"Ron" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

The dumbing down of the language.

> Wikipedia. Really?

Yes, the online encyclopedia.