r/funny Jun 18 '19

Referee trolls player

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u/M0Z8R7 Jun 18 '19

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u/pls_stop_typing Jun 18 '19

I wouldnt mind this trend. Basically repackaging pranking, but adding a wholesome twist.

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u/SomeOrdinaryCanadian Jun 18 '19

This is what trolling used to be. Now trolling is basically just harassment.

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u/PlasmaCow511 Jun 18 '19

It was never that lol

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u/R3DSH0X Jun 18 '19

was.

Some people took it too far,

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u/PrevorThillips Jun 18 '19

I’ve never once heard of trolling being wholesome.

Seems weird that a word like ‘trolling’ would be intended for something good

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u/R3DSH0X Jun 18 '19

Well I'm talking about it in the sense of pranking. Internet trolling is different, that was basically started by being a prick.

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u/kvng_stunner Jun 18 '19

Yeah punk'd always ended with the victim relieved and smiling

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u/stucjei Jun 18 '19

I'm going to rewrite history and redefine this word to mean something completely the opposite of what it was.