Activities
And Diet
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During their active period at night, the common troll engages in
numerous activities, though the most important of these is foraging
for food. The one characteristic that ties all different troll species
and sub-species together is their diet. Trolls invariably survive
off of a combination of cheetos, arguments, and annoying others. A
typical troll requires approximately 10 arguments and flames per day
just to stay alive. With the increasing use of killfiles and just
regular ignoring of trolls, it has become more and more difficult
for trolls to eke out a basic sustenance. |
Known Predators
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Unfortunately, trolls have many predators. Most common among them
are the helpful researcher, the informative poster, the cool headed
responder, and the kill-filer. The cool header responder is technically
not a troll predator however. Trolls are typically unfazed by logical
counter arguments and cool headed reason. However, even though their
posts do not deliver the same level of sustenance that a "flamer"
or an "annoyed poster" may provide, they still provide
a valuable source of dietary fiber for the troll.
The most dangerous predators for the trolls are the helpful researcher,
the informative poster, and the kill-filer. The common troll is
highly allergic to fact, real data, and research. Upon skin contact
with actual hard evidence and real data, the troll will experience
intense itching and burning at the site of contact, followed by
lesions and blisters. Eventually, this results in loss of skin near
the area of contact, and usually to loss of a limb (in the example
of contact near the arm or leg). Contact with facts and data near
the facial area usually results in a slow painful death. Contact
with extremely high doses of fact and hard data can cause temporary
loss of consciousness and even permanent brain damage for the troll.
The kill-filer poses a much more insidious threat to the troll.
Not posing a direct threat to the troll per se, the kill-filer simply
deprives the troll of yet another source of nourishment. Some trolls
have developed counter measures to thwart the kill-filers, usually
this takes the form of a type of camoflage.
The trolls' predators have reaped a terrible slaughter over the
years, resulting in the death of great hordes of trolls. Trolls
continue to breed rapidly though and their population is stable.
However, it is unknown how long this situation can persist. Eventually,
natural predators and poachers may result in lower numbers of trolls.
Already we are seeing lower diversity among the different troll
species. That is why this troll habitat refuge exists, to ensure
the preservation of the troll for not only our future, but the future
of our children.
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