From http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/anti_troll_faq.htm
Where does HUDSON fall on this list?
Or rather how many of these?
Subject: 6. Why do they do it?
No one knows why the Trolls act as they do, but there are
several theories. Clearly an individual Troll may be in
one, or several of these groups, or indeed in none at all.
It is difficult to believe, but possible, that a totally
normal person would become a Troll.
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Subject: 6.1 The Infant or Attention Seeker theory
Some believe that the trolls are just adults who brains and
morals have not developed beyond childhood, and they are
just behaving as attention seeking children.
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Subject: 6.2 The retired bitter old person theory.
There is evidence that some Trolls are retired persons,
with a good pension and little to do with their lives.
They may have suffered a personal loss such as the death of
a much loved spouse which warped their outlook on life.
This type is particularly dangerous, because they may have
ample funds to buy computer equipment, own multiple domain
names, and multiple access to the internet. Worse they
may have, say 8 hour per day to invest in their "hobby".
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Subject: 6.3 The insane person theory.
Some Trolls may be clinically insane, indeed one posts as
Mogadon John which may indicate that he/she is taking this
*major* tranquiliser, or it may just be a joke.
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Subject: 6.4 The just evil theory.
There are people in this world who enjoy destruction. Some
enjoy murdering children. Some enjoy sexually abusing
children. Some Trolls may be in a similar category.
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Subject: 6.5 The sad git theory.
There are unfortunately people with such restricted lives
that they cannot think of anything useful or constructive
to do with the powerful and expensive kit which they are
using.
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Subject: 6.6 The loser theory.
This theory is that the Trolls are just losers who cannot
succeed in anything in their real lives. They can however
disrupt usenet with relative impunity.
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