Trolling levels

[Paul M]

Brandon J. Van Every wrote:
> Ok, I've played the posting game until 2 am.  It was a good run instead of
> playing something mindless like Diablo II again.  Thats said, I could have
> finished "Childhood's End" instead.  Tangible today was 1 more Python
> type-treatment.  To those of you who took my Ruby questions at face value,
> and answered them perfunctorily, thanks!  I got the information I wanted and
> the conclusions haven't surprised me.  To those who might still be game for
> a little Troll Hunting, well, smooches, I missed you this time but my
> killfile will still be there for you later.
> 
> Unsubscribing for now, to concentrate on marketing-python.
> 


Fredrik Lundh wrote:

 >
 > that's a very limited definition.  I prefer this one:
 >
 >     "An internet troll is someone who fishes for people's confidence and,
 >     once found, exploits it"
 >
 >     ( from http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/troll.htm )
 >
 > </F>

Interesting document that /F posted to. It's worth a quick read.

Given Brandon's history in this newsgroup, his recent messages, and his 
response above, I'd have to say that he's operating at Troll level 
3("Strategic") or 4("Domination").


--Paul