agitation · instigation · irritation · annoyance · badgering
anglers
Those who catch with lines
bait · reels · hooks · lures · tackle · lines · rods · charter · deep-sea · freshwater
baiting
Deliberately trying to provoke
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
- griefingDeliberate gameplay harassment
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
sockpuppet · catfishing · trollface · meme · anon · lurker · hater · cyberbullying · harassment · doxxing
taunting
Insulting to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
mockery · ridicule · teasing · antagonism · agitation · instigation · irritation · annoyance · badgering · incitement
trollersmoderators
Those regulating discussions
community builders · peacemakers · lurkers · mediators · supporters
- trolley linesStreetcar power infrastructure
- drinks trolley
- trolley carElectric rail-bound transit vehicle
- shopping trolleyWheeled store basket
- trolley problemEthical sacrifice scenario
- off one's trolley