I first got good at network programming by writing /. crapflooders in the late 90's and early 00's, and my profanity skills honed in the trolltalk salt mines still take my mother's breath away to this day.
I think my most successful 'troll' was a response to an Opera update post. My response was serious, as well as a 'troll'. It wasn't the most appropriate.
Thanks for everything Rob!