21-08-2019, 11:56 AM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by Roxy
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Look in the Politics Threads there's a lot of Baiting goes on there, certain members like to call certain groups out. 
I find it's best to ignore them as most of the time they really have no idea of what's actually going on elsewhere. 
Having said that though, it can be very hard to keep stum at times. 
21-08-2019, 12:27 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by Judd
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Not to catch someone out per se, more like to post something knowing that it will infuriate some and trigger a response. A typical WUM trick.
Some baiters become stalkers .....
21-08-2019, 12:33 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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Think of baiting as "lighting the touchpaper" and then backing off to watch the ensuing fireworks. 
It happens on every forum, sometimes quite often - gaming forums are always seeng threads erupt because of baiting.
21-08-2019, 12:34 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by tarantula
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I say exactly what I think about a topic, my intention is not to wind people up, but if they take my thoughts amiss, that is their privilege .
21-08-2019, 12:36 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by Roxy
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Look in the Politics Threads there's a lot of Baiting goes on there, certain members like to call certain groups out. I find it's best to ignore them as most of the time they really have no idea of what's actually going on elsewhere. Having said that though, it can be very hard to keep stum at times.
Tell me about it! I hide behind the sofa and fire from there. It's a different me when I get involved over there.
21-08-2019, 12:36 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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Think of baiting as "lighting the touchpaper" and then backing off to watch the ensuing fireworks. It happens on every forum, sometimes quite often - gaming forums are always seeng threads erupt because of baiting.
21-08-2019, 12:42 PM
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Re: What Exactly Is ‘Baiting’ On Forums?
Baiting can be several things posting and running away not contributing other than to annoy with your first post, posting in a controversial manner deliberately to cause trouble, continual asking of questions instead of giving your own opinion. Making threads that you know will cause offence. I'm sure there are other definitions too. WUMS and trolls know them all.
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