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		fallentimes on Jan 26, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: T-Shirt Hell Claims It Will Shut Doors After One T... I thought anonymity was why trolling was/is so prevalent.

dgabriel on Jan 26, 2009 [–]

Anonymity may be why it's so prevalent on the internet, but it's not a prerequisite.

unalone on Jan 27, 2009 | [–]

What's the difference between trolling and satire, then? Where's it stop becoming a social statement and start becoming a case of merely provoking argument thoughtlessly?

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