# Moderation approves personal harassment by silence

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**Created:** [June 11, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-approves-personal-harassment-by-silence/815870 "2018-06-11T13:49:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Crazy\_Canuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazy_canuck/32/5282_2.png) [@Crazy\_Canuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazy_Canuck)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-approves-personal-harassment-by-silence/815870/250 "2018-06-12T21:14:46Z")

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> [@Ed\_Zotti](#):
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> The term “trolling” is used too loosely. As defined in our rules, it means **purposely** inflammatory remarks.

(Bolding mine)

That seems to conflict with the following statement that I have seen quoted on multiple occasions. Could you please clarify this?

> [@What is trolling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trolling/544298/4):
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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.
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> Nor does the admission of trolling absolve the troller of the charge.

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