troll

Posting a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup, mailing list, message board, or other electronic community with the intention of garnering attention, gaining personal notoriety, goading others into angry responses, causing disruption, and/or inciting argument.

"But, Marti, it's so much fun to goad you people on."

"You know, the only reason I continue to post on this topic is because I
cannot express an opinion without being attacked in a vituperative and
hostile manner. It's sort of like poking a stick at a hornet nest."

"Telling me go F* myself will not stop the conversation. It only escalates it."

Examples written by Geoff (repeat troll).

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