permatroll

plural permatrolls

1. InternetrareA persistent or long-time troll in an online community.

   Looks like "Pac Man Deadhead" is the latest incarnation of the permatroll formerly known as scullandroses77.

   2000 November 10, Seth Jackson, “(NDC) Another statistical analysis of the Palm Beach County vote”, in alt.politics (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   I guess I've developed a better defense mechanism against what amounts to permatrolls than some people. I'm *quite* willing to ignore things that I suspect are intentionally offensive; my time is worth enough to me that I refuse to squander it in unproductive duels.

   2002 May 17, Werehatrack, “Re: Why the goddess gave celine a yeast infection.”, in alt.callahans (Usenet)

   Friendly advice: If you really want to continue this thread as a serious discussion, you should probably remove the cross-posts to pro wrestling newsgroups. And watch out for the permatrolls sneaking those cross-posts back in when they reply.

   2006 April 5, chr...@removethistoreply.gwu.edu, “Re: Michelle Trachtenberg brought the suck to Buffy too”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet)