what makes an internet troll an internet troll?

[princessthunderstorm]

why do some people think that it's okay to just go off ranting at, insulting and yelling at complete strangers on the internet? i just think it's incredibly rude, thoughtless, and cowardly to a disturbing degree. is it that their lives are just that sad that they need to troll?

 

[SexyHomerisbackt]

Boredom for me. Why?

 

[ladyarrian]

Or because they have low self-esteem and try to make themselves feel better by insulting and putting others down.

 

[Sarasota]

Asking rhetorical questions. Like yours. Troll. Yep, you.