It was only a matter of time before a Troll finally turned up
here on my blog. If you are that rare innocent who knows not what a Troll is, feast your eyes on this
Wikipedia definition.
Plain English? Someone who comments mean things just to get a reaction.
There are ways of dealing with Trolls. Some like to engage in a game of One-Up-Manship. This could produce a large amount of heated comments which have nothing to do with the original blog post.
And there are those who say it's best not to feed the Troll...just ignore it and it will go away.
But I say - TROLLS! You are
welcome on my blog!
You will be greeted with
LOVE!
You will be
OVERWHELMED by it!
Until you are rendered harmless.
And cute.
Trolls are people too, right?
So tell me about your Troll stories!
Love Thy Troll and TROLL Kitten t-shirts are now available in my Zazzle shop.
You can make someone else smile by sharing.
Aww...Kitty :D, I'm hooked.
ReplyDeleteNo Trolls yet on my blog but I have the DELETE button ready! |Seriously, I think I will have your attitude and kill them with kindness.
ReplyDeleteawww, I love the kitty. I have never personally had a troll on my blog, but now that you have gotten one you are REALLY in the big time now. *MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA*
ReplyDeleteA true troll comes back and defends his/her trolliness. This was a coward troll, drops a comment and runs and hides.
ReplyDeleteA friend had a troll and I jumped in and had a completely stupid discussion with him, he wanted to debate and I rambled like an idiot. I think his head exploded.
That is great. Good Work. Glad you had the time to indulge him in such a good way and keep him out of someone else's track.
DeleteAw dat's so cuuuuuuute!
ReplyDeleteI used to subscribe to a blog (defunct now) that had notorious political trolls. Really only two ways to deal with them -- make fun of them or ignore them. Definitely can't argue them out of the site. So congrats with your cartoon :-)
best part ever. the little on the hind end of the troll, ha, just snorted copious amounts of mt dew all over my keyboard, totally worth it bawahahha.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and fluffy! I love a harmless troll.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a kitten to attract a Troll in the first place.
ReplyDeleteSteve - I truly think you're right, that troll is a coward and won't come back. If he does...maybe I'll give him a free t-shirt!!!
Peach - glad you appreciate the asshole of the Troll. It's the little things that make animation fun. Ha.
I had some chick go to all of my youtube videos and call me fat and tell me what a horrible parent I was. I laughed. Great cartoon!!
ReplyDeleteI too appreciate the a-hole of the troll, but I didn't know how to put it in a PC way, haha!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I love this! I love your approach to this troll business.
ReplyDeleteI haven't got a troll, so if your troll is sick and tired of being hit with love, he's welcome to mine.
You are awesome, and that is all.
Blogette - *gasp* wow, she really went out of her way. She probably just needs a hug. Or a kick. Ha.
ReplyDeleteAlison - I will gladly share my Troll with you. He's not house-trained yet though.
hehehe I loved this. :)
ReplyDeleteI noticed the asshole too! Hehe. Good job!!
Love this!
ReplyDeleteChallenge accepted.
ReplyDeleteHello "Anonymous" - how do we know it's really YOU?
ReplyDeleteAwww..I was hoping to see Pickle Weasel hug the Troll. But hey, TightAssed-Troll-Kitty-Love is just as good. Hug a Troll Today!
ReplyDeleteGotta love comments, good or bad. At least they're paying attention, right? Lovely troll.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry if i may sound as a noob in your realm...why is there a butterfly with a bitten wing?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous #2 - I could make Pickle Weasel hug the troll. I am all powerful like that. Hug a Troll Today!
ReplyDeleteHandflapper - yup. It's great that someone is looking and even better that most of them are sweet like yourself.
Anonymous #3 - The most delicate thing I could think of to have a bite missing from it was a butterfly. Instead of an Apple. For a nasty Troll's laptop. Oh dear god, I've just explained the joke. I'm not supposed to do that!
I must function like you, cuz I got the butterfly joke.
ReplyDeleteBest way to deal with trolls! Love it!
ReplyDeletelove your troll is a good strategy. do you think this would work on real life trolls??
ReplyDeleteshe
Shewhomustbehrd - No. Cuz they'd just club you to death.
ReplyDeleteYes, please make Pickle Weasel hug the Troll. I would love to see what happens.
ReplyDeleteLove this post. JC, you are a genius! A beautiful genius. PS I agree. Trolls are all adorable kitty cats inside.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous #2 - So tempted!
ReplyDeleteCool Whip - Thanks lady. I was just thinking, if I was a Troll, I'd prolly just want my chin scritched. And a dish of cream.
dispatch the troll with a golden flame of truth like I do
ReplyDeleteJoe - Golden flame of truth? Is that a bit like a blue angel?
ReplyDeleteTurned the troll into a kitten! Genius, JC! I've been around a LONG time in the computer field. You definitely got yourself a troll.
ReplyDeleteThey come in couple of different flavors:
- hit and run: a site has open comments, so they come in, drop a comment and leave, never to be seen again.
- contrary: come and sit and be opposed to everything/everyone. this type of troll needs to be banned. but, thry just come back as troll#2, forcing the site to use capchas.
- bad mood troll - this is the one that says something mean and regrets it. but, it's already out in public, and it not much they can do about it.
I hope you have the last one. They are the kittens inside.
PS: is it Canadian kittens who say "maow" instead of "meow"?
Love the kitten!!! Could you put her on a tshirt? Like on Zazzle?
ReplyDeleteBAD TROLL! Trolls suck! Long live The Animated Woman!
ReplyDeleteDerek - Wow! That's cool 411, thanks. Canadians usually say "meow" just like US peeps. I wanted the it to sound like a kitten though...I dunno, "maow" just sounded babyish to me!
ReplyDeleteGrandeMocha - throwing it on a t-shirt now! Knowing zazzle it'll take about a day. I'll tweet it out when it's up.
Coax, coax, nudge, nugde...Pickle Weasel hugging a Troll...tempt, taunt...beg...begging now on my knees. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou know, you just make me feel good reading here. I get all happy seeing that I have a new post from the Animated Woman in my feed reader. To heck with the trolls. You make me happy and right now I really need that. :)
ReplyDeleteAsk not for whom the web trolls; it trolls for thee.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginae! You're awesome.
ReplyDeleteI hear you #2. Patience.
Jen - I'm speechless. This comment blew me away. Thank-you.
Phil - that saying rings a bell. Ha!
ReplyDeleteTrolls have bullied me online. I would just have to push the delete button myself.
ReplyDeleteThis post is exactly why I adore you.
ReplyDeleteTesting, testing
ReplyDeleteI always pound them then add insult to injury tell them "now get a girlfriend and kiss her it's not scary"
ReplyDeleteOh, figures. I can post as anonymous, but it won't let me post as me in any form. *sighs*
ReplyDeleteOkay, JC, this is Renee Malove (@rmalove) and I have to say, this is darling. Have DM'd you my thoughts on the ongoing relationship between the troll and the pickle weasel via Twitter, let me know how that goes!
Oh! Oh! Victory! Whatever you did, it worked :) LOL!
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous #1: I'm going to CC this on your previous post, because I truly feel you need to see this and would hate for you to miss it in any way, shape or form. You see, I think you're an admirable sample of distinguished troll-hood. You have just the right amount of contempt in your voice, the perfect amount of personal slur in your insult, the right catch-phrase to poke a hole where it hurts. You've obviously done your homework!
ReplyDeleteBecause such a carefully researched example of trolling is so very admirable, I feel a bit of constructive criticism is absolutely required. I'd just like to say that you could use a thesaurus to add a little more inflammatory language to your post to get the proper effect. It felt a little juvenile, unlike the cultured tangent of an experienced troll. Examples of others whose work is inferior with which JC could compare herself would also make this a more well-rounded trolling-but I'm sure those things will come in time.
In the meantime, I'm proud of you for stepping up in such distinguished company to make a name for yourself! You've obviously worked hard to scan the Internet and find the right blog with the perfect amount of readers to ensure you'll be noticed without getting lost in the crowd. JC's readers are dedicated and willing to defend her work, making it the perfect opportunity to stir the pot. Not many trolls have the time in their day-to-day life to do that kind of research, so buried beneath the obligations of being a responsible family member and employee that they'll stop by and insult any blog that comes along. You're going to do great things, Anonymous Troll. Great, Great things.
MomOMatic - and I adore you right back =]
ReplyDeleteReneeeeeeeeee!!!! What a beautifully crafted comment. Thoughtful and intelligent Troll LOVE. Thank-you times a million.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to look at it.
ReplyDeleteI had my first troll last week. I was a bit sad after reading the comment. But I deleted it and ignored never to think of it again. You, my dear are gracious.
ReplyDeleteLove the kitty animation...and yes they are teeny-tiny little asscracks who like to stir the pot.
Renee- love your comment. I hope the troll sees it.
"But I say - TROLLS! You are welcome on my blog!" - :D Awesome post JC :)!! Love the read like usual!
ReplyDeleteSassy - I kinda hop the Troll sees it too ;D
ReplyDeleteAs promised - the TROLL Kitten t-shirts are now available in my Zazzle shop - http://www.zazzle.com/littleanimation Check it out yo.
ReplyDeleteI had a troll who stuck around for 8 months, what a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteThings the troll did...
Vile sex messages on my blog, several times per day
Stole a picture of my son from my blog and used it as a forum avatar
Followed me to every single forum I went to and posted his bile there.
This happened every single day, for months. until he found another victim.
Rachelle - Whaaa? Ok that is beyond the land of Troll into the depths of true evil. Yeesh, how awful for you.
ReplyDeleteAnimated Woman,
ReplyDeleteDon't do it, don't let anonymous drag you into drawing something that wasn't your idea. =)
But I do love your idea, we're not feeding the troll, we are killing it with kindness.
Lorie Shewbridge
LJS65@aol.com
You will never know true Trolling till you've played WoW or posted on 4chan.
ReplyDeletei.play.wow - I know 4chan. I'll check out Wow...
ReplyDeleteOh boy oh boy oh boy what I could tell you about trolls. I only wish mine were as tameable and cute.
ReplyDeleteNo trolls here, but I like your approach. So cute.
ReplyDeleteI've only had two on my FB page. The first one, I ridiculed him a lot and then someone told me about not feeding them, so the second one I just point blank asked them if they were just there to troll. They said no, and I haven't heard from them since.
ReplyDeleteI'm the only person I know who has admitted to being a troll. Here's how it happened.
ReplyDeletehttp://redstapler23.blogspot.com/2010/03/true-confession.html