You've got the essentials down for a rather crude, but effective, trolling
technique.

There's other types of trolls that are so much more artful and elegant. In
fact, they don't even sense the hook, the reeling in or the gaff stuck in
their sides. They only realize it when they're flopping around on the deck.

For example, you'll never, ever, hook MC with a crude troll. However, he can
be easily hooked by stating something that is true, but unbelievable and
then clobbered with the evidence. For example, look at my fine troll about
the ship getting rammed by the Russian sub. My original assertion sounded
suspicious didn't it? MC stepped in and said it was an accident. I provided
proof it wasn't. Normally, someone would leave then, but he exposed himself
clearly as a Soviet apologist. He actually dismissed the incident because
the Captain of a nuclear powered Soviet vessel, carrying nuclear arms, was
drunk!! But yet, he'll condemn Americans for much less. I showed his true
colours!

Now Booby, you are a fine trollmaster, but you should hone your art and
expand its dimension. Expound on the principals of working character flaws,
psychological weaknesses and personality disorders. They're all puppets if
you know where the strings and buttons are. You method of shaking the entire
stage does work, but all are shaken in unison. You need individual
control/action for the best performance. I'll be watching.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Observe my trolling of Billy.

He's being dragged around after I posted pic of my documentation.
Tip) Never let a good angle die!
I've expanded on the troll by getting him to indicate that he's married
and his
wife has money.
Tip) Personal attacks can lead to valuable info! Be willing to make
ANYTHING up
to get than info. Most people have no imagination to invent facts. You'll
have
FACTS and they'll be left with lies. This is an untouchable technique.
I've blasted Billy on both his sailing and his marriage.
Tip) Don't be afraid to get nasty. It throws weak people off easily.
Scotty has
caught on to this, but Billy still takes on water every time!
I've grabbed minute items from Billy's posts to change the thrust of the
troll
or create new trolls.
Tip) Most people, especially slow-folk like Billy, have a hard time
dealing
with multiple trolls. They get confused.

In this case, this is a troll for you, but also of Scotty and Billy. Now I
simply wait to see who jumps in. Writing this will have no effect on the
success of the troll. An obvious hook is a powerful draw on it's own, as
Mooron can attest.

best of luck,

Capt RB