In order to define the definition of what trolling is for The Podium, a post will be considered trolling when it falls within one of the two categories:

• A provocative post is made without supporting reasoning. If a post is made making an outrageous claim with no supporting details to back it up, either a link to an article or posting your opinion, it will be considered trolling.

• Repeated postings attacking a person or group of people’s beliefs on an issue without adding reasoning behind it. If you disagree on an issue, post your reasons for disagreeing. Repeating several times that you disagree without adding why will be considered trolling.

• Generalizations based on stereotypes that are meant to provoke or attack a group of people.

The above categories are just two examples of when a post is considered trolling. For a complete definition of what trolling is, please click here. [wikipedia.org]