When did "troll" lose its meaning?

[The Mad Hattress]

Why do people today think it means "anyone I disagree with" even when they don't admit that usage to themselves?

[Commander Makara]

"Troll" never lost its meaning.The typical usage across social media of one who would intentionally bait others for often malicious or otherwise contrite purpose derived from the verb "Troll" which is the act of baiting in hunting or fishing, and so a new colloquial understanding for the noun (of scandinavian/germanic origin - a monster) became popularised as "an individual who trolls others"

Since the original meaning is still in use and accurate, but there has been a change in use of the term to apply in other circumstances, the word has simply gained ADDITIONAL "meaning".

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[Mr. G]

Whenever I see a troll, I think of this.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=653220795

[Markus Kruber]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Captain Price:

Whenever I see a troll, I think of this.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=653220795

Time is on my side, yes it is ;)

[ILKA]

Well trolling on a more casual scale means just to be irritating, but on a social media scale is large scale bullying/abuse etc.

Of course, there is always a solution to trolling, dont make a facebook, twitter, other social network accounts ever, It will only serve to cause pain (my experience anyway)

Trolling can simply mean light jokes, or the other end of the spectrum

[Mr. G]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από WhiteŌkami:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Captain Price:

Whenever I see a troll, I think of this.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=653220795

Reminds me of 'Sasha'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWv2aVJLBiw

Wow, just wow. That is really really...wow....