# Asking for some clarity about what is and isn't trolling

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**Created:** [October 22, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-for-some-clarity-about-what-is-and-isnt-trolling/923621 "2020-10-22T21:01:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![rboyce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rboyce/32/4066_2.png) [@rboyce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rboyce)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-for-some-clarity-about-what-is-and-isnt-trolling/923621/87 "2021-01-27T22:19:35Z")

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> [@BigT](#):
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> That said, I will say that, in my experience, simply making the same post in different threads is not usually considered **trolling**. It may, however, be considered **spamming.**  
> .,.,.,.,. A good board will at least give people a chance to follow the rules before punishing them.
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> BTW, welcome to the boards.

I sincerely appreciate your info, again thanks.  
I must admit I have been a spammer in the past. I will do my best to stop it.

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