https://tv.rockstargames.com/videos/view/id/22A082AAED0ADB21
Definition of a Troll- In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion,” (Wikipedia.)
This video attempts to explain the nature of the troll. Each scene would be voiced over, with the narrator going through and explaining what each thing represented.
Opening scene:
The troll is introduced. Goes from his taxi, representing his computer, to the basketball court which represents a forum of sorts. People can talk to one another, smoke cigarettes and not play basketball, and hang out with friends. Personal chats and messages are also possible.
Troll Note: Very boring.
Explain the troll. Explain what victory to a troll is.
-“Victory comes when you get on a Message Board take it apart, either destroying it with a Nuke or making it your playpen,” (How To Be A Troll. A. Fool.)
The troll wins by taking the immersed participants/audience out of the experience. When someone yells during a quiet song at a concert, someone talks during a movie, when your parents call during sex.
“Nuking happens when a mod doesn’t ban you and other posters flee so that you (and your duals and/or “best friend”) are the only active members. You have killed that Message Board,” (A. Fool.)
2nd Scene:
The basketball court when a troll is introduced and ‘nukes’ the court. Results in the board dying.
3rd Scene:
Members of the forum attempt to fight back (i.e. police/Mods.) Ban for a few days. Clearly not enough to deter the troll from its mission.
4th Scene:
The troll vs. admins once again. This time the admins ban the IP address which leads to the death of the Troll.
END.
March 31, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Of course this video suffered from the lack of execution of the audio portion, and that was a major hit. Your live performance of it in class was clever, and including the script on your blog was smart. But ultimately the assignment remains incomplete without that portion included in the video. You do address aspects of digital networked life well – in this case, encountering trolls and dealing with them on message boards – so perhaps you would like to take another stab at this with a more polished version and resubmit it?