# How should the Pit be changed, if at all?

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**Created:** [July 19, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-the-pit-be-changed-if-at-all/946859 "2021-07-19T23:19:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-the-pit-be-changed-if-at-all/946859/199 "2021-07-22T16:40:27Z")

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> [@filmore](#):
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> it is officially defined as deliberately causing trouble in the Pit rules

I was referring to this:

> [@What is trolling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trolling/544298/4):
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> From the [Registration Agreement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=423183) (which you should have read when registering):
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> > [@](#):
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> > You are free to express your views in a forceful manner provided you remain civil. Hate speech, insults, and **purposely inflammatory remarks (i.e., trolling)** will not be tolerated.
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> Bolding mine. Trolling does not necessarily require that the position taken must be insincere. The principle requirement is that the post is for the principle intention of making people angry or upset.

And only **Lynn Bodoni** really bothered to enforce the Pit’s “no trolling” rule.

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