"In internet slang, a troll is a person who posts inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community ... with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses, or manipulating others' perception. "
"In internet slang, a troll is a person who posts inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community ... with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses, or manipulating others' perception. "
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
HN isn't Reddit. Stop.