Is there a term for it?

[furtech]

The net is crazy about giving names to behaviors, types of people and actions. Troll...sniper...L337...etc.

So is there a term for people who use particularly gross or obscene icons in a context that is out of place? Or a word for that type of icon (which is disturbing or gross-- in a Jr. High kind of way)?

I was curious because I've seen a couple of them in forums/groups that are relatively innocuous and all-ages. It's almost like they're -daring- someone to complain so that they can call them square (or whatever the term is now).

Comments

[farallon.livejournal.com]

Idiot? 'Tard? Noob? Troll?

The problem is it could be an 8 year old with no concept of proper netiquite. Or it could be some 45 year old troll that just likes to poke at bee hives.

Specifically though, if a person really is "daring someone to complain", that is the very definition of "Troll".

[furtech.livejournal.com]

That's the problem: the content of their posts is just fine...it's just their icon that's in poor taste. And it one of those situations where if you complain, you'll be inundated with people accusing you of being petty or square or whatever. You come off looking like an idiot for being bothered by something so minor.

Mostly I'm wondering if there isn't already a name for that type. "Troll" is a perfect word (it implies the accused is dorky, foolish, obvious and those accused react negatively), but not appropriate.

I guess I can just ask nicely...