Subject: Yeah, that was...
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Posted on: 2015-05-04 19:25:00 UTC
... the vague meaning of the cladistics comment. Though that does require 'troll' to either be non-monophyletic (a group that aren't all more closely related to each other than anything else), or a very high-level term (like 'mammal' rather than 'dog'). Which...
... actually, either of those would make perfect sense. This is the Internet, how many breeds of troll are there?
hS
You may want to do something about this IP. http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/112.209.22.167
I must admit, I'm a little curious to see if they're actually going to do anything. So far they've just created an account with "F*** you!" as the content, which I personally find more amusing than annoying. (I worked in customer support; I've been sworn at with far more malice and laughed about it.) And, er... how much of a TOS violation is that? As you may recall, I am unfamiliar with the exact rules as pertains to user pages.
I suppose they could be waiting out the new-account latency period, if they intend to go after protected pages, but that's mere suspicion. If they actually commit some sort of vandalism, then we'll have a solid reason to block them. And possibly an entertaining story to tell, too.
~Neshomeh
Your post didn't pop up until after I had deleted those pages. >_>
I was gonna go leave a very cheerful hello-and-by-the-way-we're-watching-you on their talk page. *g*
But, as I say, oh well. No harm done, and it's always possible that toying with the troll was never a good idea. ^_^;
~Neshomeh
We feed them just enough to fatten them up for slaughter, you see, and then we feast. *g* This looked to be the easily baited kind of troll, too, not the really dangerous kind that people might be in danger of taking seriously. It's absolutely not wise to feed those, but the kind that thinks merely swearing at us is enough to ruin our day is fair game, if you ask me. We're semi-professional snarkers, after all. Perhaps it is they that ought not feed us.
~Neshomeh
... After all, I tried to troll bait a blatant My Immortal ripoff troll myself.
Didn't work because it was such a ripoff that it copied the flamer raging straight from the original without having even a look at the brand-new one the ripoff attracted.
I am still thinking I have to try a better fishing line and get a proper fishing rod, though.
Hmm, seeing your name makes me think of Plort, which makes me think what Plort needs is the equivalent of a boar hunt. Trollus vulgaris, your common or cussing troll, would be a fitting dish to serve at the Baronial council, aye? {= D Of course we could go with roast ypur, but we have that all the time.
~Neshomeh
Aren't trolls... um... intelligent? I'm pretty sure a legion of them rode into Plort atop their Ypurs, scaled the cliffs of Wechi, and led directly to the foundation of Ozerbord.
Of course, in the absence of a decent cladistic hierarchy of the setting, that could be equivalent to asking 'aren't mammals intelligent?'.
hS
Trollus vulgaris may seen intelligent at first glance, but is no smarter than the common parrot. Of the two, the parrot has the better manners.
Trollus malevelous on the other hand is very intellegent. They are known to work in groups (often called a "trouble") and are likely to be the type that harnessed the Ypur and scaled the cliffs of Wechi. The worst thing about them, I think, is their patience. They often play a long, terrible game.
So, they are related; but only so far as a chicken and a Utahraptor may also be said to be related.
...then wouldn't they be of different genera, rather than different species?
I do not wish to be demeaning in any way, but I believe your logic behind grouping the two species in the Trollus genus would be akin to grouping humans and chimpanzees under the genus Homo. Trolls are active and systematic in their dismantling of their prey, while those who merely produce profane expectoration would be more properly called "Flamers".
Of course, it may also be possible that we have identified the two species as being anatomically similar for so long that they were classed in the same genus, in a similar manner to Brontosaurus being equated with Apatosaurus until recently.
So in much the same way as Brontosaurus being given its own genus once again, I propose that Trollus vulgaris shall be reclassified as Flammasermonis vulgaris. The genus name means "flame speech" in Latin, referring to its incessant habit of regurgitating inflammatory snippets of dialogue. From personal observation, Flammasermonis also has less developed and dextrous forelimbs, a smaller braincase, and a tendency to attack even innocent parties without provocation. Trollus malevelous, of course, shall remain within the Trollus genus.
... the vague meaning of the cladistics comment. Though that does require 'troll' to either be non-monophyletic (a group that aren't all more closely related to each other than anything else), or a very high-level term (like 'mammal' rather than 'dog'). Which...
... actually, either of those would make perfect sense. This is the Internet, how many breeds of troll are there?
hS
I counted.
These beings are constantly covered in fire (and are well-known for starting flame wars), which seals in the deep-smoked flavour. ;)
If you so desire my assistance in the hunting of such a beast, do not hesitate to call upon me and mine.
The cuisine within these castle walls has been somewhat bland as of late, to tell the truth. Troll would be a fantastic acquisition.
My beasts and I would certainly appreciate some new dishes as well. We would be happy to be of your service, too, if you so require a pack of hunting beasts for assistance in such an endeavor.
And roast Ypur? I must admit that I have never tried such a dish... My beasts and I typically subsist on wild-caught game. I would certainly be interested in sampling more of your Plort cuisine sometime, though!
I would not mind some variety in the menu, to be completely honest.