Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls

Posted on Sep 16th, 2008 by Marmalade

I started this thread with a specific site in mind, but decided to expand upon it.  The aforementioned site is TV Tropes Wiki.  Its a great site that is about tropes of all kinds in all media.  For this thread I wanted to focus on the entries there that pertain to the online world.

Blog Tropes

Wiki Tropes

Friending Network

Online Personas

 First Post

Armchair Psychology

Double Post

Forum Pecking Order

Imageboards

Message Board

Play By Post Games

Sock Puppet

Flame War

Troll

Godwin’s Law

Image Macro

Internet Backdraft

Internet Counterattack

Thread Hopping

Thread Necromancy
There are some other sites that I was thinking about:

Forum Member Types:

http://www.10e20.com/blog/2008/01/17/7-types-of-forum-members-you-should-get-to-know/

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm

Blogger Types:

http://www.chrisg.com/what-type-of-blogger-are-you/

http://blogs.msdn.com/clemensv/archive/2007/03/21/blogger-types-who-are-they-who-are-you.aspx

http://www.highrankings.com/10-blogger-types/

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/10/28/211050/43

http://sitening.com/blog/what-kind-of-blogger-are-you/

http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Blogger-types/

Trolling and Troll Types:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

http://tantek.pbwiki.com/TrollTaxonomy

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			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Nicole said Sep 16, 2008, 3:16 PM:
	I really found the links about trolls and blogger and forum member types helpful. I’m still not really clear on the tropes though, which is why I just found myself scratching my head and not knowing what to say when I first saw your blog. Can you help me out there? Love, Nicole Post this!    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply

			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Marmalade said Sep 16, 2008, 11:07 PM:
	I understand your head scratching about the tropes.  The TV Tropes site uses the term ‘tropes’ in a more general way than its traditional use in rhetoric.  In this context: tropes aren’t cliches even though they can become cliches; tropes  aren’t archetypes even though they’re often related to archetypes; and also tropes aren’t simply limited to fiction even though that is where they’re most obvious.   “Above all, a trope is a convention.”  And conventions can be found in every medium and in every aspect of life. As an example, a personality type wouldn’t be a trope because personality types are closer to archetypes.  However, an exaggeration of a personality type could become a trope.  As tropes can be character types so also tropes can be social roles.  This is the connection to the second half of my post.  So, a troll is a social role that has become a trope.  Likewise, something can start off as a trope in fiction and later on be played out in real life. I don’t know if I’m helping to clear things up.  If you really want to understand, you might need to skim through a bunch of different entries from the TV Tropes site in order to get a general sense. BTW did you resonate with any particular blogger and forum member types? Blessings, Marmalade Post this!    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply

			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Nicole said Sep 17, 2008, 6:01 AM:
	ah, i’m starting to see, yes! Very helpful thanks. Blogger type now that’s easy I nearly always write the personal diary kind of blog. Forum member type – that was harder – I could identify with bits and pieces of many types, especially in my role here. I had no trouble finding you among the types though 🙂 Love, Nicole Post this!    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply

			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Marmalade said Sep 17, 2008, 2:30 PM:
	I’m looking at the site of the second forum members link.  Its amusing.  I must say, though, that there seems to be a bias against certain types. I’m a sensitive guy, but hopefully I’m not a Weenie.  I do have a bit of Eagle Scout in me.  I have elements of the Therapist as I’m interested in the psychological dynamics, but I don’t avoid direct engagement.  Even though I’m a bit of an Archivist, I don’t tend to use it against people.  I like the sound of Necromancer although I can’t say I attempt to resurrect old threads too often.  I can be a Philosopher when in the right mood and when a subject interests me. At the site of the first link of forum member types, I can sometimes play the role of The Protector of the Community.  But I usually prefer to be on the sidelines. As for the blogger types, I’m also a mix.  I have elements for many of the types except for the ones that have to do with a profession, or with making money, or becoming popular.  The type that most fit me was the fan/hobby type: “Hobby bloggers write about their fascinations, get a kick out of sharing with like-minded people and they need no more reward.”  I am similar to you as many of my blogs lean towards the personal diary type.  As you know, I certainly don’t separate out the personal. Blessings, Marmalade Post this!    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply

			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Nicole said Sep 18, 2008, 6:09 AM:
	I agree, it’s not by any means objective! As always your self-assessment is spot-on.Fun eh? Hugs, Nicole Post this!    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply

			Re: Online World: Tropes, Types, and Trolls Nicole said Sep 18, 2008, 6:10 AM:
	I agree, it’s not by any means objective! As always your self-assessment is spot-on.Fun eh? Hugs, Nicole