# asahi's warning **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 4, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asahis-warning/828954 "2019-02-04T17:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 116
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asahis-warning/828954/116 "2019-02-05T23:32:59Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > Your own prior post from this thread is not a very good cite. The rule that was posted earlier seems to contradict this. I mean, granted I am somewhat of an authority on the matter. Here are a few more: > [@Playing Devil's Advocate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-devils-advocate/822716/34): > > Trolling is when one posts solely for the purpose of riling others up. > [@Terms of Service and FAQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terms-of-service-and-faq/823562/2): > > Trolling is posting solely for the purpose of riling others up. > [@Revised Forum Rules for the BBQ Pit: read this before posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revised-forum-rules-for-the-bbq-pit-read-this-before-posting/487209/1): > > By trolling, we mean posting of inflammatory comments solely to get a rise out of people. > [@Is it at any time permissible to argue what you don't believe on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-at-any-time-permissible-to-argue-what-you-dont-believe-on-the-sdmb/787993/2): > > What is NOT permitted, however, is the choosing of sides and arguments solely for the purposes of stirring up trouble and causing hard feelings. That would be trolling. Making an argument just to cause commotion is strongly contraindicated here. Nothing about sincerity there. As to your example about the border wall…it’s kind of silly. We have extensive discussions about the wall with people able to express their views without being admonished for trolling. Your observation is contradicted quite clearly. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asahis-warning/828954)._