In article >, "Dutch" >
wrote:

> "Ron" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, "Dutch" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> "Scented Nectar" > wrote
> >>
> >> >> > Your use of the word ****wit
> >> >> > shows you to be a mere troll.
> >> >>
> >> >> And the use of the insult "troll" shows you to be...?
> >> >
> >> > An accusation of trollness, when demonstrated
> >> > by the troll's insulting can be called a troll by
> >> > anyone.
> >>
> >> Calling people names does not equal being a troll, if it did, calling me
> >> a
> >> troll makes you one.
> >
> > Considering Dutch has called me a troll....
>
> Correct, and as I just said, "Calling people names does not equal being a
> troll.."
>
> It's just a word, but it has had a specific meaning on usenet for years, and
> I find it annoying to see that the meaning of it is being lost to newbies
> who think it means the boogie-man. It's a losing battle though, the next
> Wikipedia will no doubt reflect the new usage.

The "in" crowd.

Wikipedia. Really?