[span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial narrow;"]ANALYSIS[/span]
As a first post, Pinworm uses the classic grotesque self-deprecation technique favoured by trolls such as DV's Ellena and the immortal LuZuR from many years ago. This is effective in setting up your tent and announcing to the forum what can be expected from you in the future. Done while under the rule of a more lenient mod, this kind of post can make you popularwith others in a short time, or result in a torrent of hate depending on how disgusting you become.
Another approach is the head-on attack on the nicer people on the board, which while often equally effective in its result, is obviously less endearing and not the weapon of choice for those who intend to stay around and establish a reputation based upon their username. The head-on is likely to be spotted quickly by a good mod, and your future on the board placed in jeopardy. It is therefore best saved for boards where mods use a light hand and do not have a habit of deleting or editing posts.
A third technique is the "absurdum" post, which is highly risky and should only be attempted by the most experienced trolls. When used effectively, it becomes a silently devastating weapon of a thread's self-destruction, as it spurs others to join in on what was initially a totally absurd comment with no clear meaning. The risk with the "absurdum" is that it will go completely ignored and drop off the page. Done correctly, it is a spectacular sight to see.
Only Pinworm knows his/her course. We are all watching attentively.
