trollery

Though I think that parody trollery is another manifestation of embracing a weird fantasy ideology in that it places oneself in the middle of a self-created drama when other passtimes and arguments could be more worthwhile. hum Says:

Matthew Yglesias » The Security Line Threat 2009

This blog post definitely gets the award for most trollery reaction.

Matthew Yglesias » The Strategic Logic of Nonviolence 2009

Al, I admire the extent to which you play standard trollery to do the whole “gosh you love Hamas and want to have babies with Mr. Hamas la la la la la.”

Matthew Yglesias » Newsflashes 2009

I simply hate concern trollery – and I say this as someone who simply * loves* concern trollery.

Matthew Yglesias » Parking Shortages Still Bad for Business 2009

The fact that another commenter posted the exact same quote 15 minutes later and was not embarrassed by their own buffoonish trollery tells you how bad the current situation is in the cut and paste world

Matthew Yglesias » Olmert Claims to Control US Foreign Policy 2009

And then, when one is getting fired up to respond, it just slips into classic trollery.

The Volokh Conspiracy » 1. Science, Faith, and Not Ruling Out Possibilities 2010

As Levi points out, someone who is a casual or even first-time visitor might not recognize the dishonesty of a troll like dochunt, since he couches his trollery in puffed-up pseudo-academic arrogance.

Think Progress » ThinkFast: March 8, 2010 2010

For every instance of trollery, there's an outpouring of wit and poetry to admire, and occasional recipes to nab.

Making Light: Rowling's being sued for plagiarism again 2010

For outstanding work in the field of trollery, I award you this Golden Globe.

Early Buzz: How To Train Your Dragon Might Be As Good as Kung-Fu Panda | /Film 2010

And then, when one is getting fired up to respond, it just slips into classic trollery.

The Volokh Conspiracy » 1. Science, Faith, and Not Ruling Out Possibilities 2010