Internet gadfly
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The Internet [Gadfly] is easily mistaken for a troll, but is actually far more pathetic and common than the troll. Whereas a troll is an artificial construct, the Internet Gadfly is desperate to invest himself emotionally in his attempts at [disruption]. The Internet belongs to him and how DARE you do something of which he does not approve. The Internet Gadfly will often initially seem [benign], but he will soon attach himself to the power structure somewhere - on a forum, on IRC or even on [Usenet] - and then things will go horribly wrong. Internet Gadfly will begin griping constantly and pushing boundaries. He will eventually attempt to [foment] rebellion and, failing this, retreat to a sort of sub-community that exists solely to harass the community that [exiled] him. Fortunately, Internet Gadfly will find many outcast comrades to take up the cause with him.
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